Thank you for contacting the Town of Framingham. We have received your submission and look forward to assisting you with this matter.

I agree, also there are no speed signs on Arlington street. Cars fly down the street and there are lots of kids going to the park. Also why are we letting trailers park on the street it's a residential area not a commercial area... Also huge trailers with vehicles on tow also drive on this street and the street is very narrow there's cars parked on one side of the street already and being a two way street doesn't leave enough room. In the winter is even worse. Trailers should not be allowed to enter Arlington street...

Three questions have been asked on this thread.

(1) In regards to speed limit signage. Chapter 90 Section 17 of the Massachusetts General Laws states: No person operating a motor vehicle on any way shall run it at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable and proper, having regard to traffic and the use of the way and the safety of the public. Unless a way is otherwise posted in accordance with the provisions of section eighteen, it shall be prima facie evidence of a rate of speed greater than is reasonable and proper as aforesaid (1) … (3) inside a thickly settled or business district at a rate of speed exceeding thirty miles per hour for a distance of one-eighth of a mile…Since Alexander Street is un-posted, the above law would apply. Since there is not a specific speed regulation associated with Alexander Street, the black lettering on white background speed limit sign cannot be installed.

(2) In the Current Town’s Traffic Rules and Orders it states under Article V. Stopping, Standing, Parking in Section 10. All Night Commercial Vehicle Parking Prohibited. No driver shall park or stand any commercial vehicle or trailer having a capacity of one (1) ton or over for more than one (1) hours between 12:01Am and 8:00AM of any day, or at any time on Sunday, on any part of any street, way, highway, road or parking of the Town where parking or standing of a vehicle is not otherwise prohibited, provided that this regulation shall not apply during the actual loading and unloading of materials. From the issue you have posted, this would be a police enforcement matter, and they would need to be contacted.

(3) If you would like to create a specific type of parking restriction on Alexander Street it would need to go before the Traffic and Roadway Safety Committee. They are an advisory committee to the board of selectmen and discuss topics such as this. Typically meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 7PM in Town Hall. You do not need to attend these meetings, but the Committee does like to hear from the proponent before making these decisions. If you would like to know more information about getting on the agenda, please send an email to awk@framinghamma.gov

Hi Adam,

Thank you for your response however the street in question is Arlington Street not Alexander....

Hi Adam thank you for your response but the street in question here is Arlington Street not Alexander...

I apologize. It should all have been for Arlington Street and not Alexander Street

I apologize. It should all have been for Arlington Street and not Alexander Street