Framingham

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.

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.

Here's your chance to buy Shoppers' World.

The MetroWest Daily News cracks the case of the life-sized Barbie doll in a tree on Fountain Street in Framingham.

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."

Earlier:
The Globe defines the Longfellow Bridge for its Rocky Mountain readers.

The Herald reports Bose, known for its "mountain" headquarters, is cutting 10% of its workforce. No word on how many of those jobs are in Massachusetts.

Apparently, that's become an issue in downtown Framingham.

Maybe they thought that's where the dough was: The MetroWest Daily News reports two Framingham men have been arrested in connection with a series of Dunkin' Donuts robberies in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

More meat found on the Common - but this time, it was kind of rotten and gristly.

Liver found, no onions.