Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Hundreds were able to meet the gold medalist, but more than a thousand were turned away.
More than a thousand local residents lined up at the Natick Mall on Monday afternoon for a chance to meet Aly Raisman, a gold-medal-winning gymnast in the 2012 Olympcs. Around 500 patient attendees were able to get an autograph from Raisman, but a thousand others were turned away. Amanda Flahive and her mother Gene waited for three hours outside the mall. They were near the front of the line when organizers told them Raisman had left. "She has been doing gymnastics since she was 3, she is a big fan [of Raisman]," Gene Flahive said while consoling her sobbing daughter. In order to accommodate the huge crowds, Raisman arrived at the signing almost two hours early, Julie Parks, the event's spokesperson said. "We had many more come than we…
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Closure of Prospect Street, Governor's Council debate tonight, the Lunch Lady comes to the main Framingham Library, Olympic summary and MetroWest Chamber after house event featured in today's column.
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 reconstruction project will close Prospect Street to everyone, but residents and emergency vehicles. Framingham Department of Public Works says the project involves improvements to the storm drain system, the removal of the road surface to a gravel base and installation of the asphalt base and top courses. Sidewalks and curbing will also be removed and replaced. Travelers are asked to seek alternate routes or follow the posted detour for Prospect Street. Worcester Road (Route 9) businesses will be accessible from Worcester Road and the intersecting driveways on Prospect Street. The roadway …
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Mosquito spraying, spending the day at the beach, Board of Health meeting, National Night Out, Needham's Aly Raisman and Olympic summary in today's column.
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. After a mosquito carrying West Nile Virus was trapped on the southside of Framingham, the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project announced it will be spraying for mosquitoes in areas of Framingham located south of Waverly St. (Route 135) tonight, Aug. 7 between dusk and 11:30. 2. Framingham Selectmen and the Framingham Board of Health will hold a closed door meeting tonight at 6 to discuss the possibility of suing General Chemical. At 7 p.m., the Board of Health will hold a meeting open to the public in the Memorial Building. 3. The town's three beaches are open today from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. …
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Speaking at a construction site in Framingham, the U.S. Senator said Olympians are American heroes and shouldn't be greeted at home by the I.R.S.
Sen. Scott Brown said him and his family watched the Olympic gymnastics team finals and Needham's Aly Raisman was a leader for her team. Speaking at a construction site in Framingham, the U.S. Senator said Olympians are American heroes and shouldn't be greeted at home by the I.R.S. He is working to exempt Olympic champions from taxes on their medals and the monetary prizes, awarded by the Olympic committee. Brown, who will compete in this weekend's Pan-Mass Challenge, said he is looking forward to the Olympic Track and field events. Brown said he supports a bill introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio on Wednesday to eliminate the federal government’s tax on Olympic medals. Athletes who win a gold medal also earn a $25,000 honorarium — and with it …
Friday, August 3, 2012
Cyclist struck on Beaver Street, sounds of the Big Bands on the Common, Urinetown on stage Framingham State, Orbison Tribute downtown and an Olympic update in today's column.
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 cyclist was struck by a car on Beaver Street Thursday about 6 p.m. The woman, in her 50s, was taken to MetroWest Medical Center for treatment. The driver of the car, a woman, was not cited, but the crash is under investigation, police said. 2. If the weather cooperates, as scattered thunderstorms are predicted for this afternoon, the sounds of the Big Bands will fill the Framingham Centre Common. Heritage POPS is scheduled to take the stage at 6:30 for tonight's summer Concerts on the Common. There is a Shabbat in the Park scheduled at the Framingham Centre Common too from 5-7 p.m. 3. High-…
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Tai Chi on the Village Green, Beatles Night at Amazing Things, Needham's Aly Raisman competes in the all-around today, Some Like It Hot at the library all featured in today's column.
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. UPDATE - Sen. Karen Spilka's District and Constituent Services Director Puja Mehta will be at the Framingham Farmers Market's manager's tent from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9. She will be available to update constituents on the latest news and events and discuss any concerns or questions you may have. Any resident unable to attend or those interested in scheduling an appointment should feel free to contact Spilka's office at 617-722-1640 at any time. 2. Framingham's Farmers Market is open today on the Village Green from noon to 5:30 p.m. There will be 2 Tai Chi classes, by instructor Alan …
Monday, July 30, 2012
Close your windows for General Chemical's cleanup, a poll on Olympic gymnastics, yoga, ballet and National Cheesecake Day all featured in today's column.
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. General Chemical Corp. will begin clean up of its hazardous waste transfer facility in anticipation of its closure. The state is allowing General Chemical to conduct cleaning Monday through Saturday, between 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Residents in vicinity of Leeland Street are advised to close their windows andstay away from the playground at Wilson Elementary School. This clean up is expected to last through mid-August. 2. Today is National Cheesecake Day and the Cheesecake Factory in Natick is offering half price on all cheesecakes. And tomorrow, .via its Facebook page, The Cheesecake Factory is …
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