Framingham, MA

City Council

The Framingham City Council meets October 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the Blumer Room at 150 Concord Street. The agenda is dominated by appointment votes recommended by the Appointment Subcommittee, including a new Director of Public Works and seats on the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Historic District Commission, Community Development Committee, Veterans Council, and Keefe Tech committee. The Council will also take up an amendment to the affordable rents policy, reauthorization of the Opioid Stabilization Fund, two licensing votes, and a referral on reallocating unused Community Preservation Act funds. Several items are informational or ceremonial, including a proclamation marking the 325th anniversary of the First Parish Church and a UMass-Boston/Callahan Center survey presentation.

• Vote on appointing Eric Johnson as Director of the Department of Public Works (ORDER 2026-008-043a)
• Planning Board appointments: Matthew Cuneo-D5 (full member to June 30, 2029) and Saleema Adel-D5 (associate to June 30, 2027)
• Zoning Board of Appeals reappointments including Lap Yan-D5, Ron Parker-D4, and Francis Alves-D2
• Continued consideration and possible vote on an amendment to the affordable rents policy (ORDER 2026-088)
• Reauthorization of the Opioid Stabilization Fund (ORDER 2026-093); license votes for Road Show Concepts LLC at 1657 Worcester Rd and a Hawker/Peddler license at 121 Worcester Road

SIFOC

Economic Development Corporation

School Committee Executive Session

School Committee

Worker Protection Advisory Committee

Economic Development Corporation

School Committee

School Committee Unit A Subcommittee

School Committee Executive Session

Worker Protection Advisory Committee

School Committee Unit A Subcommittee

SIFOC

MRECC Board of Directors

The Middlesex Regional Emergency Communications Center District Board of Directors meets virtually on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 2:30 PM Eastern Time. The agenda lists public comment, approval of minutes, and one discussion-and-action item: a vote on a special assessment for Wayland and Natick. The agenda does not state the dollar amount or terms of the proposed assessment.

• Vote on Special Assessment for Wayland and Natick
• Public comment limited to 15 minutes total, 3 minutes per speaker
• Approval of minutes
• Meeting held virtually only via Zoom

City Council Planning & Zoning Subcommittee

The City Council Planning & Zoning Subcommittee meets remotely on October 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM. The agenda lists a continued discussion of a Nobscot Village Residential District zoning presentation with Attorney Roelof and J&Co., along with pending minutes from 9/28/26, public participation, and member reports. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Continued discussion: Nobscot Village Residential District zoning presentation with Attorney Roelof and J&Co.
• Referenced document: 2026-9-29 Draft Zoning - Nobscot Village Residential District.pdf
• Minutes from 9/28/26 listed as pending
• Public participation scheduled
• Meeting held remotely via Zoom; agenda filed by City Clerk at 3:08 pm, Oct 01, 2026

Women, Children and Families Commission

The Women, Children and Families Commission is holding its regular meeting on October 5, 2026 at 7pm at the Framingham Public Library, 49 Lexington Street, with a Zoom option. The agenda lists approving minutes from the September 8, 2026 meeting, recapping Framingham Fest, and reviewing the annual report. No votes on ordinances, contracts, or budgets are scheduled. The attached draft minutes from September 8 describe planning for a Framingham Fest table and a request to the mayor for $700 for tabling items.

• Approval of draft minutes from the September 8, 2026 meeting
• Recap of Framingham Fest (listed as Sunday 10/4/26 on the agenda; the September minutes describe it as Saturday Oct 3, 11-3pm with a Sunday Oct 4 raindate)
• Annual Report discussion; September minutes note a request to the mayor for $700 for tabling items and a planned group photo at City Hall steps
• September minutes mention a City Council Rules, Ordinances and Ethics Subcommittee discussion on banning surveillance technology
• September minutes mention a Mental Health Awareness Event planned for spring of next year, to be discussed at future meetings

MRECC Board of Directors

The Middlesex Regional Emergency Communications Center Board of Directors meets virtually on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM. The agenda includes public comment, approval of minutes, and a discussion and action item: a vote on a special assessment for Wayland and Natick. No dollar amounts or further details are provided in the agenda text.

• Vote on Special Assessment for Wayland and Natick
• Public comment period limited to 15 minutes, 3 minutes per speaker
• Approval of minutes
• Meeting held virtually only via Zoom

City Council Planning & Zoning Subcommittee

The City Council Planning & Zoning Subcommittee meets remotely on October 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM. The agenda lists a continued discussion of a Nobscot Village Residential District zoning presentation with Attorney Roelof and J&Co, along with pending minutes from 9/28/26, public participation, and member reports. No votes or decisions are scheduled in the agenda text.

