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  • Framingham Chosen for Healthy Aging Pilot Program

    Framingham Chosen for Healthy Aging Pilot Program

    Hebrew SeniorLife / Tufts / Harvard Medical School
    Hebrew SeniorLife awarded awarded $117k by Tufts Health Plan Foundation

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – In a press release, Hebrew SeniorLife announced it has received a two-year grant from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation to expand and implement healthy aging programs in Massachusetts and to develop two pilot “healthy aging program communities” in Framingham, and in Lawrence, MA. HSL was awarded $117,000 in funding for the first year of the grant.

    “The nation’s rapidly growing senior population is currently confronting an array of debilitating and life-threatening diseases and disabilities,” says Robert J. Schreiber, M.D., HSL’s chief medical officer. “Our goal is to help seniors continue to maintain their independence and improve their quality of life through increased exercise, improved nutrition, enhanced social engagement, and increased motivation to self-manage chronic illness.”

    With the Tufts grant, HSL will work with community agencies and (more…)

  • Women’s Soccer Drops Double Overtime Heartbreaker to Babson College

    Women’s Soccer Drops Double Overtime Heartbreaker to Babson College

    Framingham State University, home of the RAMS!
    Framingham State University, home of the RAMS!

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Babson College senior Lauren Clement (Pittsfield, Mass.) scored the game winning goal with 3:34 remaining in the second overtime as the Beavers defeated the Framingham State University women’s soccer team 2-1 in heartbreaking fashion in non-conference action this afternoon at Maple Street Field. With the win Babson improves to 4-1-1 on the year, while the Rams are now 1-3.

    The Rams struck first in the 28th minute as they sent a long shot into the box that deflected off the Beaver netminder. Sophomore forward Marissa D’Angelo (Whitman, Mass.) was right there to control the loose ball and tap it into the back of the net for her first goal of the season.

    The Beavers had several chances to tie the score late in the (more…)

  • Lasell Sweeps Tri-Match with Framingham State and Daniel Webster

    Lasell Sweeps Tri-Match with Framingham State and Daniel Webster

    Framingham State University RAMS Athletics
    Framingham State University RAMS Athletics

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Lasell College women’s volleyball team swept a tri-match this afternoon defeating both Framingham State University and Daniel Webster College in five sets by a score of 3-2, while in the days other match the Rams defeated Daniel Webster 3-0.

    After the two victories, the Lasers improve to 6-5 on the year and the Rams move to 7-5, while the Eagles suffer their first two losses of the season and are now 6-2.

    Lasell won a hard fought match to open the day defeating the Rams 3-2.  Framingham State took the opening set by a score of 25-22 before Lasell responded winning the next two 26-24 and 25-18.  Lasell held the lead for most of the fourth set before the Rams rallied to (more…)

  • Traffic Alerts, Road Construction Detours (Sept. 19-23, 2011)

    Traffic Alerts, Road Construction Detours (Sept. 19-23, 2011)

    Framingham Traffic / Detour Signs
    Drivers are alerted to Be Prepared To Stop, (and wait), as construction continues on Concord St. and other roads in Framingham.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, September 19th through September 23rd, 2011).

    Delays due to traffic and detours around some of the work sites can add to driving times, so motorists should plan accordingly.

    The Town of Framingham’s Department of Public Works / Highway Division / Capital Projects website offers residents and visitors to Framingham helpful information about current and upcoming construction projects.

    You can view up to date traffic alerts, maps of project work sites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects.

    The email traffic alert for the week of September 19th – 23rd, 2011 indicates that: (more…)

  • MWRTA Now Accepts Charlie Card

    MWRTA Now Accepts Charlie Card

    MBTA Charlie Card now accepted on MWRTA buses.
    MBTA Charlie Card now accepted on MWRTA buses!

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The MWRTA, (Metrowest Regional Transit Authority), is Framingham’s local bus service.

    Riders may now pay fares for fixed route trips on the MWRTA bus system using the same Charlie Card used on MBTA busses and trains!

    Former “LIFT”, (Local Framingham Inter-Transit), bus routes are now part of the MWRTA as are several other area transportation systems including the former Natick Neighborhood Bus and other routes have added taking riders into Ashland, Holliston, Marlborough, Southborough, Hopkinton and (more…)

  • Framingham Photo Contests

    Framingham Photo Contests

    Framingham Photo Contests
    Enter one of the Framingham Photo Contests going on now!

