LIVE BLOG: 2013 Framingham Town Meeting - Day 4

Town Meeting on Wednesday night approved funds for a children's grove at Cushing Memorial Park, a study to renovate the Athenaeum in Saxonville and money to study Fuller-Farley schools.

Framingham Town Meeting is expected to start at 7:30 p.m. in Nevins Hall in the Memorial Building or when a quorum is reached. Framingham Patch will be live blogging. To see what you have missed, check out our live blogs from Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3. Town Meeting will continue its debate and vote on capital budget items tonight. Tuesday night, they approved plans to fix the Pearl Street garage and to purchase a new bucket truck for the Framingham Fire Department among other items. Read all the discussion with our live blog on Day 3. *** 7:32 p.m. Quorum 7:34 p.m. Test of electronic vote ... Will we finish the Capital Budget article (18) tonight? Vote 42-22-12 YES ((Editor's Note: Town Meeting Did not Finish article 18 tonight)) *** 7:36 p.m…

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Hunting for Eggs in Framingham

Framingham children met Babs the Bunny, created bunny crafts, played Easter games and looked for eggs during the 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Framingham Parks & Recreation Saturday.

Framingham children met Babs the Bunny, created bunny crafts, played Easter games and looked for eggs during the 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Framingham Parks & Recreation Saturday morning at Cushing Memorial Park. Framingham Parks & Recreation staff and volunteer hid more than 1,250 eggs and 8 special, Golden eggs very early Saturday morning. As families arrived to the third annual event, they collected a necklace which indicated which color eggs their child should find. Each child was to find six eggs and try to get one of the special Golden eggs. More than 175 families registered for the event. The lucky few who found the Golden eggs received a teddy bear. All who found six eggs of their color, received a special goodie bags…

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Framingham's Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 30

Registration ends Tuesday, March 26.

Framingham Parks & Recreation will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt at Cushing Memorial Park on Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m. in the rain, shine or even snow. Framingham children between the ages of 3-12 can participate. Registration fee is $5 and payable at the Parks & Recreation office on Union Avenue. Deadline to register is Tuesday, March 26 at 4:30 p.m. No payments the day of the event. Families can arrive at 9:30 a.m. to meet Babs the bunny and have a photo taken with her, do arts & crafts and play games. Children are divided into two groups during the hunt and assigned a specific color eggs to find during the hunt. For more information, see the attached flyer.

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Saluting the Flag on Veterans Day

The Town of Framingham held a Veterans Day ceremony at Cushing Memorial Park and Cushing Chapel Sunday morning.

The Town of Framingham held a Veterans Day ceremony at Cushing Memorial Park and Cushing Chapel Sunday morning. Framingham Patch will have more photos and video from the ceremony on Monday.

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Framingham to Hold Ceremony to Mark 11th Anniversary of Sept. 11th

The public ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the  Sept. 11 Living Memorial inside Cushing Memorial Park.

The Town of Framingham will host a remembrance ceremony for the 11th anniversary of those who lost their lives in the tragic events of September 11, 2001, including the 17 people with ties to Framingham. The public ceremony begins at  5:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the Sept. 11 Living Memorial inside Cushing Memorial Park. The 30-minute program, will include solemn remarks, a reading of the names on the memorial, prayer offerings and a presentation of the colors by the Framingham Fire and Police Department Color and Honor Guard. The 17 individuals with ties to Framingham who died on Sept. 11, 2001 -- Christine Barbuto, Neilie Casey, Tara Shea Creamer, Linda George, Lisa Fenn Gordenstein, Paige Farley-Hackel, Todd Hill, Herb Homer, Robin Kaplan, …

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Dave Lenane

9:19 am on Sunday, September 9, 2012

God Bless all the victims and their families!   more ›

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Memorial Day 2012

The Town of Framingham will hold its Memorial Day Ceremony today at noon on the steps of the Memorial Building.

