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This Week's Construction Updates For Warren Road Neighborhood.Contractor: DPW contractor P. Gioioso & Sons (PGS)Location...
11/01/2026

This Week's Construction Updates For Warren Road Neighborhood.

Contractor: DPW contractor P. Gioioso & Sons (PGS)
Location: Prindiville Ave

Work Details:
* Installing 30” gravity sewer between Hillcrest and Warren Rd.
* Another crew will be laying a new water main on the eastern section of Prindiville Ave.
* A third crew will be handling water and remaining sewer service connections on Burdette Ave.

Schedule: Work hours will be from 7 AM to 3 PM+

Traffic Impact: Both Prindiville and Burdette will be closed to through traffic, allowing access only for local vehicles.

We anticipate no changes on election day, provided traffic details can be managed, as impacts on the general public will be minimal.

This Week's Construction Update: DPW Contractor P. Gioioso & Sons (PGS)This week, P. Gioioso & Sons (PGS) will be conduc...
11/01/2026

This Week's Construction Update: DPW Contractor P. Gioioso & Sons (PGS)

This week, P. Gioioso & Sons (PGS) will be conducting work on Central Street, specifically between Michaud Drive and the MassPike overpass. The planned activities include:

Making 24” and 16” water connections at the intersections of Prospect Street and Indian Head Road

Installing water services between Indian Head Road and Highgate Road

Additionally, a subcontractor, Insituform, will perform trenchless sewer service rehabilitation and manhole sealing at various locations along Central Street. On Wednesday, the section between Michaud and the Sudbury River Bridge will be milled and paved in preparation for winter.

Work Schedule:

Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00+ p.m.

Traffic Management: Alternating traffic will be in place for the water service and sewer service, including manhole work.

Detours on Wednesday:

* Eastbound traffic on Central Street will be redirected to Kellogg Street and Prospect Street for milling and paving.

* Indian Head Road will be closed between Central Street and Crestwood Drive for the 16” water connection, with traffic from Indian Head Road directed to Summer Street.

On election day, November 3, the Insituform crew will not be active in Framingham; however, Gioioso will be working and plans to maintain two-way traffic at all times.

Fall back! Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour before bed tonight. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. this Su...
10/31/2026

Fall back! Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour before bed tonight. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. this Sunday, November 1.

Enjoy that extra hour of sleep, and take a moment to reset your routine as we head into the new season! ⏰🍁

Framingham Public Works advises that the utility contractor, Eversource Gas, will begin construction and installation of...
10/29/2026

Framingham Public Works advises that the utility contractor, Eversource Gas, will begin construction and installation of a new gas main and services on Bethany Road (Winthrop Street to Ashland Line) and Barbieri Road on Monday, November 2.

Work hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, with possible work on some Saturdays.

Traffic will be one-way alternating.

This week, DPW contractor P. Gioioso & Sons (PGS) will be working on Prindiville Ave, installing 30” gravity sewer betw...
10/25/2026

This week, DPW contractor P. Gioioso & Sons (PGS) will be working on Prindiville Ave, installing 30” gravity sewer between Berkshire Road and Warren Road.

Another crew will connect residents along Prindiville to the temporary bypass. The crew will also test the new water main on Burdette Ave and begin connecting homes to the new main if the tests pass.

Work hours will be from 7 am to 3+ pm.

Prindiville and Burdette will both be closed, except for local traffic.

This week, DPW contractor P. Gioioso & Sons (PGS) will be working on Central Street between Indian Head Road and the Ma...
10/25/2026

This week, DPW contractor P. Gioioso & Sons (PGS) will be working on Central Street between Indian Head Road and the MassPike overpass.

Work will include installing a new water main between Fenwick Street and the MassPike overpass and connecting water services to the new main between Indian Head Road and Highgate Road.

A subcontractor, Insituform, will also perform trenchless sewer service rehabilitation at various locations along Central Street.

