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  2. Government

    1. About City Government
      1. Act of 1949 - Representative Town Meeting (PDF)
      2. Act of Incorporation (PDF)
      3. Framingham Home Rule Charter
      4. Town / City Official Charter Transition Memorandum
      5. Public Records information
    2. Charter Commission
      1. Charter Commission Documents
      2. Watch the Charter Commission Meetings
    3. City Boards, Commissions, Committees & Officers
      1. 2030 Advisory Council
      2. Agricultural Advisory Committee
      3. Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee
      4. Board of Assessors
      5. Board of Health
      6. Board of License Commissioners
      7. Cable Advisory Committee
      8. Capital Improvement Committee
      9. Community Development Committee
      10. Community Preservation Committee
        1. CPC Resources and Background Documents
        2. CPC FAQ
        3. CPA Project Application Evaluation & Selection
        4. CPC Public Forum - June 22, 2022
        5. Community Preservation Plan FINAL September 2022
      11. Conservation Commission
      12. Constables
      13. Complete Count Committee
      14. Council on Aging
        1. Council on Aging Photo
      15. Cultural Council
        1. Cultural Council Meeting Minutes and Agendas
        2. Cultural Council Annual Reports
        3. Cultural Council Webpage
      16. Cushing Memorial Chapel Advisory Committee
      17. Disability Commission
        1. Article II, Section 23. Commission on Disability
      18. Economic Development and Industrial Corporation
        1. Work Plan & Activities
      19. Elderly & Disabled Tax Fund Committee
      20. Fair Housing Committee
      21. Framingham Historical Commission
      22. Fuller School Building Committee
      23. Historian
      24. Historic District Commission
      25. Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
      26. Human Relations Commission
      27. Loring Arena Advisory Committee
      28. Ordinance Review & Recodification Committee
      29. Park & Recreation Commission
        1. Powers & Duties of Commissioners
      30. Planning Board
      31. Police Advisory Committee
      32. Regional Vocational School Committee
      33. Registrar of Voters
      34. Retirement Board
      35. Strategic Initiatives and Financial Oversight
      36. Sustainability Committee
      37. Team Framingham Steering Committee
      38. Traffic Commission
      39. Veterans Council
      40. Zoning Board of Appeals
      41. Youth Council
      42. Welcoming Ordinance Commission
      43. Women, Children, and Families Commission
    4. City Hall
      1. ADA Self Evaluation & Transition Plan
        1. Americans with Disabilities Act Statement
        2. Status
      2. Customer Service Policy
      3. Directory
      4. FAQs
      5. Job Opportunities
      6. Office Hours & Directions
      7. City Management
    5. City Council
    6. For Businesses
      1. Choose Framingham
      2. City Information
        1. Economic Development
          1. Downtown Revitalization
          2. Incentives & Programs
        2. Economic Profile
        3. Land Use and Zoning
          1. Environmental Planning
          2. Subdivision Rules & Regulations (PDF)
      3. City Services
        1. Permits & Licenses Inquiry
        2. Planning Board
        3. Transportation
          1. Bike & Pedestrian Resources
          2. Downtown Railroad Crossing
          3. Transportation Planning Links
      4. Resources
      5. Sustainability
        1. Earth Day 2022
        2. Sustainability Committee
        3. Clean Energy Central
        4. Municipal Programs & Initiatives
          1. Green Communities
          2. Sustainable Buildings
            1. LEED-Certified: Christa McAuliffe Library
            2. Police Department Headquarters
          3. Brownfields Redevelopment
          4. Curbside Recycling
          5. SolSmart
          6. Stormwater Management
        5. Energy Efficiency & Utility Savings
          1. Mainstreets Small Business Program
          2. Energy Saving Tips
          3. Learn About Competitive Electricity Supply
          4. Avoiding Energy Scams
        6. Renewable Energy
          1. Solar Energy in Framingham
          2. A Guide to Going Solar
        7. Green Transportation
        8. Waste & Recycling
        9. Framingham Municipal Aggregation
        10. Geothermal Pilot Program
    7. For Residents
      1. City Information
        1. About Framingham
          1. Industry
          2. Recreation
        2. Directions
          1. Directions to Memorial Building
          2. Directions to Public Works
          3. Directions to Public Works Recycling Transfer
        3. Framingham Housing Authority
        4. Framingham Public Library
        5. Framingham Public Schools
        6. Joseph P. Keefe Technical School
        7. Transportation
      2. City Services
        1. Bill Payment
        2. Cable - Local Access Channel
        3. Mail List Service
        4. Map Inquiry
        5. Parks & Recreation Program Registration
        6. Permits & Licenses
        7. Property Assessment Data
        8. Public Works
        9. See-Click-Fix Application
        10. Trash Pickup
      3. Resources
        1. Applications
        2. Document Archive
        3. Related Sites
      4. Visiting Framingham
        1. City Information
        2. Culture
          1. Libraries
          2. Museums
            1. Danforth Museum of Art
