FRAMINGHAM, MA – Just a few spots are still available in Summer TV Camp at Access Framingham!
This coming August, AF-TV will offer its second Summer TV Camp to young people ages 10-12. The dates are Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16, from 9:00am-2:00pm each day.
Campers will work together to develop and produce an original program. Every child will have a hands-on experience with studio cameras, microphones, control room switcher, graphics and audio. Thanks to a grant from Impact Framingham, we will be adding (more…)
The Tavern in Downtown Framingham will host a fundraiser to support “One Mission”, a MA based pediatric cancer charity.
FRAMINGHAM, MA – During the 2013 Memorial Day Weekend, on Friday May 24th and Saturday May 25th, The Tavern in Downtown Framingham will be hosting the 2nd Annual Lager Cask Fundraiser (Party!!!) to benefit One Mission.
“One Mission” is a Massachusetts based charity and serves the needs of pediatric cancer patients and their families living in the greater New England area.
There will be 24 lager casks available, and tickets are being sold each of the (3) two and a half hour “sessions”.
Senator Karen Spilka and Dr. Timothy Flanagan at Framingham State University, (5/19/2013).FRAMINGHAM, MA – On Sunday morning, May 19th Senator Karen Spilka was presented with the Citizen Laureate Award at the Framingham State University graduate commencement ceremony. The award, given annually to an individual who has consistently supported the University, was awarded to Spilka in recognition of her advocacy on behalf of the MetroWest region. President Flanagan praised Spilka for her leadership in advancing public transportation and strengthening public higher education in the Commonwealth.
Accepting the award, she remarked on the importance of the University in her career. “In my many years as a MetroWest resident and legislator, I have had a long and extremely rewarding relationship with Framingham State University – we are truly partners in advancing higher education,” Spilka said. “FSU is a prime example of what makes my work as a public servant worthwhile: the opportunity to invest resources, creativity and new ideas into an institution that prepares the next (more…)
FRAMINGHAM — With more than 80 displays, attractions and vendors, the Framingham Earth Day Festival is poised to deliver the green-living message to hundreds of environmentally attuned families this month.
The festival kicks off activities at 11 a.m. on the Framingham Centre Village Green, Edgell Road, Saturday, April 27 and continues to 3 p.m. In the event of stormy weather with heavy rains, the Festival will be moved to Framingham High School. If in doubt, check the Earth Day Website the day of the event.
With food, music, recycling, composting, kids’ activities, artisans and eco-friendly products and businesses, the third annual festival promises to be larger and more diverse than previous years.
“We want the Festival to be a chance to join together as a community, support local businesses, learn about how we can green-up Framingham, and have fun,” said Framingham Earth Day Festival President Donna Kramer Merritt.
The Festival will be an opportunity for area (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – April 15th has more meaning than “tax day” when it falls on the third Monday in the month of April. “That Monday” has been marked on calendar since 1897 as the day of the running on Boston Marathon.
Thanks to Framingham photographer Wayne Dion, who worked from an aerial position, we’ve got a birds-eye view of the marathon as runners make their way through Downtown Framingham —
The Athenaeum Hall is located on the corner of Watson Place and Concord Street in Saxonville.
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Imagine the Athenaeum open to the public once again. Let’s make it happen!
Please join TheFriends of Saxonville at their Annual Meeting on Tuesday April 9th, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the Edwards Church Education Building, 39 Edwards Street in Saxonville to discover how this could become a reality.
The main agenda item of the meeting is The Friends’ proposal to restore The Athenaeum Hall as “The Athenaeum Community Hall in Saxonville.”
The Athenaeum Task Force will make a media presentation that includes an historical overview of the Athenaeum, with details of the proposal, ask for your input and answer your questions. This is the perfect time to renew your membership or to join the organization and discover ways that you can help restore the Athenaeum Community Hall to its original purpose and stature.
Light refreshment from local Saxonville vendors will be served.
For more information, visit www.saxonville.org or contact John at (508) 877—6771, or Dave at (508) 877-7034.
Derek Sanderson’s “Crossing the Line”, autobiography of Boston Bruins legend — “The outrageous story of a hockey original”FRAMINGHAM, MA – Boston Bruins fans will have the opportunity to meet two-time Stanley Cup champion Derek Sanderson at a book signing he will conduct in Framingham on Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 from 11:00am ’til 1:00pm at The Paper Store, located in Shopper’s World, 1 Worcester Rd, (Route 9), Framingham, MA.
