Western Framingham Fire Station
At a glance
- What: a proposed sixth fire station in western Framingham, possibly near the 990 / tech park area, to improve response times in West Framingham and northwestern Nobscot.
- Where it stands: long-term goal (the presenters said five to ten years); no site chosen, no funding, no vote.
- Next: work with the mayor and Council to identify a site.
Why it comes up
- Study maps show West Framingham and Nobscot largely outside the 8-minute reach even with added staffing.
- Backup for Route 9 buildings comes from Nobscot; the chief gave 13 to 15 minutes on a good day.
- The tech park has lab and pharmaceutical buildings, some rated medium hazard and some high hazard.
- Mass Pike incidents pull companies west and commit them for long periods; mutual aid from Southborough has to send four-person crews.
- Christine Long supported the 990 area and suggested redeveloping the Water Street station.
Related
Discussion time
About 7 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 - Fire Staffing Presentation to City Council | 7 |
Log
- 2026-10-20 - Fire Staffing Presentation to City Council — Study, union and chief ask for a western site; councilors asked about strategic planning and mutual aid; chief called this the first formal step.