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Framingham Baseball Collects Hundreds of Toys for Needy Kids in Town

Framingham Firefighter Tom Falone and Sharon Gilbert with Timothy's Toy Box will finish delivering the toys to needy kids in Framingham today, Dec. 24, just in time for Christmas.

Hundreds of toys were collected from generous Framingham Baseball families and other Framingham residents last week at O'Connell's Pub for Framingham Baseball's 9th Annual Toys for Tots Party. A special thanks to the MetroWest Republicans for the generous cash donation, said organizer Janet Leombruno. Framingham Firefighter Tom Falone and Sharon Gilbert with Timothy's Toy Box will finish delivering the toys to needy kids in Framingham today, Dec. 24, just in time for Christmas.

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Police Association to Deliver Christmas Meals to Elderly, Shut-ins

Orders for a meal must be placed today, Dec. 22 or tomorrow, Dec. 23.

The Framingham Police Association will again provide a meal on Christmas Day for the elderly and shut-ins. The meals, provided by Sabrina 2 Restaurant, will be delivered between noon and 1 p.m. on Christmas Day by Framingham Police officers and their family members. Residents, who would like a meal, are asked to call Sabrina's at 508-872-8826 and place their orders today, Dec. 22 or tomorrow, Dec. 23 between noon and 8 p.m. Please leave your address and a contact phone number as well as which meal you work like. (meal options are below.) Meal # 1:  Pork Fried Rice, Chicken Wings & Crab Rangoon. Meal # 2:  Pork Fried Rice, Boneless Ribs & Chicken Fingers Meal # 3:  Pork Chow Mein, Fried Rice & Beef Teriyaki Question about the program can be…

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Why Were There 200 Police Cars on Route 495?

Emergency responders from around New England are headed to Virginia to give one boy his wish.

Travelers this morning may have noticed a long stream of police cars traveling on Route 495 south around 7. Have no worries, that wasn't for a speed trap or any other sort of crime activity. That was a trip to visit Nathan Norman. Norman is 6-year-old from Rustburg Virginia who has brain cancer. "I remember the doctor saying that there was an abnormality," Dawn Norman told New Milford New Jersey Patch . "The doctor kept telling me over and over that there was an abnormality and then it hit me. He was telling me that my son had cancer." After a surgery, which removed about half of the tumor, more has grown in around his spine in an inoperable location. Like most little boys, Nathan loves to watch cops, firemen and EMT's speed to calls in …

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MutualOne Donates 50 Hams and $5,000 St. Bridget Food Pantry

MutualOne Charitable Foundation donated $1,000 to St. Bridget Food pantry this week to purchase 50 Christmas hams and last month donated $5,000 to the pantry to help needy Framingham families.

MutualOne Charitable Foundation donated $1,000 to St. Bridget Food Pantry this week so it could purchase 50 Deitz and Watson hams for Christmas. Last month, the Foundation donated $5,000 to the pantry to help needy Framingham and parish families. Pictured (from left) are Bill Theodorakas, vice president of distribution relations, Boston Salad and Prepared Foods, Steve Sousa, executive vice president, COO, MutualOne Bank; Trustee of the MutualOne Charitable Foundation, Rachel Stewart, Administrative Director or the MutualOne Charitable Foundation, Monsignor Francis Strahan, St. Bridget’s Church and Mary Kulas, Director St. Bridget's Food Pantry.

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Watch 12-12-12 Concert Live on Patch

The concert will benefit Hurricane Sandy victims, via the Robin Hood Foundation.

Some of the biggest names in music take the stage at Madison Square Garden for the live 12-12-12 concert for Sandy relief. While thousands of people fill the arena, billions are watching live on a variety of screens worldwide.  The concert is streaming live on television networks, movie theater screens and on the Internet, including right here on Patch. The  concert is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. The all-star lineup includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who, and Paul McCartney, with other artists to be announced. Every penny sold from ticket sales will go directly to Sandy victims through the Robin Hood …

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Walk Saturday Benefits Mom With Cancer

Members of the community are encouraged to walk to celebrate Kris Burke's birthday and to raise funds for the family as she battles cancer.

