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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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

Framingham volunteers say they are documenting ongoing ICE activity affecting immigrant families citywide, per a July 17 MetroWest Daily News report featuring advocate Caroline Bunnell. Separately, Regina Marshall has taken over as president and CEO of Advocates Inc., a Framingham-based…

Framingham's disability flag-raising ceremony gets a new July 13 date after a rescheduling announced this week. MetroWest Daily News reported the change in "Framingham Disability Flag-Raising Ceremony rescheduled for July 13," noting the town had to shift the event from its original slo…