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  • Discover Saxonville on Sat., June 11th

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Friends of Saxonville invite you to Discover the Pinefield Shopping Center in Saxonville during a day of family fun on Saturday, June 11th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    The program includes a morning “round-up” of Town trucks and vehicles for youngsters to explore as part of the Framingham Library’s “Going Places” Summer Reading program Kick-Off. A classic car cruise-in will complement the town vehicles.

    The Pinefield Shopping Center restaurants will offer specials and Robinsons Ace Hardware will present Weber Grill day with specials and 15 percent off all grill accessories when purchasing a grill. The merchants will participate in a flower beautification competition while sidewalk artists compete for “Chalk It Up” prizes.

    There will be a huge yard sale to benefit the Friends of Saxonville projects. Donations are welcome! Please call Jim Barry at 508-877-1832.

    Amazing Things Arts Center will host Jazz musicians and storytelling.

    There will also be raffles, balloons, and surprises. Come have fun with your neighbors!

    Discover Saxonville 2005 is organized by the Friends of Saxonville and made possible through generous donations by Framingham Cooperative Bank, Patterson & Gerry CPA’s, Middlesex Savings Bank, Kathy Foran, ReMax Associates, and framingham.com

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  • Annual Meeting of Historical Society says Farewell to Director

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Historical Society & Museum will say farewell to Director Tom Harris at its annual meeting on Thurs., June 2nd, 7 p.m. at the Edgell Memorial Library on Oak St.

    The meeting will be one of information and celebration as well as a sendoff for Harris, who has accepted a position in New Jersey.

    Donna Howland, Library Trustee & Chairman of the 150th Anniversary Committee, will present a talk about 150 years of History of the Framingham Public Library. The Portuguese Club of Framingham will receive special recognition in honor of its 50th anniversary and Charlene Frary will receive “Volunteer of the Year” award.

    The museum’s curator, Dana Dauterman Ricciardi, will comment on the current exhibition, “Toward Victory: Winning World War II from Home.”

    The meeting is free and open to the public.

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  • Flag Day Grand Marshal’s Supper on Sunday, May 22

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — On Sunday, May 22 the Framingham Celebration Committee is holding its annual Marshal’s Supper to support the Flag Day Parade.

    The supper will be held this Sunday at the Nobscot Cafe from 5:00-7:30PM.

    All are invited to attend and hear details of this year’s Flag Day festivities. Great food will be provided as part of the Italian buffet put on by Nobscot Cafe’s excellent kitchen staff at this all-you-can-eat event. The cost of the meal is $13.00.

    All proceeds will go toward the 2005 Flag Day Parade which is being held on Sunday June 12th. The theme of this year’s parade is “Honoring returning veterans: then and now”.

    The food will be available starting at 5:00PM. We hope to see you there to support the parade. The Framingham Celebration Committee, Inc is a non-profit, all volunteer organization working to produce the annual Flag Day festivities in the Town of Framingham. Please consider joining the committee for the supper or in supporting the parade directly with a donation.

    Please contact Doug Freeman (508 879-6394) for further information or to make a donation.

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  • FRAMINGHAM, MA – Saxonville offers lots to see and do in the first part of June!

    On National Trails Day, on June 4th, tour the Cochituate Rail Trail from 10 – 11:30 a.m. and learn about its natural and historic features. Park at 500 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham. Check in across the street at the Cochituate Brook Reservation, (the grassy cleared area between Crispus Attucks bridge and Suburban Shell Gas Station).

    From 4 – 5:30 p.m. view a slide presentation at Eastern Mountain Sports, Rt. 9 E, Natick. Visit www.crtrail.org for details.

    On June 7th (rain date June 9th) Art conservator Rika Smith McNally will be professionally restoring our WWII Memorial located in front of the Athenaeum Hall on Concord St. Her work is sponsored by the Framingham Historical Society & Museum, Perini Corp., and MetroWest Homes. For information, contact Charlene Frary at 508-877-3556 or CFraryRltr@aol.com

    On June 8th at 7 p.m., Cable station Channel 9 will re-broadcast Framingham Trivia – The Saxonville Edition as taped at the Friends of Saxonville’s annual meeting.

    On June 11th, Discover Saxonville – A Day in Pinefield, from 10 – 3 at Pinefield Shopping Center. See framingham.com calendar for details and www.saxonville.org.

    Also on June 11th, take part in Riverfest Activities: a 7 a.m. Birdwalk on the Carol Getchell Nature Trail, a 10 a.m. Canoe ride from Central St. to Saxonville, and a 1 p.m. Kayak ride along the Oxbow section of the Sudbury River. For details, go to: www.sudbury-assabet-concord.org.