            2. Mazmanian Art Gallery at FSC
            3. Framingham Historical Society & Museum
        3. Getting Around
          1. Driving Directions
          2. Maps
          3. Public Transportation
        4. History of Framingham
        5. News & Weather
          1. Framingham Community Access TV
          2. Government Channel
          3. National Weather Service
        6. Recreation
          1. Framingham Beaches
          2. Parks & Recreation Department
          3. Playgrounds in Framingham
            1. Playgrounds
          4. Sports in Framingham
            1. Babe Ruth Baseball League
            2. Framingham Flyers Youth Lacrosse
            3. Framingham Girls Fastpitch Softball
            4. Framingham Little-Big League
            5. Framingham United Soccer Club
            6. Framingham Youth Football and Cheerleading
            7. Framingham Youth Hockey
            8. Greater Framingham Running Club
          5. Trails in Framingham
            1. Arthur Morency Woods
            2. Carol Getchell Trail
            3. Cochituate Brook Reservation
            4. Macomber
            5. Whittenborg Woods
      5. Sustainability
        1. Earth Day 2022
        2. Sustainability Committee
        3. Clean Energy Central
        4. Municipal Programs & Initiatives
        5. Energy Efficiency & Utility Savings
        6. Renewable Energy
        7. Green Transportation
        8. Waste & Recycling
        9. Framingham Municipal Aggregation
        10. Geothermal Pilot Program
    8. General Ordinances
    9. Government Channel
      1. Current Schedule & Video on Demand
      2. Live Broadcast
    10. Office of the Mayor
    11. Ongoing City Initiatives
      1. ADA Self Evaluation & Transition Plan
      2. Blue Ribbon Municipal Buildings Plan Committee
      3. Public Works Construction
      4. Transportation Improvement Program
      5. Transit Oriented Development
        1. Videos & Presentations
      6. Financial Transparency Center
        1. Favorite Dog Names
        2. Locating a New Fire Station
        3. Linking Open Data to Spreadsheets
      7. Youth Council
    12. Permit Framingham
      1. Chapter 43D Program
      2. Development Handbook
      3. Document Center
      4. Permit Matrix
      5. Planning Board Development Project Library
      6. Quick Reference Contact List
    13. Public Meeting Portal
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  3. Services

    1. Bulky Item Disposal
    2. Career Opportunities
    3. Community Events
    4. Community News
    5. Curbside Leaf and Brush Collection Information
    6. Curbside Recycling Collection
    7. Curbside Refuse Collection
    8. GIS Mapping
    9. Insurance Claims
    10. Mail List Service
    11. Online Bill Payment
    12. Parks & Recreation Program Registration
    13. Permit & License Search
    14. Recycling Drop-Off Center
    15. Ready Framingham
      1. Emergency Preparedness
      2. Winter Safety Information
      3. Winter Police Safety
      4. Winter Fire Safety
      5. Summer Safety Information
      6. Snow and Ice
    16. Report Non-Emergency Issues
    17. Marijuana Regulations - Host Community Agreement
    18. Transportation
    19. Winter Home Heating Resources
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  4. Departments

    1. Accounting
    2. Animal Control
      1. Animal Inspections
      2. Caring For Your Pets in Hot Weather
    3. Assessing Department & Board of Assessors
      1. Assessor's Map (PDF)
      2. Assessor's Online Database
      3. GIS Mapping
      4. FY2023 RRC
    4. Capital Projects & Facilities Management
      1. City Rental Venues
        1. City Commons
        2. Cushing Chapel
          1. Historic Cushing Memorial Hospital & Chapel
        3. Nevins Hall
      2. Commuter Parking
        1. Hollis Court Parking Lot
        2. Pearl Street Parking Garage
        3. Waverly Street Lot
      3. Properties Managed by Facilities Management
      4. Street Banners
      5. Green Communities
    5. City Clerk
      1. Elections and Voting
        1. Register to Vote
          1. Voter Registration FAQ's
          2. Check your Voter Registration Status
          3. Register to Vote Online
          4. Register to Vote by Mail
        2. Vote by Mail
          1. How to Vote by Mail
          2. Vote by Mail Frequently Asked Questions
          3. Track Your Mail-in Ballot
          4. City Election Drop Box Information
          5. Sample Ballots
        3. Vote Early In Person
          1. Vote Early In Person Information
          2. Parking Information
          3. Sample Ballots
        4. Vote on Election Day
          1. Vote on Election Day Information
          2. Vote on Election Day, Polling Locations
          3. Sample Ballots
        5. Absentee Voting
        6. Check Voter Registration Status
        7. Sample Ballots
          1. 4th Middlesex Democrat Sample Ballot (Precincts 21B, 22, & 23)
          2. 4th Middlesex Republican Sample Ballot (Precincts 21B, 22, & 23)
          3. 6th Middlesex Democrat Sample Ballot (Precincts 1-8, 9B, & 10-16)
          4. 6th Middlesex Republican Sample Ballot (Precincts 1-8, 9B, & 10-16)
          5. 7th Middlesex Democrat Sample Ballot (Precincts 9A, 11, 17-20, 21C, & 24-27)
          6. 7th Middlesex Republican Sample Ballot (Precincts 9A, 11, 17-20, 21C, & 24-27)
          7. 19th Worcester Democrat Sample Ballot (Precinct 21A)
          8. 19th Worcester Republican Sample Ballot (Precinct 21A)
