The Community Preservation Act (CPA) is a Massachusetts state law passed in 2000 that enables communities to raise funds to preserve open space and historic sites, create affordable housing, and develop outdoor recreational facilities. The CPA allows communities to create a local Community Preservation Fund by levying a surcharge of up to 3% on real

WHY THIS MATTERS: The city determined years ago that it was incorrectly billing some customers less than they were supposed to, and this went on for years. Now the city is seeking to correct the issue by billing several condominium customers thousands of dollars each. The reality is, that rates had been increased to correct

The hearing will take place August 19th at 10am and is scheduled to take approximately 2 hours. Call-in (audio only) number is 857-327-9245 with PIN 780402 902# CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGES BELOW IF NEEDED

REQUESTED BY: Rochelle Santos, former Media And Communications Manager, Framingham Public Schools REQUESTED ON: 7/12/2024  THE REQUEST: With regards to the Host Community Agreements, specifically the agreed upon Community Impact Deposits and Community Impact Fees (CIFs) for all Marijuana Establishments (“MEs”) and Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (“MTCs”) operating in Framingham, I’m looking for the dollar

JULY 23, 2024 – 9:50PM FRAMINGHAM- Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Framingham Chief of Police Lester Baker have confirmed that Lance McDonald, age 37, of Framingham, Massachusetts, has been convicted of two counts of rape, one count of armed robbery, one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and one count of

License hearing will be on Monday July 22, 2024, virtually, at the Board of License Commissioners meeting. The meeting will take place at 7pm via this zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89288062382?pwd=BGjN91A185oBgIs2rjKnIoNWaRnkMS.1Passcode: 095613 Click to enlarge the documents below.

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Vin Goute Restaurant seeks permission from the licensing board to open and operate a sit down establishment at 495 Worcester Road. The application was filed on May 28, 2024 by Dackenson Isma. The plan is to have seating for 26 people, plus another 2 at the counter bar. The business hopes to operate six days

Homestead Steaks also sells their products via trucks stationed in parking lots, allowing customers to purchase ‘high-quality’ meats on-the-go. This approach aims to make their offerings more accessible to a broader audience. However, this practice has faced criticism, with some consumers questioning the freshness and handling of the meat sold in this manner. Additionally, concerns

A recent FOIA to the town of Ashland indicates that a condo complex in town, installed dog waste/bag stations in their complex, to help control dog waste… It appears that now the trustees of the condo complex are seeking to saddle licensed dog owners for the cost to maintain the waste stations going forward. Is

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,

The city has known for years that Temescal Wellness would likely sue them. On June 20th, the Middlesex Superior Court received it’s claims. This case could lead to other cannabis businesses following suit and bringing their own claims.

Homestead and Omaha Steaks have one thing in common, they are both have frozen meats. And that’s where the comparison ends. We know that Homestead Steaks has applied for a Board of Health permit, what it’s for, we do not yet know. If it’s the same company that I know… it is is known to

Bob Tremblay lays out his goals for the district for the coming school year, but fails to acknowledge the real issues in our schools. It’s the end of the year and each SC member has graded the school Superintendent. And all have given him exemplary reviews. Only Tiffany Maskell talks about violence as an issue