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  • Voice Your Opposition to Concrete Plant on Old Conn Path

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Paulini Loam LLC continues its quest for a permit to build a concrete plant at 597 Old Connecticut Path. Although meeting opposition from abutters, the Town permitting officials, and Town Meeting since 2005, Paulini is pursuing permission through the courts and through the ZBA.

    The proposed plant would be located behind Suburban Shell Service Station and adjacent to Cochituate Brook Reservation, the Cochituate Rail Trail, Reardon Park, and the Oaks Neighborhood. Neighbors feel that not only will the plant negatively impact the area, but also add to the already heavy traffic along Old Connecticut Path.

    The next ZBA hearing about a special permit is scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, at 8:30 p.m. in the Blumer Room in the Memorial Building.

    Residents interested in voicing their opinions are urged to attend the meeting and to sign an online petition. The petition already has more than 375 signatures.

    Online Petition:
    http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/no-special-permit-for-concrete-plant.html

  • Horn looks plenty good

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Some of the seasonal sights of fall here include the decorated cornucopias that appear flanking Framingham’s Minuteman statue thanks to the Park & Rec department. (more…)

  • Pumpkins Away!

    One of the great things about Framingham is that you can get to lots of fun places on less than a tank of gas.

    This weekend we headed up to Greenfield New Hampshire to see pumpkins thrown by a trebuchet (a super-sized catapolt.)  A farmer, inspired by a program on PBS about these medieval war weapons, built a trebuchet and has been demonstrating it on weekends by launching pumpkins over 1000 feet.

    Inspired by the Medieval war machine, he also built a mock castle, a huge spiked mace, and created a moat like pond across the street from his farm stand.  A snack stand is housed in a turret like hut.

    It’s charming and awesome, and free to wander and watch the demonstrations.  While there is a donation bowl, there is no charge.

    The farm stand is modest and fairly priced and we bought some of the best and largest apples that we have enjoyed in a long time.   It was a fun day away for very little and a different kind of destination for a family adventure.

    The trebuchet is named “The Yankee Siege” and the owners have entered in in “pumpkin chuckin” contests and have vanquished all comers.

    There’s one more weekend to enjoy the demonstrations.  The farm stand and fantasy castle land are located on Route 31 in Greenfield, NH.  To learn more, visit www.yankeesiege.com.

  • Common Threads

    Framingham High School Band Scarf Fundraiser
    Framingham High School Band Scarf Fundraiser

    Among the booths at Pies on the Common on Saturday was the booth of Framingham High Band members selling scarfs for $ 20 as a fundraiser.  Some of the band members were playing snippets of tunes to entertain passersby.

    The scarfs are blue and white and say “Framingham Flyers” on them.  A good item to sell on what was a clear, but unusually cold October day.

  • Special Event Showcase at Village Hall

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Are You Planning A Special Event? A Wedding, Anniversary, La Quinceañera, a Bar or Bat Mitzvah or a Sweet 16 Party?   There’s a special free event at the Historic Village Hall in Framingham featuring businesses that can help you make your occasion special.

    Meet some of Metrowest’s Best ~ Cardoos, BlackTie Catering, Bakers Best, David O’Leary DJ, Silpada Designs, Souvenier Photography, LiaSophia, Motives Cosmetics, Landscape Designs, PartyLite Candles and Spa Products, and so much more.

    Come and enjoy a fun filled night of Sampling, Raffles, Door Prizes, and more. Admission is FREE, Wednesday, October 28th, 6:30 – 9:30 PM at The Village Hall, 2 Oak Street, Framingham, MA 01701.

    Co-Sponsored by PartyLite Candles Sweet Dreams Unite & The Framingham History Center.  Pre-registration is recommended. Everyone who pre-registers will be entered into our Raffle for a “Super Special Event Gift Basket”.

    For more information on registering for this spectacular event, please contact Kathy Lynch at 508-788-0533 or by email at kl08partylite@live.com

  • Styrofoam Recycling Event Sat. October 24th

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Many don’t realize that styrofoam never decomposes, (it never “breaks down” into organic material), like some other trash. Styrofoam remains in landfills forever. This effects us all personally as costs of products and services increase due to the increased cost of finding ways and places to dispose of garbage.