        8. Track Your Mail-in Ballot
        9. Election Results
        10. Board of Registars
      2. Birth, Marriage, & Death Certificates
      3. Business Certificates
      4. Campaign Finance Reports
      5. Census Information
      6. Declaring Residency
      7. Dog Registration
      8. Elected Officials
      9. Genealogy Studies
      10. Historical Records
      11. Marriage Licenses
    6. City Council
      1. City Councilors
        1. Philip R. Ottaviani, Jr
        2. Janet Leombruno
        3. George King
        4. Christine A. Long
        5. Cesar G. Stewart-Morales
        6. Adam Steiner
        7. Michael Cannon
        8. Noval Alexander
        9. Leora Mallach
        10. John A. Stefanini
        11. Tracey Bryant
        12. License Renewal Applications for 2022
        13. Back to Main City Council Page
      2. City Council Subcommittees
      3. City Council News & Announcements
      4. City Council Meeting Schedule
      5. Agendas & Meeting Minutes
      6. Rules of the City Council
      7. Orders Voted by City Council
        1. 2018 City Council Orders
        2. 2019 City Council Orders
        3. 2020 City Council Orders
        4. 2021 City Council Orders
        5. 2022 City Council Orders
      8. Resolutions
      9. Framingham Charter (PDF)
      10. Notice of Public Hearings
      11. Vacancy Notices
      12. City Ordinances
    7. Council on Aging/Callahan Center
      1. Callahan Courier Newsletter (PDF)
      2. Callahan Learning & Cultural Programs (PDF)
      3. Current Month's Calendar (PDF)
      4. FAQs
      5. Program List by Category
        1. Additional Services
        2. Bi-Lingual Outreach
        3. Community Service
        4. Education
        5. Recreation / Socialization
        6. Social Services / Outreach
        7. Volunteer Program
        8. Wellness
      6. Property Tax Program (PDF)
      7. Additional Services
      8. Volunteer Opportunities
      9. Transportation
      10. Special Events
    8. Finance Division
      1. Budget Central / Financial Reports
      2. Capital Budget Files
        1. Capital Improvement Outyear List 2020 - 2024 (PDF)
        2. City Council Order for Capital Improvement (PDF)
        3. FY2019 Capital Requests & Recommendations (PDF)
        4. Proposed 2019 to 2024 Capital Improvement (PDF)
        5. School Only Supplemental Background Material (PDF)
        6. Supplemental Background Materials (PDF)
      3. Financial Transparency Center
    9. Fire
      1. Administration
        1. Fire Chief Michael D. Dutcher
        2. Public Information
      2. Burn Permits
      3. Career Opportunities
      4. Fire Prevention
        1. Permits & Plan Review
      5. Firefighter Focus
      6. Firefighter's Memorial Foundation
        1. Firefighter's Memorial Donation Form (PDF)
      7. Permits & Plan Review
      8. Stations
        1. Station 1
        2. Station 2
        3. Station 3
        4. Station 5
        5. Station 7
      9. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Inspections
      10. Welding, Cutting & Hot Work Permits
    10. Government Channel
    11. Human Resources
      1. City of Framingham Employees
        1. Collective Bargaining Agreements
        2. Employee Benefits
        3. Forms
        4. Personnel Policies
      2. Looking for a job?
    12. Inspectional Services
      1. Applications
      2. Fees
        1. Building Permit Fees
        2. Plumbing and Gas Permit Fees
        3. Wiring Permit Fees
      3. Permit Status
    13. Library
    14. Licensing
      1. Applications
      2. License Renewal Applications
      3. Annual Alcohol License Seminars
      4. Classroom & Online Alcohol Training
      5. Meeting Calendars
      6. Licensing Department Fees & Hearing Requirement
      7. Meeting Documents
      8. Workers' Compensation Insurance Affidavit & Certificate
    15. Loring Arena
      1. Public Skating
      2. Stick Time
      3. College & High School Hockey
      4. Private Parties
      5. Skate Shop
    16. Office of the Mayor
      1. Coronavirus (COVID-19)
      2. Framingham Charter (PDF)
      3. FY21 City of Framingham Annual Report (PDF)
      4. FY2022 City of Framingham Operating Budget
      5. Water and Sewer Public Meeting and Rate Hearing Presentation
      6. Farmers' Market
      7. Back to School Safety Fest
    17. Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs
      1. Summer Concerts
      2. City of Framingham Beaches
      3. Recreation Programs, Trips and Events
      4. Dog Park
      5. Projects and Improvement Plans
        1. Butterworth Park Improvement Plan
        2. Cushing Memorial Park Restroom Facilities
        3. Furber Park Improvement Project
        4. Loring Arena Renovation
        5. Remediation and Redevelopment of Mary Dennison Park
        6. 150 Irving Street Park
        7. Lower Walsh Field Improvement
        8. Waushakum Beach Improvements
        9. Reardon Park Redesign
        10. Veterans Memorial Park Renovation
