Framingham News

Some residents living near Framingham State University noticed brown water running from their faucets on Wednesday.

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The US Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Grant $200,000 awarded to the United Neighbors of Lower Roxbury will be presented on Monday, June 24 at 11:30 a.m. to celebrate the KICK-OFF remediation of 90 Windsor Street Roxbury.

The information below was provided by Kaat Vander Straeten. In the heart of the MetroWest where Sudbury, Maynard, Marlborough and Stow meet, stands the Assabet River Wildlife Refuge visitor center building open to the public since 2010 - an appropriate site for a recent Sustainable MetroWest gathering.

With four principals and two directors leaving the Framingham Public Schools , Superintendent Stacy Scott shared a letter to staff with the community.

Although Framingham Public Schools do not get out until next week, the Town of Framingham's beaches will open tomorow, June 20. The Saxonville Beach on Lake Road, Learneds Pond on Lower Shawmut Terrace, and Lake Waushakum on Nipmuc Road will open at 10 a.m. Thursday.

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A decadeslong effort to amend state law to allow local police to cross town lines pursuing traffic violators could finally meet with success as legislators vote on next year's state budget.

Dr. Karen LeDuc is going to be Dover-Sherborn's next assistant principal, according to the schools website .

A group of residents wants to thwart a residential treatment facility for people with behavior and mental issues from opening in their neighborhood, but Town Planner Stephen Wallace said the chances of them succeeding are remote.

Framingham resident Kris Burke has lost her battle with breast cancer. Burke died this morning, June 18. Her death was posted on the Keeping Kris Strong Facebook page by her cousin Julie Defina.

Aside from extensive backgrounds in teaching and educational administration, Braintree's newest elementary school principals have one thing in common.

Benjamin Mallory Brewer passed away quietly on May 16, 2013. He was the devoted husband of Beverly Ann Brewer for 55 years.

Walsh Middle School student Jordana Kagan won Best Lead Actress at the MET Awards sponsored by the Massachusetts Educational Theatre Guild.

Sky Babineau, 25, of 159 Baker St., Gardner, sentenced to 1 year to 1 year and a day in Framingham state prison after pleading guilty to statutory rape of a child.

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Have outdoor plans Monday afternoon or evening? If so, keep an eye to the sky. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for most of Massachusetts, including Framingham and MetroWest The Cape and Islands are not in the watch area.

This letter is about serving all the children of Framingham. As Precinct 17 Town Meeting members, we support citizens' petitions to help the children in our precinct, which has the lowest income in Framingham.

The director of Framingham Public School's bilingual department is leaving, after three years.

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.