Monday, February 18, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Framingham Police. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Blizzard of 2013, Saturday, Feb. 9: 12:49 a.m. HazMat investigation at 92 Kendall St. 8:06 a.m. Motor vehicle fire reported at 73 Mt Wayte Ave. Framingham Police assisted. 8:10 a.m. Motor vehicle fire reported at 10 Lovering Ave. 9:18 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Hayes and Pine streets. Report of a plow vs plow crash. 9:44 a.m. Domestic assault reported at 180 Irving St. Apt. 3. 10:10 a.m. Police arrested at his residence Shanee Tejeda, 19, of 180 Irving St. #3 of Framingham. Charged with domestic assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. 11:30 a.m. Hit and run crash reported at 9 Weld St. 4 p.m. Governor lifts driving ban 4:18 p.m. Hit & run crash reported at 1640 Worcester Rd. 6:13 p.m. Motor vehicle crash …
The following information was supplied by the Framingham Police. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Police Log Friday, Feb. 8: 7 crashes and no arrests 1:32 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Grove St. and Maynard Rd. Report of a car crashes into a Verizon pole. Framingham State University Police and Framingham Police responded. Ambulance dispatched for operator who was transported to MetroWest Medical Center. 3:08 a.m. Fight reported at 10 Main St. Framingham Police removed the group. 3:13 a.m. Group reported at 24 Main St. Framingham Police advised. 9:02 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Concord St and Corregidor Rd. 12:09 p.m. Larceny reported at Best Buy, Shoppers World. 1:56 p.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Kendall Lane and Kendall Ave. Report of a car crashing into a sign. 2:42 p.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at 559…
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Even a few days after the Blizzard of 2013, there is still a large amount of snow on the sidewalks, making it difficult for people to walk.
Many towns have local bylaws when it comes to shoveling the sidewalk. Framingham has no such law, according to William Hanson of the Framingham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Marlborough has a local law, which states that a property owner must clear the snow on the abutting sidewalk within 12 hours after the flakes stop falling. The penalty can be a $50 fine. One problem that some communities have had with laws related to shoveling is when it comes to elderly or other people who are not physically able to shovel large amounts of snow like the 30-plus inches of snow Framingham received during the Blizzard of 2013. Conversely, if people aren't forced to shovel the sidewalks, how long will it take for the sidewalks to be cleared …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Superintendent of Schools: "We expected the walkways would be cleared to a significant extent ... Clearly, there were some areas that were less ready than we would have hoped."
Schools re-opened Tuesday after the Blizzard of 2013, but some parents were upset that sidewalks were not plowed for walkers, crosswalks were blocked and bus stops were not plowed out. Framingham Superintendent of Schools Stacy Scott has closed school on Monday, due to a lack of sidewalks and clear roads. But for some parents they saw no difference between Monday and Tuesday, and yet school was open. "My question would be about consistency... why no school on Monday (sidewalks not cleared)... But, school on Tuesday (sidewalks not cleared)?," wrote parent Andrea Adrian on Framingham Patch Facebook page. "This was obviously a major storm and we will be digging out for much of the week," said Scott Tuesday afternoon to Framingham Patch. "We …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Were the sidewalks plowed? Was there room for a bus and an SUV to get down a street? Was the bus stop plowed out or did kids have to stand on snowbanks? Tell us in the comments.
Framingham Public Schools cancelled school on Monday due to the conditions of the sidewalks and streets. School was open on Tuesday. How were the conditions? Were the sidewalks plowed? Was there room for a bus and an SUV to get down a street? Was the bus stop plowed out or did kids have to stand on snowbanks? Tell us in the comments below.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Curbside trash/recycling pick up today, schools closed, please shovel out hydrants and more in today's column.
Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. Framingham is still cleaning up from this past weekends storm. The Blizzard of 2013 dropped 32.2 inches of snow in town, according to a trained spotter of the National Weather Service. 2. As sidewalks and roads are not completely cleared, Framingham Public Schools are closed today, said Superintendent Stacy Scott. This now means the last day of school is Monday, June 24. Due to a scheduled professional development day and couples with the Blizzard, students have been treated to a mini, 5-day February vacation before the scheduled February vacation. As Framingham Public Schools cancelled school…
Apparently, this phenomenon of "raining spiders" is normal and occurs mainly in the cities of São Paulo in Brazil.
Framingham residents had a blizzard over the weekend and it left a couple of feet of snow. In fact, a trained spotter with the National Weather Service says Framingham received 32.2 inches - one of the tops in New England for the Blizzard of 2013. (See measurements from Service attached.) Unhappy with the snow? It could be worse. In Brazil, it is raining spiders. Attached is a You Tube video from a filmed in Santo Antonio da Platina this month in Brazil. According to Gawker, a Brazilian news service, the footage was filmed by a 20-year-old web designer, Erick Reis, as he was coming home from a friend's engagement party earlier this month. The Brazilian news service interviewed a biologist who identified the spider species as the Anelosimus…
For this morning's commute, drivers could see up to an inch of mixed snow, sleet and freezing rain.
It ain't over yet. Jim Arnold, a weather specialist with Shrewsbury Emergency Management, said it looks like our ext bit of winter weather is arriving this morning in the form of snow, sleet, freezing rain .... and then finally rain. "A warm front approaching from the west and southwest late tonight and tomorrow will bring a wintry mix of precipitation beginning around dawn Monday and continuing throughout much of the day," said Arnold. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory, corroborating Arnold's predictions with a forecast that also calls for freezing rain and sleet. The advisory is in effect from 6-11 a.m. on Monday. "Once again, we have cold air well established and it will take some time for it to be …
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Framingham DPW will be operating on a normal schedule this week.
There will be trash and recycling pick up on Monday, says Framingham Town Manager Bob Halpin.
With many sidewalks not cleared and lots of high snowbanks for walkers to maneuver around, Framingham Superintendent of Schools Stacy Scott has cancelled school for students Monday.
Framingham will be canceling school tomorrow (Monday) due to a lack of sidewalks and clear roads said Framingham Superintendent of Schools Stacy Scott. Parents: The last day of school is now scheduled for Monday, June 24.
Walking Man
8:43 am on Saturday, February 16, 2013
Tough to have elderly homeowners shovel their sidewalks especially if they live at corner houses where plows pile up the snow banks 6ft high! Sidewalks are public domain, are homeowners expected to pick the dog poop left behind by the disrespectful dog walker? Easiest thing to do is let nature take its course. Those who care will do something about it, but don't target the homeowner. more ›