Some folks just don't know how good they have it here in Framingham. I spent this past winter in Florida and grew up in NYC, Framingham in my opinion is a much better place to live. Orange County and Miami-Dade Counties in Florida have a least one shooting per night. In NYC you could almost say the same thing specially in Brooklyn and the Bronx during the summer.

This has been a tough week for Framingham and it also has a state university, a cow farm that is opened to the public, beaches, an art museum, lovely neighborhoods, churches and temples of many denominations, and a 400 acre state park. I'm staying.

YES

Rob P.....You have a pretty good chance of being shot here by the police if they raid your house, 33% chance.
Go to the South side of town and see if you don't change your mind.
The problem with some you people here is you don't read the police blotters or see what's really going on in the town, plus lots of things happen the police cover up.
Sure Framingham has some great places but the crime problem, the illegals etc make Framingham a town of two personalities.
You have to chose what one fits for you. You're going to believe what you want to believe anyway no matter the facts show.
Jim@ccfiile.com

Look Jim, as a retired LEO I could tell you this, Framimgham compared to what I have seen, is much better than many other places in the US. One thing that I've learned is that you are more likely to be shot if you hang around the wrong crowd. As for being shot by police here...please. I do have friends and family on the South Side and not all people living there are criminals. Also, I do read the police blotter and I'm aware of incidents that do not show up there because people are afraid to report them. As any other place in the US you have to be aware of your surroundings specially at night and please do not leave your vehicle unlocked.

Ok, you're right Framingham is a great place. Let me see....oh, the police want to hire 30 more police officers...hmmmmmmmmmm I wonder why?

Joe Rizoli

Since I moved here a few years ago I knew for a fact the FPD was understaffed. During the day the population goes up due to the malls in the area. Also there are so many calls for traffic accidents during the day. This takes away from coverage for other emergencies. Plus, the dept lost some good people, one became Chief of Police at another town, some went to the State Police, vacation/Leave/injury coverage...IMO 30 is to high of a number.