News and local information about Framingham, MA (USA)
FRAMINGHAM – As the Stanley Cup finalist Boston Bruins dropped the puck on a new season, Framingham Youth Hockey is preparing for its 19th Annual Charity Golf Outing. The Tournament is Monday, October 28th at the Charter Oaks Country Club in Hudson, and features the opportunity for golfers to play on one of the most sought after courses in Massachusetts, a buffet dinner and live and (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham State University defense forced four turnovers by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth including a sack fumble by senior defensive end Chevere Archer (Lynn, Mass.) with 2:02 remaining in the game as the Rams defeated the Corsairs 21-14 in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) football contest this afternoon at Framingham’s Bowditch Field.
The Rams remain unbeaten in the MASCAC at 3-0 and improve to 4-1 overall, while the Corsairs slip to 1-3 on the year and are now 1-2 in the conference. (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham State University football team built a 35-6 halftime lead and overcame three second half turnovers to defeat the Fitchburg State University Falcons 42-21 in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) match-up on the inaugural weekend of MASCAC football.
The Rams improve to 2-1 on the year and 1-0 in the conference, while the Falcons fall to 1-2 overall and are now 0-1 in the MASCAC.
Senior running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) had an outstanding day en route to his third straight Calder Award. The Calder Award is presented annually to the most valuable player of the Homecoming Day game in memory of former Ram football captain John Calder. Van Alstyne accounted for 215 of the (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Before Framingham had the Pearl St. Cupboard & Cafe, (a food pantry which opened in the former DMV Office in Downtown Framingham), many hungry Framingham residents already had a place to turn — literally…
Even today, Joanne Barry, Executive Director of “A Place To Turn“, an emergency food pantry in Natick tells us, “our food pantry serves those in need in Metrowest, with close to 70% being Framingham residents.”
Barry is reaching out to those in Framingham to participate in the 2nd Annual Ride for Food— a bike ride to help raise money for (more…)
![[book cover] Derek Sanderson: Crossing the Line](https://framingham.biz/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/derek-sanderson-book-crossing-the-line.jpg)
Sanderson will be signing copies of his new book “Crossing the Line: The Outrageous Story of a Hockey Original”.
The book is an autobiography of one of hockey’s first rebels and a beloved member of the “Big Bad Bruins,” this book shares how Derek Sanderson’s ferocious style helped lead the team to two Stanley Cup victories in the early 1970s.
Living life in the fast lane, Sanderson grew his hair long, developed a serious drinking problem, and eventually found himself out of the league and prowling the streets for his next drink.
In Crossing the Line, Sanderson comes clean on his life in hockey, the demons that threatened to consume him, and the strength and courage it took to fight his way back. Today a successful entrepreneur and speaker, Sanderson’s incredible story is a must read for any fan of hockey.
(Editor’s note: It was local folklore that in the 1970’s, the round concrete house high-up on the westbound side of Edmand’s Road just after Carter Drive was being built for Sanderson — and that due to his financial downfall he never lived in the house… maybe someone will ask him about this…)
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Framingham, MA – Framingham State University senior wide receiver Tyrone Figueroa accounted for a pair of touchdowns as the Rams shutout the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth this afternoon and picked up a 30-0 win in a New England Football Conference (NEFC) cross divisional game at Framingham’s Bowditch Field.
The Rams, who last recorded a shutout on October 1st, 2010 in a 26-0 victory over Massachusetts Maritime Academy, improve to 2-1 on the season, while the Corsairs are still in search of their first victory of the year as they drop to 0-3.
Framingham State controlled the game from the onset as they (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – The 116th running of the Boston Marathon will take place on Patriot’s Day — Monday, April 16, 2012.
To accommodate the 25,000+ participants, start times will be staggered into three waves following the disabled and elite marathoners who will begin to leave Hopkinton starting at 9:00am.
The schedule below lists the various divisions and starting times:
Runners will pass through Framingham headed east from the Ashland town line to the Natick town line on Rt. 135, (Waverly Street in Framingham).
Waverly Street, (Rt. 135), and the roads crossing it will be closed starting at 8:30am until approximately 1:30pm. Motorists needing to get through Downtown Framingham will need to use alternate routes. The roads will remain barricaded and closed to vehicular traffic until the majority of runners pass through Framingham. There is no parking on Waverly Street on the night before the race.
For more info, visit the B.A.A. / Boston Marathon Website at: www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon
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Framingham, MA – Framingham State University Freshman Bryan DaSilva was selected the Tournament’s Most Valuable Player as the top seeded FSU Men’s Soccer team defeated second seed Salem State 2-0 this afternoon in the finals of the 2011 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference, (MASCAC), Men’s Soccer Championship at Maple Street Field.
With the win, Framingham State improves to 8-8-3 on the year and the Rams receive the MASCAC’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championships. Pairings and seeding for the NCAA Division III Championships will be announced on Monday. The Rams have made back-to-back appearances in the Tournament Championship game against Salem State and avenged last season’s 3-0 loss in the Tournament Final.
Salem State, who is now 12-7 on the year, was (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham State University Sophomore running back Melikke Van Alstyne carried 39 times for 180 yards and two touchdowns as the FSU Rams football team clinched its first ever New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division title with a 14-7 win over Coast Guard on a bitter cold, windy and rainy day at Maple Street Field.
With the win, Framingham improves to 7-2 overall and 6-0 in the Bogan Division, while Coast Guard dropped its fifth game this season by seven points or less as they are now 1-7 overall and 1-5 in the division.
With his 180 yards in the game, Van Alstyne established a new FSU single season rushing mark as he now has 1,399 yards on the season which surpasses (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Freshman Isabela DeSouza of Framingham tallied a pair of goals and picked up two assists as the Framingham State University women’s soccer team defeated conference leader Fitchburg State 5-4 this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s soccer action at Maple Street Field.
With the win, the Rams improve to 8-6-1 on the year and 3-2-1 in the MASCAC, while the loss is the second straight MASCAC loss for the Falcons who are now 4-2 in the conference and 10-3-2 overall.
In a high scoring first half, the Rams took a 1-0 lead in the 7th minute as sophomore Marissa D’Angelo took a thru ball from (more…)