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  • Lady Vanishes at Library

    Lady Vanishes at Library

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – the Framingham Public Library Summer Film Series will be showing Alfred Hitchcock’s 1938 comedy thriller “The Lady Vanishes” starring Margaret Lockwood and Michael Redgrave on Thursday, July 29th at 7 p.m at the Main Library.

    MOVIE MOSTER - The Lady Vanishes, (1938) Hitchcock film shown at Framingham Library, July 29 ,2010
    (1938) Alfred Hitchcock film showing at Framingham Library, July 29 ,2010

    The film will be introduced by Dr. Claudia Springer, Assistant Professor of Film Studies at Framingham State College. Ice Cream from Mad Willies will be served after the film.

    The Edinburgh University Film Society writes, “[the film] has all the ingenuity and unparalleled mastery of suspense that made Hitchcock’s Hollywood output so acclaimed and popular. It also however has a lightness of touch and warmth of humor that his later films lack.”

    The Framingham Public Library Main Branch is located at 49 Lexington St., (just off Rt. 126 / Concord St. near Downtown Framingham).

    For additional info about library programs, contact the Framingham Library at (508) 532-5570, (for TTY users: 508-872-2775), or visit the library website at: www.framinghamlibrary.org

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  • Watch “TV” Online Instead of Cable

    Watch “TV” Online Instead of Cable

    1960's tv show - The Outer Limits - intro screen
    Watch full episodes of t.v. shows online!

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – When Community Cabelvision first setup shop in Framingham it expanded our access to audio/video information — beyond channels 2, 4, 5, 7, 27, 38, 44 and 56.. (and the few fuzzy stations we could pick up from Providence, RI and other regional broadcast areas if you got the rabbit ears just right and the weather was clear).

    Today we have three companies in Framingham, (Comcast, Verizon and RCN), all selling us more high-def, high-speed, high-priced t.v. programming than anyone could ever possibly consume — and a lot of it is bundled junk.

    You have options.  You can pull the plug on cable t.v. and watch an amazing amount of news, weather, sports, music videos and even (more…)

  • RMV Services at Framingham AAA

    RMV Services at Framingham AAA

    Massachusetts RMV partners with AAA
    Massachusetts RMV partners with AAA of Southern New England. Framingham office to begin offering services to AAA members on July 21, 2010.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is partnering with the American Automobile Association AAA of Southern New England to offer registration and license renewal services in three Massachusetts AAA offices.

    The first Massachusetts AAA office to provide the RMV services was in Worcester on July 8, 2010. The next location will be in Plymouth on July 14th, and finally the Framingham AAA office at 653 Worcester Road, (next to Walgreen on Route 9 at Prospect Street), on July 21, 2010.

    While having some Registry of Motor Vehicle service back in Framingham sounds better than nothing, notices from MassDOT only mention that AAA will “offer their members the opportunity to renew their licenses and vehicle registrations“.

    Yes, you have to be a AAA member, and so far it appears they will only be offering basic renewal services.

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  • MA Gov Candidates on Emily Rooney Show

    MA Gov Candidates on Emily Rooney Show

    screen capture - Emily Rooney, WGBH 2010 Mass Decision segment intro
    Emily Rooney / WGBH "2010 Mass Decision" segments with the four gubernatorial candidates.

    BOSTON, MA – Between June 1st and July 7th Emily Rooney sat and talked with the four candidates running in the 2010 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Race.

    Rooney who hosts the PBS nightly news program Greater Boston is a seasoned reporter, editor and on-air personality with decades of experience in Massachusetts politics.

    Video clips of each segment appear below in the order they aired.

    This round of interviews appear somewhat informal — a “talk show” atmosphere, with not very hard questions — something that will likely change as the political season heats up heading towards November.

    Democratic Governor Duval Patrick lead off the series and was given (more…)

  • 2010 MA Governor Candidates

    2010 MA Governor Candidates

    PHOTO - Candidates in the 2010 Mass. Gubernatorial Race
    Candidates in the 2010 Mass. Gubernatorial Race

    MASSACHUSETTS – On November 2, 2010, the people of Massachusetts will elect their next Governor. Four candidates have made it onto the ballot; Deval Patrick, Charlie Baker, Jill Stein and Tim Cahill.

