FRAMINGHAM, MA — Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Company is holding the grand re-opening of their Beer Garden at 81 Morton St., Framingham on Friday, April 16th, 2021 from 4:00-9:00pm.
The Beer Garden will offer award-winning beers such as Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing’s signature Goody Two Shoes, Briefcase Porter, The Cat’s Meow, and Hair Raiser. A brand new beer will also be available: Uh Huh Honey, a West Coast style honey IPA, whose proceeds benefit the Pink Boots Society’s educational scholarships for Massachusetts women in brewing.
FRAMINGHAM, MA — Salem New Hampshire based Ski Haus has announced 2021 plans for their Patio Place business. Their 9K sq. ft. store at 686 Worcester Rd, (Route 9) Framingham, unable to open last spring due to Covid 19 restrictions, will begin offering patio furniture and accessories this spring in lieu of their Burlington, MA location.
“There were a lot of considerations to take into account,” said Wayne Pilla, President and Co-Owner. “As a local family business, we know our limitations. By moving the Patio Place summer assortment from Burlington into Framingham, we’re able to provide the underserved Framingham market; while still offering and delivering to the greater Burlington area. This gives our Burlington customers two stores within 24 miles to shop Patio Place—both Framingham and Salem, New Hampshire. In no way does this change our commitment to our Burlington location for Ski and Snowboard season.”
UHaul opens new 636 unit self-storage facility at 15 Pleasant Street Connector, Framingham, MA
FRAMINGHAM, MA — U-Haul® is offering 636 newly constructed self-storage units at 15 Pleasant St. Connector, a property that was acquired in March 2018.
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Framingham-Southborough introduced the completed facility on Friday. The selection of indoor climate-controlled storage rooms are fitted with high-tech security features and are available at affordable price points. Customers have access to an indoor loading area to provide protection from the weather.
Ameresco’s Tiverton’s solar energy site comprises over 12,000 modules with an electricity generation capacity of 4.95 megawatts.
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham based Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading clean technology integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced that it achieved commercial operation at its solar energy site in Tiverton, Rhode Island and mechanical completion at its site in Cumberland, Rhode Island. Both milestones mark meaningful steps in the advancement of solar energy resources within the State of Rhode Island.
FRAMINGHAM, MA – A used car dealership based in Framingham and its owner have agreed to a $925,000 judgment that includes restitution to consumers to resolve allegations that the business engaged in unfair and deceptive sales practices that violated Massachusetts consumer protection law.
According to the AG’s complaint, filed along with a consent judgment that was entered in Middlesex Superior Court last week, New England AutoMax Inc., AutoMax Preowned Inc., and Auto Max Inc.(AutoMax) and their owner Howard J. Wilner allegedly violated the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act by misrepresenting important information about the condition, origin, and history of used cars it sold, selling add-on service contracts to consumers that did not cover the cars they were purchasing, falsifying down payments, and adding undisclosed fees onto car sales transactions.
Framingham’s City Hall, locally known as The Memorial Building, is located at the corner of Union Ave and Concord St.
FRAMINGHAM, MA – On November 06, 2019, Moody’s Investors Service assigned a Aa2 rating, (also noted as “AA“), to the City of Framingham, MA’s $27.5 million General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2019 Bonds.
The rating Aa2, is the third highest possible rating, (the best is “Aaa” or “AAA”, followed by “Aa1” or “AA+”, then the rating Framingham was assigned: “Aa2” or “AA”).
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham based renewable energy company Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), has completed it’s third solar photovoltaic (“PV”) facility for the Town of Ashland at it’s capped landfill on Howe Street.
The Town partnered with Ameresco to develop the solar PV projects under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Ameresco will operate and maintain the systems for the term of the contract to ensure optimal energy production.
“We were happy to have a comprehensive service partner in Ameresco to help us identify and implement a diverse set of meaningful clean energy projects in our community. These projects not only combat the continuing global impacts of climate change but do so by virtually eliminating the Town’s electric bill.” Michael D. Herbert, Town Manager, Ashland MA.