• Continued discussion: Nobscot Village Residential District zoning presentation with Attorney Roelof and J&Co
• Referenced document: 2026-9-29 Draft Zoning - Nobscot Village Residential District.pdf
• Minutes from 9/28/26 listed as pending
• Public participation on the agenda
• Meeting held remotely via Zoom; agenda posted by City Clerk at 3:08 pm, Oct 01, 2026

MRECC Board of Directors

The Middlesex Regional Emergency Communications Center District Board of Directors meets virtually on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 2:30 PM Eastern Time. The agenda lists public comment, approval of minutes, and a discussion-and-action item: a vote on a special assessment for Wayland and Natick. The posted agenda does not state the dollar amount of the assessment or the reason for it.

• Vote on a special assessment for Wayland and Natick
• Public comment period limited to 15 minutes, with 3 minutes per speaker
• Approval of minutes
• Meeting held virtually only via Zoom

Women, Children and Families Commission

The Women, Children and Families Commission is holding its regular meeting on October 5, 2026 at 7pm at the Framingham Public Library, 49 Lexington Street, with a Zoom option. The agenda lists approving minutes from the September 8, 2026 meeting, recapping Framingham Fest, and reviewing the annual report, plus public participation and miscellaneous items. The attached draft minutes from September 8 describe planning for a Framingham Fest table, a request to the mayor for $700 for tabling items, and work on the annual report. No votes or final decisions are listed on the October 5 agenda itself.

• Approve minutes from the September 8, 2026 meeting (draft attached)
• Recap Framingham Fest, held Sunday 10/4/26
• Annual Report discussion
• Draft September minutes note a request to the mayor for $700 for Framingham Fest tabling items
• Draft September minutes mention a City Council subcommittee discussion on banning Surveillance Technology and a comment about diaper changing stations in City Hall restrooms

MRECC Board of Directors

The Middlesex Regional Emergency Communications Center District Board of Directors meets virtually on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The agenda lists approval of the 09/04/26 board minutes, a 15-minute public comment period, and updates on building construction at 188 Concord St in Framingham, FY27 grant funding, grant reimbursements, and FY27 assessments. No votes on contracts, budgets, or ordinances are listed beyond the minutes approval.

• Approval of Board of Directors minutes from 09/04/26
• Update on building construction at 188 Concord St, Framingham, with OPM Jim Paolini
• Update on FY27 grant funding
• Update on grant reimbursements
• Update on FY27 assessments

Board of License Commissioners

The Board of License Commissioners is holding a licensing hearing on a request by 135 Bar Restaurant and Lounge Corp, doing business as Caipy, to extend its weekend closing hours at 672 Waverly St. The applicant seeks alcohol, common victualer, and entertainment hours until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, instead of the current 1 a.m. alcohol closing and midnight entertainment closing. The Police and Fire departments filed opposition letters citing public safety concerns. The agenda also includes general public comments, commissioner reports, license coordinator updates, and minutes.

• Change of hours request for Caipy at 672 Waverly St: alcohol and common victualer hours until 2 a.m. Fri-Sat (currently 1 a.m.)
• Entertainment hours would extend to 2 a.m. Fri-Sat (currently midnight Wed-Thurs)
• Framingham Police filed a formal letter opposing the extension, citing public safety concerns
• Framingham Fire Department filed a formal letter opposing the extension, citing public safety concerns
• Entertainment license fee listed as $50.00; licenses would run from 10/5/2026 to 12/31/2026

Keefe Technical High School Building Committee

The Keefe Tech Building Committee meets October 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM in Meeting Room 226 at 750 Winter Street, Framingham. The main business is reviewing Owner's Project Manager (OPM) submissions and selecting finalists, then selecting interview items. The committee will also review the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) process to date and next steps, plus new business. Members may attend remotely under state open-meeting rules.

• Review of OPM submissions and selection of finalists (Appendix 2026-06)
• Selection of interview items (Appendix 2026-07)
• Review of MSBA process to date, going forward, and next steps
• Approval of minutes from the July 20, 2026 meeting
• Public participation is on the agenda

Police Advisory Committee

The Framingham Police Advisory Committee is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting on October 8, 2026 at 7:00pm. The agenda lists a Framingham Police Department informational update, public participation limited to 2 minutes per person on non-agenda items, approval of minutes from the August and September meetings, and other business. No specific decisions, contracts, or dollar amounts are detailed in the agenda text provided.

