District 2 Framingham News
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News and events in and near District 2 #Framingham (Massachusetts), which includes north Framingham's Nobscot and Saxonville neighborhoods. Blogging at https://www.District2Framingham since 2017.
Framingham is up to 18.4% total turnout so far via mail-in and in-person early voting for the November 3, 2026 election. State-wide is 15.6%: 814,909 ballots cast out of 5.23 million registered voters. That's according to the MA Secretary of State's office, through 4 pm yesterday. #MApoli
#Framingham early voting stats so far, if of interest: (No data by political party though) www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-1... #MApoli
Framingham Early Voting Stats Update – Framingham District 2
Via the Mass Secretary of State’s Office
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Sneak peek inside the opening-soon Cape Cod Coffee in Nobscot www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-1... #Framingham
Quick Peek Inside Nobscot’s Almost-Open Cape Cod Coffee – Framingham District 2
Someone working in the Water Street site let me take a few photos
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Edgell Road temporarily one lane alternating traffic near Pine Lane due to water main break #Framingham www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-1...
Edgell Road 1-Lane Alternating Traffic Near Pine Lane Wednesday Temporarily – Framingham District 2
Water main break should be repaired this afternoon, the city said
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#Framingham Fire Dept can't meet national response standards due to understaffing, the Chief and Local 1652 union president told the City Council last night in a joint presentation. The city also needs a new station in west Framingham, they said. Details: www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-1...
Framingham Fire Dept Can’t Meet National Response Standards in Much of City Due to Understaffing: Study – Framingham District 2
The city also needs a new station in west Framingham to adequately serve areas of Nobscot, the chief and fire union head told the City Council last night
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Open Spirit's annual Day of Spirit this Saturday, Oct. 24 www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-1... #Framingham
Day of Spirit This Saturday at Open Spirit – Framingham District 2
The event features workshops, community art, a keynote by a Mass Audubon executive, and more
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Space telescope community event this Friday at the Framingham State University planetarium: www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-1... #Framingham
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Special Community Event – Framingham District 2
At Framingham State University’s planetarium Friday, Oct. 23
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The redesigned @mwrta.bsky.social routes have been a disappointment so far, at least when I tried to take one. Some thoughts on improvements: www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-1... #Framingham #Saxonville #MWRTA
New Saxonville MWRTA Bus Route Was Unusable the 2 Times I Tried It – Framingham District 2
Some ideas on making it better
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Restaurant updates in and near the neighborhood: Cape Cod Coffee's future Nobscot location is making progress; NAYA opens in Shoppers World; Halal Eatz is on Monday's License Commission agenda www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-1... #Framingham
Restaurant News In and Near the Neighborhood – Framingham District 2
Cape Cod Coffee making progress; NAYA opens in Shoppers World; Halal Eatz on the License Commission agenda
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Oops forgot the link to my Halloween Happenings and Fall Fun Ultimate Guide! It's at www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-1... #Framingham
Halloween Happenings and Fall Fun in Framingham: Your Ultimate Guide – Framingham District 2
See and search events as a list, a calendar, or a map! From a haunted house walk-through to pumpkins in the park and fall fairs, you’ll find lots to do the rest of October in and near the neighborhood...
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District 2 Framingham News@district2framingham.com · 2w agoThere are so many local #Framingham Halloween happenings and autumn fairs! I've collected 30+ of them, from trunk-or-treats to a backyard haunted house. Scan the list, or search and filter by keyword, date or age group, on a calendar or map.
There are so many local #Framingham Halloween happenings and autumn fairs! I've collected 30+ of them, from trunk-or-treats to a backyard haunted house. Scan the list, or search and filter by keyword, date or age group, on a calendar or map.
Repair Cafe this Sunday afternoon, Oct. 18, 2 to 5 pm at the First Parish Church in #Framingham www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-1...
Repair Cafe This Sunday, Oct. 18 – Framingham District 2
Volunteers will help mend numerous items for free from 2 to 5 pm (although donations are always appreciated)
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#Framingham voting update! * Early in-person voting starts this weekend at City Hall and Monday at McAuliffe * It's not too late to request a vote-by-mail ballot * The only evening & weekend early voting hours will be at City Hall. www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-1... #mapoli
In-Person Voting Starts This Weekend; and You Can Still Choose to Vote By Mail – Framingham District 2
In-person early voting starts this Saturday at City Hall and this Monday, Oct. 19, at McAuliffe Library. The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is Oct. 27. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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Danforth, Cottage Streets to Close Wednesday for Roadwork #Framingham www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-1...
Danforth, Cottage Streets to Close Wednesday for Milling – Framingham District 2
Work is expected to take place from 7 am to 7 pm
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Happenings in and near the neighborhood this holiday weekend: www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-1... #Framingham
Events This Holiday Weekend In and Near the Neighborhood – Framingham District 2
Access Film Festival 2026, Saxonville hosts the city’s Indigenous Peoples Day event, and more
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There won't be an extra farmers market this year in #Framingham after all. Last market of 2026 is this Thursday, October 8 www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-1...
