Route 9 In Framingham Blocked By Flooding

City crews were erecting barriers to prevent traffic from entering Route 9 near Route 126.

It's Back: Mass Pike Bridge Replacement Project Starts Friday

Acceler-8 took the July 4 weekend off. Lanes along I-90 will shift Friday night, and local roads in Southborough and Westborough will close.

School St. In Framingham Will Benefit From $200K Grant

Framingham was awarded a Shared Streets and Spaces Grant from the state on Wednesday.

Traffic A Concern With Framingham TGI Fridays Plan: Police, Fire

The owner of Shoppers World wants to demolish TGI Fridays to build two drive-thru businesses. The plan is up for a public hearing this week.

MBTA Begins Framingham-Worcester Line Third Track Project

A third track between Framingham and Wellesley is in the works. Money for design work was approved last week.

It Begins: Mass Pike Bridge Project Will Crunch Lanes All Summer

The Acceler-8 project starts for real on June 18, thinning the Mass Pike between Framingham and I-495 over eight weekends.

Framingham I-90 Exit Closing For Two Nights This Week

Drivers will detour to exit 117 at the Natick-Framingham line during the overnight closures.

Changes In Nobscot Intersection Project Will Be Focus Of Meeting

Framingham officials will update residents on the Edgell Road, Edmands Road and Water Street project during the virtual meeting Thursday.

Parking Fines Return To Framingham In June

Mayor Yvonne Spicer suspended some parking rules during the pandemic. That ends with the lifting of the statewide emergency.

Mass Pike Squeeze Coming This Weekend: MassDOT

MassDOT is conducting a "trial run" of lane closures ahead of a summer project to replace eight bridges along the Mass Pike.

Comment On Framingham Transportation Master Plan Now

The second phase of the transportation master plan will create a "road map" for improvements.

Cochituate Rail Trail Work May Cause Traffic Delays

Some major work along the rail trail will take place this week, although the opening date has been pushed back to October.

Framingham Was Ineligible For Federal Cash To Buy Rail Trial Land

Framingham asked U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark for $5 million to buy Bruce Freeman Rail Trail land. The denial is tied up federal budget rules.

MWRTA To Consider Collecting Fares Again

The MetroWest transit agency stopped collecting fares one year ago during the first wave of the pandemic as a safety precaution.

Framingham To Take 131 Pieces Of Property For $11M Union Ave Redo

The city needs to amass hundreds of small pieces to make room for the project, which will largely be funded by federal dollars.

Framingham To Begin Second Phase Of Transportation 'Road Map'

Part two of Framingham's transportation master plan process begins with four public forums.

Site For New Framingham Salt Facility Selected

It may sound boring, but this is a key step in fixing chronic flooding along Route 9 in Framingham.

New Spring MBTA Commuter Rail Schedules Now In Effect

Commuters along the Framingham-Worcester line will see more trains during midday hours starting April 5.

Framingham, Natick Mass Pike Exit Closing Nightly This Week

The overnight closures will begin on Sunday and last until Friday morning.

MWRTA Gets $400K To Expand On-Demand Rides In Natick, Framingham

MWRTA's Catch Connect service offers curb-to-curb rides. Soon, the service will be available to the Golden Triangle area.

Water Main Break In Framingham Blocks Waverly Street

The "substantial" break was located along Fountain Street, according to the public works department.

Framingham Group Would Focus On Sidewalks, Bike Lanes, Trails

A new committee to oversee bike lanes, walking trails and sidewalks comes as Bruce Freeman Rail Trail talks reemerge.

Framingham To Preview Major Nobscot Intersection Project

The project will reshape the intersection of Edgell Road, Edmands Road and Water Street.

Two More Framingham Mass Pike Ramp Closures Coming Up

The overnight closure will — again — impact the Route 9 exits.

MBTA Keeping Late Night Commuter Trains, Removing Peak Trips

In spring 2021, commuter rail riders can expect more even train trips — but that means fewer trains during morning and evening rush hours.

Mass Pike Exits Closing In Framingham Monday

The overnight closures will allow MassDOT to perform maintenance on bridges.

Snow Parking Ban In Framingham On Friday

The ban comes during a long snowstorm that could last until midnight Friday.

Framingham Declares Snow Emergency, Closing City Buildings

Framingham is on the cusp of an area that might see 6 and 8 inches of snow Tuesday.

Mass Pike Exits In Framingham Closing For Repairs

The closures of the east and westbound exits to Route 9 will happen twice the week of Feb. 8.

Framingham-Worcester Commuter Rail Spared Weekend Cuts

The MBTA is putting a host of cost-saving measures in place on Saturday, including ending weekend service along some lines.

MassDOT Prepping For Framingham Salt Shed Project

It's much more exciting than it sounds: the project will help relieve flooding along Route 9.

Plenty For Framingham In Leg's $16.5B Transportation Bond Bill

There's more than $22 million for a Framingham downtown parking garage, Route 9 flood repairs, Mass Pike sound barriers and much more.

MBTA Commuter Rail Slowdowns To Continue This Week

The MBTA's commuter rail provider, Keolis, says the slowdowns are necessary due to staffing shortages.

Water Main Break Partially Closes Winter Street

Framingham drivers should avoid Winter Street Tuesday as public works crews fix the break.

Framingham Gets $250K From MassDOT For Sidewalk Work

The grant will be used to upgrade a sidewalk-free area east of MCI-Framingham.

MBTA Commuter Rail Service To Be Cut In Half Starting Monday

Too many MBTA employees are absent due to coronavirus, the transit agency said Thursday.

Framingham Lawmakers Blast MBTA Over Proposed Cuts

The MBTA will vote soon on a slate of proposed cuts that will impact the Framingham-Worcester line.

Route 9 Flooding Fix Still A Few Years Away, MassDOT Says

MassDOT Secretary Stephanie Pollack has told local leaders a project to fix flooding may not be complete until 2023.

Flooding Closes Route 9 In Framingham: MassDOT

One lane in either direction was closed early Monday morning as heavy rains soaked the area.

New Date: Route 30 Closure For Rail Trail Bridge Installation

A planned Sunday closure of Route 30 didn't happen due to thunderstorms that swept across the region.