Brendan Fitzpatrick
25 September 2025
Episode

The Frame: September 25, 2025

This week on The Frame: MetroWest Medical Center is set to benefit from up to $10 million in state assistance, a preview of the District 6 School Committee election, and a look at what was unveiled from a time capsule—which was buried in Framingham 25 years ago.

This week on The Frame: MetroWest Medical Center is set to benefit from up to $10 million in state assistance, a preview of the District 6 School Committee election, and a look at what was unveiled from a time capsule—which was buried in Framingham 25 years ago.

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

Intro: 0:00

MetroWest Medical Center’s State Aid: 0:07

D6 School Committee Election Preview: 1:35

Upcoming Mayoral and Candidate Forums: 2:39

City Council Special Permitting Authority: 3:33

Framingham Public Schools ICE Update: 4:58

Framingham Fest: 6:20

Frame by Frame: 6:45

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.