Three Framingham schools are in the bottom 3% of all schools in the state, in the same breath, Framingham says it’s making ‘Substantial Progress’ towards MCAS goals.

In a press release on MCAS scores, in which the school department patted themselves on the backs, entitled, Framingham Public Schools are Making Substantial Progress Toward MCAS Targets, late September, 2023, the presser gave very concerning stats about four of our schools being in the very bottom of all schools in the state. In Massachusetts,

2024 Framingham Charter Review Committee Suggested Charter  Changes: What, Where, Why?

Updated as of 6/12//24–items in red are items tweaked or added after the public hearing on 2/23 based on feedback or our own subsequent conversations.  Process Note: The chart below is the result of a number of months of work from the Charter Review Committee soliciting feedback from the community and closely studying the language

Brazilian gangs are infiltrating our peaceful spaces.

Anonymous Contributor: “Brazilian gangs are organizing themselves through social media to fight in public places, schools, cafes, bakeries and snack bars, where the DCF is, they are all minors” FU: “Is this happening in Framingham? Is there documentation of it?” Anonymous Contributor: “yes it was, posted on a Brazilian page and it was deleted, I

Zoning by Design, Sisitsky’s push to satisify MBTA state-requirements, gentrifying DTF, but ensuring local aid continues.

When a small city adds 4000 apartments downtown, it typically experiences significant changes such as increased population density, which can boost local businesses and lead to the development of new amenities and infrastructure, including improved public transportation, parks, and cultural venues; however, this growth might also strain existing resources, potentially causing traffic congestion, increased demand

UPDATED: Application for Demolition by Ken’s Steak House & Historical Documentation

UPDATE: On June 12, 2024, by a vote of 6-1 in favor, the Framingham Historical Commission voted that Ken’s Steak House was not a building of historical significance, and therefore the city was cleared to issue Ken’s a demolition permit. Ken’s made it clear that their intent is to remain on the site, but their

FOIA DUMP: City Monies owed to People & Companies

This is a list of: uncashed checks, refunds, overpayments, and duplicate payments that remain owed to non-individuals (e.g., businesses) and are currently held in accounts managed by the City of Framingham. If you know any of the people on this list, let them know that they have money to collect from the city. We left it in date order, as