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Framingham Planning Board Hears Farm Pond Redesign, Opens Downtown Housing Review

FRAMINGHAM — June 18, 2026 — Framingham Planning Board hears Farm Pond redesign is unfinanceable, continues downtown housing case to July 23. Developer Chuck Berman, co-founder of AvalonBay Communities, told the board Thursday that the approved 250-unit project at 6375 Fountain Street cannot attract financing due to rent-control threats,

Framingham School Committee approves $187.4 million FY27 budget and superintendent evaluation

FRAMINGHAM — June 17, 2026 — Framingham School Committee ratifies $187.4 million school budget and restructures gifted program under budget cuts. The committee voted unanimously Wednesday to authorize year-end budget transfers, with Executive Director of Finance and Operations Lincoln Lynch projecting a $591,000 FY26 carryover — slightly above the $500,

Framingham City Council Passes $398 Million FY27 Budget 6-5

FRAMINGHAM — June 16, 2026 — Framingham City Council narrowly approved a $398.2 million fiscal year 2027 budget by a 6-5 vote Tuesday night, rejecting a companion amendment to restore school positions. The budget, built on a 3.5 percent property tax levy increase and a $10 million free cash

Framingham Board of Health loses mosquito spraying, health manager in FY2027 budget cuts

FRAMINGHAM — June 9, 2026 — Framingham Board of Health warns of bare-bones FY2027 budget as mosquito spraying eliminated. Public Health Director Bill Murphy told the board at the June 9 meeting that city-mandated cuts of roughly $80,000 to $100,000 stripped the department of its community health manager,

Framingham Planning Board Backs 0.3 FAR and 35-Foot Height Limit for G District

FRAMINGHAM — June 4, 2026 — Framingham Planning Board unanimously backs 0.3 FAR cap and 35-foot height limit for G District. The board closed its continued public hearing Thursday and voted to recommend the City Council approve a floor area ratio of 0.3 per dwelling unit, excluding accessory dwelling

Framingham School Committee Votes 8-1 to Cut 31 More Positions, Adopt $187.2 Million Budget

FRAMINGHAM — June 3, 2026 — Framingham School Committee adopts $187.2 million FY27 budget after 248-day process, cutting 31 more positions. The committee voted 8-1 Wednesday to accept Superintendent Robert Tremblay's recommended reductions to close a $3,239,420 gap between the school committee's approved

Framingham City Council Advances FY27 Budget 8-3, Eyes June 16 Final Vote

FRAMINGHAM — June 2, 2026 — Framingham City Council advances FY27 budget on a contested 8-3 first reading, with a final vote targeted for June 16. The council's June 2 meeting featured more than a dozen residents urging the body to close an approximately $1.3 million gap to

Framingham Planning Board Approves 541 Concord Street Site Plan With Traffic Conditions

FRAMINGHAM — May 21, 2026 — Framingham Planning Board unanimously approves 541 Concord Street site plan and opens zoning oversize-home debate. The board voted unanimously at its May 21 meeting to approve a site plan for a children's educational program at 541 Concord Street, conditioning approval on Harrison Street-

Framingham School Committee Approves London Trip, Extends Bus Driver Commitment to Two Years

FRAMINGHAM — May 20, 2026 — Framingham School Committee approves London field trip and extends bus driver commitment amid a $5.3 million municipal budget gap. At the May 20 meeting, the nine-member board voted 9-0 to approve a Framingham High School drama company trip to London through tour operator

Framingham City Council Approves FEDC Development Plan, Delays Clarks Hill Zoning Vote

FRAMINGHAM — May 19, 2026 — Framingham City Council unanimously approved the Framingham Economic Development Corporation's first Priority Development Areas plan, targeting five city sites for redevelopment, while deferring a vote on the long-pending Clarks Hill zoning amendment over a procedural dispute. The FEDC plan, covering the Pearl Street

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