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.
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
The Framingham Fire Department is responsible for firefighting, emergency response, medical response, fire safety training and awareness programs, inspections, fire prevention programs, brush burning permits, code enforcements and review plans, and it provides safety education. The Department's mission is to "prevent disastrous incidents from occurring and to minimize damage to life, property and the environment." Framingham has five fire houses, including the headquarters station.
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency is headquartered on Worcester Road (Route 9 East) in Framingham, next to the State Police. Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency is responsible for coordinating all agencies and departments in the case of an emergency or disaster.
Maintained by the Framingham Parks & Recreation Department, Cushing Memorial Park sits on the former site of a hospital for troops injured in World War II.
Originally named Tercentennial Park, the Park was renamed in 2007 after the hospital, which had been named for Dr. Harvey Cushing, a famed neurosurgeon. Parks and Recreation Department employee Linda Libby successfully petitioned to rename the park.
The park hosted Framingham High graduation ceremonies in 2010, as Bowditch was under construction.
It is a popular park for walking or cycling. Helmets are required for all children under age 16. There are several picnic tables and the park is used often for family gatherings.
Located on the grounds of the Park is Cushing Memorial Chapel. Dedicated in 1943, the chapel is one of the few buildings that remain of the former Cushing General Hospital Complex.
The town hosts special services at the chapel on Veteran's Day.
The chapel is available for rental for private services, ceremonies and weddings. The Framingham Garden Club has planted several trees around the Memorial Chapel.
Also on the grounds of Cushing Park is the September 11th Living Memorial to the 17 individuals with ties to Framingham who died on Sept. 11, 2001.
Dogs are permitted but must be on leash at all times.
Residents may adopt a birdhouse at the park.
The Framingham Parks and Recreation Department is on Phase 3 of the Master Plan of the Park. Currently, there is construction on the Winter Street side.
The local Framingham U.S. Army Recruiting Office is located on busy Worcester Road. Those interested in enlisting with the U.S. Army may sign up here. You are also welcome to stop in and ask any questions you may have, and the experienced officers will do their best to answer them. Call or visit the website for more information.
The Framingham Council on Aging provides a variety of educational, social, recreational and health services and activities for the senior citizens of Framingham and their families. These services include outreach, information, seminars, classes and clinics.
The Framingham Council on Aging is an 11-member board. Five members are appointed by selectmen and six members are appointed by the Council on Aging. The council advocates for the elderly population in the town.
The Callahan Center also houses the Heritage Gallery. It's open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10am to 2:15pm. The gallery sells an eclectic selection of consigned or donated items.
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.
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.
Saxonville Beach is one of three public beaches maintained and staffed by the Framingham Parks and Recreation Department. The beach is accessed by following a winding paved path downhill from the parking lot. This seasonal beach is open from late June to mid-August. It is staffed by trained lifeguards and swimming is allowed in designated areas only. Cookouts are prohibited, but picnics are allowed. Day passes and seasonal tags are available for residents and non-residents. The Recreation Department requires groups of 10 or more to apply for a group permit to use the beach; this includes children's birthday parties.