State Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis joined House colleagues this week in passing legislation to strengthen Alzheimer's and dementia care programs, according to Framingham Patch. Separately, Patch reported nearly 1,400 layoffs are expected across Massachusetts in August, with the state's unemp…
Framingham youth sports news this week centers on hockey. Framingham Youth Hockey Program (FYHP) said it will again host the Bruins Academy in 2026, a beginner program for players ages 5 to 9 that includes a full equipment set with registration; questions can go to fyhp.learnhockey@gmai…
This week's Framingham obituary notices, compiled from Echovita and area funeral homes, cover three residents: Compere, Alexander, 75, of Framingham, died July 30 (arrangements by Brasco & Sons Memorial Chapels of Waltham); Fonseca, Teresa J., 94, of Framingham, died July 30 (arrangemen…
A Framingham-founded moving company has grown to a 30-truck fleet with a new MetroWest hub, per a report published Aug. 2. DN Van Lines, which started as a basement operation, was profiled in a press release carried by the Beacon Journal detailing its expansion into a regional moving an…
Framingham recorded 20 property transfers between July 3 and Aug. 1, per South Middlesex Registry of Deeds filings. Twelve sales listed a price, ranging from $491,000 to $1,389,000, with a median of $815,000. The month's top transaction was 132 State St. at $1,389,000. Eight of the 20 transfers had
Restaurant Week returns to the region this month, with more than 180 restaurants including Framingham-area spots offering deals. The summer promotion features prix fixe menus starting at $27 at restaurants across Greater Boston and Central Massachusetts, according to a report from Frami…
Framingham health officials raised the town's West Nile virus risk to moderate after mosquitoes tested positive for the virus, prompting warnings to use repellent and clear standing water, per a NewsBreak report by writer Dianna Carney. The advisory arrived as Massachusetts blood donati…
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…
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…
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 …