Work hours will be from 7 am to 3+ pm. Alternating traffic will be used.

DPW is planning roadway improvements prior to the winter season, with priority given to the section of Central Street between Michaud Drive and the Sudbury River Bridge. We are looking to have limited areas milled and paved and/or shimmed by the end of October.

Autumn Curbside Leaf Collection Begins Week of October 25FRAMINGHAM –The City of Framingham’s Department of Public Works...
10/24/2026

Autumn Curbside Leaf Collection Begins Week of October 25

FRAMINGHAM –The City of Framingham’s Department of Public Works, Sanitation Division, will conduct its autumn curbside collection of leaves beginning the week of October 25, 2026.

All collections will take place on residents’ regular trash collection days only during the designated collection weeks. Please place bags and barrels out by 7 a.m.

The last week of collection will be Thanksgiving week, the week of November 22, 2026.

“These seasonal collections give residents an easy and convenient way to manage yard waste responsibly,” said Sanitation Director Darren Guertin. “Proper disposal helps keep our neighborhoods clean, supports the City’s composting program, and ensures that organic materials are reused sustainably.”

Curbside Leaf Collection:

Week of October 25, 2026
Week of November 1, 2026
Week of November 8, 2026
Week of November 15, 2026
Week of November 22, 2026

Leaves must be placed in biodegradable paper bags or open barrels and set at the curb by 7 a.m. on your regular trash collection day.

What Is Accepted

Yard Waste:
Includes leaves and non-woody organic garden waste such as grass clippings, plant waste, and light trimmings.

Not accepted: sod, dirt, sand, gravel, or rocks.

Preparing Yard Waste for Curbside Pickup

Use paper leaf bags or reusable containers marked “yard waste.”
Bags or containers cannot exceed 40 pounds or 35 gallons.
Do not use plastic bags.

Any material that does not meet these guidelines will not be collected and must be disposed of by the resident.

For more information about the City’s yard waste programs or to learn about the Yard Waste Facility, visit FraminghamMA.gov/DPW or call the Sanitation Division at 508-532-6001.

Stay Informed

Residents are encouraged to follow official City communication channels for updates:

City website: www.framinghamma.gov
City social media channels, including Facebook, X, and Instagram
The City's Sunday newsletter: Sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/bFVxFV3
NotifyMe alert system for text and/or email alerts: Sign up here: https://framinghamma.gov/list.aspx
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Framingham Public Works will conduct annual testing of the Saxonville Levee Flood Gates on Concord Street on Wednesday, ...
10/22/2026

Framingham Public Works will conduct annual testing of the Saxonville Levee Flood Gates on Concord Street on Wednesday, October 28 at 3 a.m.

Concord Street will be impassable for approximately one hour during the closure.

Water Main Break There is currently a water main break at the intersection of Edgell Road and Pine Lane. The Water Depar...
10/21/2026

Water Main Break

There is currently a water main break at the intersection of Edgell Road and Pine Lane. The Water Department is scheduled to make repairs this afternoon.

Edgell Road will operate with one lane of alternating traffic in this area.

Police details are being dispatched to assist.

Water service will be interrupted between Brook Street and 645 Edgell Road, including Pine Lane.

DPW staff will be going door to door to inform affected residents.

UPDATE --- Salem End Paving will now take place on THURSDAY & FRIDAY and not FRIDAY & SATURDAY.Final paving is scheduled...
10/21/2026

UPDATE --- Salem End Paving will now take place on THURSDAY & FRIDAY and not FRIDAY & SATURDAY.

Final paving is scheduled now for Thursday, October 22 and Friday, October 23 weather permitting, from Badger Road to the Ashland line. Hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The road will remain open to emergency vehicles, buses, and residents in the immediate area.

Rain has delayed paving and traffic markings this month.

Detour maps are attached for reference.

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100 Western Avenue
Framingham, MA
01702

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+15085325600

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