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  • Flag Replacement Volunteers Needed

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Framingham Veterans are looking for volunteers to help distribute and place 4,000 American flags in seven Framingham cemeteries.

    Tom Davitt, Veterans Service Officer, 508-620-4842; and Nick Paganella, Veterans Council, 508-872-5895, are inviting volunteers to call them. Davit and Paganella are organizing the replacement of worn flags at the gravesides of all who served in the armed forces by Memorial Day. They hope parents may sign up for the project with their children as a patriotic learning activity.

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  • Handcrafted Framingham Bracelets Available for Mother’s Day

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Janice Kiley, of the Framingham Cultural Council, announces that the sterling silver limited edition handcrafted Framingham Bracelet is available for Mother’s Day and Graduation Day giving.

    The tulip design incorporated into the bracelet is patterned after the wrought iron railing around Framingham’s downtown common. The bracelet was designed and is made by Vera Jeweler’s in downtown Framingham. The bracelet is a fundraiser for the Framingham Cultural Council, which supports many Framingham organizations and activities, including the Framingham Historical Society, and the summer concerts series.

    Bracelets are $ 100, and $ 50 is considered a donation to the Framingham Cultural Council.

    If you have a mother who likes jewelry and has ties to Framingham, this makes a great and unusual gift, plus you are giving a gift to the town at the same time.

    For more information and an order form, click on the link below, call 508-628-1382, or send email to: culturalcouncil@framinghamma.org

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  • MetroWest Humane Society Walk May 21st

    METROWEST, MA – On Saturday, May 21st, MetroWest Humane Society is holding a three-mile fundraising Walk For Animals at Hopkinton State Park located on Cordaville Road in Hopkinton. Registration starts at 9:00 AM.

    Activities for the day will also include amateur dog contests, a pet photo contest, raffles, dog agility training demonstration, light refreshments, games, and free face painting for all children participating in the Walk.

    If you are an animal lover or simply enjoy the outdoors, please attend the MetroWest Humane Society’s Eighth Annual Walk For Animals. All proceeds help abused, needy and homeless animals throughout the Metrowest area.

    To obtain a sponsor sheet, donate prizes, or for any other information regarding this event, please contact Anne Nicholas at (508) 877-8765 or visit the MWHS website at: www.webpaws.com/mwhs

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  • framingham.com featured on front page of Framingham TAB

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The April 15th edition of The Framingham TAB featured a front page article about framingham.com and its owner, Debbie Cleveland.

    The article comes on the heels of the launch of a revised look for the site and a record of over 50,000 visitors in March.

    Coincidently, Comcast, Channel 9 has been showing a 2001 tape of Our Town, with Joyce Tolman interviewing Debbie shortly after she took over the community web site.

    Framingham.com is now in its tenth year of providing online news and information about the largest town (population wise) in Massachusetts. It is going into its fifth summer of setting up a table at local events and providing free raffles, giveaways, business literature, balloons and coupons.

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  • Short Takes News Notes

    FRAMINGHAM , MA – The following are some snippets of news items you might finding interesting:

    Town Election on Tues, April 5.

    Marconi’s on 9 has closed.

    Bob’s Furniture & The Container Store are opening on Rt. 9 this weekend.

    framingham.com had a record 50,000 plus visitors in March.

    MetroWest Homes/Mal Duane has moved around the corner to 12 Library St., off Edgell Road.

    Ollie Gadson has been sworn in as Framingham’s new Fire Chief.

    The Framingham High School Parent Teacher Booster Organization held a meet and greet for Michael Welch, the newly appointed principal of FHS.

  • Toward Victory Exhibit Opens

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Historical Society & Museum opened its latest exhibit with a well-attended reception on Friday, April 1st.

    Toward Victory: Winning World War II from Home, explores the extraordinary efforts and sacrifices made by the people of Framingham during WWII. The exhibit, housed in the Edgell Memorial Library, (a monument to Framingham’s Civil War soldiers), is free and open to the public Thursdays through Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. This is an expansion of the museum’s usual hours.

    Edgell Library is located at the corner of Edgell Rd. and Oak St. and is notable for the Civil War statue and large, cast iron urn on its lawn as well as its Gothic style architecture.

    The exhibit is a combination of museum holdings, including an impressive number of wartime posters, uniforms, and memorabilia, as well as loans from area residents.

    The exhibit will run through September 24, 2005.

    For further information, call 508-872-3780 or visit framinghamhistory.org

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