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Geoff EpsteinBuilding an informed Framingham community by using public data and analytics to illuminate Framingham local government.
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Framingham Mayor & City Council Converge On Major Demolition of the Framingham Public Schools
In the May 13, 2026, meeting of the City Council Finance Subcommittee, the Mayor unveiled a revised version of his budget. His 4.5% property tax increase was replaced by 3.5%, and $14 million in free cash was replaced by $10 million.
Det...
Trying Out a New Meeting Information Service
Each week, there are many meetings in Framingham, of various elected and appointed bodies. Here are the meetings for this week:
It is pretty much impossible to keep track of all of this, as things stand.
However, most important meetings h...
A Way Out of Framingham’s Budget Chaos
Framingham has a very big FY27 budget problem.
The Mayor’s FY27 budget, rejected by the City Council on May 5, 2026, had 3 principal features:
1. A 4.5% property tax increase
2. Use of $14 million in free cash
3. An additional $2 mil...
Framingham’s Lack of Strategic Planning Is Highlighted in a Key SIFOC Report
Although the main agenda item in the City Council meeting on May 5, 2026, is the FY27 city budget submission by the Mayor, just as important for Framingham’s future is the presentation of the annual report of the Strategic Initiatives & Fin...
Framingham Mayor’s FY27 Budget Inflicts Maximum Pain on the Schools and Rejects Environmental Action
The Mayor’s FY27 budget proposal was submitted to the City Council on April 30, 2026, and will come up for consideration at the next City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The meeting agenda links to multiple budget documents:
1. F...
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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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