    The table below provides additional information about the candidates and their Lieutenant Governor hopeful running mates. We have also provided political party affiliation, links to campaign websites, as well as each candidate’s respective state and national party websites, (for those who are (more…)

  • Framingham July 4th Weekend Activities

    Framingham July 4th Weekend Activities

    [PROMO] Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - Movie
    FREE Admission! • Open-air-movie • 8:00pm, Saturday July 3, 2010 • Framingham Centre Common
    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Town of Framingham is hosting (2) FREE outdoor concerts and a special outdoor movie screening on the Centre Common.

    Friday July 2, 2010 – 6:30-8:30pm, Concerts on the Green presents Off the Hook, a 9-piece funky rock and pop band.

    Saturday July 3, 2010, Concert & Movie! – From 6:00-8:00pm, Sound Assembly Chorus will perform “four-part a cappella singing, heavy on the harmony”. The chorus’ repertoire includes traditional American music in barbershop quartet style, as well and Disney songs and contemporary tunes from Billy Joel, John Lennon & Paul McCartney, and more.  The concert is free and open to the public.  Food concessions and rest rooms on site.

    Following the Saturday July 3rd concert,  at 8:00pm, the movie (more…)

  • Correlsense Red Herring Finalist

    Correlsense Red Herring Finalist

    Correlsense - Zen Logo
    Framingham company Correlsense awarded 2010 Red Herring N. American Top 100 Finalist

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Correlsense, a Framingham based business transaction management software and service company today announced another key strategic partnership. London based Fusion Business Solutions, an IT management systems integrator will provide “a qualified local presence in the sales and support of Correlsense’s SharePath”.

    This is just the latest in a chain of good news for the Framingham company.

    On June 15, 2010 Correlsense was selected as a finalist for the Red Herring North America 100 award — a prestigious  award by a top internet media company whose mission is to “cover innovation, technology, financing and entrepreneurial activity“.  Simply being named one of only 100 finalists in a field that spans (more…)

  • Staples Youth Social Entrepreneurship Competition

    Staples Youth Social Entrepreneurship Competition

    Staples Youth Social Entrepreneurship Competition
    Do you have the next great idea?

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Staples, Inc. and Ashoka, the world’s community of leading social entrepreneurs, have launched the fourth annual Staples/Ashoka Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition.

    The global competition highlights youth-led organizations focusing on social issues affecting their communities, and is part of Ashoka’s Youth Venture, an initiative that identifies and fosters young entrepreneurs all over the world who are creating positive change.

    Since 2006, Staples Foundation for Learning, the charitable arm of (more…)

  • Framingham Daze Family Fair (and Duck Race)

    Framingham Daze Family Fair (and Duck Race)

    "Adopt" a duck for $5, or a flock of (5) for $20!
    "Adopt" a duck for $5, or a flock of (5) for $20!

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Rotary Club will be holding it’s Framingham Daze Family Fair and the much anticipated Duck Race on Saturday June 12, 2010 from 11:00am until 4:00pm at Butterworth Park, (located at the corner of Grant St. and Bishop St.)

    Money raised by the Framingham Rotary Club has been donated to improving Butterworth Park including installation of new playground equipment, a gazebo and more over the past few years.  Improvements to Butterworth Park are  one of the many worthwhile, local, charitable works funded by the club.

    The Framingham Daze Family Fair will (more…)

  • European Fire Ants

    European Fire Ants

    PHOTO - Myrmica Rubra (European Fire Ant)
    Myrmica Rubra (European Fire Ant). Photo courtesy of Gary Alpert at en.wikipedia

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Professor Eldridge Adams studies the “behavioral and population ecology of social insects” at the University of Connecticut. Working with Wen Chen, a Ph.D student, Adams is researching the spread of Myrmica rubra, or the European Fire Ant which is part of the INANE, (“INvasive Ants of New England”) project.

    Adams contacted Darren Guertin, (Framingham’s Conservation Agent), asking that people, especially those involved with nature centers, wildlife sanctuaries, and similar organizations report any sighting of the ants.

    The ants are red in color with a darker shade of red to the head.  They primarily live under fallen trees, stones and in the soil.  They build colonies which consists of many nesting sites with up to 100 queens.  Considered an invasive species, the aggressive European Fire Ant eats (more…)