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Every day dedicated professionals across the Department of Public Works take pride in the jobs they do to protect the health, safety and well-being of everyone in the community. We are comprised of a team that designs, builds, refurbishes, replaces, oversees, and maintains a complex combination of above ground and below ground public infrastructure.
Department News & Information
Water leak Detection Survey Information
May 5, 2022
Specialized listening devices will be placed on fire hydrants and valve boxes in the road to identify and locate any leaks for the Water Division to address.
Work will primarily occur at night between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., when traffic noise is lowest. Some daytime work may occur depending on the ambient noise in each neighborhood.
A Hybrid Ford Escape will be used during surveying, marked "Miles Leak Detection" (see photo above). Workers will be wearing bright reflective clothing, tool belts, and large headsets.
Residents with questions or concerns can email water@FraminghamMa.gov or call 508-532-6050.
Water Main FLUSHING TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK, MONDAY, MAY 2
Framingham Department of Public Works urban Street Sweeping Program to Resume Tuesday, May 3
4/27/22
FRAMINGHAM, MA- The City of Framingham’s Department of Public Works will resume the Urban Street Sweeping Program, starting with Area A, on Tuesday, May 3.
Each Tuesday, May 3 through November 30, a different set of streets will be swept from 9 a.m. - noon.
Streets will be grouped into four areas, Area A, Area B, Area C, and Area D, with each being swept on a different Tuesday of the month.
Parking restrictions will be in effect. Vehicles parked on the street during the posted times will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.
Thank you for helping keep Framingham streets and waterways clean! Your cooperation is appreciated!
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INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE CITY'S MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS?
DID YOU KNOW?
About 50% of the City's roadways were built before World War II. 25% of the current stormwater, water and wastewater infrastructure put in place at that time is now over 70 years old.
The City of Framingham tripled in population during the 25 years after World War II and 50% of the stormwater, water and wastewater systems were installed.
In 2006, the city accelerated the Capital Improvement Program to remedy this situation.
LEARN MORE ABOUT INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE COMMUNITY
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Robert A. Lewis
Director of Public Works
Please Note:
Emails are not monitored 24/7.
If your request requires immediate attention, please call 508-532-5600.
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Public Works
Physical Address
150 Concord Street
Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: 508-532-5600
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY
8:30 A.M. - 5 P.M.
TUESDAY
8:30 A.M. - 7 P.M.
FRIDAY
8:30 A.M. - 2 P.M.