Location
The City of Framingham is a diverse community located in eastern Massachusetts, 20 miles west of Boston. Framingham is 197 miles from New York City.
At nearly 72,000 inhabitants, Framingham is the hub of the Metro-West region. It is bordered by:
- Southborough and Marlborough on the west
- Sherborn and Ashland on the south
- Natick on the east
- Wayland on the northeast
- Sudbury on the north
Government
Our Mayor acts as the executive branch that governs the City, with a representative City Council serving as the legislative branch.
The residents of Framingham value public participation. Before the transition to a city-form of government, Framingham was the largest municipality with a Town meeting form of government.
Community Qualities
Framingham has a unique blend of urban and rural qualities and offers:
- Excellent public services
- Well-respected school system
- Full-service community teaching hospital