      6. Parks, Athletic Fields, and Recreation Facilities
        1. Bowditch Field Athletic & Cultural Complex
        2. Cushing Memorial Park
        3. Keefe Pool
        4. Park Locations
          1. Parks A-C
            1. Anna Murphy
            2. Arlington Street Park
            3. Barbieri Elementary School
            4. Bates Road
            5. Bowditch Field Athletic Complex
            6. Brophy School
            7. Butterworth Park
            8. Cameron Middle School
            9. Charlotte Dunning
            10. Cushing Memorial Park
          2. Parks D-M
            1. Danforth Park
            2. Farley Middle School
            3. Fuller Middle School
            4. Furber Park
            5. Galvani Field
            6. Hemenway Elementary School
            7. Juniper Hill
            8. Keefe Tech School
            9. King Elementary School
            10. Longs Complex
            11. Mary Dennison Park
            12. Merchant Road Fields
            13. Miriam McCarthy School
          3. Parks N-Z
            1. Oakvale Park
            2. Potter Road Elementary School
            3. Reardon Park
            4. Roosevelt Park
            5. Temple Street Playground
            6. Victory Field
            7. Walsh Complex
            8. Winch Complex
        5. Passive Recreation Areas & Trails
        6. Playgrounds
        7. Tennis Courts
        8. Farm Pond Skatepark
        9. Spring Maintenance of Athletic Fields
        10. Loring Arena
      7. Winter Passive Recreation
      8. Framingham Parks & Recreation COVID-19 Updates
      9. Park Maintenance & Operations Facility
      10. Park & Field Permits
        1. One-Day and Seasonal Field Permits
        2. Special Event Permits
      11. Other Groups & Organizations
        1. Local Contact Information
        2. State & Federal Resources
    18. Planning and Community Development
      1. Community Development
        1. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
        2. Housing Assistance
          1. Housing Rehabilitation Program
          2. Housing Links
          3. First Time Home Buying Assistance in MA
        3. Fair Housing
        4. Business Assistance
      2. Economic Development
        1. Choose Framingham
        2. Downtown Revitalization
          1. Local Rapid Recovery Plan (LRRP)
          2. Cultural Economy
          3. Downtown Plan
          4. Downtown Framingham, Inc
          5. Mixed Use Development
          6. Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing
        3. Growing Your Business in Framingham
        4. Brownfields Redevelopment
          1. Assessment Application
          2. Brownfields Assessment Program
          3. SE Framingham Vision
        5. Opportunity Zones
        6. Tax Increment Financing
        7. Economic Development Strategic Plan
        8. Economic Development & Industrial Co
          1. Beautification Grant Program
          2. Villages
            1. Economic Development Action Plan - Final Report
            2. Nobscot Village
            3. Saxonville Village
          3. Economic Research
      3. Planning
        1. Economic Development Plan
        2. Exit 13/Golden Triangle Planning Study
        3. Housing
          1. Housing Assistance
          2. Housing Plan
          3. Mixed Use Housing Development
          4. Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
          5. Urban Center Housing Tax Increment
        4. Land Use & Zoning
          1. Transit Oriented Development
        5. Climate Change and Hazard Planning
        6. Open Space and Environmental Planning
          1. Greenways & Trails
          2. Open Space and Recreation Plan
          3. Irving St. Pocket Park
        7. Regional Planning
        8. Transportation
          1. Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning
            1. Planning Updates
            2. Project Updates
          2. Downtown Railroad Crossing
          3. Transportation Planning Links
          4. Transportation Improvement Program
        9. Villages
      4. Historic Preservation
        1. Historical Commission
        2. Historic District Commission
          1. Resources for Historic Property Owners
          2. Researching Your Historic Home
          3. HDC Brochure
          4. HDC Application
        3. Resources for Historic Property Owners
        4. Framingham Centre Common Cultural District
        5. Researching Your Historic Home
      5. Community & Economic Development
      6. Conservation Commission
        1. Responsibilities
        2. Conservation Commission Meetings
        3. Permitting
        4. Wetland Resource Areas
        5. Wetland Laws & Regulations
        6. Open Space and Environmental Planning
          1. Land Acquisition
          2. Conservation Partnerships
        7. Get Involved
        8. Flyers, Guidelines & Local Organizations
      7. Planning Board
        1. Process, Applications, Fees, and Schedules
        2. Project Development Library
        3. Ordinances/Regulations/Zoning Map
