On Monday May 23rd, the City Council’s Public Health Safety and Transportation subcommittee will meet and a large portion of the discussion on the agenda is the ‘CPC Progress and Plans’ to go forward. On the subcommittee is Tracey Bryant, Phil Ottaviani, and Leora Mallach. Phil sat in on the last Community Preservation Commission (CPC)
VIDEO: Cochituate Road McDonalds Drive Through is on fire!
At approximately 11:30am on Wednesday May 18th it was reported to us that the call box area of the drive through of the Cochituate Road McDonalds was engulfed in flames. A vehicle fire may have caused it. Initial reports are that nobody is injured. The store will be closed for the next several hours. The
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED – Metrowest Medical Center’s April Code Black
As seen in the ‘Source’ and later discussed by the Mayor – until now – we didn’t know what really happened. Scroll down. THE RESPONSE: CLICK TO ENLARGE THE PAGES BELOW
$20,000+ in drones purchased out of LETF because FPD blew a grant.
Did you see our initial post on the drones? If so – skip down and learn how the FPD blew a grant, so purchased it through the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) – an oversight free source of free money for the FPD. As former police Chief Steve Trask was leaving, he purchased 4 vehicles
FOIA DUMP: The Zuck asks Framingham why!?!
A couple weeks ago, during a City Council meeting, the COO, Mike Tusino alluded to the notion that public meetings would no longer be shown on Facebook Live. The Zuck immediately jumped into action and asked the city why. Request Submitted 5/4/2022 8:09:26 AM Requester Name Mark Zuckerberg Request Content We are seeking all emails
Town manager deletes texts related to hiring; Natick’s Lt. Cara Rossi chosen for Ashland’s Police Chief, a month after the date promised. Requested records released after pick made.
Interviews were conducted in March and April 9th the decision between Santiago and Rossi was expected. That day came and went. Michael Herbert the town manager claimed that they were doing background checks on both candidates and after that was done – a decision could be made. But should we really trust a town manager
Framingham’s Cancer Center to be Saved?
THE TIP: There are two current hospitals in talks with tenet to purchase the cancer center and lease the space so it would stay in Framingham. AnonymousRec’d 5/16/2022
FOIA DUMP: Framingham receives a $0 grant from the National Park Services to make Framingham a ‘Trail Hub’. They’ll provide assistance – if we foot the bills!
After watching this April 26 meeting – we wondered why Leora Mallach was so giddy about a grant that nobody – even the mayor seemed to know much about. So we filed a FOIA request. We learned that Leora was so excited about it because she had her hand in the pot – taking part
A First Look: Framingham’s ‘Welcoming’ Sanctuary City Ordinance
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TONIGHT: AV Market defends its license to sell beer & more
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TONIGHT: Dom’s defends its license to sell alcohol
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TONIGHT: Los Pino’s defends their Alcohol License
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Minor resident of 2nd floor ’The Green’ unit cooking oil caused fire ’everywhere’, 4th floor residents manually evacuated by FFD
[12:06:28 TD] THE FIRE WAS IN APT. ##248; [13:23:59 TD] RED CROSS NOTIFIED While responding to box 381, advised by FA that FPD was stating there was a fire in the building. FA also received calls from occupants stating the same. Advised FA to start a RIT company as a precaution. On arrival saw heavy
ACLU FOIA DUMP: The FPD won’t wear body cams – but they will spy on you with drones
This is a FOIA request by the Mass ACLU: Scroll down for the info on Framingham’s drone program.
FOIA DUMP: Sisitsky’s Master Organizational Plan for Framingham
THE REQUEST: Seeking all org charts for all departments created since 1/1/2022 Even if it is just a proposed org chart, or a draft, we want it. WHY: We heard the Mayor had asked all departments to redo their org charts. The public deserves to know how the city is set up. CLICK TO ENLARGE