Open Meeting Law

Education Government 

While Framingham School Committee Meets in City Hall, Public Told Not Allowed To Attend In Person

August 1, 2021August 4, 2021 editor Bob Bolles, City of Framingham, Framingham City Council, Framingham School Committee, Framingham School Committee Chair Adam Freudberg, hybrid meeting, in-person meeting, Memorial Building, Open Meeting Law, remote meeting

FRAMINGHAM – When the School Committee meets Wednesday night at the Memorial Building, the public will not be allowed to

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Government 

UPDATED: Framingham Boards, Committees, & Commissions Struggling To Find Hybrid Meeting Space

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 editor Ablondi Room, City of Framingham, Coronavirus, Hybrid meeting model, Memorial Building, Nevins Hall, Open Meeting Law

FRAMINGHAM – Until this week, there was just one room in the Memorial Building equipped to handle a hybrid meeting

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Community SOURCE 

5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: Tuesday, June 15, 2021

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 editor 5 Things, Framingham City Council, Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer, Open Meeting Law, Source Interns

1 The Coronavirus Pandemic state of Emergency in the Commonwealth ended at midnight, after 462 days. The Massachusetts Senate and

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Government State & Federal Government 

COVID Restrictions End; Meetings Must Be Held in Person Starting June 15

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 editor City of Framingham, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Coronavirus, Gov. Charlie Baker, Massachusetts House of Represnetatives, Massachusetts Senate, Open Meeting Law

FRAMINGHAM – As of midnight, the state of emergency in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ended. With that several restrictions that

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Government State & Federal Government 

Mass Senate Passes Bill To Allow Mail-In Voting Until Dec. 15; Remote Meetings Through April 2022

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 editor Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Coronavirus, mail-in voting, Massachusetts Senate, Open Meeting Law, remote meetings, Senate President Karen Spilka

In full transparency, this is a press release from the Massachusetts Senate President’s office submitted to SOURCE media. *** BOSTON

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Government 

City Solicitor Tells Framingham Committee To Re-Vote Grants To Adhere To Open Meeting Laws

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 editor City of Framingham, City Solicitor Chris Petrini, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), District 4 City Councilor Michael Cannon, Framingham Community Development Committee, Framingham Director Planning & Community & Economic Development Kevin Shea, Framingham Dog Park, Open Meeting Law

FRAMINGHAM – Earlier this month, the Framingham Community Development Committee voted against a grant for the Framingham Dog Park. That

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Government State & Federal Government 

Baker-Polito Administration Announces Emergency Order Modifying the State’s Open Meeting Law

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 editor Baker-Polito Administration, Coronavirus, Open Meeting Law

the following is a press release from the Governor’s office submitted to SOURCE media. *** BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today

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