Framingham
Deval Patrick headed for the official state Bunker in Framingham to guide us through the next troubled hours - after he slips into an official state cardigan with which to reassure us on the Emergency Broadcast Network:
The governor is in the (underground) house. Photo by MassDOT Secretary Jeff Mullan.
Fun bunker facts: The surface entrance has a giant steel door leading to a downward hallway built in a zig-zag pattern to repel alpha beta radiation, it sits on giant springs to withstand tremors from nearby nuclear blasts and it has a two-bay refrigerated morgue.
Reminiscent of a castle set amid green landscapes, the Sheraton Framingham stands 20 miles from General Lawrence Logan International Airport in Framingham, Mass. Ideal for corporate and leisure travelers, this hotel is 18 miles from Boston and less than one mile from corporations including Staples and the Bose Corporate Center. Outlet shopping is 16 miles away and the local mall is four miles from this hotel. Read more
Driving directions:
From Logan International Airport (BOS):
Distance is 20 miles and approximate drive
time is 32 minutes.
Nearby attractions:
Area Attractions:BosBose Corporate Center 01 MiChildrens Museum 20 MiFaneuil Hall Market Freedom 13 MiFenway Park Home Of The Red So20 MiGeac Corporation 05 MiMuseum Of Fine Arts 20 MiNew England Aquarium 20 MiOld Sturbridge Village 20 MiPlymouth Rock Pilgrims Landi50 MiTheater District 20 MiWorcester Centrum And Civic Ce20 MiWorld Famous Boston Museum Of 20 MiWrentham Shopping Outlet 15 Mi Boston College 18 MiComputer Associates 01 MiEmc Corporation 05 MiFramingham State College 04 MiGenzyme 00 MiMeditech Training 05 MiMetrowest Medical Center 05 MiNatick Army Soldiers Lab 05 MiStaples Corporation 00 Mi
The Econo Lodge Framingham is located in Framingham, Mass., one half mile from Framingham State College. Garden in the Woods, the headquarters and botanic garden of the New England Wild Flower Society, is two miles from the hotel.
The two story Econo Lodge Framingham features the Original Steak Loft cocktail lounge. Complimentary coffee is available in the lobby.
The 30 guestrooms at the Econo Lodge Framingham include cable television and complimentary wireless Internet access.
Driving directions:
From Boston Logan International Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 25 miles.
Drive west toward Terminal C.
Turn left onto ramp.
Merge onto I 90W/Mass Pike/Massachusetts Turnpike.
Merge onto MA 30W via Exit 13 toward Framingham.
Turn left onto Concord Street.
Turn right onto MA 9W/Worcester Road/Boston Worcester Turnpike.
Nearby attractions:
Area Attractions: 2 W Garden In The Woods 4 S LongfellowS Wayside Inn 8 Sw Bankboston Classic Pga 8 S Nahawtuc Country Club Pga 10 E Old Shrewsbury Vill. Outlet 10 W Southern Downtown Boston 11 Sw Walden Pond Reservation 12 S Old North Bridge 13 Sw Minuteman National Park 14 Nw Foxboro Stadium 14 Nw New England Patriots Nfl 17 W New England Deaconess 17 W Harvard Univ. Museum/Plant. 17 W Boston Red SoxS Mlb 17 W Fenway Park 18 W Hynes Convention Center 18 E Worcester Centrum 18 W Copley Square 18 W John Hancock Tower 19 W Harborfest 19 W Esplanade Cncrt/Charles Riv. 19 W First Night Celebration 19 W Swan Boats/Public Gardens 19 W Boston Common Area 19 W Chinese New Year Boston 19 W Boston Bruins Nhl 19 W Boston Celtics Nba 19 W Fleet Center 1w Framingham State College 3n Dennison Mfg. 4w Natick Soldier Systems Com 7w Wellesley College 9w Babson College 10e Digital10sw Brandeis University 10w Honeywell12w New England Medical Center 12sw Bentley College15w Boston University 15w Harvard University15w Ma Eye Ear 15w Ma General Hospital15w University Hospital 15w Brigham WomenS Hospital17w Polaroid Corp. 17w Radcliff College17w Beth Israel Hospital 17sw Hanscom Afb17w Childrens Hospital Bosto 17sw Lahey Clinic17w Boston College 18sw Tufts College18w Mass. Inst. Of Technology 18w Northeastern University18w VeteranS Affairs Med. Ctr 18w Gillette Corp. Headquarter18w Prudential Center 18w Boston City Hospital19w Liberty Mutual 19e Holy Cross University19w Massachusettes General 19w Teradyne Corp.19sw Northeast Trade Center
The Red Roof Inn is located in Framingham, Mass. Harvard University is 16 miles from the hotel. Yhe Red Roof Inn Framingham offers guests complimentary parking, complimentary freshly brewed coffee and USA Today in the lobby. To cater to the needs of the business traveler, business services are available onsite. The Red Roof Inn Framingham does not have a restaurant of its own, but there are several restaurants in the offering guests a myriad of dining choices.
