Monday, March 25, 2013
Framingham Library has compiled a list of possible places to park until a new $935,000 parking lot is created.
In October 2012, Town Meeting members agreed to tear down the crumbling Framingham Library parking garage on Lexington Street. On April 1, demolition of the garage will begin. Parking will likely be at a premium, while the garage is being demolished and during the new construction phase. Town Meeting agreed to demolish the three-tier parking garage adjacent to the public library and creating a surface parking lot.The project will cost an estimated $935,000. There will be more parking spaces after the projects is completed than there were in the current garage, said the library. The demolition will take two weeks. Framingham Library has compiled a list of possible places to park until the new parking lot is completed. The list is attached …
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Framingham Public Library (Main Library)
49 Lexington St, Framingham, MA
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Saturday, January 12, 2013
The following is a press release from the Framingham Public Schools on how it has spent the $996,825 additional money allocated to the school department from the Special Town Meeting in October 2012.
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Saturday, January 12
Editor's Note: The following is a press release from the Framingham Public Schools. *** The Framingham Public Schools appropriation was increased by $996,825 at the October 2012 Special Town Meeting. To date, we have spent just over $221,000 of these funds. We are pleased to report that we have used these additional revenues to: increase the hours of 26 classroom aides in kindergarten classes; established three administrative internships; hired a new custodian within the district; increased the amount of days for 10-month elementary school office managers; and provided transportation services for the Cameron Middle School after-school program when grant funding was not awarded. We are also planning to use the funds for the following new …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Town Meeting voted to support the schools, the veterans and library services over the CFO's recommendation; Framingham Schools will get $996,825 not a mutual recommendation of $600,000 out of additional $1.7 million in state aid.
Special Town Meeting resumes tonight at 7:30 or when a quorum is reached. On the agenda is appropriating $1.7 million in state aid to departments. There are proposals to give $14,000 to the library to extend hours on Sundays and to give about $30,000 to the veterans department for a additional half-time position. Framingham Patch will be live blogging. *** 7:38 p.m. Announcements being made to Town Meeting members. Access Framingham Open House. Fountain Street Open Studios Moderator - only handout on the back table is from the Framingham Public Schools New Town Meeting member - Precinct 4 - Rozanna Sanchez -- replacing Scott Estes wno is now on the Fincom 7:43 p.m. Finance committee has been filled - moderator interimtownmoderator@gmail.…
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Framingham Memorial Building: Nevins Hall
150 Concord St, Framingham, MA
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Chasan: Town Meeting should approve $30,000 for veterans, money for additional Sunday library hours and give schools 60% of Chapter 70 funding.
Town Meeting will be discussing Article 14 (budget adjustment) tonight, Oct. 23. Please attend this very important Town Meeting. The State of Massachusetts short changed Framingham $10 million over the past 5 years resulting in over 100 staff layoffs After the State budget closed in July 2012, Framingham was given an additional $1.7 million in Education Chapter 70 funds. The message was let’s start more rebuilding and restore more of the cuts that were made over the past 5 years. Our new school superintendent has made a list for rebuilding for $2.2 million, especially needed because Framingham is in the bottom 20% of the State due to low MCAS scores, and the critical needs related to unanticipated enrollment, and need for elementary …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Special Town Meeting approved and appropriated $81,000 for Herb Chasan's Hoops & Homework proposal.
Special Town Meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:30 or when a quorum is reached. On tap tonight is a discussion and vote on a Hoops & Homework proposal and how to send $1.7 million in additional state aid. There have been letters to Framingham Patch that indicate that Town Meeting members will ask for $14,000 for the Framingham Library and $30,000 for Framingham Veterans. The Framingham Schools had original requested $899,000 but Superintendent Stacy Scott told the School Committee Monday night he has reached a compromise with the CFO to hav the schools receive $600,000. All appropriations will need approval by Town Meeting. Framingham Patch will be live blogging. *** 7:39 p.m. Quroum Herb Chasan = TMM4 - speaking on Article 10 - Hoops & …
Cox: "I am hoping that you will restore the 0.5 FTE position that was removed several years ago. This will help our veterans and especially our student veterans living in Framingham."
