Good morning, Framingham.

People in Framingham will enjoy the Fall Festival on Saturday, September 27th at 830 Worcester Road from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., where families, friends, and neighbors get to enjoy inflatables, carnival games, fall treats, and live music.

The event includes food trucks and vendors — supporting local schools and parishes with seasonal fun.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is planning to open its second restaurant in Framingham next month at 573 Worcester Road — sharing a building with Starbucks.

The new restaurant will offer more than 2,600 square feet and 47 seats with daily hours from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and the Framingham Board of License Commissioners will review its permit on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.

Due to paving work later this week, hydrant flushing on Edgell Road has been rescheduled from the week of September 29 to this week with operations running from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The rest of the hydrant flushing program will begin on September 29 — keeping the water system on track.

Framingham City Council debated giving itself power to grant special permits for large development projects—city leaders would vote on permits for projects with at least 75,000 square feet.

Some councilors worry about developer influence while others see it as a way to boost local input, and they will continue the discussion at their meeting on October 7.

The Daily News has named 12 high school football players as Week 3 candidates from MetroWest and greater Milford—readers can vote for who showed the best performance this week.

Something Rotten

October 17-26 — Dennison Memorial Hall at Boston Church — Tickets available — Experience the hilarious tale of brotherly rivalry in this uproarious musical farce.

Framingham Homeschool Expo

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Kalexedy Learning Center — Free entry — Explore resources and workshops to enrich your homeschooling experience.