Fire on Old Conn Path; Car Strikes Pole on Water Street

The following information was supplied by the Framingham Police. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Sunday, Feb. 24: 1 arrest and 6 crashes 1:04 a.m. Domestic assault reportd at 107 Winthrop St. 2:58 a.m. Police arrested in Milford Mark Pontonio, 48, of 107 Winthrop St of Framingham. Charged with domestic assault and battery.  8:06 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Gregory Rd and Water Street, with report of a car off the roadway into a snowbank. No injuries.    10:44 a.m. Building fire reported at 174 Old Conn Path. Framingham Police assisted.  12:29 p.m. Hit & run crash reported at 20 Coburn St.   12:41 p.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Water St. and Wayside Ave. Report of a car striking a Verizon pole. Air bag deployed. No injuries.   1:58 p.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at 36 Pine St. vehicle struck a parked vehicle, with no …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Dec. 18

Ice-coated trees take down wires spark fire, Framingham Selectmen to set tax rate tonight and flags will be at half-staff until sunset all featured 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. Tonight is the last meeting for Framingham Selectmen in 2012 and they have a packed agenda. Selectmen will set the new tax rate. There will also be a discussion with the chief assessor on how property's are assessed. Also on tap is a discussing on traffic calming and Governor Patrick's budget cuts impact on the Town of Framingham. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Building. 2. Framingham School Committee is scheduled to meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. in th King Administration Building. On the agenda is a presentation on special education and discussion of the Superintendent's review …

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Fire at Housing for the Elderly Saturday Afternoon

A fire was knocked down at the Housing for the Elderly on Saturday.

Framingham fire responded to a fire at 18 Rose Kennedy Lane, which is the Housing for the Elderly, late Saturday afternoon. It is reported that the fire has been knocked down. Visit Framingham Patch for any updates.

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POLICE LOG: Armed Robbery at Bakery; Breakin at Chinese Mirch

The following information was supplied by the Framingham Police. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Wednesday, Oct. 10: 9 crashes and 1 vehicle stolen 6:56 a.m. Motor vehicle crash, ambulance dispatched, at 600 Concord St. 7:17 a.m. Fire reported at Framingham State University. 7:50 a.m. Medical call reported at Keefe Technical, 750 Winter St. 8:19 a.m. Domestic assault reported at 1640 Worcester Rd Apt 224. 8:28 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at California Ave and Route 9 westbound.   10:23 a.m. Breaking and entering reported at Chinese Mirch, 140 Worcester Rd. 10:31 a.m. Assault reported at MetroWest Medical Center, 115 Lincoln St. 10:51 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Concord and Waverly streets, with no injuries.   12:11 p.m. Motor vehicle breakin reported at Framingham Welding, 120 Leland St.    2:09 p.m. Motor vehicle crash…

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UPDATED: Kitchen Fire Puts Masjid E Basheer 'Out of Commission'

Classes at the Al-Falah Islamic School are cancelled, until further notice and Saturday's community BBQ is cancelled.

Framingham Fire Department was able to extinquish a fire quickly at Masjid E Basheer Thursday night, but the damage will cancel classes and activities and close the religious building for a short period of time. Framingham Fire Marshal Joseph Hicks said the fire started in the rear of the building in the kitchen area. "One of the members of church located the fire and attempted to put it out with a fire extinguisher but the fire grew too quickly. They evacuated the building and called 911," said Hicks. When Framingham Fire crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and fire in the rear of the building," said Hicks. "Thankfully, between the fire alarm system working and the quick action of the firefighters there is limited damage to the …

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Fire Notes

Fire Dept. Extinguishes Clarks Hill Brush Blaze

A brush fire was extinguished near Clarks Hill Saturday evening.

Framingham Fire Department responded to a brush fire near Clarks Hill and Everit Avenue Saturday just before 4 p.m., according to scanner reports. Deputy Fire Chief John Magri said he believes the fire was "typical" and only a small amount of acreage was damaged.

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Firefighters Put Out Attic Blaze

The Fire Department responded Sunday night to a house fire on Edgell Road.

Framingham Fire Department personnel put out a fire that engulfed the living room and attic of 480 Edgell Rd. Sunday night.  Flames spread from the home's fireplace, Deputy Fire Chief Rich Garvey said. Fire crews responded to the call around 9:15 p.m., according to initial scanner reports.  "The fire spread up to the attic area and burned the attic out. We opened the [roof] right above where the fire was so that it didn't spread," Garvey said.  The home's owners were not injured in the fire, Garvey said. 

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