Framingham District 2

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News and events in and near District 2 Framingham, which includes north Framingham's Nobscot and Saxonville neighborhoods. Occasional posts about the city as a whole and planning for better pedestrian & bicycling environments.

Blogging at https://www.district2framingham.com since 2017. Started on Mastodon at @FramDist2 in February 2023. Moved here in September 2023.

#Framingham #PedestrianFriendly #Urbanism #CityPlanning

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Framingham District 24d ago
New Brass Taps beer pub in Nobscot soft opening continues today, Tuesday, March 31, starting at 3 pm; full hours begin tomorrow. #Framingham
https://www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-03-30-brass-tap-in-nobscot-soft-opens-today/
Brass Tap in Nobscot ‘Soft Opens’ Today – Framingham District 2

The new pub on Water Street near Edgell Road will have its first day 3 to 10:30 pm.

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Framingham District 25d ago
Water main work starting tomorrow on Purchase / Johnson Streets, city says; project expected to last 8 to 10 weeks #Framingham
https://www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-03-29-water-main-work-on-purchase-and-johnson-streets-starts-tomorrow/
Water Main Work on Purchase and Johnson Streets Starts Tomorrow – Framingham District 2

Work is expected to last 8 to 10 weeks

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Framingham District 2Mar 26
No Kings rally in #Framingham Saturday will join similar events in ~160 Mass. communities, thousands nationwide
https://www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-03-26-no-kings-rallies-planned-saturday-in-framingham-and-across-mass-us/ #NoKings #MaPoli
No Kings Rallies Planned Saturday in Framingham and Across Mass., US – Framingham District 2

Other events slated for Sudbury, Wayland, Natick, Ashland, Marlborough, Boston, and many other MA communities

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Framingham District 2Mar 25
The #Framingham Community Preservation Committee voted to support more than $1.4M for neighborhood-area projects. The proposals now head to the City Council.
https://www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-03-25-community-preservation-committee-backs-more-than-1-4m-for-neighborhood-area-projects/ ,
Community Preservation Committee Backs More than $1.4M for Neighborhood-Area Projects – Framingham District 2

Getchell Trail, Walsh-Dunning softball field and Simpson Park design among those winning CPC approval

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Framingham District 2Mar 23
Public hearing tonight: Several local projects are being considered for #Framingham CPA funding including the Getchell trail mid-section, Eastleigh Farm preservation, and new conservation land on Nixon Road.
https://www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-03-23-community-preservation-public-hearing-tonight/
Community Preservation Public Hearing Tonight – Framingham District 2

Projects under consideration include the Carol Getchell trail middle section and Eastleigh Farm

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Framingham District 2Mar 20
Updates from last night's DPW community meeting on the Central Street water & sewer project #Framingham
https://www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-03-20-central-street-water-sewer-project-to-affect-traffic-on-off-through-fall-2027/
Central Street Water & Sewer Project to Affect Traffic On & Off Through Fall 2027 – Framingham District 2

Alternating traffic patterns are the goal when work is in progress, but some closures and detours are possible, residents were told at a DPW community meeting last night

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Framingham District 2Mar 11
City to host community meeting on March 19 for #Framingham Central Street water & sewer project
https://www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-03-11-central-street-project-community-meeting-march-19/
Framingham District 2Mar 8
2 art exhibition opening receptions in #Framingham this month: Project B at Saxonville Mills on Friday, March 13; and the Framingham 325th anniversary juried photo show on Wednesday, March 18. Details:
https://www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-03-08-2-art-exhibit-opening-receptions-this-month/
2 Art Exhibit Opening Receptions This Month – Framingham District 2

Project B at Saxonville Mills on March 13; Framingham 325th anniversary juried photo show on March 18

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Framingham District 2Mar 2
#Framingham District 2 School Committee member Lorena Tovar is hosting virtual office hours tomorrow, March 3, 7:30 pm:
https://www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-03-02-district-2-school-committee-rep-lorena-tovar-holding-virtual-office-hours-tomorrow/
District 2 School Committee Rep Lorena Tovar to Hold Virtual Office Hours Tomorrow – Framingham District 2

All are welcome at this March 2 Zoom session to discuss the 2027 school budget

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Framingham District 2Feb 25
Friends of Saxonville Spring Community Mixer on Thursday, March 12. More info:
https://www.district2framingham.com/posts/2026-02-25-friends-of-saxonville-community-mixer-march-12/
#Framingham