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
A FIRST LOOK: Waushakum Beach Park, South Side’s Gem
The following slides represent design ideas by the architect designers of the new Waushakum Beach, to be presented on June 11th to the Parks & Rec Commissioners.
Gun found on student at Fuller
This post is entirely based on an anonymous tip. We have no reason to doubt it is true, and we are posting it due to the seriousness it is in nature. Please understand that is is best to accept that something happened, that the facts presented may be hearsay or opinions of the anonymous contributor
A second ‘agri-hood’ in the works for Eastleigh Farm & owner Doug Stephan
When Eastleigh’s owner Doug Stephan’s BFF died, Stephan bought up the property known a Baiting Brook Farm, and turned it into what will be the state’s first ‘agrihood’. That project is expected to net Stephan and his two developer buddies a cool hundred million bucks. To learn about the first agrihood, you will want to
POLICE REPORT: $100,000 BOSE larceny
Per the police report- this is the home of the suspected offender… Wellesley. Just purchased a month prior to being caught.
Falsified Application Hearing: EZ Approval Auto Sales & Leasing
The discussion of possible revocation of Class II License – Invalid Business Address,Falsifying Renewal Application – EZ Approval Auto Sales & Leasing, LLC, 945 ConcordStreet, Suite 137, is scheduled to take place during the June 3rd Board of License Commissioners meeting that can be accessed at 7PM via the Zoom link below. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85159882251?pwd=va9ja8pp19ENqft_DiSdUPTxopqcQ.5qYx2esO2er1EYq9Passcode: 659340
Our idiotic ‘leadership’: They want to buy a building for $1,500,000, which they have assessed to be worth $1,205,800!!!
Tonight, May 21st, the city administration will be asking the city council to allocate $1,500,000 in order to buy 196-200 Concord Street, a property owned by and currently housing the Framingham Municipal Credit Union, doing business as Metrowest Credit Union. They are seeking that amount for just the purchase price, and claim ‘negotiations not to