        4. Marijuana Regulation
      8. Zoning Board of Appeals
      9. Resources
    19. Police
      1. News & Alerts
      2. Anonymous Crime Tips
      3. Community Resources
        1. Alcohol Compliance Checks
        2. Auxiliary Police
        3. Be Alert
        4. Daily Logs
        5. Department History
        6. Framingham Family Resource Center
        7. News & Information
        8. New Junior Operator Laws
        9. Online Forms
        10. Panhandling
        11. Policies and Procedures
      4. Community Substations
      5. Departments
        1. Chief of Police
        2. Deputy Chief of Administration
          1. Administrative Services
            1. Off Duty Assignment
            2. Records Bureau
              1. Licensing Bureau
          2. Crime Analysis Planning & Research
            1. Strategic Crime Analysis
            2. Tactical Crime Analysis
          3. Deputy Chief
          4. Off-Duty Details
        3. Deputy Chief of Operations
          1. Communications
          2. Community Policing
          3. Crime Scene Services
            1. Fingerprinting
          4. Investigative Division / Police Prosecutor
            1. Domestic Violence Unit Investigators
            2. General Duty Unit Investigators
              1. Print & Photo Bureau
            3. Identification Unit Officers
            4. Narcotic Unit Investigators
            5. Prosecution Unit
          5. Patrol Division
            1. Areas Covered
        4. Detectives
        5. Emergency Management
          1. Animal Control
          2. Auxiliary Police
            1. FAP Meetings
            2. Join the FAP
              1. Selection Process & Criteria
              2. Training
            3. Our Mission & Commitment
            4. Special Events
          3. Crossing Guards
          4. Emergency Management Agency
          5. Traffic-Safety Division
        6. Internal Affairs
        7. Licensing Bureau
          1. Fingerprinting
          2. Sex Offenders Registry
            1. Levels (PDF)
            2. Sex Offender Registry Board
        8. Organizational Chart (PDF)
      6. Housing Authority Liaison
        1. Landlord Partnership
      7. Programs
        1. Bike Registration
        2. R.A.D. Kids
        3. Rape Aggression Defense Systems
        4. SafeCam Video Camera Registration
        5. Senior Citizen's Parking
        6. Vial of Life
      8. Sex Offender Registry
      9. Organizational Chart
      10. Transparency & Accountability
    20. Public Health
      1. Application for Permits, Guidelines, Regulations & Information
        1. Air Pollution Related
        2. Animal - Keeping of Animal Related
          1. Important Information from MDAR
        3. Asbestos Related
        4. Bathing Beaches Related
        5. Beaver Related
        6. Body Art Related - Tattoo, Permanent Make-up, Microblading & Piercing
        7. Bodywork Related
        8. Camp Related - Recreational camps for Children
        9. Demolition Related
        10. Dumpster and Solid Waste Related
        11. Drinking Water Related
        12. Food Related
        13. Housing & Rental Property Related
        14. Marijuana & CBD Related
        15. Radon Related
        16. Recombinant DNA Technology
        17. Solid Waste Related - Trash, Garbage, Grease
        18. Swimming Pool Related
        19. Tanning Facilities Related
        20. Title 5, Sewage & Storm Drain Related
        21. Tobacco, Smoking & Vaping Related
        22. Well Related - Drinking, Irrigation
      2. Request for Variance Application
      3. Bathing Beach Related
        1. 2022 Bathing Beach Water Quality Laboratory Results
        2. 2021 Bathing Beach Water Quality Laboratory Results
        3. Cyanobacteria Bloom (Algae) Information
        4. Cyanobacteria Update for Beaches
      4. Community Health
        1. Safe Syringe Disposal Locations
        2. Youth Development and Substance Use Prevention
        3. Youth Wellness Data: MWAHS Survey
      5. Covid-19 Information
        1. What to do if I test positive for Covid-19
        2. What to do if I have been exposed to someone with COVID-19?
        3. COVID-19 Testing
        4. COVID-19 Treatment
        5. COVID-19 Vaccine Information
        6. Covid-19 Response Reporting
      6. Environmental Protection - Contaminated Sites Related
        1. Search for Waste Site & Reportable Releases
        2. Mass DEP's South Framingham Project
        3. Former General Chemical Facility Site
      7. Expiration Dates - When to Renew Your Permit or License
      8. Fee Schedule
      9. General Public Health Information
        1. Weather Related Information
        2. Infant Formula Resources & Guide for Families
        3. Monkey Pox
        4. Framingham Water Quality Report 2021
      10. Internship Opportunities
      11. Mental Health Helpline
      12. Monkeypox Information
      13. Mosquitoes & Ticks
        1. Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) & West Nile Virus (WNV) Information
