Government

Framingham selectmen advanced a proposed fiscal year 2018 budget with a 5 percent gross increase — or 2.5 percent when $8.8 million in one-time free cash is excluded — while also closing the 2017 Annual Town Meeting warrant at their March 7 meeting.

Framingham selectmen advanced a proposed fiscal year 2018 budget with a 5 percent gross increase — or 2.5 percent when $8.8 million in one-time free cash is excluded — while also closing the 2017 Annual Town Meeting warrant at their March 7 meeting.

Framingham selectmen unanimously backed two amended downtown Tax Increment Financing agreements and accepted a negotiated alcohol-violation settlement at their February 28 meeting.

Framingham selectmen unanimously backed two amended downtown Tax Increment Financing agreements and accepted a negotiated alcohol-violation settlement at their February 28 meeting.

Framingham selectmen flagged a looming ambulance-contract crisis and approved four alcohol license suspensions at a lengthy Valentine's Day meeting.

Framingham selectmen flagged a looming ambulance-contract crisis and approved four alcohol license suspensions at a lengthy Valentine's Day meeting.