UPDATED: Markey Defeats Kennedy in Senate Race
editor Editor’s Note: Report was posted at 10:22 p.m. on September 1. It was last updated at 9:30 p.m. on September 2. BOSTON – Senator Edward Markey, a Democrat from Malden,…
September 1, 2020
Nancy (Wheeler) Phelan, 86, of Ashland
ASHLAND – Nancy (Wheeler) Phelan, 86 of Ashland, died Friday Aug. 28,2020 after a period of declining health due to dementia. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the…
Sen. Warren Requests Independent Watchdog Review of Systemic Racism Against Employees & Veterans in the Veterans Affairs Office
The following is a media release from Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s office. She was elected by voters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to serve the state in Washington DC in the…
Framingham Housing Authority COVID Success Case
FRAMINGHAM – The Framingham Housing Authority acted quickly at the end of February, when news about the Coronavirus pandemic began. With 1,100 units and almost 3,000 residents there have been…
UPDATED: Framingham Public School District Furloughs Employees
FRAMINGHAM – Framingham Public School District sent out furlough notices to some employees today, September 1. Effective September 15, some school employees are being furloughed, and are being placed on…
Bacteria Infecting Lake Cochituate; Unsafe For People & Pets
The following is a press release. *** Framingham – The Framingham Public Health Department is cautioning the public that the water in the North Pond section of Lake Cochituate, including…
Photo of the Day: Real Superheroes Wear Masks (& Capes)!
FRAMINGHAM – Over the Rainbow Nursery School in Framingham started its school year on Monday, August 31. Owner & program director Brenda Leigh DeMarco purchased capes for the children this…
City of Framingham: Free Drive-Thru COVID Testing At Staples Corporation Starting Thursday
FRAMINGHAM – The City of Framingham announced a new free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing site today, September 1. Last month, the City of Framingham was named one of 9 high-risk communities…
OP-ED: Framingham School Enrollment From Families in Apartments Continues To Rise
By Adam Freudberg & Scott Wadland *** FRAMINGHAM – In April the Framingham Public Schools (FPS) was asked by City Councilors to complete a review of how many current students…
Police: Juvenile, 17, Under Influence Of Marijuana, When Struck 2 Natick Pedestrians
NATICK – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Natick Chief of Police James Hicks, in a press release, have confirmed that a 17-year-old male has been charged with leaving the…