No Extra Farmers Market Week After All – Framingham District 2
The last Framingham Farmers Market of 2026 will be this Thursday, Oct. 8
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I was undecided on Question 7, so I did some research. tl;dr: Not every idea for solving an important problem like high housing costs is a good one. www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-1... #MaPoli
Mass Ballot Question 7 and the Neighborhood – Framingham District 2
What does Question 7 do? How might it affect areas like Nobscot and Pinefield? Who is behind it, and who supports & opposes it?
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Saxonville intersection project final design should be ready for a public hearing in January, Mayor Sisitsky told the City Council Tuesday. #Framingham www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-0...
Saxonville Intersection Design Likely Ready for Public Hearing in January - Mayor – Framingham District 2
At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Sisitsky said the public will probably get a chance to weigh in on McGrath Square plans in a few months
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The Thursday #Framingham Farmers Markets were supposed to wrap up next week. However, "we are holding a make-up date for back in July when we needed to cancel on account of heat on Thursday, October 15th," market manager Bill Sell posted on Facebook. So there will be 3 more markets in 2026.
THREE festivals this weekend! - #Framingham FEST Saturday, Framingham Centre Common - Apple Fest Family Day at the Wayside Inn, also Saturday. - Jack's Abby Oktoberfest on Clinton Street, both Saturday & Sunday, with Sunday being a kid- and dog-friendly celebration
Framingham FEST This Saturday at Framingham Centre Common – Framingham District 2
Also this weekend: Oktoberfest at Jack’s Abby, Apple Fest at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury
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Want to celebrate Massachusetts Good Neighbor Weekend nearby? Sudbury's Find Your People Fair is Sunday at Goodnow Library, while Wayland is having an event tomorrow. www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-0... Framingham's Find Your People Fair is scheduled for January.
Find Your People Fair in Sudbury Sunday – Framingham District 2
While Framingham’s fair is scheduled for January, you can observe Massachusetts Good Neighbor weekend in Sudbury - or in Wayland on Saturday. Or both!
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'Saxonville Intersection Project' from Mayor Sisitsky is on this Tuesday night's #Framingham City Council Agenda www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-0...
‘Saxonville Intersection Project’ Update on This Tuesday’s City Council Agenda – Framingham District 2
Mayor Sisitsky is on the Sept. 29 Council agenda to give an update on McGrath Square plans
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McGrath Square project final design work is underway, city newsletter reports www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-0... #Framingham #Saxonville
McGrath Square Project Update – Framingham District 2
This week’s city newsletter says there will likely be a neighborhood meeting on the project sometime this winter
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This Saturday In and Near the Neighborhood: Crafts fair, free outdoor movie night, Learning Center for the Deaf 5K race and homecoming, and more. Plus the Garden Club show today and tomorrow. www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-0... #Framingham #Saxonville #Nobscot #FraminghamCentre
Upcoming This Saturday In and Near the Neighborhood – Framingham District 2
Crafts fair, free outdoor movie night, Learning Center for the Deaf 5K race and homecoming, and more. Plus the Garden Club show today and tomorrow.
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Just 4 #Framingham Farmers Markets left for the season, and this week starts the transition to shorter autumn hours. www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-0...
4 more Farmers Markets Left for the Season – Framingham District 2
This week’s market transitions to shorter fall hours
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Several residents have launched a Reconnect Massachusetts chapter in Sudbury, and they're sponsoring events where people can socialize without cell phones. Upcoming: 'Join or Die' screening on Sept. 30, phone-free coffees in October. www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-0...
Phone-free Fun in Sudbury – Framingham District 2
Several residents have launched a Reconnect Massachusetts chapter in Sudbury, and they’re sponsoring events where people can socialize without cell phones. Upcoming: ‘Join or Die’ screening on Sept. 3...
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School traffic resumes in and around the neighborhood tomorrow. Here are the places to avoid at what times (if you can) #Framingham www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-0...
It’s the last day of summer ’26 without school traffic – Framingham District 2
Flexible on when you drive around the neighborhood? Here are the times you may want to avoid
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Early voting for the Sept. 1 Massachusetts primary begins tomorrow, Monday, Aug. 24 at McAuliffe Library (it started over the weekend at the Memorial Building downtown). #Framingham www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-0...
Early Voting Begins Tomorrow (Monday) at McAuliffe Library – Framingham District 2
Later hours are available downtown
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Food Truck & Craft Beverage Festival Saturday, Aug. 29, noon to 6 pm at Eastleigh Farm in #Framingham www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-0...
Framingham Food Truck & Craft Beverage Festival at Eastleigh Farm Aug. 29 – Framingham District 2
The event runs from noon to 6 pm
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