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  • UPDATE: 2009 Mosquito Spraying

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be spraying for mosquitoes in areas of Framingham on Thursday, July 23rd and Monday, July 27th. All spraying is done between between dusk and 11:30 PM.

    On Thursday, July 23rd, spraying is scheduled for streets in the vicinity of Elm St., Griffin Rd., Pinewood Dr., Danforth St., Lake St., Old Connecticut Path, Summer St., Beacon St., Lockland Ave. and Prospect St.

    On Monday, July 27th, spraying is scheduled for areas of Framingham that are located in the vicinity of Hartford St., Gorman Rd., Guadalcanal Rd., Mt. Wayte Ave., Long Ave., Singletary Way, Old Worcester Rd., Temple St., Ellis St., Little Tree Lane, Irving St., Hollis St., Winthrop St. and Fay Rd.

    The Project uses a spray formulation that contains the pesticide product, Anvil, to control mosquitoes. Anvil contains the pesticide, sumithrin, which is a pryethroid that is classified as slightly toxic by the EPA.

    Mosquito control applications of sumithrin do not pose a significant risk to people or their pets due to the low toxicity of sumithrin and the small amount used to control mosquitoes. As with any pesticide, people should minimize their exposure.

    If residents see a spray truck approaching, they are advised to go indoors for a few minutes while the spray dissipates. Residents are also advised to close windows facing the street.

    If residents would like to exclude their property from the spraying or have any questions related to mosquitoes or mosquito control, contact the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project at 781-899-5730.

    Information on the spray schedule is available via a recorded message at 781-893-5759 and at the Project web site at: www.town.sudbury.ma.us/services/health/emmcp

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  • 2009 Mosquito Spraying in Framingham

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be spraying for mosquitoes in areas of Framingham on Wednesday, July 8th and Thursday, July 9th All spraying is done between between dusk and 11:30 PM.

    On Wednesday, July 8th, spraying is scheduled for streets in the vicinity of Elm St., Griffin Rd., Pinewood Dr., Danforth St., Lake St., Old Connecticut Path, Summer St., Beacon St., Lockland Ave. and Prospect St.

    On Thursday, July 9th, spraying is scheduled for areas of Framingham that are located in the vicinity of Hartford St., Gorman Rd., Guadalcanal Rd., Mt. Wayte Ave., Long Ave., Singletary Way, Old Worcester Rd., Temple St., Ellis St., Little Tree Lane, Irving St., Hollis St., Winthrop St. and Fay Rd.

    The Project uses a spray formulation that contains the pesticide product, Anvil, to control mosquitoes. Anvil contains the pesticide sumithrin, which is a synthetic pryethroid that is classified as slightly toxic by the EPA. Mosquito control applications of sumithrin do not pose a significant risk to people or their pets due to the low toxicity of sumithrin and the small amount used to control mosquitoes.

    As with any pesticide, people should minimize their exposure. If residents see a spray truck approaching, they are advised to go indoors for a few minutes while the spray dissipates. Residents are also advised to close windows facing the street.

    Information on the spray schedule is available via a recorded message at 781-893-5759 and at the Project web site at www.town.sudbury.ma.us/services/health/emmcp

    If residents have any questions related to the spraying or any questions on mosquitoes, contact the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project at 781-899-5730.

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  • 2009 Fireworks & 4th of July Festivities in MetroWest

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – MetroWest and Metro-Boston have a number of Fourth of July fireworks. Some are part of a weekend or daylong series of activities. Note the day as not all are on July 4th. Visit town websites for details.

    Fireworks:

    • Milford – July 3, 10 pm Plains Park – Rain Date July 5th
    • Franklin – July 2 , 10 p.m., high school field
    • Needham – July 3, Dusk, Memorial Park
    • Acton – July, Nara Park, Approx. 9:30 p.m.
    • Lincoln – July 4, Lincoln Public Schools Complex, 9 p.m.
    • Newton – July 4, Halloran Field, 9 p.m.
    • Waltham – July 4, Leary Field, 9 p.m.
    • Worcester – July 2, Cristoforo Colombo Park (East Park), 9:30 p.m. Rain Date July 3.

    Multi-Day Events:

    Boston Harborfest: The annual celebration along Boston’s waterfront, featuring more than 200 events, will be held June 30-July 5. For information, visit www.bostonharborfest.com or call 617-227-1528.