The guest rooms are furnished with comfort in mind. Thoughtful room amenities include alarm clocks, blackout drapes, cable TV, desk, free local calls, high speed Internet access and pay movies. The cordial staff is always attentive to every guests need. Come and see what the Red Roof Inn Framingham has to offer.
Driving directions:
From Logan International Airport:
Follow signs for Callahan Tunnel to Boston.
Take I 93 South to I 90 West, take Exit 20 for 17 Miles.
Exit on Cochituatue Road.
After the toll, exit left onto the ramp towards Natick.
The Hotel is on the left side of the road.
Nearby attractions:
Area Attractions: Nw 36 Mi Whalom Park Ne 09 Mi Greyhound newton E 17 Mi Hynes Convention Church Ne 18 Mi Trinity Church Ne 19 Mi Symphony Hall Ne 19 Mi Horticultural Hall Sw 03 Mi Framingham Union Hospital Se 04 Mi Us Army Post Exchange Sw 11 Mi Hopkinton State Park Ne 20 Mi Middlesex Mall Ne 18 Mi Fenway Park Sw 18 Mi Amtrak boston Nw 20 Mi New England Aquarium John Hancock Tower 29 Mi Ne
At Residence Inn, they have perfected the extended stay experience by combining all of the comforts of home with their passion for making every guest feel welcome. The Residence Inn is conveniently located off the Mass. Pike. For those who love to sightsee the area, there are many fine attractions to check out such as Boston Faneuil, Cape Cod National, and Shoppers World. Guest can start each day with the hotel's complimentary hot breakfast in their Gatehouse where guests can enjoy a complimentary newspaper. Join the hotel in the evening (Monday Thursday), for their hospitality hour, a Residence Inn tradition. Take advantage of the hotel's indoor pool, whirlpool, and exercise room to melt tensions away. Read more
Driving directions:
From Worcester Airport:
Take MA Turnpike to Exit #12 to Route 9.
Pay toll and bear left at fork for Route 9 W.
On Rt, get in left lane to Crossing Blvd Exit.
Make a left at the light onto Staples Drive.
Take first left, then right into Residence Inn.
From Boston Logan International Airport:
Take Ted Williams Tunnel to MA Turnpike W.
Proceed on Turnpike to Exit #12 to Route 9.
Pay toll and bear left at fork for Route 9 W.
On Rt, get in left lane to Crossing Blvd Exit.
Make a left at the light onto Staples Drive.
Take first left, then right into hotel.
Nearby attractions:
Area Attractions: 25 Miles .......... Boston College 30 Miles .......... Boston University 20 Miles .......... Boston Ma Airport 65 Miles .......... Cape Cod Natl Seashore 30 Miles .......... Faneuil Hall boston .5 Miles .......... Genzyme 70 Miles .......... Manchester Nh Airport .2 Miles .......... Nms 30 Miles .......... Old Sturbridge Village 50 Miles .......... Providence Ri Airport 30 Miles .......... Quincy Market 2 Miles .......... Staples 45 Miles .......... Wrentham Outlets 2 Miles .......... Avery Dennison bos 1 Miles .......... Bose Corporation 5 Miles .......... Boston Scientific .1 Miles .......... Computer Associates
Located in Framingham, the Best Western is 15 miles from Logan International Airport and downtown Boston. This hotel provides an indoor swimming pool, sauna, laundry facilities, complimentary parking. A new restaurant called the British Beer Company will open on July 15. It is pub style dining with live entertainment.
The Best Western offers guest rooms with two double beds, high speed and wireless Internet access, with cable TV, and a VCR or DVD player. Local calls and a morning paper are complimentary.
Driving directions:
From Boston Logan International Airport:
Follow I 90/MA Turnpike to exit #13, Route 30.
At the 4th traffic light turn left on Caldor Road.
The hotel is located on the right hand side.
