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  • First Ever “Keep Framingham Beautiful Week” Oct. 16-24, 2021

    First Ever “Keep Framingham Beautiful Week” Oct. 16-24, 2021

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — A group of local citizens who organize themselves online as a Facebook group called “Keep Framingham Beautiful” is launching the first ever “Keep Framingham Beautiful Week”, Saturday October 16th through Sunday October 24th, 2021.

    According to a notice on their website, they “will mostly be encouraging folks to do small clean ups on their own or in self organized groups” on weekdays, and will be performing (3) larger scale group cleanups during the weekends.

    Weekend Cleanups:

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  • Framingham Traffic Alerts: Sept. 19th – 25th, 2021

    Framingham Traffic Alerts: Sept. 19th – 25th, 2021

    Framingham Traffic / Detour Signs
    Drivers are alerted to be prepared to stop as work continues on many roads in Framingham.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Motorists are advised that there may be construction work being performed during daytime hours on the following roads in Framingham during the week of September 19th through the 25th, 2021.

    Please note: construction schedules are weather permitting and subject to change.

    Berry Street Gas Main Replacement – Eversource gas will continue replacing gas main on Berry Street. Expect minor delays. A one-way alternating traffic pattern will be in effect.

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  • Stop & Shop Donates $100k to Framingham State University Dietitian Program

    Stop & Shop Donates $100k to Framingham State University Dietitian Program

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Stop & Shop grocery store company is furthering its commitment to support racial equality with a new partnership focused on fostering diversity in the field of nutrition and dietetics.

    On September 15, 2021, Stop & Shop President Gordon Reid presented $100,000 to Framingham State University (FSU) to establish the “Stop & Shop Scholarship for Diversity in the Field of Food & Nutrition,” an endowed fund that will provide financial assistance to FSU students studying to become registered dietitians.

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  • Framingham Approved for Transportation Help by Massachusetts National Guard

    Framingham Approved for Transportation Help by Massachusetts National Guard

    MA National Guard to help busing Framingham Public School students to school using non-military passenger vans dur to local and national shortage of “CDL” school bus drivers.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — On Monday, September 13, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker activated the Massachusetts National Guard to help with busing students to school as districts and transportation providers across the country struggle to hire enough CDL (yellow school bus) and 7D (van) drivers.

    After hearing about this option for selected school districts in Massachusetts, Dr. Robert Tremblay, Superintendent of the Framingham Public Schools, personally reached out to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Commissioner to be included in this effort to address the Framingham Public Schools (FPS) bus driver shortage. Within 24 hours, the FPS request was reviewed and approved.

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  • FSU RAMs Football Celebrates Homecoming with 45-21 Victory

    FSU RAMs Football Celebrates Homecoming with 45-21 Victory

    Framingham State RAMS
    Framingham State RAMS

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham State University football team received a rushing touchdown and two passing touchdowns from junior Nicolas Goffredo (Hyde Park, MA) as the Rams rushed into the win column with a 45-21 victory over UMass Dartmouth this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Bowditch Field.

    UMass Dartmouth won the toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff. They took advantage with a five play, 70 yard drive capped by a 57-yard touchdown from Aviles-Santos to Machado to take a 7-0 lead after the extra point.

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  • Framingham Traffic Alerts: Sept. 12th – 18th, 2021

    Framingham Traffic Alerts: Sept. 12th – 18th, 2021

    Framingham Traffic / Detour Signs
    Drivers are alerted to be prepared to stop as work continues on many roads in Framingham.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Motorists are advised that there may be construction work being performed during daytime hours on the following roads in Framingham during the week of September 12th through the 18th, 2021.

    Please note: construction schedules are weather permitting and subject to change.

    Blackberry Lane Sewer Pump Station – Punch-list items. Expect minor delays.

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  • FSU RAMs Football Loses 2021 Season Opener 31-0

    FSU RAMs Football Loses 2021 Season Opener 31-0

    Framingham State University RAMS logo
    Framingham State University (FSU)

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — After a year away from the gridiron, the Framingham State University RAMs football team opened the 2021 season with a 31-0 loss to number 15 ranked N.Y. State University of Brockport Golden Eagles in non-conference action at Bowditch Field.

    The Rams fumbled on the opening play of the game giving Brockport the ball on the 32-yard line. Five plays later Cheshire and Cromer connected for a 16 yard score and a 7-0 lead with 12:20 on the clock after earning the extra point after touchdown.

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  • 2021 New England Shake-Up Canceled

    2021 New England Shake-Up Canceled

    ALL 2021 NEW ENGLAND SHAKE-UP EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELED

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Promoters of the New England Shake-Up and it’s host venue, the Framingham Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center have announced that “unfortunately, due to ongoing health and logistical concerns, there will NOT be a New England Shake-Up in September 2021“

    The event, which would have been the 7th annual was scheduled for the weekend of September 24-26, 2021 and was billed to include three days of live music, record hops, a vendors area selling vintage records and other music related goods.

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  • Cresco Labs Acquires Cultivate, Rt. 9 Framingham Cannabis Shop

    Cresco Labs Acquires Cultivate, Rt. 9 Framingham Cannabis Shop

    Interior view of Cultivate marijuana dispensary.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Cresco Labs Inc. (OTC:CRLBF), today (September 3, 2021) announced they have finalized and closed the previously announced acquisition of Cultivate which operates a recreational cannabis shop on Rt. 9 in Framingham.

    Cultivate also operates two others pot shops in MA, one in Leicester and another in Worcester and also offers delivery. In addition, Cultivate is a Licensed MA Cannabis Cultivator with approximately 42,000 square feet of active flowering grow space.

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  • Congressional App Challenge Open to Framingham Middle & High School Students

    Congressional App Challenge Open to Framingham Middle & High School Students

    The 2021 Congressional App Challenge

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — U.S. House of Representatives Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark announced the Massachusetts 5th Congressional District is hosting the district-wide 2021 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for middle school and high school students.

    The CAC is designed to encourage students to learn to code and to inspire them to pursue careers in computer science. Since the Challenge’s inception in 2016 over 14,000 students from 48 states programmed and submitted an app!

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