Framingham News

On January 3, 2012, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation released fare increase and service reduction proposals for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority aimed at closing a projected $161 million budget gap for Fiscal Year 2013.

One was indicted for raping a child, among other offenses , in December. The other wasn't - but theA MetroWest Daily News of Framingham, Mass., used his photo in its story about the other Angel Ortiz.

From volcanoes on Venus to rovers and signs of water on Mars, eighth grade students at the Christa McAuliffe Regional Public Charter School presented their space projects as part of the 2nd Annual Christa McAuliffe Remembrance Event.

Framingham Taxpayers Association urged citizens to take action against "runaway spending" and to hold Framingham leaders accountable for the huge tax increase and the questionable assessments, specifically commercial properties.

MA: Report slams drastic crowding conditions at MCI-Framingham--Ashe gets his wish: Chicopee jail slated for 128 more cages starting this spring I am misquoted here: "Right now, as it has been for at least the last four years, the default has always been jail, which is costly, which is unproductive, which creates a cycle of people who go back into ... (more)

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today , will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation.

Patrolman Edmund Dupuis started the six-week Local Police Officers Training School at the State Police Academy in Framingham.

The results of exhaustive digging on what went so drastically wrong with Framingham's 2012 residential and commercial property assessments will be spelled out today, Saturday, Feb.

It's becoming more apparent shovels will be needed Saturday. The bigger question is will snow blowers be needed, too? The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory Friday night for eastern Massachusetts, including Framingham, which will go into effect Saturday at 4 a.m. and last until 10 p.m. An ocean storm is expected to develop ... (more)

You don't have to be a doctor to know that obesity, smoking, inactivity, poor diet and high cholesterol all contribute to heart disease.

Framingham attorney Chris Petrini fulfilled a life-long dream in 2011 when he traveled around the world and for 16 days hiked 150 miles along the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal.

Residents chided Framingham Selectmen Tuesday night for their response to recent questionable activities by town employees.

This is the first in a new blog series called "Getting Owned By Can Man". Just to refresh you on who The Can Man is: His name is Michael P. Mahone and he resides in Framingham, MA.

A man in Ashland is accused of throwing pennies at a moving car, hitting the parents and nearly missing a small child inside.

Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are up two more cents this week, the seventh consecutive week of increases, according to a survey by AAA Southern New England, which has an office in Framingham .

Cummings/Riter is a 32-person firm concentrating in corrective action work in environmental compliance and site development.

The restaurant has a i»¿ special Valentine's menu i»¿ for a romantic four-course meal.

Better beer drinkers will now get a chance to try some of the fine lagers being created by Jack's Abby Brewing of Framingham.

The Framingham Police Department is pleased to announce the start of a citizen police academy which will run from March 6, 2012 through May 8, 2012.

Sunday, Feb. 5 2:07 a.m.: On West Central Street, Natick Police arrested John W. Lamont, 44, of 94 B Fay Rd., Framingham, and charged him with OUI liquor , possession of an open container and a marked lanes violation, according to police.