Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffins Return to Shoppers World

John Harvard's Brew House has created a Blueberry Muffin Beer and a Jordan Marsh-style Blueberry Muffin dessert, in which a part of the proceeds will benefit the Framingham History Center.

Blueberries are not only good for you, they are good for the Framingham History Center, too. John Harvard's Brew House created a series of breakfast brews, including a blueberry muffin beer this month. Tonight, the blueberry muffin beer ($6 a pint) will be re-named Shoppers Ale. And for every pint of the amber ale with hints of blueberry and cinnamon sold, $1 will go to the Framingham History Center. John Harvard's is also unveiling a Jordan Marsh-style blueberry muffin dessert ($5.99), of which $1 also will go to the Framingham History Center. The dessert featured a Jordan Marsh-style blueberry muffin, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and topped with whiskey-whipped cream. Tonight join the Framingham History Center at John Harvard's Brew…

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SLIDE SHOW: Swanky '50s Party To Unveil Shoppers World Exhibit

Framingham History Center's newest exhibit Shoppers World 1951-1994 will be open this week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.

More than 200 people attended the preview opening of Framingham History Center's newest exhibit Shoppers World 1951-1994. Friday night at Edgell Memorial Library. The highlight of Friday's members only party was when Framingham Selectman Chair Charlie Sisitsky helped light up the old neon sign that stood high above Shoppers World. The exhibit will be open this school vacation week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 adult, free for members and children. The exhibition features images, merchandise, and memorabilia that will be sure to bring you back to this “kinder, gentler shopping center," states the Framingham History Center's web site. "The country’s first mall east of the Rockies included the …

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VIDEO: Shoppers World Lights Up Framingham Again

Framingham Selectman Chair Charlie Sisitsky helped light up the the newest exhibit at the Framingham History Center: Shoppers World 1951-1994 Friday night.

More than 200 people attended the preview opening of Framingham History Center's newest exhibit Shoppers World 1951-1994. Friday night at Edgell Memorial Library. The highlight of the event was when Framingham Selectman Chair Charlie Sisitsky helped light up the old neon sign that stood high above Shoppers World. The sign had been stored in the basement of the History Center, since 1999; but for this special exhibit Malden's Dave Waller, a special effects specialist, and Natick's Jeff Crosby, an electrician, helped restore the sign for Friday night's festivities. The public grand opening of the exhibit is today from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for non-members and free for members and children. The Framingham History Center is offering a…

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