Saturday, friends and family are holding a Birthday Friendraiser Walk for Kris Burke and her family. She is a mom of a Barbieri Elementary student and a former Brophy Elementary School teacher. Since 2001, Burke has been battling breast cancer and now metastatic cancer.  Last year she lost her job as a teacher, and with it, her affordable health insurance. She and her husband Ben have tried to keep life normal for their daughter Skyler, a kindergartner, but their financial situation has become more than they can manage. The medical bills continue to pile up because of the high deductible on their current insurance, and they are struggling to stay afloat and avoid losing their home, states the Keeping Kris Strong website. "Our community has…

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Lori Greene

11:11 am on Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Colores Kids (http://www.coloreskids.com/) will be at the walk to do face painting with all proceeds going to the Burkes! $5 for a cheek design, $10 for a full face design. Please pre-register if you're going to walk, so we can ensure that we have enough supplies and volunteers on hand. We hope to see you Saturday!   more ›

United Way Distributed More Than 1,000 Turkeys to MetroWest Families in Need

United Way will continue to collect donations for their Feed-A- Family Campaign with a goal of providing over 3,000 families in need and over $10,000 for additional fixings and holiday groceries for the cold winter months ahead.

The United Way of Tri-County  distributed more than 1,000 turkeys this holiday season through their direct service food pantries. The Pearl Street Cupboard & Café, the Marlborough Community Cupboard and WHEAT Community Services distributed turkeys on Nov. 19 and 20 to families in MetroWest. In addition, the United Way will continue to collect donations for their Feed-A- Family Campaign with a goal of providing over 3,000 families in need and over $10,000 for additional fixings and holiday groceries for the cold winter months ahead. They are asking the help of the community to provide support for their neighbors during this difficult time of record breaking need. The United Way of Tri-County’s Marlborough Community Cupboard distributed 440 …

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IMAGE GALLERY: Chopping, Peeling and Prepping for 2,000 for Thanksgiving

Anyone home alone, in need of a meal or unable to cook or be with loved ones today are invited to the 24th Annual Curtis Family Thanksgiving at Eagles Hall between noon and 6 p.m.

Anyone home alone, in need of a meal or unable to cook or be with loved ones today are invited to the 24th Annual Curtis Family Thanksgiving at Eagles Hall between noon and 6 p.m. In 1989, Mark and Karen Curtis were celebrating Thanksgiving with friends at the Dugout in Framingham and decided to invite some tenants of the boarding house upstairs to join them. Two year later, the Curtis' decided to put up signs inviting people to join them for a free hot Thanksgiving meal. Last year, more than 1,700 received a free Thanksgiving meal. Today, organizers expect to serve more than 2,000 hot Thanksgiving meals. Wednesday night, volunteers chopped, cut, peeled and prepped for the dinner. There were families, members of the Framingham High swim, …

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Framingham Girl Scouts Donating Supplies to Jersey Scouts

Framingham Girl Scouts made care packages for sister Girl Scouts in New Jersey. A shipment was delivered early this month.

Framingham Girl Scouts made care packages for sister Girl Scouts in New Jersey, who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Girl Scouts from several Troops in Framingham donated underwear, socks, hair care products and toiletries for Girl Scouts of North New Jersey Council. Girl Scout leader Shawn Granoff delivered the shipment to a church designated by the Girl Scout Council. The Framingham Girl Scouts are also working with Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Council to help those Scouts affected by Hurricane Sandy. Troop Leader Tracy Lampl is organizing the relief efforts for Framingham Scouts. The Scouts plan to make another delivery near Thanksgiving and another closed to the holidays.  

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Nominees Sought for 2013 Salute to Framingham

Salute to Framingham is an annual event that honors individuals for their outstanding commitment and service to Framingham's youth.

Do you know someone who should be publicly recognized for all that they have done for the young people of Framingham?  Salute to Framingham is an annual event that honors individuals for their outstanding commitment and service to Framingham's youth.   The committee is seeking nominations for 2013 Salute to Framingham honorees. Please consider nominating an individual, from any sector of the community, who has made a difference in the lives of the children of Framingham.   Nomination forms are available online at www.salute-to-framingham.com.   Nominations must be submitted by Dec. 15, 2012.  Letters of nomination may be mailed to Salute to Framingham, Box 2367, Framingham, MA 01703 or submitted online at nominations@salute-to-framingham.…

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