        2. Massachusetts Arbovirus Update
        3. Mosquito Control Projects & Districts
        4. Protect Yourself and Property From Mosquitoes
        5. Ticks
        6. Unkempt Swimming Pool on Private Property
      14. Public Health Nursing Services
        1. Framingham Medical Reserve Corps
        2. UV Index
      15. Tobacco, Smoking & Vaping Related
      16. What your Public Health Department does for you!
        1. What is Environmental Health?
        2. What is Community Health?
        3. What does a Public Health Inspector do?
        4. What does the Environmental Protection Officer do?
    21. Public Schools
    22. Public Works
      1. Directions
      2. Engineering and Transportation Division
        1. Construction Standards
        2. Permitting
          1. Street Opening Permit
            1. Street Opening Permit Application (PDF)
            2. Driveways
            3. Water and Wastewater (Sewer) Connections
            4. Status of my Street Opening Permit
            5. City of Framingham DPW Construction Standards
          2. Trench Opening Permit
            1. Apply and Pay Online for a Trench Permit
            2. Trench Opening Permit Application (PDF)
            3. Status of my Trench Opening Permit
          3. Driveway Permit
            1. Public Way Access Permit
              1. Public Way Access Permit Application (PDF)
              2. Driveway Technical Standards (PDF)
            2. Driveway Technical Standards (PDF)
          4. Obstruction Permit
            1. Obstruction Permit Application (PDF)
          5. Water and Wastewater (Sewer) Connections
            1. Become a Licensed Drainlayer
              1. Drainlayer License Application (PDF)
              2. Current List of Licensed Drainlayers (PDF)
              3. City of Framingham DPW Construction Standards
            2. Current List of Licensed Drainlayers (PDF)
            3. New Connections
              1. Drainlayers License Process & Application
              2. Current List of Licensed Drainlayers (PDF)
              3. Street Opening Permit Information
              4. Trench Opening Permit Information
              5. City of Framingham DPW Construction Standards
            4. Repairs, Replacements, and Disconnections
              1. Drainlayers License Process & Application
              2. Current List of Licensed Drainlayers (PDF)
              3. Street Opening Permit Information
              4. Trench Opening Permit Information
              5. City of Framingham DPW Construction Standards
            5. City of Framingham DPW Construction Standards
          6. Bond and Insurance Requirements
            1. Cash Bond Release Information & Form Letter (PDF)
          7. City of Framingham DPW Construction Standards
          8. Status of my Street Opening Permit
          9. Status of my Trench Opening Permit
        3. Stormwater Management
          1. Flood Insurance Mapping and Information
          2. How Can I Prevent Pollution?
            1. Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination
            2. Scoop The Poop Educational Program
          3. MS4 Permit
          4. Stormwater (Drainage) System Construction
        4. Traffic and Transportation
          1. Transportation Master Plan, Phase II, Recorded Public Meetings
            1. Transport. Master Plan, Phase II Virtual Mtg. Room
