Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. The town's trio of public beaches open today. Saxonville Beach on Lake Road, Learneds Pond on Lower Shawmut Terrace, and Lake Waushakum on Nipmuc Road will open at 10 a.m. Beach Tags are required to use the beaches.For more information on cost and how to get beach tags, click here. Lifeguards will be on duty from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.. seven days a week. 2. Framingham Farmers Market will be open today on the Framingham Centre Common from noon to 5:30…

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. Free admission at Danforth Art Museum & School today in honor of Juneteenth and The Spirit of Emancipation Sculptor Meta Warrick Fuller of Framingham. June 19 is Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Danforth Art is honoring the occasion with free admission today with the hope that the community takes advantage of the opportunity to view the museum's collection of Meta Warrick Fuller …

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. Framingham School Committee is scheduled to meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the King Administration Building. On the agenda is a discussion and possible vote on changing the 2013-14 school calendar, approval of the school improvement plans, recognition of students and retirees from the Framingham Public Schools among other items. 2. Framingham Farmers Market is open from noon to 5:30 p.m. at the Framingham Downtown Common. Free parking is available …

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. MassDOT is scheduled to close the Winter Street bridges (there are two bridges next to each other over the Sudbury River) today, June 17. For more updates on construction projects throughout Framingham, click here. 2. Framingham Elks kept Flag Day alive with a celebration on Saturday. Check out the video and slideshow. 3. There is a fundraiser for Sen. Karen Spilka today at Samba Steak & Sushi. Spilka announced in May she will run for Congressman…

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. Happy Father's Day! We'd love to see photos of you and your dad. Upload them to this column. And consider blogging about a special moment with your dad. Click here to start your blog! 2. The Golden Tones Chorus will perform a Silver Jubilee Concert at 3 p.m. at Wayland High School. Admission $25. 3. Basketball clinics with Tamir Goodman, "the Jewish Jordan" at 12:30 p.m. at Natick Community/Senior Center. The event is free. 4. MassDOT has moved …

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. Today is Flag Day. For Flag Day facts, click here. In Framingham and across Massachusetts you may not see the flag flying high. Governor Deval L. Patrick has ordered that the United States flag and the Commonwealth flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings effective immediately until sunset on Friday, June 14, 2013 in honor of Governor Argeo Paul Cellucci who died Saturday, June 8, 2013. Additionally, the Commonwealth flag will remain …

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. Who is dragging today? I'm guessing you stayed up to watch Chicago defeated the Boston Bruins in triple overtime 4-3. This was one of the five longest Stanley Cup games in NHL history. Bruins fans it is okay. Remember the B's lost the first game of the Stanley Cup finals in 2011 to Vancouver. Game 2 is Saturday at 8 p.m. We know Bruins fans will still be displaying their B's pride throughout the week. We's love to see it. Upload your photos here…

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. A service will be held this morning at 11:30 for Framingham resident Joanne Kogan, who died from appendix cancer. She worked for the Sudbury School Sytem for 25 years. Read more here. 2. Framingham resident Gil Topelberg successfully completed the nation’s first Deaf Motorcycle Riding class held this past weekend in Framingham. Read more here. 3. The main Framingham Library will host folk trio Rick, Andy & Judy will a Peter, Paul and Mary tribute…

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. Framingham Selectmen are scheduled to meet tonight at 7 in the Memorial Building. On the agenda is discussion of water and sewer rates, which are expected to increase by 20 percent. Also on the agenda is appointments of boards and committees and discussion of a merit raise for the Town Manager. 2.  Today is Framingham Public Library Foundation Day at Whole Foods Market. From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. when you shop at Whole Foods 5% of your purchases will…

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. Ema Morgovsky, a first grader at the Brophy Elementary School in Framingham,  was one of 12 regional winners of the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) annual “My Ideal School” contest sponsored by Sovereign Bank. 2. Walden Behavioral Care is holding another informational meeting, this one primarily focused toward parents of students in the three schools in close proximity to its proposed facility: Brophy Elementary School, Summit …