Sanderson will be signing copies of his new book “Crossing the Line: The Outrageous Story of a Hockey Original”.
The book is an autobiography of one of hockey’s first rebels and a beloved member of the “Big Bad Bruins,” this book shares how Derek Sanderson’s ferocious style helped lead the team to two Stanley Cup victories in the early 1970s.
Living life in the fast lane, Sanderson grew his hair long, developed a serious drinking problem, and eventually found himself out of the league and prowling the streets for his next drink.
In Crossing the Line, Sanderson comes clean on his life in hockey, the demons that threatened to consume him, and the strength and courage it took to fight his way back. Today a successful entrepreneur and speaker, Sanderson’s incredible story is a must read for any fan of hockey.
(Editor’s note: It was local folklore that in the 1970’s, the round concrete house high-up on the westbound side of Edmand’s Road just after Carter Drive was being built for Sanderson — and that due to his financial downfall he never lived in the house… maybe someone will ask him about this…)
This round concrete house was built in the 1970’s. The local rumor at the time was that the house was being built for Derek Sanderson. (Photo courtesy Google Maps/StreetView, www.google.com/maps)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Massachusetts State Rep. Tom Sannicandro (D-Ashland) filed a bill Friday that would prohibit the use of public funds to purchase bottled water, a bill that would reduce waste, energy use, and costs.
“There is no reason we should spend taxpayers’ money on a product that is unnecessary, expensive and harmful to the environment when there are clean and cheap alternatives”, Representative Sannicandro said. “It is important that we lead by example and do our part to reduce bottle waste and save the Commonwealth money.”
In December, the MetroWest Daily News ran a story about how the state had expended $300,000 in half the fiscal year on bottled water to staff events and meetings, often at buildings that have clean drinking water available.
“Not only is state spending on bottled water wasteful at a time when our state can ill afford unnecessary expenses, it broadcasts the absolute wrong message about the value, quality and importance of our public water systems,” said Kristin Urquiza, a spokesperson for Corporate Accountability International.
Click logo (above) to download a copy of Corporate Accountability International’s “Getting States Off the Bottle: Second Edition” (in Adobe .PDF format)
While tap water could cost pennies for a gallon, bottled water could be between 250 and 10,000 times more expensive.[2] And compared to a liter of tap water, a liter of bottled water requires as much as 2,000 times as much energy, according to one study. That study also found that bottled water consumption in America alone sucked up between 32 and 54 million barrels of oil last year.
This bill would recommit state agencies to use our public water supplies. Rep. Sannicandro believes it makes no economical or environmental sense for Mass Water Resource Authorities to host meetings with bottled water on the table when reservoirs connected to state of the art water purification systems sit directly behind those buildings.
This bill does not affect Massachusetts residents’ ability to purchase bottled water.
For more info about MA State Rep. Tom Sannicandro, or to contact Tom, visit his website at: www.tomworksforus.com
For more information about Corporate Accountability International’s “Think Outside the Bottle” campaign, visit: www.stopcorporateabuse.org
FRAMINGHAM, MA –‘Salute to Framingham‘, an organization created in 1992 to honor individuals for their outstanding commitment and service to Framingham’s youth has announced Sharon Gilbert and Tony Tolson as 2013 honorees.
About the Honorees
Sharon Gilbert is the founder of Timothy’s Toy Box, a Framingham based non-profit established in 1997 to help local children in need and distribute toys to them during the holiday season.
Sharon, a Framingham native and Framingham North (more…)
Framingham DPW to pick up Christmas Trees week of January 14th-18th, 2013.
FRAMINGHAM, MA– The Christmas tree in your home is most likely very dried out — and should be seen as a fire hazard.
The Town of Framingham Department of Public Works will be collecting Christmas Trees during the week of January 14th through the 18th, 2013.
During that week, you should put your tree on the curb on your normal trash collection day.
If you plan to leave the tree up for the next week or so, make sure there is plenty of water in the base. Check the water daily.
On the other hand, if you’ve already started cleaning up, and moved the Christmas tree outdoors, you should make sure it is far away from any [cigarette] smoking areas or other possible sources of (more…)
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