In the latest example of what appears to be a growing trend, police said they found a so-called “ghost gun” inside an unattended backpack last week at a local restaurant, leading to the arrest of a Framingham man.

Framingham Mayor Charlie Sisitsky delivered his fourth State of the City address Monday evening at Nevins Hall.

In a press release, city officials said Framingham's community electricity program will follow an automatic enrollment model, in line with similar programs elsewhere in the state. Participation is optional, with residents having until Feb. 26 to opt out before automatic enrollment begins.

TJX has purchased a pair of office buildings a short distance from its Framingham headquarters for $24.3 million.

Todd surrendered to police in Framingham after he was indicted on Thursday and was arraigned on Friday in Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn.

Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor, is set to sit before a trial board to face allegations of misconduct on Wednesday.

Framingham-based retail parent TJX Cos. has purchased two office parcels on Framingham’s Speen Street for $24.3 million.

The golf course is expected to include a clubhouse with a restaurant and pro shop, a maintenance building and 39 parking spaces.

The cities of Framingham and Fitchburg have announced a snow emergency parking ban for Monday as the weather forecast has called for 6-8 inches of snow possible for parts of Massachusetts Sunday night into Monday morning.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Crews battled a smoky fire in a bedroom on Tuesday afternoon. Framingham Deputy Chief Jose Lopez says firefighters responded to a home on Howe Street around 1:40 p.m. for a report of smoke showing from the second floor. Arriving companies investigated and found a fire in a bedroom on the right side of the duplex.

Massachusetts experienced the same 4.1 percent unemployment rate as the country, ending a nearly two-year streak of comparatively lower joblessness in the Bay State.

The combination of bird flu​ and inflation might drive up egg prices in Massachusetts by another 20% in 2025, according to experts.