UPDATED: Assistant Town Clerk made a change to the official results this morning. "... in precinct 14, 3 year term seat.  Karl Rookey was listed as receiving 8 votes.  The original results listed him as NR = Not a registered voter.   Mr. Rookey is a registered voter under the name R. Karl Rookey.  Since it is the intent of the voters to elect Mr. Rookey as a Town Meeting Member, it has been determined that he has won the 3 year seat." Working all day, and within 24 hours of the election, the Town Clerk's office verified the winners of the Town Meeting seats late this afternoon. Town Meeting …

At 6 p.m., while other candidates were waiving to voters at polling place, School Committee member Carol Phalen was in a meeting on contract negotiations. Phalen, who was running for re-election, was still participating in the negotiations when she learned she had won. She finished second in a six-man race for three three-year seats. Phalen, finished her meeting just after 9:30 p.m. and will be back at work as a School Committee member tomorrow night. Michael Bower, Phalen and David Miles can celebrate tonight their re-election, but tomorrow it is back to some hard work. The School Committee …

Voters went to the polls today and re-elected incumbents in all of the contested races. Selectmen Dennis Giombetti and Laurie Lee easily won. Giombetti topped the ticket with 2,791 votes. Lee had 2,129 votes. Nicolas Sanchez finished third with 1,451 votes. Eric Silverman finished fourth with 1, 292 votes and Jim Rizoli received 538 votes. Thomas Mahoney, who had withdrawn his name, received 286 votes. In the Framingham School Committee race, Mike Bower finished first with 2,712 votes. Carol Phalen took second with 2,443 votes and David Miles finished third 2,064. First-time candidate Heather…

Voters will elect two Selectmen and three Framingham School Committee members today. Most of the races in the town election are uncontested, but there are five candidates running for two Selectmen seats and six candidates running for three Framingham School Committee seats. For Selectmen, voters will choose between incumbent Dennis Giombetti, incumbent Laurie Lee, Jim Rizoli, Nick Sanchez and Eric Silverman. Tom Mahoney's name is also on the ballot for selectmen, but he withdrew after the ballot were printed. For Framingham School Committee, voters will choose between incumbent Michael Bower…

The recent Candidates Nights held by the Framingham Town-Wide PTO  and the Community Connections Action Team will be aired on cable TV by FPAC-TV. The town election is Tuesday, April 5. Please check the FPAC  website for other Candidate Special Presentations including one-on-one interviews with all the Candidates on The Audrey Hall Show (School Committee) and Political Discussion with Dave Hutchinson (Selectman). FPAC-TV is available on Comcast 9, RCN 3, and Verizon 43. The 3/16 Community Connections Action Team Candidates Forum rebroadcasts will be on: Friday, March 25 at 8 p.m. Saturday, …

Almost four times as many residents turned out for last night's candidates forum than one last week. Perhaps, that means voters are starting to focus in on the upcoming town election, scheduled for Tuesday, April 5. All six candidates for School Committee, including the three incumbents, participated in the forum sponsored by the Town-Wide PTO. There are three seats available. And all five candidates participated in the second half of the forum, including both incumbents. There are two seats available.  Each candidate was given two minutes for opening remarks, followed by 6-8 questions by …

Framingham Town-Wide PTO is hosting a Candidate's Forum at Framingham High's small auditoriums tomorrow night, March 21 at 7 p.m. Candidates vying for positions on the Board of Selectman and School Committee in the upcoming April 5th election are invited to participate.   Come and hear the candidates discuss education funding and other issues important to the town at this free event. Be an informed voter!

The grassroots group Save Our Schools, which last year gathered 2,400 signatures looking for a level-funded school budget, has decided to endorse candidates for the April 5 election. Below is a list of candidates endorsed by Framingham SOS. Selectman: (two seats available) Dennis Giombetti -  incumbentEric Silverman School Committee: (three seats available) Michael Bower - incumbentDavid Miles - incumbentCarol Phalen - incumbent

School Committee Chair  Mike Bower held a re-election campaign kick-off event on Monday March 7 at O’Connell’s Pub and Restaurant. More than 100 guests joined Bower and his campaign committee during the course of the evening enjoying food and beverage and listening to a variety of speakers. School Committee clerk Rick Finlay served as master of ceremonies for the speaking portion of the event. Selectman Jason Smith and School Committee member Adam Blumer introduced the candidate and spoke of Bower's many contributions to the school system and the community at large. Bower then took the stage …

Meet School Committee candidate for re-election Carol Phalen and discuss issues with her over coffee at Panache Coffee on Route 9 East. Coffees scheduled are: * Tomorrow, March 15 at 10 a.m. * Wednesday, March 16 at 1 p.m. * Tuesday, March 22 at 10 a.m.  If you would like to learn more about Phalen, visit her Web site at:  www.carolphalen.com.

