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Framingham Opens Applications for Second Annual FEST

Framingham opened applications for its second annual Framingham FEST, an October community festival, with the deadline to apply for a general vendor booth closing Monday, August 31. The city also launched a survey collecting resident feedback on a redesign of its municipal website, open…

Framingham Man Arraigned After Allegedly Killing Woman At Home

A Framingham man was arraigned Friday after prosecutors said he called 911 to report killing a woman inside a home. MetroWest Daily News identifies the defendant, per court records, as Flavio Alcantra Dias, reporting in "Framingham MA man allegedly told police he 'accidentally' killed w…

Study Finds Framingham Fire Department 'Greatly Understaffed'

A study commissioned by Framingham's firefighters union found the city's fire department is significantly understaffed and misses national response-time standards. The Thursday, Aug. 27 finding, headlined "Study finds Framingham MA Fire Department is 'greatly understaffed,'" per MetroWe…

Boston Globe Obituary Marks Passing of Framingham's Elizabeth Staines

A Boston Globe obituary listing marked the passing of longtime Framingham resident Elizabeth "River" Staines on Aug. 26, with services arranged through Stanetsky Memorial Chapel in Brookline, according to Legacy.com. The same day, MetroWest Daily News reporter Beth McDermott detailed th…

Massachusetts Confirms Second West Nile Virus Case of the Year

Massachusetts confirmed a second human case of West Nile virus this year as Framingham nears the end of mosquito season. MetroWest Daily News reported the finding in its "Second human case of West Nile virus identified in Massachusetts" coverage this week, a public health flag for area …