Sunday, May 5, 2013
Fiesta at Whole Foods, McCarthy Elementary hosting 5K and craft fair, Fuller Middle Students participating in Walk for Hunger and Cinco de Mayo 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. McCarthy Elementary School PTO is holding its first ever 5K & Fun Run/Walk to benefit the fifth grade class Sunday morning. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., there will be a fun run at 9:15 a.m. and the 5K is at 10 a.m. You can register on site. Besides the run/walk, organizers said they have 20 vendors that will be set up outside selling jewelry, cookware, books, dolls, bags, hair feathers etc. They also have a DJ, mini trampolines and will be selling hot dogs, burgers, popcorn, Italian ice, etc. Editor's Note: Framingham Patch will have a slideshow of photos from the event on Monday thanks …
Friday, May 3, 2013
Framingham Town Meeting approves raises and increased salaries for some employees, 10 new firefighters sworn in, Civil War performances Saturday and more 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. Framingham Community Theatre will stage two performances of Our Civil War Story: From the Home Front to the Front Lines Saturday, May 4. The original production will take place tomorrow at 2:30 and 8 p.m. at Village Hall. "Our Civil War Story" uses actual writings from residents of Framingham and New England to give the audience a sense of what YOUR life would have been like had you lived here 150 years ago. The words of over 40 real people will be read by 30 local actors and re-enactors, bringing these voices of the past alive in a powerful performance featuring a live Civil War Camp Band. …
Monday, April 29, 2013
Pakistani officials to visit Framingham, Cultural Council meeting tonight, Tuesday is election day, Wednesday is a Special Framingham Town Meeting on the McAuliffe Branch Library project and yoga 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. The Town of Framingham has partnered with the Massachusetts Municipal Association and the Institute for Training and Development to host a group of Pakistani officials between April 29 and May 9. 2. Tomorrow is election day. Voters will go to the polls in a special primary election to select a democratic candidate and a republican candidate for U.S. Senate. Voters will choose between the two winners on Tuesday, June 25. Polls will open Tuesday in Framingham at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. And, the Framingham Town Clerk’s office will be closed on Tuesday, April 30 because of the special state …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
13th Annual Kite Day on Bose Mountain, informational meeting on McAuliffe Library Branch project, Congressman Ed Markey in town for a rally, 18th Annual Open Studios Weekend and final performance of the Bodies of Work 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. Today is the 13th Annual Kite Day on top of Bose Mountain in Framingham Sponsored by the Framingham-based Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism and the Autism Alliance of MetroWest. The event takes place from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 per car, which will be collected at the top of the hill heading up the mountain. 2. The special primary election for U.S. Senate is Tuesday and Congressman Ed Markey, who is running on the Democratic ticket will be in Framingham today. Markey, who represents Framingham, will be at his Framingham field office at 303 Worcester Rd. (Route 9) at 6 p.m. for a …
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Dunning Elementary 5K run/walk, Walsh Middle host Massachusetts Middle School Drama Festival, 3rd Annual Earth Day, 18th Annual Open Studios Weekend at Fountain Street and MetroWest Dance Celebrates 25th Anniversary with a performance.
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. So many activities this weekend, I actually have 9 things! 1. The first-ever Dunning Dash takes place this morning. The 5K run/walk starts at 9:45. Registration and bib pick up at 9 a.m. Kids' activities include boot camp, football toss, baseball activities, running the obstacle course, and even running or walking 0.5 mile. You can register to participate today. For more information, visit www.dunningdash.com. Residents should expect road closures and runners in the area. Money raised will go to families in need and the school's physical education programs. 2. Framingham's 3rd Annual Earth Day …
Friday, April 26, 2013
Uno's host fundraiser for Boston One Fund, 18th Annual Open Studios weekend, 21st Annual MetroWest Community Breakfast, 10th Annual Author Day and Moving West Dance Theatre celebrates 25th year 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. Spring into art at the 18th Annual Open Studios Weekend at the Fountain Street Studios. The studios will be open tonight from 5:30 to 9 p.m. (The studios will also be open Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) More than 55 artists will open their studios to display and offer for sale arts, paintings, glass art, paper cuts, mixed media, fabric art, photography and more. Fountain Street Studios is the largest community of artists under one roof in MetroWest Sign up for future classes or workshops given by a number of our artists. Free parking. Studios are located in the historic Bancroft …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Hair Cuttery offering $10 hair cuts with proceeds donated to One Fund Boston, Town Meeting workshop, student talent show, Brophy PTO Fundraiser at Uno's and Turning 3 workshop 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. Hair Cuttery on Route 9 In Framingham is holding a cut-a-thon Sunday, from 5 to 8 p.m. to support the victims and families affected by the Marathon bombings. Haircuts will be $10 with 100% of the proceeds being donated to The One Fund Boston. In addition, all Hair Cuttery salons throughout New England will be collecting donations April 26-28 to support the Fund. Hair Cuttery will match all funds raised, up to $3,000. For additional information, click here. 2. The Framingham Special Education Parents Advisory Council (F-SEPAC) is holding a Turning 3 Essentials Workshop tonight at the King …
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Meet principal finalists at Wilson Elementary, Selectmen to consider alcohol license for CJ's Northside Grill, Lt. Governor in Framingham tonight and MassBay Community College to remember graduate and Marathon bombing victim this afternoon.
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. Parents can meet the two principal finalists for Wilson Elementary School tonight at 7 the Leland Street school. The two candidates identified by a search team to replace Principal Robin Welch at Wilson Elementary School are John Haidemenos, Jr. and John Maynard. To learn more about the candidates, click here. 2. CJ's Northside Grill will appear before Framingham Selectmen tonight to request a wine and beer alcohol license. The Nobscot restaurant has been open since 2011. Selectmen's meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Building. 3. Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray with be at the …
Monday, April 22, 2013
It's the first day back for Framingham students, following a long, emotional and tragic week.
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. An orientation session for new Town Meeting members will be held at 7 tonight in the Blumer Community Room of the Memorial Building. The orientation will provide an overview of Town Meeting, introduce some Town Meeting customs and procedures and explain the duties of various committees and officials. For more information, see a release on the town's website. 2. Today will be the first day back to school for Framingham students following April vacation. In addition, it's the first school day since the Boston Marathon bombings and subsequent shootings and lockdowns. The Framingham School …
Friday, April 19, 2013
Residents came together through fundraisers and vigils for the Boston Marathon victims, and the Planning Board postponed a hearing on a much-discussed development.
1. Organized in less than 24 hours, the "Beers for Boston" fundraiser at the Tavern Wednesday night raised more than $8,800 for The One Fund, Jack's Abby Brewing wrote on its Facebook page yesterday. "I still cannot believe the outpouring of support we received for this event," reads the Facebook post. "I think it is safe to say that last night was also the first time there was ever a line outside The Tavern, I hope no one had to wait too long. We will be putting together a more formal thank you soon, as so many people stepped up last night." See photos from the fundraiser here on Framingham Patch. 2. Residents came together last night for a town-sponsored vigil for the Marathon bombing victims. See our photo gallery here on the homepage…
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