    Franklin: The town’s annual 4th of July celebration will be held from July 1-5 at the common, and will including bands, rides, children’s activities, road race and Franklin Idol (both on July 4) and fireworks (on July 2). For details, visit www.franklinma.virtualtownhall.net or http://july4thfranklinma.com/

    Lexington: The Lions Club’s annual carnival will be held at Center Playground on July 1 and 2 from 6-11 p.m., July 3 from 1-11 p.m. (fireworks after sundown), July 4 (youth games from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., carnival from 1-11 p.m.), and July 5 from 1-7 p.m. For information and updates, visit www.lexingtonlions.org.

    Wednesday, July 1

    Natick: 4-8 p.m. Family Night on the Common, including the Children’s Parade at 6 p.m. There will be games, food and raffle drawings, as well as entertainment. For updates, visit www.natick4th.org.

    Thursday, July 2

    Worcester: The Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra presents a family pops concert, including Sousa marches and fireworks, on July 2 from 8-10 p.m. at Cristoforo Columbo Park (East Park), Shrewsbury Street and Fantasia Drive. Conductor will be Alton Baggett and Jane Shivick will be the soloist. Bobbie Chase will be the announcer. Rain date is July 3. Cost: free but donations will be accepted.

    Friday, July 3rd

    Needham: The Needham Exchange Club is sponsoring the following events at Memorial Field from 5-10 p.m.: food tents from 5-8:45 p.m., including ice cream, grilled foods and soft drinks; Maple Street Project, a hometown folk and blues band, from 5-7 p.m.; children’s entertainment from 5-8 p.m., including pony rides and face painting; the oldies band Reminisants from 7-9 p.m.; and fireworks when it gets dark. Visit www.needhamexchangeclub.org for updates and details.

    Framingham: Concerts on the Green: Framingham Centre Common, 6:3 0 – 8:30 p.m. Suburbanaires Big Band Sound.

    Saturday, July 4

    Acton: The annual celebration at NARA Park, off Route 27 in North Acton, will begin at 6 p.m. with Facepaint, followed by a performance of the Rolling Stones tribute band, the Blushing Brides and fireworks at 10 p.m. There will be food vendors on site, and limited free shuttle buses to NARA Park from Nagog Park Drive beginning at 6 p.m. Rain date is July 5. for updates, visit www.acton-ma.gov.

    Boston: The city’s annual Independence Day observances will be from 9-11 a.m. at City Hall Plaza. 9 a.m., flag raising at City Hall Plaza; 9:15 a.m., parade; 9:30 a.m., Halt for the Honor at Old Granary Burial Ground; 9:45 a.m., Reading of the Declaration of Independence, Old State House; 10:30 a.m., Independence Day Oration, Faneuil Hall. Call 617-635-3911 for information

    Concord: The Picnic in the Park will be held from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Emerson Field on Everett Street. Bicycle and doll carriage parade starts the day’s activities. Music starting at noon with Uncle Sam’s Patriotic Jazz Band, Southern Rail bluegrass band and the Concord Band. Program by Benjamin the Juggler and demonstration by Concord Police K9 Unit. Tethered hot air balloon rides, activity booths, food concessions. For information, call 978-369-1890.

    Natick: 7 a.m.-noon. Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at Sherrill Hall, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, East Central Street; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Flea Market on the Common. Shop for treasures and bargains; dealer spaces available for $35; 9 a.m. The 54th annual Parade will step off from the 9/27 Plaza and travels down Route 27 to Route 135 in Natick Center. This year’s theme will be “Celebrating the Great Outdoors in Natick,” and the grand marshals will be the following organizations: Natick Recreation and Parks Department; Natick Garden Club; and Natick DPW’s “Garden Girls,” Nancy Halpern and Jane Magee. For updates, visit www.natick4th.org.

    Needham: The Needham Exchange Club is sponsoring the following events to celebrate Independence Day: 8:30 a.m., registration for Children’s Parade decorated bikes and costumes, Greene’s Field on Pickering Street; 8:45 a.m., annual 5K road race at Carter Memorial Church; 9 a.m., salute and flag raising, Town Common; 9:05 a.m., Grand Parade with bands, floats, musical groups and more; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Craft Fair and Flea Market; 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Food Tents, with grilled food, soft drinks, cotton candy and more; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Music by the Centre Streeters at the Gazebo; 12:30 p.m., children’s races and contests at football field; 2 p.m., open swim meet at Rosemary Pool, and Needham Little League All-Star Game at Memorial Park. Visit www.needhamexchangeclub.org for updates and details.