COFFEE WITH SILVERMAN Eric Silverman, a candidate for the Board of Selectmen, is holding informal coffee hours to chat with residents. Residents can air their concerns and desires for Framingham, while Silverman chats about his views too.  The coffees will be at Panache Coffee: * Tomorrow, March 8 at 7 p.m. * Thursday, March 10 at 1 p.m. * Monday, March 14 at 1 p.m.   COFFEE WITH CONNOLLY School Committee candidate Heather Connolly will hold a coffee hour Thursday, March 10 at Annie's Book Stop at 10 a.m. Voters are encouraged to stop by.  Voters can visit Connolly's Web site at www.…

School Committee Chair Mike Bower will hold a re-election campaign kick-off event Monday March 7 from 6-8 p.m. at O’Connell’s Pub and Restaurant. Appetizers will be served.  Donations to the campaign are gratefully accepted, however this is not a fundraising event. Bower is a candidate for re-election to the Framingham School Committee. Voters will elect 3 candidates on April 5.Bower is completing his first three-year term on the Committee.  He was honored to be selected by his colleagues to serve as Chair of the School Committee last April.  He served as a Town Meeting member representing …

School Committee member David Miles is holding a re-election kick-off campaign event at Nobscot Cafe Sunday, March 6 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Heather Connolly kicked off her campaign for a seat on the Framingham School Committee at a party at the Lodge of Elks  on Feb. 11. Connolly was introduced by Robert F. Capalbo, Claudia Berdecio and Selectman Jason Smith. Capalbo was the Director of University Housing and Connolly's boss when she worked at Boston College.   "Having hired and promoted twice and supervised Heather Connolly for 9 years at Boston College, I can attest to her ability as an educator who understands the issues confronting the public school system today.  Heather has a unique ability to identify issues, propose …

Selectman Laurie Lee Supporter Event Tonight Selectman Laurie Lee is gathering with supporters tonight in an election campaign kick-off event at Ken's Steak House from 5:30 to 7:30. Lee is running for one of two seats on the Board of Selectmen. She was first elected in 2008. Lee's campaign has a Web site - www.laurielee.org School Committee Candidate Connolly Event Friday School Committee candidate Heather Connolly will kick off her campaign for one of three seats on the Framingham School Committee at the Framingham Lodge of Elks tomorrow night, Feb. 11 from 6-8 p.m. Connolly's campaign …

Always complaining about the town or the schools? Well, stop talking and take action! There are vacancies in almost every one of the town's 18 precincts this year. Incumbent Town Meeting members have until tomorrow, Feb. 8 to return forms to the Town Clerk's office announcing their intent to seek re-election. The town election is Tuesday, April 5. Those who are not currently a Town Meeting member have until Tuesday, Feb. 15 to submit nominations papers with 25 signatures of certified voters. There are one-, two- and three-year seats  available, depending on the precinct. To check to see …

The Town is on a train ride going downhill with all of it's over spending, we have to do more to live within our budget. We have to prepare now saying NO to an override that is sure to come if we're not on top of it. We have to figure out ways to reorganization school dept. to cut cost.Do people know we are spending over 25 million dollars per year to educate the children of illegal aliens? Speaking of illegal activity....We have a lot of Illegal business operating downtown that have to be dealt with.How can our town ever be revitalized and be respected when it's operating this way, and town …

Framingham Patch will cover the town election, but will not be endorsing any candidate. We will be researching, reporting, and writing our own election articles. The deadline to submit nomination papers was Jan. 18. The deadline to withdraw from the election is Feb. 3.The town election is Tuesday, April 5. Frammingham Patch is a community site. We encourage participation. Candidates may join the conversation, but with a few rules. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Candidates are invited to submit one written announcement, with their reasons for running and their platform to Framingham Patch. It must be 500 …

School Committee Chairman Michael J. (Mike) Bower has announced his candidacy for re-election to the Framingham School Committee.   Bower is currently completing his first three-year term on the committee.  He served as a Town Meeting Member representing Precinct 5 from 2006 to 2008. He chaired the Standing Committee on Education for one year during that time.Bower’s school board experience also includes a nine-year stint on the Randolph School Committee from 1982 to 1991; including a 16-month term as Chair and 3 terms as Vice Chair.Bower believes his experience, his collaborative style, and …

Heather A. Turner Connolly is running for  School Committee of the Framingham Public Schools.  She submitted her nomination papers to the Town Clerk's office on Friday. There are three seats available in this year's town election for Framingham School Committee. Nomination papers are due Jan. 18 for all candidates. Connolly is running for School Committee because of her academic interests, professional experience in educational institutions and to contribute back to the Framingham community. "Three major issues that I see facing the Framingham Public Schools are:  * Academic Achievement* …