The Framingham Observer
Geoff EpsteinBuilding an informed Framingham community by using public data and analytics to illuminate Framingham local government.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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A Very Interesting Snapshot of the Competence, Experience and Finesse the New CFO Brings To Framingham
The video interview may be accessed at the Government Channel at this link, or on the recently launched YouTube Channel: Framingham Government In Action at this link.
An AI generated summary is included in the Description of that video and...
New Southside School Project Community Zoom Forum on Wednesday, July 8 at 6pm
The agenda may be found here, and includes a link for Zoom access.
The agenda Meeting Packet link includes the following summary information:
“This summary details the Framingham PK-5 Early Education Center project as presented for the Ju...
Past and Future Collided as the City Council ‘Old Guard’ Axed the Framingham Schools in a 6-5 Budget Vote
In the FY27 budget meeting on June 16, 2026, where the Finance Subcommittee’s budget recommendation was considered by the full City Council, a remarkable picture emerged.
Clearly on display were both the deep divisions in the City Council,...
The Deep Fractures in Framingham Government Are On Full Display in the Broken FY27 Budget Process
For 8 years, the City of Framingham annual budgets have been dominated by the #1 priority of the City Council: low taxes.
To provide context for the full appreciation of how bad this FY27 budget is, here is some background.
The First 4 Ye...
City Councilor Ottaviani Joins King and Cannon in Their Plan To Make Framingham Government Dumber
In amidst the myriad items examined by the City Council Finance Subcommittee as it completed its line by line review of departmental spending, was a member subscription to the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA).
The MMA is an invalu...
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Born in Sydney, Australia. 49 years in US. Physicist/software engineer. MA School Committee service: Newton-6 years; Framingham-4 years. Environmentalist, cook, gardener. Fascinated by Adams/Jefferson/Franklin. WW2 history buff. Community activist.
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