Two Arrested After July Fourth Shots-Fired Report Near Beaver Park

Framingham police announced two arrests tied to a Fourth of July shots-fired report near Beaver Park. Officers executed multiple search warrants during the investigation before making the arrests, according to a report from Framingham Patch. The case, which began with a July 4 shots-fir…

Flash Flood Watch Issued for Framingham as Heavy Rain Moves In

A Flash Flood Watch covers Framingham as forecasters warn of a potential "life-threatening flood event" from tropical downpours expected to dump up to seven inches of rain. Framingham Patch reported the warning Thursday, July 30, urging residents to monitor conditions as thunderstorms m…

Logan Remote Terminal Pilot In Framingham Extended Through 2027

A Framingham pilot letting travelers check in for Logan Airport flights from a local remote terminal has been extended through 2027, according to a MetroWest Daily News report published July 29. The extension keeps the convenience option running for at least another year and a half for …

Obituary notices, week of July 20 through July 26, 2026

Three Framingham obituaries were published this week: Bayazitova, Zhenufa K. "Zhenya" (90); Fitts, Stephen A. (87); and Repole, Frances W. All three notices, filed with Norton, McKinney & Lawler Funeral Home and Cremation Services and posted via Echovita, list Framingham, Massachusetts …

Framingham Youth Theater Stages 'Shrek Jr.' At Cameron Middle School

A Framingham youth theater troupe takes the stage this week with a summer camp production of "Shrek Jr." at Cameron Middle School. The show, spotlighted by the MetroWest Daily News on July 24, gives young local performers a chance to headline a full musical production during summer brea…

Framingham Man Granted Parole After Nearly 30 Years in 1996 Killing

Damien Lockhart, convicted in the 1996 Framingham murder of 17-year-old Kimberly Bolton, has been granted parole after nearly 30 years. MetroWest Daily News broke the news Friday morning in an exclusive story headlined "Framingham MA man guilty in girl's '96 slaying gets parole," closin…

Framingham Planning Board Continues Concord Street and Fountain Street Hearings to August

Framingham Planning Board continued two major development hearings and heard pre-application pitches for cluster subdivisions at its July 23 meeting.

Teen's Drowning Prompts Police Defense of Foss Reservoir Swimming Use

An 18-year-old man drowned in Framingham's Foss Reservoir this week, prompting police to defend the site's decades-long use as a swimming spot. The teen went missing while swimming near the Mass Pike on Monday, July 20, triggering a water rescue by Framingham Fire, Framingham Police and…

Framingham Council Sends Mayor's Reorganization Plan to Ad Hoc Committee

Framingham City Council unanimously referred Mayor Charlie Sisitsky's administrative reorganization to a three-member ad hoc committee and took a first-vote approval of a zoning amendment for the Eagle Rock housing project at 33 Dinsmore Avenue.

Framingham Council Sends Mayor's Reorganization Plan to Ad Hoc Committee

Framingham City Council unanimously referred Mayor Charlie Sisitsky's administrative reorganization to a three-member ad hoc committee and took a first-vote approval of a zoning amendment for the Eagle Rock housing project at 33 Dinsmore Avenue.

Framingham Baseball closes out 2026 with five division champions as Framingham Youth Hockey opens golf tournament registration.

Framingham Baseball's 2026 season produced five recognized division champions — the Ted Williams A's, Majors Cubs, and AAA Marlins, plus Tondorf tournament results for the 12U (champions) and 11U (runners-up) teams. Meanwhile, Framingham Youth Hockey has a board meeting set for July 23 …

Obituary notices, week of July 13, 2026 through July 19, 2026

This week's Framingham obituary column lists three residents (last name, first): Goldberg, William L.; Goldman, Alan David; and Karalis, Anargiros P. Karalis died July 15, 2026, and Goldberg, 88, and Goldman both died July 17, 2026. No further biographical detail — profession, family, o…

Framingham Sales Range From $157,000 To $1.6 Million Condo Deal

Framingham recorded 19 property sales between June 19 and July 18, with 13 disclosing a sale price ranging from $157,000 to $1,635,800 and a median of $650,000. The period's top sale was a Country Farm Road condominium unit that sold for $1,635,800, the only transaction above $1 million…

Eversource Seeks State Approval to Expand Framingham Geothermal Pilot

Eversource is seeking state approval to expand its first-in-the-nation geothermal energy pilot program in Framingham, a project MetroWest Daily News covered this week under the headline "Eversource wants to expand Framingham MA geothermal pilot. What's next." Separately, Regina Marshall…