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Running Club Elects Ed Stoll President

Ed Stoll, recently elected President of the Greater Framingham Running Club, (GFRC).

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham resident Ed Stoll was recently elected President of the Greater Framingham Running Club, (GFRC).

Stoll takes over for club member Derek Perkins of Sudbury who served in the role for the past two years. The club serves members from eastern Massachusetts, with the majority being MetroWest residents.

Other newly-elected officers include: Eric Jacobsen of Framingham as Uniform Director, and Jeff Hattem of Natick as Activities Director.

Additionally, the following were re-elected: Arnie Pollinger of Holliston as Vice President; Barry Ostrow of Ashland and Marie Leigh of Hudson as Co-Treasurers; Jen Fields of Westborough as Web Director; Mike Gannon of Bedford as Membership Director; Bill Robertson of Ashland as Newsletter Editor; and Susan Richardson of Framingham as Secretary. Tom Abbott and Alison Black, both of Natick, will serve as Grand Prix race Co-Directors.

The Greater Framingham Running Club was formed in 1979 as (more…)

September 12, 2011
Framingham Sailing Program for Special Needs Kids

F-SEPAC and Piers Park Sailing Program, (2011)

FRAMINGHAM & BOSTON, MA – Piers Park Sailing in East Boston is hosting a Framingham Sailing Program sponsored by the Disability Commission of Framingham for Framingham residents ages 10 to 21 who have an Individualized Education Program, (IEP), or a documented medical disability.

Sailing dates are all on Saturday mornings from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon starting September 17th, 2011 and the following four Saturdays; Sept. 24th, Oct. 1st, Oct. 8th and Oct. 15th. In addition, Saturday Oct. 22nd is reserved for a “makeup day” should any of the (more…)

September 6, 2011
Framingham Pharmacy Report Leads to Doctor Indictment

Dr. Kathleen Porter, who was affiliated with MetroWest Medical Center and had her medical license restricted regarding performing surgery has now been indicted on prescription drug related charges.

FRAMINGHAM, MA — (Press Release by Middlesex D.A.’s Office) — A Doctor was indicted today on nine counts of illegally prescribing controlled substances, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone informed the public today.

Kathleen Porter, 59, of Needham Heights, was indicted by a Middlesex grand jury on charges of illegally prescribing controlled substances (9 counts) and furnishing false information in an application.

An arraignment date has not yet been set.

“We allege that Dr. Porter took advantage of her position and completely disregarded her patients’ obvious addictions by failing to address their pain needs in a medically responsible manner,” District Attorney Leone said. “We further allege that the defendant acted in extremely bad faith, putting multiple peoples’ health in jeopardy by recklessly feeding their addictions with no legitimate medical purpose.”

“A license to prescribe is not a license to traffic in drugs and that is what Dr. Porter is alleged to have done with this indictment. The abuse of prescription (more…)

September 1, 2011
Sannicandro Moderates Single Payer Health Care Forum

Rep. Tom Sannicandro, (D-Ashland)

FRAMINGHAM, MA – (From Press Release) – Rep. Tom Sannicandro, (D-Ashland), will be moderating a forum, “Spotlight on Health Care: Exploring Single Payer Option” from 6:30p.m until 9:30p.m., Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 in the Forum Room of the D. Justin McCarthy Center at Framingham State University, 100 State Street, Framingham, MA.

Rep. Sannicandro will moderate a four person panel featuring Senator Jamie Eldridge, the chief sponsor of single payer legislation in the Massachusetts legislature; Ben Day, the executive director of Mass-Care, a single payer advocacy organization; Dr. Gerald Friedman, a professor of economics at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst; and Alex Robbins, a small business owner.

In advance of the forum, Tom will be accepting questions from the public via his Twitter account, @TSannicandro

Other “tweets” on the subject (more…)

July 25, 2011
2011 Boston “3 Day for Cure” Photos from Framingham

3-Day Ahead!

FRAMINGHAM, MA – On Friday, July 22nd, 2011, at 6:30am, for the sixth time in as many years, the starting point and opening ceremony for the Susan G. Komen “3 Day for the Cure” (Boston) walk was held Farm Pond in Framingham.

While the short time spent at Farm Pond was the offical “start“, months of fund-raising, preparation and training had already been put in by those who would actually do the walk.