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – There’s still time to enter two photo contests that are taking place in Framingham. The photos for one contest must be shot in the greater Saxonville area, and the other requires the photo be taken at the “Garden in the Woods” botanical garden located in the Nobscot area of town.

    Saxonville Photo Contest

    The Friends of Saxonville and a local realtor are sponsoring a contest for photos taken within the greater Saxonville area. The contest is open to amatuer photographers of all ages and First Prize is $100, Second Prize is (more…)

  • 2nd Annual Warrior Thunder Motorcycle Ride

    2nd Annual Warrior Thunder Motorcycle Ride

    2nd Annual Warrior Thunder Ride
    Warrior Thunder Foundation

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Riders in the 2nd Annual Warrior Thunder Motorcycle Ride will be meeting up at the Paramount Harley Davidson dealership’s parking lot in Downtown Framingham on Saturday morning, September 17, 2011.

    Riders will arrive for registration between 9:30am – 11:15am, and then at 11:30am, they’ll put up their kickstands and begin a police escorted benefit/charity ride that travels 50 miles of scenic Middlesex County roads between Framingham and Millis, MA,

    The event, hosted by the Warrior Thunder Foundation raised over $4000.00 last year — all to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project®, an organization which supports combat wounded U.S. “war fighters”.

    The ride ends at the Millis, MA AMVETs club where (more…)

  • Framingham Foreclosure Real Estate Auctions

    Framingham Foreclosure Real Estate Auctions

    (PHOTO) Home at 11 Campello Rd., Framingham, MA
    This home at 11 Campello Rd. is slated to be sold at Public Auction September 29, 2011.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Due to economic conditions, more owners of residential real estate than usual are facing foreclosure.

    While some properties sold at Public Auction can be purchased below market value, buyers should be aware that many times such properties have been neglected, and in some cases have been damaged or had items such as plumbing fixtures, copper heating pipes and other items removed.

    In general, property purchased at foreclosure auctions should be examined even more closely than property sold on the normal residential real estate market.

    In addition to structural or cosmetic problems, (more…)

  • Traffic Alerts, Road Construction Detours (Sept. 12-16, 2011)

    Traffic Alerts, Road Construction Detours (Sept. 12-16, 2011)

    Rough Road Ahead (traffic sign, Framingham, MA)
    Traffic sign in Framingham Center warns motorists of ROUGH ROAD AHEAD and alternates to CAUTION MOTORCYCLES of the road surface conditions.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA– Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, September 12th through September 16th, 2011).

    Delays due to traffic and detours around some of the work sites can add to driving times, so motorists should plan accordingly.

    The Town of Framingham’s Department of Public Works / Highway Division / Capital Projects website offers residents and visitors to Framingham helpful information about current and upcoming construction projects.

    You can view up to date traffic alerts, maps of project work sites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects.

    The email traffic alert for the week of September 12th – 16th, 2011 indicates that: (more…)

  • Running Club Elects Ed Stoll President

    Running Club Elects Ed Stoll President

    Ed Stoll, President, Greater Framingham Running Club (2011)
    Ed Stoll, recently elected President of the Greater Framingham Running Club, (GFRC).

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham resident Ed Stoll was recently elected President of the Greater Framingham Running Club, (GFRC).

    Stoll takes over for club member Derek Perkins of Sudbury who served in the role for the past two years. The club serves members from eastern Massachusetts, with the majority being MetroWest residents.

    Other newly-elected officers include: Eric Jacobsen of Framingham as Uniform Director, and Jeff Hattem of Natick as Activities Director.

    Additionally, the following were re-elected: Arnie Pollinger of Holliston as Vice President; Barry Ostrow of Ashland and Marie Leigh of Hudson as Co-Treasurers; Jen Fields of Westborough as Web Director; Mike Gannon of Bedford as Membership Director; Bill Robertson of Ashland as Newsletter Editor; and Susan Richardson of Framingham as Secretary. Tom Abbott and Alison Black, both of Natick, will serve as Grand Prix race Co-Directors.

    The Greater Framingham Running Club was formed in 1979 as (more…)