Nearby attractions:
Area Attractions: Fenway Park 15 Miles / 24 Kilometers <br> Garden in the Woods 2 Miles / 3 Kilometers <br> New England Aquarium 15 Miles / 24 Kilometers <br> Boston Historical Sites 18 Miles / 29 Kilometers <br> Faneuil Hall Marketplace 15 Miles / 24 Kilometers
Wicked Local Framingham reports a truck driver who slammed into a car may have been eating cereal behind the wheel: The investigating officer found milk and cereal all over his dashboard - and a bowl in woods nearby.
In May, Needham police arrested a man for driving while under the influence of cereal.
One brave little dog tries to stop stampede as cows moove out in search of greener grass on the other side of the fence.
Yes, they have cows in Framingham, what, you think it's just malls and traffic jams?
Meanwhile, over in Southborough, the seemingly contented cows of Breakneck Hill quietly plot their escape.
Unfortunately for the Miami woman, the man she was bragging to about how much money she was making in Framingham from kanoodling was a plainclothes (but not yet under cover) Framingham cop, the MetroWest Daily News reports. The paper reports she claimed about $7,000 a week, which, at $150 a pop, is about 46 men a week.
Worcester Line service is ending in West Natick tonight thanks to a whole lot of burning trash in downtown Framingham.
The MetroWest Daily News reports Narges Anbardar thinks the former cloth mecca in downtown Framingham would hit the spot for smokin' young folks desperately looking for a place to go to relax, suck nicotine through a water pipe and listen to music.
Nothing like a water-main break in Framingham to ruin a perfectly good commute. WBZ's Traffic on the 3s says cars were stacked up past Southborough eastbound this morning thanks to the water-main problems at Prospect Street in Framingham.
The MetroWest Daily News reports police lost track of an armed-robbery suspect when the police dog sniffing his trail was drawn to the smell of meat in the pants of a homeless man - who'd just shoplifted it from a Stop & Shop.
David Ortiz is opening a steak place in Framingham, called, big surprise, Big Papi's. Will also serve seafood and burgers, so they've gotta get Dennis Eckersley out there to analyze the serving of the first burger:
That thing's got some serious cheese on it! Hairy cheese! With paint!
OK, maybe not.
Sharon Machlis finds it pretty ironic that the for-profit owners of MetroWest Medical Center are howling about Newton-Wellesley Hospital wanting to open an orthopedics center on their turf even as they expand their own physical-therapy services in Milford Regional Medical Center's coverage area:
... Certainly, Framingham Union Hospital is an important employer and service for downtown Framingham. But that still doesn't make it right to ask the government to create a non-compete protected service area for an investor-owned, for-profit corporation. ...
That might explain why the front steps to the Framingham town hall remain unfixed after more than two years.
Nearly $200,000 in statewide grants help families cope with the economic crisis Read more
The man charged with helping to beat four people walking down Columbus Avenue last Aug. 24 today pleaded guilty to nine charges against him - four for civil-rights violations - the Suffolk County District Attorney's office announced. Read more
While responding to a robbery last night; airlifted to Boston, should pull through, the MetroWest Daily News reports.
The MetroWest Daily News cracks the case of the life-sized Barbie doll in a tree on Fountain Street in Framingham.
Every since Michael "Fratboy" Graham got his first fake ID, he's has trouble remembering his birth date. (h/t Swrlygrrl)
It's usually not a problem but "Fratboy" recently got pinched by Framingham Police for 
a "minor" moving violation according to Graham and here's where the story starts to get murky. Graham claims,
"I was pulled over for a minor traffic infraction, and was astonished when the officer informed me that the RMV had revoked my drivers license. I don’t know when and I don’t know why"
[snip]
Massachusetts is the only state in the region–and perhaps in the nation–that refuses to give a heads up to taxpayers that their licenses are about to expire. And, apparently, they don’t bother to inform us when they revoke our driving privileges–or why.
So is "Fratboy" claiming that not renewing your license (by the expiration date listed on your license that coincides with your birthday) is the same thing as a revocation by the RMV (which it isn't) Read more
Michael Graham charged with running red light, driving with a revoked license in Framingham, according to Jessica Heslam, who also posts Graham's statement on how it's all Rachel Kaprelian's fault, because under her command, the Registry no longer sends out notices of revocation, and he didn't know.
Innocent, etc.
Michele raves about the baguettes at B&R Artisan Bread, at 151 Cochituate Rd. (Rte. 30 near Rte. 126):
... I will admit that I am a French Bread snob. While Clear Flour in Brookline comes close to those of Paris, B and R's version is even better. The baguette has that incredible balance between a crisp crust and soft, airy and moist inside. It has just enough salt. But what sets it above the rest is its pure taste. ...
That's because the power went out at what the Globe initially described as "a large mall in Framingham."
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