    Newton: The annual July 4th celebrations will take place at the following locations: the Kids Morning from 10 a.m.-noon at Newton Centre Playground, featuring activities for kids age 3-12, including a pet parade, teddy bear parade, decorated doll carriage promenade, foot races, free ice cream, candy and drinks; at the Russell J. Halloran Field and Sports Complex, Albemarle Road off Route 16, Open Air Market and Amusement Rides, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., with handmade and international crafts, professional dealers and food vendors; Summer Stage and the Gazebo, noon-9 p.m. on the hour, with musical selections from Jekyll and Hyde, Violet and the Spitfire Grill; picnic beginning at 6 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. Sponsored by the Newton Pride Committee.

    Sherborn: Field games at Laurel Field will begin at 9 a.m. with events for all ages. The parade, featuring floats, antique and classic cars and the “wet float,” will step off around 2 p.m. and head down Main Street to Jameson Fields. The parade’s theme is “Old Sherborn’s Historic Businesses.” After the parade, there will be fire truck rides at Station One on Main Street starting at 5 p.m. The events are sponsored by the Sherborn Fire and Rescue Association.

    Sudbury: There are two road races at Featherland Park, a 1.5-mile race for children 9-13 years old, and a 3.8-mile race for runners 14 and over. The race has been held annually for more than 40 years. Its only purpose is to provide an occasion for hometown road race competition. It has been the tradition over all that time that only town residents are eligible for prizes and awards, although nonresidents are welcome to run. “Residents” also includes people who no longer live in Sudbury but who grew up here and still have family living here. Registration begins at 8 a.m., the kids race starts at 9 a.m. and the 3.8 mile race begins at 9:30 a.m. For more information contact Bob Hall at 978-443-8404 or Graham Taylor at 978-443-5024. The annual parade will step off at 1 p.m.

    Waltham: From 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Prospect Hill Park, there will be a family event featuring free children’s rides, pony rides, animal shows, music, food, drinks, and much more. From 5:30-10 p.m. at Leary Field, the Reminisants will perform until 9:30 p.m., followed by fireworks. Children’s rides will be at Prospect Hill only. For more information, please contact 781-314-3100. This event is sponsored by the Waltham Celebration Committee and the City of Waltham.

    Celebrate!

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  • Whole Foods hosts July 4th Grill event

    Framingham, Mass. – June 25, 2009 – Whole Foods Market is firing up the grill to help send the Framingham High School Drama Company (FHS-DC) to Scotland in 2010. FHS-DC was selected recently to perform and represent the U.S. at the world’s largest and most prestigious arts festival, the Edinburgh Fringe.

    “We’ll be serving up delicious summer foods, and all proceeds from the day’s sales will go to the Framingham High School Drama Company,” says Pirjo Silen, Marketing Team Leader, Whole Foods Framingham. “FHS-DC is raising funds for their upcoming theater trip to Scotland. Every cent spent counts, so bring your friends and family! ”

    The lunch-time event is open to all, and will feature:

    – Musical entertainment

    – FHS students offering face painting for children

    – A special appearance by the school mascot and students dressed in other fun costumes

    – Fresh food from the grill, including hamburgers, hot dogs, and other tasty treats

    WHO: Whole Foods Market, FHS students, and members of the local community

    WHEN: Saturday, July 4th – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

    WHERE: Whole Foods Market, 575 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01701

    About Whole Foods

    Whole Foods Market is committed to supporting its local communities. Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (www.wholefoodsmarket.com) is the leading natural and organic foods supermarket, America’s first national certified organic grocer, and was named “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store” in 2008 by Health magazine. In fiscal year 2008, the Company had sales of approximately $8 billion and currently has 280 stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Whole Foods Market employs more than 53,000 Team Members and has been ranked for 12 consecutive years as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America by Fortune magazine.