I want to spend a few minutes trying to explain my ... proposed amendment that I will offer for Warrant item 14: budget modifications. I am going to request up to $30,000 to fund a 0.5 FTE position for Framingham Veteran Services. I have requested an exact figure from the Town Manager/Fiscal Officer. This position was approved at Annual Town Meeting in April but was not funded. As an Iraq veteran and a clinical social worker who supports warriors in transition, I have witnessed first-hand of the challenges of veterans. Recently, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has dictated that cities and towns support student veterans during breaks from school periods with Chapter 115 funding [Veteran Relief]. With Framingham State University and …
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Special Town Meeting, day 2 is expected to begin at 7:30 p.m. Framingham Patch will be live blogging.
Special Town Meeting, day 2 is expected to begin at 7:30 p.m. Framingham Patch will be live blogging. To see what you missed in session 1, click here. *** Quorum reached at 7:44 p.m. 7:48 p.m. Moderator calling meeting to order Two new handouts on the back table There is a survey for Town Meeting members tonight ... *** Person from Arlington here to review how Framingham uses the electronic voting ... moderator TEST question -- is it going to snow tonight?? 1-yes, 2-no, 3-abstain Results -- 30-48-15 Point of order -- Steve Orr -- his vote did not register. Kevin Crotty - motion -- TMM7 -- article 15 -- Master Plan -- hear report from the Planning Board 7:55 p.m. Moderator -- hear the report and then dispose of the article. Jay Grande -- …
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Framingham Memorial Building: Nevins Hall
150 Concord St, Framingham, MA
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Calder: "The members of Town Meeting may not agree with the speaker ... To censor him, to chase him from the floor with protocol is counter to our principles and our purpose."
I believe that Town Meeting owes an apology to the citizens of Framingham for its actions last night. During the meeting, a resident tried to speak, or more accurately tried to make a speech, on an issue. That speech was repeatedly interrupted from the floor and the head of Town Meeting. The premise for this inhospitable treatment was that the speech was not apropos of the article on the floor. It does not take a literary genius to infer from the few complete sentences the speaker was permitted to say that his point was something along the lines of: "while the average incomes for Framingham residents are falling, we are voting raises for Town employees". Most certainly on point. The members of Town Meeting may not agree with the speaker, …
Massad: "The youth who need and will receive the most benefit from this proposed program will have a place for academic support and interaction with friends in a safe, nurturing environment."
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
This letter is in support of the proposed Hoops & Homework collaborative/initiative that Town Meeting members to fund. I hope Selectmen and Town Meeting will support this cost-effective, much needed project for the Town of Framingham. The youth who need and will receive the most benefit from this proposed program will have a place for academic support and interaction with friends in a safe, nurturing environment. This will have a ripple effect throughout town. The economic downturn in the recent years has left a wider gap between wealthy and low-income families. The youth who are most vulnerable are often left with severely limited resources both in and out of school. An after-school program like Hoops & Homework will provide recreation, …
Artist Jane Lund talks about her exhibit Home Body, TV journalist Hank Phillipe Ryan at main Framingham Library, last day to register to vote in presidential election, fire department responds to home with high CO levels and Special Town Meeting continues
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 residents, who want to vote in the 2012 presidential election and state races have until tonight to register. The Framingham Town Clerk's office will be open until 8 p.m. today for in-person registrations inside the Memorial Building. Today is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 6 election. 2. Award-winning television journalist Hank Phillipe Ryan is also an author of mysteries. Ryan has won Agatha, Anthony and Macavity awards for her crime fiction. Her newest suspense thriller, The Other Woman, is the first in a new series. She will talk about her latest novel in a free …
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Danforth Museum of Art
123 Union Ave, Framingham, MA
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Framingham Memorial Building: Nevins Hall
150 Concord St, Framingham, MA
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Town of Framingham Fire Department
10 Loring Dr, Framingham, MA
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Framingham Town Hall: Town Clerk
150 Concord St, Framingham, MA
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Framingham Public Library (Main Library)
49 Lexington St, Framingham, MA
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4 Linda Ave, Framingham, MA
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Susan Petroni
2:20 pm on Monday, March 25, 2013
At times, not listed in the attached photo, patrons are recommended to park curbside on Lexington and Pearl streets and other side streets near of the main library; but please observe parking signs and regulations to avoid being ticketed or towed. more ›