The four newest members of the Framingham Fire Department are all veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
FRAMINGHAM - The four newest members of the Framingham Fire Department are all veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
Local officials including Mayor Charlie Sisitsky and City Clerk Lisa Ferguson were present at the Memorial Building as Kyle Cash, Luke Cuneo, Jordan Porter, and Clayton Scata were sworn in to the Fire Department. Caso and Porter previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps, while Cuneo and Scala are both veterans of the Army.
The new crew of firefighters has previous ties to the community: Caso as well as Scata graduated from Framingham High School, and Porter is an alum of Framingham State University.
The four recruits will attend the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy following local in-house training, according to city officials.
.avif){kind=small}
.avif){kind=small}
Local school leaders are progressing through a feasibility study to develop a plan for a new elementary school along Bethany Road, which would replace Hemenway Elementary. The company brought on board for the process estimates that construction could begin in September 2028.
About 23% of registered Framingham voters cast a ballot in 2025. Charlie Sisitsky defeated Geoff Epstein to win another term as mayor, while John Stefanini and Mary Kate Feeney won in their respective City Council races. Brandon Ward and Michael Cannon were reelected to the local legislative board, while Lorena Tovar and Brent Lewis were victorious in their School Committee bids. Changes to the city's Home Rule Charter received overwhelming support as well.
November’s funding for the food program—otherwise known as food stamps—remains uncertain amid the federal government shutdown. In turn, organizations such as Daniel’s Table are experiencing a rise in demand.
