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 The Framingham Treasurer and Tax Collector's office is located in Room 111 inside the Memorial Building (Framingham Town Hall.) The office is responsible for billing and collecting real estate tax, personal property tax, motor vehicle excise tax, parking ticket fines, water and sewer bills, parking meter receipts, and permits, licenses, and fees. The office is also responsible for  overseeing town bank accounts, payment of warrant articles, and payroll to all town, school, and retired employees.

 

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The Framingham Town Manager's Office is located in room 121 inside the Memorial Building (Framingham Town Hall.)

Julian M. Suso has been Framingham's Town Manager since May 2006. The Town Manager position was established in 1996. The Town Manager is appointed by the Board of Selectmen and cannot have longer than a three-year contract.

His duties include appointing the police and fire chief and preparing and submitting an annual operating budget. For more information on the duties read the Town Manager Act of 1996 on the website.

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The Framingham Auxiliary Police is an elite group of approximately 20 volunteers who give of themselves to make Framingham a better place to live and work. The mission of the Framingham Auxiliary Police is to be trained and prepared to assist the Framingham Police in the event of a civil or natural disaster. Following a rigorous selection process, the auxiliary officer training begins with a Reserve Police Academy run by the Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee.

History:
The Framingham Auxiliary Police was originally formed during World War II, as there was a need for air-raid wardens to be trained and available should the country be attacked. Unfortunately, the need to protect our country has renewed focus from terrorist threats and actions. The auxiliary police stand as a ready reserve, part of our Emergency Management infrastructure, to assist in case of natural or civil disaster.  

Ongoing Training:
As part of its ongoing training the auxiliary officers participate in weekend training patrols, help out at community and civic events year-round as well as assist the Framingham Police Department as requested. The officers are also required to complete annual in-service training.  

Volunteer Opportunity:
Membership in the Framingham Auxiliary Police provides a means for residents of Framingham to make their town a better and safer place to live and work.

If you are interested in community service, over 21 years old, a US citizen, have no criminal record and have been a resident of Framingham for over six months, you are encouraged apply. All applicants are subject to an entrance examination, interviews and background verification.   All new members are required to complete a 250 hour academy training program and commit to between 10 and 15 hours of community service each month.  

The Framingham Auxiliary Police meets on the third Monday monthly at the Framingham Police Station at 7:30 p.m.

If you have any questions, e-mail Captain Marc Spigel at [email protected]

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The Framingham Board of Health is a three-member board appointed by the Board of Selectmen. It's located in the Memorial Building (also known as Framingham Town Hall). The board meets regularly. Its responsibilities  include licenses, permits and inspections of restaurants, retail food stores, food events, milk and cream permits, tanning booths and beds, massages therapists and businesses, public swimming pools, tattoo establishments and more.

The board provides some health screenings through its clinic and medically-trained staff. It also holds various clinics at public locations throughout the year, such as flu shot clinics.

The Framingham Public Schools Office for Bilingual, ESL and Sheltered English Programs is located in Room 110 in the George P. King Building.

The office provides instruction for those students for whom English is not their first language.

Of the more than 8,135 students in Framingham Public Schools, 2,739 speak a language in addition to English and about 1,200 are limited English proficient.

Anne Higgins is the director of this office.

 

 

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 The Framingham Zoning Board of Appeals is in Room B2 at the Memorial Building (Framingham Town Hall).

The Zoning Board of Appeals is a three-member board appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The Board enforces the town's zoning bylaws: www.framinghamma.gov/index.aspx?nid=246.

The Board also grants permits  for projects that do not meet the the town's zoning bylaws. Via public meetings, the boards approve and deny requests for variances and special permits.

For meeting dates, visit: www.framinghamma.gov/DocumentView.aspx?DID=2610

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Framingham Public Schools offers a variety of educational and cocurricular programs to students in grades kindergarten through 12. The district enrolls more than 8,000 students in over 10 elementary, middle and high schools. Located in Framingham, Mass., it has various departments, such as bilingual, English as a second language and sheltered English programs, curriculum resource, and family support services departments. Framingham Public Schools provides gifted and talented programming, office of guidance, social work and psychology, and office of minority achievement. It also has reading recovery, school health services and special education departments. The district provides various programs, including accelerated and advanced placement courses in biology, chemistry, English, foreign language, mathematics, physics, and social studies.
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Licensed plumbers and electricians may file for permits at this office. Permits are required for any new plumbing and electrical work or any upgrades. The Building Commissioner/Director of Inspectional Services is Michael Foley.

 

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Framingham Town Hall is known as the Memorial Building. It houses town offices, including those of the town manager, town clerk, tax collector, assessors, Board of Health, Planning Board, chief financial officer and more. Inside the Memorial Building is also Nevins Hall. The staircase outside plays host to the town's annual holiday celebration, including a Christmas tree and Santa Claus. The main foyer of the Memorial Building is dedicated to Framingham veterans.

