Framingham Public Health Offices Relocating for Upgrades

City health staffers to work out of new offices for next six months

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

The city of Framingham, Massachusetts is relocating its public health offices next week from 188 Concord St. to the Memorial Building next door. The move is temporary, as the city makes structural upgrades to the current site to bring it into code compliance for the construction of a regional dispatch center.

Why it matters

The relocation is necessary to allow for important infrastructure upgrades to the public health offices, which will ultimately improve the facilities and services provided to the community. However, the temporary move could cause some disruption to public access and services during the transition period.

The details

Starting on Monday, the Framingham Public Health Division will move from its current location at 188 Concord St. to the Memorial Building next door. Staff will work out of the new temporary offices for the next six months while the upgrades are completed at the original site. The work is needed to bring the 188 Concord St. building into code compliance for the construction of a regional dispatch center that will serve both Framingham and Natick.

  • The public health offices will relocate on Monday, February 28, 2026.
  • The temporary relocation is expected to last for the next six months.

The players

Framingham Public Health Division

The city's public health department that is relocating its offices.

Linda Phalen

The Chief Public Health Nurse who will be based in the temporary offices.

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What’s next

The city has not provided a specific timeline for when the upgrades at 188 Concord St. will be completed and the public health offices can return to their original location.

The takeaway

This relocation is a necessary step to allow for important infrastructure improvements to the Framingham Public Health Division's facilities, which will ultimately benefit the community. However, the temporary move could cause some disruption, underscoring the challenge of balancing service continuity with facility upgrades.