Framingham
Massachusetts
City of Framingham
The Town of Framingham is a diverse community located in eastern Massachusetts, 20 miles west of Boston (mid-way between Boston and Worcester). At nearly 67,000 inhabitants, Framingham is the largest Town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the hub of the Metro-West region. It is bordered by Southborough and Marlborough on the west; Sherborn and Ashland on the south; Natick on the east; Wayland on the northeast; and Sudbury on the north. Framingham is 197 miles from New York City.
A Town Manager/Board of Selectmen executive branch governs the town, with a representative Town Meeting serving as the legislative branch. The residents of Framingham value public participation and the town is the largest municipality with a town meeting form of government.
Framingham, the community, is a unique blend of urban and rural qualities. A vibrant retail area along Route 9 lies close by the Town Common and quiet residential areas with a variety of housing opportunities. Framingham offers excellent public services; a well-respected school system and a full-service community teaching hospital.
The historic strengths of the Town have been its location and its people. From its founding in 1700, Framingham has supported a variety of industries. The mills and factories that flourished in Framingham encouraged the growth of the Saxonville and Nobscot areas of the town as well as the area known as Downtown Framingham.
Currently, the major town employers are primarily non-manufacturing, including medical, retail, educational, office and biotechnical activities. It is home to Framingham State College; several major corporations including Bose Corporation, Staples, Natural Microsystems, Perini, Lifeline and TJX and Metrowest Medical Center.
Framingham offers a variety of recreational and cultural activities for its residents from the many organized team sports leagues to the nationally renowned Garden in the Woods and Danforth Museum. Framingham unites for numerous municipal celebrations throughout the year, with a major focus on Flag Day activities in June.
Customer service is a priority of the town. There are many convenient email links on the website that will put you in immediate contact with town officials. This technology makes it so easy to have a role in our government.
Recent News
City of Framingham News - Covid-19 Testing Site Information in Framingham
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Read More »City of Framingham : Sanitation Division’s Holiday, Events, and Special Collections Calendar - July-December 2022
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Read More »City Of Framingham News : East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project
The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project is planning to use a truck mounted aerosol sprayer to control mosquitoes in Framingham on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Spraying will be done between sunset and 11:30 PM. On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, spraying…
Read More »Framingham Department Of Public Works Administration Office At Cityhall, Room 213, To Relocate To The Operations Center, 100/110 Western Avenue
Framingham, MA - Effective Monday, June 13, the Department of Public Works (DPW) Administration Office at City Hall, Room 213, will relocate to the Operations Center 100/110 Western Avenue. The following DPW-related services to be relocated…
Read More »City of Framingham - Mayor Announces Ryan Egan to Become City’s Public Information Officer
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Read More »City of Framingham : Mayor Announces New Vision for Framingham Farmers Market - Summerseason to open June 23
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Read More »City of Framingham News : Free Summer Initiative, Community Corner, to Offer Drop-In SummerRecreation
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Read More »Framingham Plans 4th Annual Pride Ceremony on June 4
Framingham, MA - For the fourth consecutive year, the City of Framingham will observe Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month during a two-hour event on Saturday, June 4, on the City Hall Plaza in front of the Memorial Building. …
Read More »Community Catch-up Clinics for Routine, State-Mandated Vaccines: Framingham Public School Students are Encouraged to Get Ready for Summer Camp and The 2022-2023 School Year
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Read More »City of Framingham - Police Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs
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Read More »City of Framingham - Department of Public Works Urban Street Sweeping Programto Resume Tuesday, May 2
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Read More »Framingham Mayor Appoints Sarkis M. Sarkisian to Lead Division of Planning and Community Development; City Council to Consider the Appointmenton April 26, 2022
FRAMINGHAM, MA--Mayor Charlie Sisitsky is appointing Natick resident Sarkis M. Sarkisian as the city’s new Director of Planning & Community Development (PCD). Mr. Sarkisian will be coming to the City of Framingham after serving for 13…
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