Although framingham.com was there to capture the event in photos, video and interviews. Real credit for the following photos should go to the women and men who did the 60-mile walk, to those who donated time and money to the cause, and to the organizers and crew who made the event a success.

Here’s a few photos from the start of the 2011 Boston 3-Day… (more…)

July 24, 2011
Breast Cancer Walk Starts on Very Positive Note

Dr. Sheri Phillips, 2011 National Spokesperson for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure organization

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The 2011 Susan G. Komen “3 Day for the Cure” Boston walk started yesterday morning in Framingham.

In the early morning hours, walkers, supporters, friends and family converged on the shore of Farm Pond off Dudley Rd.

At 6:30a.m., the Opening Ceremony began with group stretching, a welcome from Ronni Cohen-Boyar, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization, followed by an inspirational opening address given by Dr. Sheri Phillips, 2011 National Spokesperson for the Susan G. Komen organization.

To simply say “Sheri was awesome!” just isn’t enough — you really need to hear her yourself — and we make it possible here! So here she is speaking to (more…)

July 23, 2011
Boston 3-Day for the Cure Starts at Farm Pond in Framingham, Friday July 22, 2011

Dr. Sheri Phillips, National Spokesperson for the ''3-Day for the Cure'' organization, shown here during a 2010 walk.

FRAMINGHAM, MA– The Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure is a 60-mile walk to fund breast cancer research and support local community education, screening and treatment programs.

This year (2011) the Boston 3-Day is July 22nd, 23rd and 24th, and the Opening Ceremony and starting point for the Boston walk is again at Farm Pond in Framingham!

The Boston 3-Day begins Friday morning, July 22, 2011. Crew members should arrive at 4:00 a.m., walkers should arrive between 5:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m., and the Opening Ceremony, which begins with community stretching is at 6:30 a.m.

I had a chance to speak with Dr. Sheri Phillips, this year’s National Spokesperson for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure organization.

At the start of the interview, I said “I’ll ask some questions, and if any are too personal, or you prefer not to answer, or want me to leave anything out — let me know.”

Sheri, the Homewood, Illinois mother of two teenage daughters, and a practicing physician for the past 18 years who is now a 2-year survivor of breast cancer said, “None of it is too personal. Information is power. It’s important to get as much information as possible out to others and raise awareness not only with those who (more…)

July 11, 2011
Youth Football Camp at Framingham State

Framingham State RAMS Youth Football Camp

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham State University football program is sponsoring a youth football camp July 25-28, 2011 from 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the university’s Maple Street field.

The “no-contact” camp is open to players age 8 through 15.

Space is limited to the first 100 players to register, (to maintain a 10:1 player coach ratio).

Participants must submit medical release form with registration and $120 (non-refundable) fee.

For additional information or to download forms visit: www.fsurams.com/sports/fball/

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June 21, 2011
Senate Adopts Spilka’s ‘Gift of Life’ Tax Deduction for Living Organ Donation

FRAMINGHAM, MA – (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the Senate adopted Senator Karen Spilka’s (D-Ashland) amendment ‘Gift of Life’ to the Senate budget, which creates an income tax deduction for citizens of Massachusetts who donate an organ, while living, to another human being.

‘Gift of Life’ will allow living organ donors a state income tax deduction of up to $10,000 in related expenses that include travel expenses, lodging expenses, and lost wages that are incurred by the donor and related to his or her organ donation that are not reimbursed in any way.

“It is vital to ensure that living donors do not incur financial loss for their altruistic organ donation” Stated Senator Spilka. “This legislation will (more…)

May 27, 2011
Deer Ticks in Framingham

FRAMINGHAM, MA – With warmer weather finally arriving, local doctors and emergency room staff are seeing an increase in deer tick bites, and anxious parents worried about the bacteria they carry which cause Lyme Disease.

Doctors at Framingham Pediatrics report treating children with deer tick bites every week last season, and this year should be no different.

Deer Ticks are common throughout all of Massachusetts and can be active from April through October and are most active in June, July and August. Adults deer ticks can be active any time of the year when temperatures rise above freezing.

The deer tick, or “blacklegged tick”, (Ixodes scapularis), bites and feeds on blood at all stages of its 2-year life cycle. Adult females have a (more…)

May 17, 2011