            2. Transport. Master Plan, Phase II with Summary
      3. Fleet, Facilities, and Communications Division
      4. Highway Division
        1. Pavement Markings & Signs
        2. Potholes
        3. Roadway & Sidewalk Maintenance
          1. Loring Drive and Western Avenue Pedestrian Improv.
          2. School Street Sidewalk Improvements
        4. Snow and Ice
          1. About Our Operations
          2. Frequently Asked Questions
          3. Trash and Recycling Collection Information
          4. Sidewalk Plowing Information
          5. On-street Parking Ban Information
          6. Snow Plowing Contractors
          7. File a Property Damage Claim
        5. Stormwater Management
        6. Tree Warden & Forestry Management
          1. Pest Control
            1. Asian Longhorned Beetle
            2. Bronze Birch Beetle
            3. Elm Bark Beetle
            4. Emerald Ash Borer
            5. Forest Tent/Eastern Caterpillar
            6. Gypsy Moths
            7. Japanese Beetle
            8. Winter Moths
            9. Wooly Adelgid
          2. Invasive Species
          3. Tree Plantings
        7. Urban Street Sweeping Program
          1. Nightly Street Sweeping
      5. Lighting and Signals Division
        1. Municipal Fire Alarms
        2. Streetlight Management Program
        3. Traffic Signal Management
      6. Public Works Infrastructure Projects
        1. Construction & Traffic Alerts
        2. Projects in Construction
          1. Carlson Road - Water, Sewer, and Roadway Improvements
          2. Edgell Road Water Pump Station Replacement
          3. Nobscot Intersection Improvements
            1. Neighborhood Meetings
          4. Road and Sidewalk Projects
            1. Loring Drive and Western Avenue Pedestrian Improv.
            2. School Street Sidewalk Improvements
          5. Union Avenue Roadway Improvements
        3. Projects in Design
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          2. Central St./Edgell Rd. Intersection Improvements
            1. Neighborhood Meetings
          3. Fountain/Dudley Rd. Intersection Improvements
          4. Inflow/Infiltration Source Removal Program
          5. Pleasant Street Water and Sewer Improvements
          6. Saxonville Intersection Improvements
            1. Neighborhood Meetings
          7. Walnut Street Neighborhood Flood Mitigation Project
          8. Worcester Road Sewer Pump Station Rehabilitation
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          1. Beaver Street Bridge
          2. Bonvini, Sax, and Harmony Road & Sidewalk Improv.
          3. Blackberry Lane Sewer Pump Station Improvements
          4. Grant Street
          5. Leland and Irving Streets Road & Sidewalk Improv.
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          7. Union Avenue Utility Improvements
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        4. Policies & Regulations
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          2. Apply as a New Applicant for the Water and Wastewater Discount Program (PDF)
          3. Change the Name or Mailing Address on Your Bill (PDF)
          4. Hydrant Flow Test Application (PDF)
          5. Irrigation Meter Application (PDF)
          6. Schedule a Final Water Meter Reading
          7. 3/4" Hydrant Meter Application (PDF)
          8. 3" Hydrant Meter Application (PDF)
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