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. Stapleton Elementary School is holding its Golden Eagle 5K Fun Run this morning. race starts at 10 a.m. You can register this morning. Registration for ages 14-plus is $25, 13 and younger is $15. Participate in the half-mile for $10. Maximum fee for a family is $60.  All proceeds benefit the elementary school's physical education department. Race starts at Walsh Middle School, with registration and bib pickup from 9 to 9:45 a.m. 2. Framingham …

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. The Framingham History Center will hold its annual indoor tag and bake sale at Edgell Memorial Library from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2. Natraj featuring special guest Indian classical vocal maestro Madhuvanti Bhide will perform at Amazing Things Arts Center tonight at 8. Tickets still available. 3. There is a Hip Hop Class for kids at noon at Diosa Dance Yoga Health. Admission $10. 4. Mitch and the E Brother's Band will perform at Nobscot's Cafe at 9. No…

1. Frederick Street will be temporarily closed today between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. while construction crews perform water main service installations.  2. The main Framingham Library will hold a free screening of the Academy Award nominated film Silver Linings Playbook tonight at 7. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Jennifer Lawrence won a best actress Oscar for her performance. 3. You saw him first on Framingham Patch, but this morning David Remis, a Framingham soccer dad, Town Meeting member and doctor may sing about not being 22 on NECN after 8 a.m. Remis created and posted last weekend a video parody of…

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1.  Today is the opening of the Framingham Farmers Market on the Framingham Center Common. The market will be at the common Thursdays from noon to 5:30 p.m. 2. Today more than 75 employers will participate in a MetroWest Job Fair at Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center. The event is sponsored by the Employment & Training Resources, a Massachusetts One-Stop Career Center, in partnership with the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce. Doors at 10 a.m…

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. It is Burger Night at John Harvard's Brew House. Wednesday nights, the Shoppers World eatery offers any burger and beer for just $11.99. 2. Performing Arts Center of MetroWest is holding auditions at 6 p.m. for its summer teen musical Little Shop of Horrors. 3. Tomorrow, June 6 more than 75 employers will participate in a MetroWest Job Fair at Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center. The event is sponsored by the Employment & Training …

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. The #2 seeded Framingham High girls lacrosse team will battle North Andover, seeded #3 in the Division 1 North semi-final game today at 4 p.m. at Wayland High School. Admission is $7 adults and $5 students. Framingham Patch will have a photographer at the game and will have a slide show on Wednesday. Go Flyers! 2. Today is the grand opening of the downtown Framingham Farmer's Market at the Framingham Downtown Common. The market will be open noon …

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. Foundation for MetroWest recently announced that 116 middle and high school students in the MetroWest region awarded $67,400 to local nonprofit youth-serving organizations as part of the Foundation for MetroWest Youth in Philanthropy program. Read more here. 2. The U.S. Department of Defense and Framingham VFW Post 929 held a ceremony Sunday at Cushing Memorial Chapel to mark the 60th Commemoration of the Armistice of the Korean War. Consul …

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. Framingham High School's Class of 2013 - 503 graduates - will graduate today at Bowditch Field at 1 p.m. Congrats to the graduates. Patch will have a photographer at the event and will post photos Monday. 2. The U.S. Department of Defense and Framingham VFW Post 929 will hold a ceremony today at Cushing Memorial Chapel to mark the 60th Commemoration of the Armistice of the Korean War at 2 p.m. Korean War 60th Ambassador Nick Paganella, a …

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. The #2 seeded Flyers girls softball team will play Westford Academy, seeded #15 in the MIAA Division 1 North tournament, at home today at 4 p.m. Go Flyers.  2. Congrats to The Holy Cows spelling bee team from Christa McAuliffe Regional Public Charter School for winning the first ever Framingham Middle School Spelling Bee. The event featured 20 teams and 60 students form four middle schools. Held at the the main Framingham Library Friday night the…

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1.The #2 seeded Flyers girls lacrosse team will host Lincoln-Sudbury, seeded #7 in the 2013 MIAA Girls Lacrosse North Division 1 tournament at 4 p.m. at Framingham High. The winner moves on to the semi-finals. Go Flyers! 2. Centre Music House and Panache Coffee team up  again tonight to host a night of local live music. It's the perfect no-pressure environment for music makers of all ages and styles to perform 1 to 2 songs. The free event starts at …