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, on Memorial Day, the United States flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff.  2. The Town of Framingham will hold its Memorial Day Ceremony today at noon on the steps of the Memorial Building. The public is invited. 3. Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by Gen. John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.   4. Volunteers …

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IMAGE GALLERY: Police Chase for A Cure [VIDEO]

The 6th Annual Framingham Police Chase for a Cure was held this weekend to benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

This was one chase where no one was arrested. On Saturday, the 6th Annual Framingham Police Chase for a Cure was held to benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. PanCAN is a nationwide nonprofit organization for pancreatic cancer patients and their families. They also do research on pancreatic cancer. Proceeds also benefit the Framingham Police Association. About 200 runners and walkers took part in the 5K, which began and ended at Cushing Memorial Park. Andy Gardiner of Dover was the overall winner with a time of 16:01 minutes. Dale Fingar of Medway was the top female finisher with a time of 21:54. In the under 10 age group, the trophies were awarded to Camden Carr, 7, of Boston and Eve Slattery, 10, of Holliston. In the 11-19 age …

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6th Annual Framingham Police Chase for a Cure Saturday

Same day registration permitted until 8:30 a.m.; race begins at 9 a.m.

Tomorrow, May 19 is the 6th Annual Framingham Police Chase for a Cure. The 5K Race starts at 9 a.m. Runners and walkers can register up until 8:30 a.m. at Cushing Memorial Park on Saturday. Same day registration is $30. Those already registered can pick up their registration numbers at Pepperoncini's between 1 and 3 p.m. today, May 18. Sponsored by the Framingham Police Association, the 5K course, which starts and ends at Cushing Memorial Park, benefits the Framingham Police Association and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). The Association is a non-profit organization that provided high school scholarships and funds wellness programs for the Framingham Police.  PanCAN is a nationwide nonprofit organization for pancreatic cancer …

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Susan Petroni

11:57 am on Sunday, May 20, 2012

WE post a few photos on our Facebook page Saturday: http://www.facebook.com/FraminghamPatch And we will have more photos Monday on Framingham Patch. Great event and congrats to all the runners & walkers!   more ›

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IMAGE GALLERY: Honoring Framingham's History, Celebrating a Framingham Jewel [VIDEO]

This past weekend, Framingham Parks & Recreation unveiled historic markers to celebrate the history of Cushing Memorial Park and to celebrate the jewel the area has become to the neighborhood.

This past weekend, Framingham Parks & Recreation unveiled historic markers to celebrate the history of Cushing Memorial Park and to celebrate the jewel the area has become to the neighborhood. The area where the park stands today, was in the 1940s Cushing General Hospital, a military hospital with more than 1,800 beds. The hospital was named after Dr. Harvey Cushing, a neurosurgeon. After as a Veterans Hospital for a couple of wars, the state took over the hospital and the its capacity was cut by two-thirds. Just before Governor William Weld called for its closure in the 90s, it was a geriatric facility with an Alzheimer's center. After the closure Framingham Selectmen Chair John Stefanini, who was also the town's state representative, met…

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Joe Rizoli

4:55 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012

I was the Last person allowed into Cushing to videotape the inside of the place. I saw things I never knew existed like the projector room that played the movies, the stage for the plays and music presentations, huge clothes washing areas. The morgue, the bowling alley, the " times square" area, and the mail room. Lots of great history there at Cushing. Joe Rizoli   more ›

Register to Run in the 6th Annual Framingham Police Chase for a Cure

The 5K road race is Saturday, May 19, starting and ending at Cushing Memorial Park.

This chase should result in no arrests. Saturday, May 19 is the 6th Annual Framingham Police Chase for a Cure. The 5K Race starts at 9 a.m. Registration is $25 and the first 200 will receive a t-shirt. Same day registration is $30. Sponsored by the Framingham Police Association, the 5K course, which starts and ends at Cushing Memorial Park, benefits the Framingham Police Association and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). The Association is a non-profit organization that provided high school scholarships and funds wellness programs for the Framingham Police.  PanCAN is a nationwide nonprofit organization for pancreatic cancer patients and their families. They also do research on pancreatic cancer. The first race held in June 2007, …

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