Ashland’s solar projects at the Middle School Roof, the High School Parking Lot, and the Howe Street Landfill are comprised of more than 5,500 photovoltaic panels totaling 1,800 kW DC and designed to generate over 2.2 million kWh of renewable electricity each year. The annual CO2 emissions reduction of 1,632 metric tons is equivalent to taking 350 cars off the road and annual electricity usage of 176 homes.
“This project will contribute to the Town of Ashland realizing its goals, under the Green Communities Program, to reduce energy consumption and costs through the implementation of clean energy projects in its municipal buildings, facilities, and schools,” said David J. Anderson, Executive Vice President, Ameresco. “The three solar projects represent a complimentary component to the larger sustainable initiative across the municipality that included a $3.6 million comprehensive energy efficiency program, providing more than $250,000 in annual savings in its building portfolio.”
Cannabis / Marijuana products sold in Massachusetts will be labeled with a seal certifying it has passed testing for contaminants.
FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, (“CCC”), has voted in favor of issuing MCR Labs of Framingham its license to operate as an Independent Testing Laboratory (“ITL”) for the state’s Adult Use Marijuana Program.
While some have complained that the State has been to slow to roll out recreational marijuana sales, the CCC regulations were designed with consumer safety in mind and specify that all retail cannabis product must be tested for and free of contaminants in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, (M.G.L. c. 94G).
MCR Labs is accredited to perform compliance testing “and has been inspected to meet all general operation and security requirements for marijuana establishments” as outlined in the Commission’s draft regulations, but there’s still a few steps that must be completed before full commercial operation of the lab, (a walk-through and “seed-to-sale” software training).
MCR is setup to perform safety screening of marijuana including testing for heavy metals (arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury), dozens of pesticides, microbial contaminants, (bacteria, yeast, molds, salmonella, E. coli, etc) as well as testing for volatile organic compounds, residual solvents, terpenes and other chemicals which should not be found in cannabis sold for human consumption. MCR Labs will also provide cannabis potency and quality profile testing.
Once the few final steps are completed, Massachusetts marijuana growers, cannabis product manufacturers, and others will be able to have their products tested for quality control and potential contaminants at MCR Labs, 85 Speen St. in Framingham, MA.
About MCR Labs: Established in 2013, MCR Labs is an ISO-17025 accredited independent testing lab providing analytical cannabis product testing and R&D services to medicinal and adult use RMDs, patients, caregivers, home growers and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit http://mcrlabs.com
Framingham area stores that are closed on Thanksgiving Day
FRAMINGHAM, MA -This year Framingham based Staples, TJ Maxx and Marshalls, along with other major retailers will be joing the growing trend to not open their stores on Thanksgiving Day.
“We know that the holidays can be a hectic time but Staples is here to ensure shoppers and businesses of all sizes have the tools they need for a successful season,” Steve Matyas, Chief Executive Officer, Staples Retail was quoted in a press release. “Our priority as an organization is to ensure that our store associates have the dedicated time they deserve to relax and enjoy the company of family and friends on Thanksgiving Day, so they’ll be ready to support customers on Black Friday and throughout the holidays.”
Starting in 2015 Staples joined the growing trend in retail — something that appeals to those who don’t like the over-commercialization of holidays, and of course the employees who would rather have the day off.
Other Framingham area stores that won’t be open Thanksgiving day include BJ’S Warehouse, many large stores in Shopper’s World including DSW, Barnes & Noble, Marshalls, T.J. Maxx , Pier 1 Imports, Petsmart, Guitar Center, Burlington, Jo-Anne Fabrics, REI, Home Depot and Lowe’s.
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey today approved plans by the Town of Framingham to rezone its Central Business District, Downtown Framingham. The rezoning plans were approved on October 21, 2015 by Special Town Meeting members. Town officials see the rezoning as critical to encouraging transit-oriented development (TOD) in Downtown Framingham, and will move their efforts forward to encourage this kind of residential development.
“Downtown Framingham is poised to reclaim its title as an important walkable, urban center for economic development in MetroWest and Greater Boston,” said Charlie Sisitsky, Chair of Framingham’s Board of Selectmen. “The Town of Framingham is excited to offer in Metrowest an urban living experience to people who may be attracted to the Town’s small-town atmosphere and convenient proximity to Boston. We anticipate (more…)
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