    Framingham does not currently accept Styrofoam in its recycling program, but some companies are finding ways to give old Styrofoam new life in new uses.

    Grace Congregational UCC church in conjunction with ReFoamit, LLC, is sponsoring a Styrofoam collection Day on Saturday, October 24 from 9Am to 4PM. Please collect and donate your clean (washed) styrofoam products including: takeout containers, packing pellets, coffee cups, disposable plates, inserts from large packages. (Please remove all tape from the Styrofoam)

    There will be refreshments, prizes, gifts and environmental information at this free event. Parents and children are encouraged to participate in the “kids corner” activities and come away with their own original creations.

    Grace Congregational UCC Church is at 76 Salem End Road between Rt. 9 (High St.) and Winter St. near Framingham State College.

    For more information go to www.gracechurchucc.org or call 508-872-3342.

  • Styrofoam Recycling Event Sat. October 24th

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Many don’t realize that styrofoam NEVER breaks down into dirt like some other trash. Styrofoam remains in landfills FOREVER. This effects us all personaly as costs of products and services increase due to the increased cost of finding ways and places to dispose of garbage.

    Framingham does not currently accept Styrofoam in its recycling program, but some companies are finding ways to give old Styrofoam new life in new uses.

    Grace Congregational UCC church in conjunction with ReFoamit, LLC, is sponsoring a Styrofoam collection Day on Saturday, October 24 from 9Am to 4PM. Please collect and donate your clean (washed) styrofoam products including: takeout containers, packing pellets, coffee cups, disposable plates, inserts from large packages.  (Please remove all tape from the Styrofoam).

    There will be refreshments, prizes, gifts and environmental information at this free event. Parents and children are encouraged to participate in the “kids corner” activities and come away with their own original creations.

    Grace Congregational UCC Church is at 76 Salem End Road between Rt. 9 (High St.) and Winter St. near Framingham State College. For more information go to www.gracechurchucc.org or call 508-872-3342.

  • Framingham Youth Basketball Sign-ups

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Framingham Youth Basketball (formally St. Stephen’s CYO) is holding signups this Saturday, October 17,2009. The league is open to all boys and girls born between September 1, 1994 and August 31,2000. Signups will be at Marian High School on Union Ave from 1 to 3pm.

    The teams have one practice per week and play one game per week. The home games are on a high school court. The away games are in Wellesley, Weston and Framingham.

    LEVELS OF PLAY

    • Junior – Born between Sept. 1, 1998 and August 31,2000
    • Bantam – Born between Sept. 1, 1996 and August 31,1998
    • Cadet – Born between Sept. 1, 1994 and August 31, 1996

    COST: $100. per player, ($75. for a second child, $50. for every child after that)

      SIGN UP SESSION is at Marian High School, Saturday, October 17,2009, 1pm to 3pm.

      Sign up by mail to:

      Framingham Basketball
      965 Pleasant St.
      Framingham, Ma 01701

      Questions and forms available at erath@rcn.com or morganshields@rcn.com

    • The Pies Have It

      One of the highlights of being in Framingham in October is the annual Pies on the Common sponsored by the First Parish Church.

      Mid-month on a Saturday, the Framingham Centre Common is alive with booths of not only home-made pies, dozens and dozens and dozens of them, but also a huge yard sale and booths of handmade crafts.

      As you walk through the Common, most likely wearing a sweater, your feet crunching on the autumn leaves, you can inhale fresh crisp air and wander from booth to booth, cradling your pie, if they haven’t sold out before you get there.  Click here for a brief video overview of Framingham Pies on the Common

    • Peaceful Resting at Edgell Grove Cemetery

      We decided to combine a walking outing with paying our respects to friends at Edgell Grove.  We wandered the parklike cemetery and looked up Debby Blumer and some Masonic brothers laid to rest there.

      Many familiar names jumped out and us and we enjoyed the designs and sentiments of the memorials. 

      The chapel and masoleum are quite lovely and seem in good repair.  A gazebo on a hill lends itself to quiet reflection.