UPDATED: Principal: Report of Registered Sex Offender Near School, Bus Stop

One of Framingham's elementary school principals sent out an alert to parents that there was a report of a registered sex offender near the school.

Updated: With information from Framingham Police *** Hemenway Elementary School Principal Lucia Laguarda sent out an alert to parents this afternoon that there was a report of an "individual that was suspected of being a registered sex offender waiting at the bench located between the Heritage House and Hemenway School." The principal told parents that the "location is a public bus stop and it is within the legal distance of the school, if in fact it is this individual." The K-5 elementary school principal told parents in her alert she has asked the Framingham Police safety officers to follow up with school administration on the report. Framingham Police Lt. Ron Brandolini said there was a report of a "level 3 sex offender on that bench in…

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UPDATED: Ambulance, NSTAR Respond to Prison for Gas Line Struck

Report of a gas line struck at MCI Framingham just before 9:30 a.m. Monday.

UPDATED at 10:35 a.m. with response from NSTAR *** Framingham Fire and Police responded to MCI Framingham, the women's prison, just after 9:30 a.m. Monday for a report of a gas line struck. An ambulance was requested. NSTAR was sending a crew to the scene. It is unknown what caused the incident. "It was called in to us as a hit gas line," said NSTAR spokesperson Michael Durand. "It's unclear to us as of right now what was the nature of the work being done. The gas has been shut off and our crews will begin repairs shortly."

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State Police Responding to Flipped Vehicle on Route 9

Report of a rolled over vehicle on Route 9 in Framingham, just after midnight.

Massachusetts State Police and emergency vehicles responded to a report of a rolled over vehicle on Route 9 in Framingham. The crash happened at 1657 Worcester Rd just after midnight. Framingham Police and Framingham Fire were on the scene. Unknown if there are any injuries.

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NECC Reports Annoying Phone Calls, 2 Fires and 10 Crashes

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

Wednesday, May 1: 10 crashes and no arrests 12:43 a.m. Group reported at TD Bank, 74 Concord St. Framingham Police removed the group.   4:33 a.m. Undesirable reported at MetroWest Medical Center, 115 lincoln St. Framingham Police removed the individual.  7:52 a.m. Attempted break in reorted at Futura Sales, 861 Edgell Rd. 9:12 a.m. Report of a motor vehicle broken into at 13 Pinewood Dr. 9:34 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Belvidere Rd and Concord St. 10:24 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Waverley St. and Willis St. Vehicle struck a pole. Verizon and NSTAR notified. 10:56 a.m. Hit & run crash reported at Terra Brasilis, 264 Waverley St. 11:47 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at 1657 Worcester Rd, involving three vehicles.    12…

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: May 10

Framingham School Committee voted on teacher's contract, Sweeney Todd at the high school, Fuller Middle school has a new principal and students stage first-ever talent show tonight plus One Fund Boston fundraiser at Fun and Games 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 School Committee met Thursday night and unanimously approved the teacher's contract, said chair Beverly Hugo. The Framingham Teachers Union voted on May 7 to ratify the negotiated contract. 2. Framingham Town Meeting Thursday night discussed and voted on the Framingham Police Department budget. The budget called for the hiring of 7 aditional police officers. Town Meeting supported the budget.  Framingham Patch was live blogging. Read what else Town Meeting discussed and voted on Day 5 by clicking here. To see what you have missed earlier in Town Meeting, check out our live blogs …

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Suspicious Activity at UCC and Civic League, School Bus Crash and 7 Other Crashes

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

Tuesday, April 30: 8 crashes and 2 arrests 3:20 a.m. Hit & run crash reported at 736 Edmands Rd.  6:54 a.m. School bus crash reported at Main and Granite streets.  10:01 a.m. Domestic assault reported at 260 Union Ave.  10:50 a.m. Disturbed person reported at Psychiatric Emergency, 354 Waverley St. 11:05 a.m. Medical assistance requested at the MBTA Train Station. Framingham Fire transported the individual. 11:25 a.m. Undesirable reported at 36 Hayes St. Framingham Police removed the individual. 12:16 p.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at 30 Hamilton St. Vehicle vs a pole and a reported of an erratic operator.     12:17 p.m. Suspicious activity reported at United Church of Christ, 1 Badger Rd.        1:31 p.m. Pedestrian struck at Maple and…

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Framingham Man Charged with Intent to Kill, Kidnapping; Tagging at YMCA

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

Monday, April 29: 1 a.m. Suspicious person reported at Framingham Salvage, 120 Waverley St. Framingham Police advised.       1:30 a.m. Motor vehicle investigation reported at 788 Waverley St.   4:09 a.m. Suspicious person reported at Auburn St. Framingham Police advised.     5:52 a.m. Motor vehicle investigation reported at Blandin Ave and Beaver St. 6:35 a.m. Motor vehicle investigation reported at Cherry Oca Lane and Salem End Road.                    7:25 a.m. Tagging reported at MetroWest YMCA, 280 Old Conn Path 9:09 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Route 126 and Route 9, with no injuries. 10:52 a.m. Larceny reported at Lighthouse Landscaping, 17 Wellington Ave. 12:30 p.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at High & Main streets, with …

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