FRAMINGHAM, MA — Lightpath, an all-fiber, infrastructure-based connectivity provider that is revolutionizing how organizations connect to their digital destinations, today announced a 75-mile expansion of its all-fiber network west of its Boston metro footprint.
FRAMINGHAM, MA – As domestic inflation and global tensions continue to drive up energy prices, Framingham, MA gas stations reported an average price of $4.15 per gallon for regular grade gasoline.
Framingham prices were in line with Massachusetts state averages of $4.16/gallon, and slightly higher than AAA’s national average of $4.06.
The lowest (cash) price for regular gas in Framingham was $3.84/gallon at Auto Bright located in the downtown area on Hollis Street.
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FRAMINGHAM, MA — The top seeded Framingham State University women’s basketball team led by Tournament MVP Gwendolyn Carpenter repeats as Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women’s Basketball Tournament Champions after defeating second seed Bridgewater State University 84-69 this afternoon at the FSU Athletic Center.
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FRAMINGHAM, MA — At a special meeting requested by Mayor Charlie Sisitsky, the Framingham Board of Health (BOH) voted Tuesday to ratify the Mayor’s decision to rescind two Executive Orders mandating masks, effective at 12:01 am on March 7, 2022.
The current Joint Executive Order #EO2022-001, designed to decrease the surge of the COVID Omicron variant, has remained in effect since January 14. It requires mandatory wearing of masks by staff and customers aged two (2) and over in municipal buildings and all public indoor establishments in the City of Framingham.
(more…)FRAMINGHAM, MA — At the request of Mayor Charlie Sisitsky, a Special Meeting of the Framingham Board of Health has been posted for February 22, 2022, to discuss the duration of the current Joint Executive Order mandating masks inside public establishments and to potentially vote on a date to rescind the Order.
At the Special Meeting, which is open to the public via zoom, the Board may consider the draft of a new Joint Executive Order, which calls for rescinding the current mask mandates for indoor public spaces and municipal buildings effective at 12:01 am on March 7, 2022.
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FRAMINGHAM, MA — Ms. Liz Simon, Principal of Hemenway Elementary School recently announced her retirement at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.
The Principal position has been posted and the District is currently seeking candidates to apply. The complete job description can be found on the Framingham Public Schools website, (see link end of this article).
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FRAMINGHAM, MA — Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Acting Director Dawn Brantley has been appointed to serve as Co-Chair of the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) Diversity and Equity Committee. The focus of the Diversity and Equity Committee is to identify opportunities to advance diversity and inclusion in the workforce; and ensure equity and accessibility of emergency management policies and programs.
FRAMINGHAM, MA — Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading comprehensive energy efficiency and renewable energy company, announced today that the company has worked with the Massachusetts State Department of Energy Resources (DOER) to sign agreements to design, construct, finance, own, and operate solar power systems on five state facilities.
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FRAMINGHAM, MA — The MetroWest Visitors Bureau announced that their annual mini grant program is now accepting applications, (starting January 21, 2022). Designed for marketing projects that will promote tourism in MetroWest, mini grants are available for funds up to $5,000 each.
The MWVB will consider applications for projects devoted to marketing a MetroWest event, attraction, business, service, or cultural or recreational offering.
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FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham History Center (FHC) has completed a new project to increase the accessibility of collections relating to Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) stories from 1600-1800.
The FHC contracted Mary McNeil, a PhD Candidate at Harvard University, as a Scholar-in-Residence to create a finding aid of collections relating to Framingham’s People of Color from 1600-1800.
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