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  • Kidding around about Pirates

    While pirates from Somalia are making news, we have play in the works by the Framingham Community Theater based upon a legend that Captain Kidd buried some treasure near Learned Pond.  The legend may have evolved from Joseph Braddish Jr. who was born in Framingham Plantation around 1675 in the Nobscot section of town.  He grew…

  • Help Edgell Memorial Library Win A $ 100,000 Grant

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham History Center’s Edgell Memorial Library, at the corner of Edgell Road and Oak St., has been chosen by the National Trust For Historic Preservation and American Express to compete for a $100,000 grant to restore its magnificent gothic windows. It is competing against 24 other sites in Greater Boston and…

  • Being Friendly in Saxonville

    The Friends of Saxonville recently held their annual meeting.  Many “Friends” that we hadn’t seen in a while were there.  The agenda was packed with a lot of information about what was happening in the area, from work on the water and sewer lines, to the Cochituate Rail Trail, to the Getchell Nature Trail.  It…

  • Don’t Miss This Year’s Festival of Extraordinary Food

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The fourth annual Festival of Extraordinary Food is coming up Tuesday, April 14th. Those of you who know our Festival are already calling for your reservations. For those who haven’t yet tried this fabulous event, here’s the scoop: WHAT: 20+ local restaurants and specialty food providers offer you tastings of their signature…

  • It’s in another bag

    Office Depot in Shoppers World just put out some interesting totebags.  They have plastic clips that you hook onto each side of a shopping cart. They are large enough to hold a couple of paper grocery bags of merchandise. If you use the scan and bag method at Stop & Shop, when you are finished…

  • Roll Out the Barrels

    The Framingham DPW has been enforcing the guidelines regarding waste and recycling pickup.  Trash barrels that hold more than 35 gallons are getting stickered.  Disposal is limited to 3 barrels holding no more than 35 gallons and weighing no more than 40 each, or the equivalent. These limitations save the town money and reduce worker injuries.…

  • RECENT FRAMINGHAM NEWS OF NOTE

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – After two years under the worthy, yet temporary guidance of Dr. Gene Thayer, the Framingham schools will again have a superintendent. Watertown Superintendent Dr. Steven Hiersche will take over from Thayer on July 1st, 2009. Framingham has a new fire chief, Gary Daugherty, who took over from Ollie Gadson, who retired last…

  • Framingham Police Program Receives Award

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention recently recognized the Framingham Police Department with a Leadership in Suicide Prevention Award. The award was presented at the State House by Rep. Ruth Balser, D-Newton, to Sarah Abbot, director of the Jail Diversion Program, along with Lt. Paul Shastany, and Deputy Chief Craig Davis. The…

  • On the trail of the Cochituate Rail Trail

    John Harvard’s just hosted a meeting of the Cochituate Rail Trail and their back function room was SRO. Slowly, but surely the trail is evolving. Support from John Harvard’s who donate’s proceeds from their Rail Trail Ale ( over $ 4300 this batch) and from REI were acknowledged. As the DPW has determined that it…

  • Framingham Common Historic Buildings on Lease

    After much back and forth negotiating, the Framingham Historical Society (renamed the Framingham History Center) has come to terms with the Town over long-term leasing of the Village Hall, Edgell Library, and the Old Academy Building. For a token $ 1 a year, for a 50 year lease, the buildings will be under the supervision of…

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