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2010 Boston Marathon Info

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The 114th Running of the Boston Marathon will take place on Monday, April 19, 2010. Marathoners will leave the Hopkinton starting line in groups and waves starting at 9:00am. With up to 25,000 expected to participate this year, it will take an hour and a half to get all the marathoners over…
Pepsi Offers Grant Money for Local Projects

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Money. In then end, many good ideas comes down to the answer to the simple question, “How will we pay for it?” Pepsi to the rescue! Through it’s “Refresh Everything” webiste, Pepsi is offering grants ranging from $5K to $250k each month for projects “which are intended to improve communities through an…
Framingham On-street Parking Changes

FRAMINGHAM, MA – New parking regulations based on findings and recommendations by the Framingham Traffic and Roadway Safety Committee, (TRSC), and approved by the Framingham Board of Selectman have significant implications for those who want to, or need to park “on street” in Framingham. Placement of new signs, and the removal of other signs has…
Flood Pushes Back Income Tax Filing Deadline

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The rains that soaked the region at the end of March 2010 caused enough damage to have several Massachusetts counties declared Federal Disaster Areas. If you live in one of the affected counties, (Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk or Worcester county), and have not filed your 2009 State or Federal Income…
Obama in Framingham – April Fools?

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Ok, it was April 1st, and someone posted the following on their FaceBook wall; “Obama Lands at Marlborough Airport”. Now this is something that would seem strange even if it wasn’t April Fools Day. Several “hahaha” replies quickly follow and accusations of, “very funny, April Fools, huh?” start to fly. One friend…
Framingham advocate for children to receive 2010 Community Partnership Award

BOSTON, MA – The Federation for Children with Special Needs announced that Cathryn S. Kaner-Taytslin of Framingham will receive an FCSN 2010 Community Partnership Award for Outstanding Parent Advocate. The Federation will present the award at its Visions of Community conference, on Saturday morning, March 13, 2010 at the World Trade Center in Boston. FCSN…
Framingham & The Civil War

Next year is the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War. Framingham has many significant connections and contributions to The Civil War, from weaving wool for uniforms and blankets, to sending the most men per capita of any town in Massachusetts. The Battle Hymn of the Republic was first publically sung here…
Residents Asked to Nominate Favorite Massachusetts Places

New program gives each community a chance to spotlight its special places FRAMINGHAM, MA – “1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts” is a new cultural tourism program that celebrates what is unique about our state, its communities, and its people, and also to stimulate cultural tourism. The program seeks to increase visitation to the state’s wide…
Today’s Storm Prediction Means Early School Dismissal

Snow Emergency in Effect FRAMINGHAM, MA — Today, Wednesday, February 10th,2010, will be an early dismissal day. Due to inclement weather,with several inches of snow predicted, students will be released at the school’s early dismissal times. Please call your students’ schools for details. The Framingham Police Department has advised residents of a snow emergency in…
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – DVD Release Party

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The magic of Harry Potter will descend on the BLOCKBUSTER in Framingham, 17 Temple Street, on Monday, Dec. 7 at 8:30p as the store hosts a midnight DVD release party for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” In addition to being the next chapter in the highly popular series of films based…

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