    About the Edinburgh, Scotland Fringe Festival

    The Festival includes more than 1,800 different performances of music, theatre, dance, and comedy during its three-week run. The whole city of Edinburgh becomes a stage and visitors can view performances everywhere – from playgrounds to conference rooms to city parks to houses of worship. FHS Drama Company’s performance will be showcased at the American High School Theatre venue. For more info on the festival, go to www.ahstf.com.

    About FHS Drama Company

    FHS-DC is fundraising to help as many members of Drama Company as possible to go to Scotland in August 2010 for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Potential sponsors should call Director Donna Wresinski at 508-620-4963 x1604 – or e-mail fhsdcscotland@gmail.com for further information.

    As part of FHS-DC, Framingham High students of all levels can watch, learn from, and participate with professionals as they work on dance, music, design, playwriting, and directing. Director Donna Wresinski fashions Drama Company after college programs, so that students learn from the best – far beyond the typical high school curriculum. This professional outreach and infusion – along with an open door policy to include every student in FHS-DC – separates Framingham from other high school programs. The group produces several plays each year, and most recently won the following awards and honors:

    • Five-time state finalist and 2006 winner of the Massachusetts High School Drama Guild (MHSDG ) award for “Tales of Trickery”

    • Represented Massachusetts at the 2006 New England Drama Festival (along with Wellesley High School) and was honored by the State Legislature at the Massachusetts State House

    • 2007 MHSDG State Finals, performing “Stories Gone Wilde,” a stage adaptation of five Oscar Wilde short stories

    • In 2009, “Once on This Island” won seven (out of nine) awards – including Best Musical – at the North Shore Music Theatre Spotlight Awards, plus the MOSS HART Award

    • In 2009, “¡Bocon!” – a Spanish folktale about a boy who loses his voice – garnered numerous awards, including those for excellence in acting, lighting, and set design

    • In June 2009, selected to perform in Scotland as part of the prestigious 2010 American High School Theatre Festival (AHSTF) during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

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  • Dunning Teacher named Mass State Teacher of the Year

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Jae Goodwin, a 5th grade teacher at Framingham’s Charlotte A. Dunning Elementary School was named the state’s 2009-2010 Teacher of the Year. Education officials and legislative leaders both hailed Goodwin for her commitment to excellence and dedication to ensuring that all of her students achieve academic success.

    “A teacher’s positive contributions extend beyond a particular classroom or academic year, preparing our (more…)

  • FRAMINGHAM HISTORY CENTER WINS $100,000 GRANT

    Civil War era Edgell Memorial Library located in Framingham Centre.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Annie Murphy, Executive Director of the Framingham History Center announced that she received word of a a $100,000 grant from American Express to restore the Edgell Memorial Library’s windows.

    Nearly 2.5 million people voted in the Partners In Preservation competition.

    The Edgell Library placed (more…)

  • The Concerts on the Green are a Go in July

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — According to Jim Egan, Town Building Services; he is putting the final touches on a concert schedule during the month of July for The Concerts on the Green series annually held on the Centre Common on Edgell Road

    Enough donations, following discussions and a call for donations at Town Meeting, on framingham.com, and email lists such as framcom, have come in to fund a July series.

    While the concerts are run under the auspices of (more…)

  • The Lone Rangers Networking Breakfast for Small Non-Profits

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Metrowest Non-Profit network is hosting brown bag breakfasts for small-staffed/single-staffed/no-staff nonprofits.

    As executive director or head of the board of a small nonprofit, do you… develop programs? Balance the checkbook? Write grant proposals? Evaluate programs? Get the mail? Deal with accountants? Water the plants? File 990s? Talk to clients? Handle public (more…)

  • Flag Day Open House at Edgell Memorial Library

    FRAMINGHAM, MA –The Framingham History Center will commemorate Flag Day, JUNE 14,by celebrating the return of the 13th Massachusetts Regiment’s flag to its home base at the Edgell Memorial Library.

    The FHC invites the public to view this beautiful silk 34 star flag which is probably the oldest American Flag existing in Framingham.

    It was given to the Town in 1873 during (more…)

  • FHS Girls Lacrosse Team Wins Division 1 North Trophy

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Congratulations to the Framingham High School Girls Lacrosse Team who won their 6th straight Division 1 North Trophy last week.

    The Team beat Reading 18-12 in the final.

    They go on to play Westwood in the state semifinal.

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