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The Framingham Planning Board office is located in room B37 inside the Memorial Building (Framingham Town Hall). The Board is comprised of one appointed associate member and five elected members. The Board reviews residential and commercial development proposals. The Board is responsible for reviewing a wide range of residential and commercial development proposals. The Board grants special permits, reviews and approves subdivision, master, and community plans. One of the Board's objectives is to help guide and manage the town's growth. The Planning Board meets weekly at the Memorial Building.

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Framingham Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steven Hiersche oversees the Framingham Public Schools, with more than 8,150 students in 13 schools.

His office was in the Joseph Maynard Building, until mold was discovered in the building. The Maynard Building is undergoing renovations, so his office is temporarily located in the Fuller Middle School. The Central Office door is located on the left side of the building.

Framingham Public Schools is a Title 1 District, which accepts METCO students but does not accept inter-district choice students. Framingham Public Schools currently offers a choice program for elementary schools. The elementary schools feed into three middle schools and then into Framingham High School.

The schools system has a large Hispanic and Brazilian population, and offers both English as a Second Language and English Language Learners Programs. More than 20 percent of Framingham public school students receive special education services.

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A town meeting created the Department of Finance and the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in 1996. Mary Ellen Kelley is the current CFO.

The CFO reports directly to the Town Manager. She oversees the departments of  accounting, assessing, and treasurer/collector. The department was created to "provide overall management and administration of the town's financial operations and services."

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The Town Clerk's office is located inside Framingham Town Hall (Memorial Building), in room 105. The Framingham Town Clerk is elected for a three-year term. The current Town Clerk is Valerie Mulvey, who can be contacted at [email protected].

The office oversees town elections, and handles voter registration and absentee ballots for local, state and federal elections. This office issues certificates and licenses. Residents may pick up a copy of the annual report at this office, too.

Framingham has a Town Meeting form of government. The Town Clerk is responsible for swearing in newly-elected Town Meeting members. (There can be 216 Town Meeting members.)

The Town Clerk, in regards to Town Meeting, is also responsible for maintaining attendance records for Town Meeting members, and supplying town officers, board, and committees with a copy of Town Meeting votes that affect them.

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The Framingham Parks and Recreation Department's offices are located at 475 Union Ave., next to Bowditch Field Athletic Complex. The department oversees public parks, athletic fields, and town beaches. The department also maintain other recreational facilities available to the public and issues permits for rental use. The department runs a very popular child and adult program. Some residents line up an hour before registration for some programs. Children's programs include pre-school play groups, basketball, swimming, keyboard, karate, ice skating, tennis and more. Adult programming includes yoga, tennis, CPR, and more. Special programs include trips to New York City  and Atlantic City. 

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The Framingham Conservation Commission office is located in room 211 inside the Memorial Building (Framingham Town Hall). Created in 1972, the Conservation Commission protects and manages open space in Framingham. The seven-member commission is appointed by Selectmen.

The Commission meets at 7pm on the first and third Wednesdays monthly at the Memorial Building.

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The Framingham Public Works Department has several offices in town. One is located in room 213 inside the Memorial Building (Framingham Town Hall) in downtown Framingham.The Division of Public Works has several departments, including highway, water, sewer, engineering, solid waste management, wastewater, and recycling. The department is under the direction of Peter Sellers.The Highway Department is responsible for the maintaining and repairing the roads and sidewalks in town. The department is also responsible for plowing and treating, in winter, 550 lane miles of public roads, 38 municipal and school parking facilities, and 115 miles of sidewalks and public pathways.

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Middlsex District Attorney Gerald T Leone Jr. has a regional office in Framingham at 63 Fountain Street, Suite 404.

Elected in 2006, Leone's office investigates and prosecutes crimes throughout Middlesex County. Leone and his office also works with local law enforcement, schools and communities in establishing prevention and intervention programs.

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 The Framingham Cultural Council is a 25-member board appointed by Selectmen. The board is located in Room B18 in the Memorial Building (Framingham Town Hall.)

 The Cultural Council oversees grants including PASS grants which fund cultural field trips for school students. The Council grants money to individuals and groups. Council members serve a three-year term. The Council meets about six times a year, including a public hearing to provide grant application information to residents.

     

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Southern Middlesex District Court is also known as the Framingham District Court. Located off of Route 126, the district court hears criminal and civil cases that take place in Framingham and the communities of Ashland, Holliston, Hopkinton, Sudbury and Wayland. Criminal cases include felonies punishable by a sentence up to five years, all misdemeanors, and all town ordinances and by-laws violations. Civil court judges can hold both jury and jury-waived trials with outcomes not over $25,000. The District Court can also hear small claims cases up to $2,000. Other civil cases heard by the District Court include evictions, restraining orders, mental health orders and medical orders.

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The Framingham Assessor's office, located in the Memorial Building, sets the values on commercial and residential properties. These values are used by the town to set the property tax rate. Abatement applications for properties may also be filed at this office. The Framingham Board of Assessors meets Thursdays, except the first Thursday of the month and Thursday holidays, from 7pm to 8pm here in Room 101.