Brendan Fitzpatrick
20 February 2025
Episode

The Frame: February 20, 2025

This week on The Frame: City Council members continue to consider a reduction to the downtown Central Business district’s area amid ongoing housing discussions, schools in Framingham are set to benefit from a statewide reading program, and a look into how immigration policies from the federal level could impact local life.

This week on The Frame: City Council members continue to consider a reduction to the downtown Central Business district’s area amid ongoing housing discussions, schools in Framingham are set to benefit from a statewide reading program, and a look int how immigration policies from the federal level could impact local life.

All of that on The Frame: Framingham News in Focus.

Further articles

This week on The Frame: Framingham voters reelect Charlie Sisitsky as mayor, local food providers and nonprofits deal with increased demand amid SNAP uncertainty, and a preview of the second annual Access Film Festival.

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.