• Public participation limited to 2 minutes per person on non-agenda items
• Framingham Police Department (FPD) informational update
• Approval of meeting minutes from August and September meetings
• Other business listed with no details
• Meeting held virtually via Zoom (Webinar ID 843 8264 1753)

Police Advisory Committee

The Framingham Police Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet virtually on October 8, 2026 at 7:00pm. The agenda lists a Framingham Police Department informational update, approval of minutes from the August and September meetings, public participation limited to 2 minutes per person on non-agenda items, and other business. The agenda does not state any specific decisions, votes, contracts, or dollar amounts.

• FPD Informational Update (no details given in the agenda)
• Approval of meeting minutes from the August and September meetings
• Public participation limited to 2 minutes per person on non-agenda items
• Other Business listed with no specifics
• Meeting held virtually via Zoom; passcode 970387

Board of License Commissioners

The Framingham Board of License Commissioners meets remotely on October 5, 2026 to hold a licensing hearing on a request by 135 Bar Restaurant and Lounge Corp, doing business as Caipy at 672 Waverly St, to extend its weekend closing hours. The applicant seeks alcohol and common victualer hours until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and entertainment until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, instead of the current 1 a.m. alcohol closing and midnight entertainment end. The Police and Fire departments filed opposition letters citing public safety concerns, and the agenda also includes general public comments, commissioners' reports, license coordinator updates, and minutes. Draft licenses in the packet show the extended hours and a $50 entertainment license fee, but the board vote is listed as inactive, so no decision is shown as final in the supplied record.

• Licensing hearing on a change of hours for 135 Bar Restaurant and Lounge Corp DBA Caipy, 672 Waverly St (license LIQ230044)
• Proposed alcohol and common victualer hours: Sun-Thurs 11am-1am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am (currently Sun-Sat 11am-1am)
• Proposed entertainment hours: Wed-Thurs 7pm-12am, Fri-Sat 7pm-2am (currently Wed-Thurs 7pm-12am)
• Framingham Police and Fire departments filed opposition letters citing public safety concerns
• Draft entertainment license shows a $50.00 fee and live music and DJs; board vote listed as inactive

School Building Committee Hemenway School Communications Subcommittee

The Hemenway School Communications Subcommittee of the Framingham School Building Committee is scheduled to meet virtually on October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM. The agenda covers approval of minutes from the 9/10/26 meeting, updates on outreach opportunities, the project website, and the project flyer, plus discussion of future meeting dates and new business. No decisions on contracts, budgets, or construction are listed on this agenda.

• Approval of minutes from the 9/10/26 meeting
• Update on outreach opportunities
• Project website update
• Project flyer update
• Discussion of future meeting dates

School Building Committee Hemenway School Communications Subcommittee

The Hemenway School Communications Subcommittee of the Framingham School Building Committee is holding a virtual meeting on October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM. The agenda covers approval of minutes from the 9/10/26 meeting, updates on outreach opportunities, the project website, and the project flyer, plus discussion of future meeting dates and new business. No votes on contracts, budgets, or construction items appear on this agenda.

• Approval of minutes from the 9/10/26 meeting
• Update on outreach opportunities
• Project website update
• Project flyer update
• Discussion of future meeting dates

Keefe Technical High School Committee

The South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District Committee meets October 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM in Room 226 at 750 Winter Street, Framingham. The agenda includes an admissions update and admissions policy, an MSBA/building committee update, appointment of a building committee member, and selection of budget sub-committee members and dates. The committee will also receive a non-salary financial expenditure report and may enter executive session. No specific dollar amounts, votes, or outcomes are stated in the agenda.

• Admissions update and admissions policy (Appendix 2026-70)
• MSBA update/building committee and a building committee member appointment
• Budget sub-committee members and meeting dates (Appendix 2026-71)
• Non-salary financial expenditure report (Appendix 2026-73)
• Approval of minutes from the August 31, 2026 regular meeting

Youth Council Finance Subcommittee

The Youth Council Finance Sub-Committee meets remotely on Friday, Oct 2nd, 2026 at 7:15PM. Members will hear from Jack Lewis about what Framingham school funding looks like at the state level, and the subcommittee plans to start drafting a proclamation. The agenda also lists public participation, minutes (noted as not complete), the next meeting date, and adjournment; no votes, contracts, or dollar amounts appear in the agenda text.

• Discussion with Jack Lewis on Framingham school funding at the state level
• Subcommittee to start drafting a proclamation
• Minutes listed as 'Not Complete'
• Meeting held fully remotely via Zoom (webinar ID 845 2359 3253)
• Agenda posted by the City Clerk at 5:46 pm, Sep 29, 2026