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  • Mystery Unfolds from Saxonville Civil War Era Envelope

    Mystery Unfolds from Saxonville Civil War Era Envelope

    Civil War Era Postal Cover Mailed to Saxonville, Mass.
    Seymour & Blair Civil War era postal cover mailed to Mr. John Lewis, Saxonville, Mass. is one of only two known to exist. (CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE)

    FRAMINGHAM, MA -After ten days on the online auction site eBay, an envelope mailed over 100 years ago to Saxonville sold for $688.76 to the high bidder.

    The envelope, or “cover” as it’s more accurately called by philatelic collectors, bears a patriotic image of Horatio Seymour and Frank P. Blair campaigning for President and Vice President of the United States in the election of 1868.

    Seymour lost the election to Ulysses S. Grant.

    The cover had been mailed from Auburn, Mass to a “Mr. John Lewis, Saxonville, Mass.” in the 1890’s, (as noted in the auction listing — the date is uncertain as (more…)

  • Elizabeth Warren Declares Senate Candidacy

    Elizabeth Warren Declares Senate Candidacy

    Elizabeth Warren on Youtube
    Elizabeth Warren announces her U.S. Senate candidacy with a Youtube Video.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – At the J&M Diner on Old Connecticut Path in Framingham today, Elizabeth Warren met with voters after declaring herself a Democratic contender in the race for the seat now held by U.S. Senator Scott Brown, (R-MA).

    The seat which some referred to as “Ted Kennedy’s Seat” during the 2008 election that sent Scott Brown to Washington, had been occupied by Kennedy, the liberal lion from 1962 until his death on August 25, 2009, a reign of nearly 47 years for the former senior senator from Massachusetts.

    Warren, a 62 year old mother of two adult children is; a Democrat, a Methodist, a former Sunday School teacher, an attorney, a Harvard Law Professor, a bankruptcy expert, an author, and according to (more…)

  • President Obama’s Uncle Released from Jail

    President Obama’s Uncle Released from Jail

    Onyango Obama, age 67, Framingham, MA (police photo)
    Onyango Obama, Framingham, MA (police photo)

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – After being arrested on August 24th, 2011 for nearly hitting a police cruiser and subsequently being arrest for driving under the influence, (DUI), and other driving related charges, Onyango Obama, (age 67), of 37 Charles Street, Framingham made national and international news — not so much for the DUI charges, but because it turned out that he was in-fact an uncle of the President of the United States.

    At arraignment, it was discovered that Obama had an outstanding warrant and was being held on a Federal Deportation Order.

    The “big story” was not reported locally until we, (framingham.com), picked up the news from an Australian newspaper and reported it here.

    Today, the Boston Globe reported that Onyango Obama, who has evaded deportation and remained illegally in this country after being ordered to leave nearly two decades ago, has been “quietly” released from jail, and that his current whereabouts are unknown.

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  • Was August 24th OUI Arrest President Obama’s Uncle

    Was August 24th OUI Arrest President Obama’s Uncle

    Was President Obama's Uncle Omar Arrested near the Chicken Bone Saloon?
    Was it actually President Obama's Uncle Omar Arrested near the Chicken Bone Saloon on August 24th, 2011?

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – “The Australian“, an Australian newspaper is reporting that Onyango Obama, the driver of the SUV who nearly hit FPD Officer Val Krishtal and was subsequently arrested for OUI near the Chicken Bone Saloon in Downtown Framingham on August 24th is Barack Obama’s uncle.

    News reports also say that Onyango Obama is being held for deportation as an illegal immigrant.

    The Australian article claims that the suspect in Norman Miller’s MetroWest Daily News article “Cops: Illegal immigrant drove drunk in Framingham“, (August 26, 2011), is in-fact President Obama’s long lost “Uncle Omar“.

    The story has also been reported by several (more…)

  • Presidents and Kings Speak Out on Debt Ceiling Issue

    Presidents and Kings Speak Out on Debt Ceiling Issue

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – With no final vote having taken place, and no actual legislation enacted, some camps are claiming victory, some decrying losses and most just knocking the process of raising the nation’s debt ceiling so the country can continue to pay its bills.

    President Obama released a 2 minute, 20 second YouTube video with his thoughts on the agreement the two major political parties have made.

    There is still a slight chance that a Congressman or State Representative, possibly from the Tea Party — or even a dissenting (more…)

  • Sannicandro Moderates Single Payer Health Care Forum

    Sannicandro Moderates Single Payer Health Care Forum

    MA Rep. Tom Sannicandro, (D-Ashland)
    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…)

  • Sannicandro Bill Supporters Give Gov 100 Foot Petition

    Sannicandro Bill Supporters Give Gov 100 Foot Petition

    Supporters and Rep. Tom Sanicandro Present Gov. Patrick with Petition for Transitional Services for Disabled High School Students (June 21, 2011)
    Supporters and Rep. Tom Sanicandro present Gov. Patrick with petition at State House, June 21, 2011.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – State Rep. Tom Sannicandro, (D-MA 7th Middlesex District), who represents constituents in Framingham and Ashland, met with supporters this morning before a hearing on House Bill No. H159.

    The legislation if approved will amend Massachusetts General Law, (MGL Ch. 71, Sec. 38G) to define a special “Transitional Services” teacher license.

    Those teachers would be trained to assist and guide the successful transition of students with disabilities to activities after graduating high school including; furthering (more…)

  • City or Town? Framingham Charter Rumblings Heard Once Again

    City or Town? Framingham Charter Rumblings Heard Once Again

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – In the municipality that claims to be “The Largest Town in America“, rumblings, in the form of off-the-cuff remarks, hushed whispers and a few outright cries for reform are once again being heard in Framingham.

    For those who weren’t around in the late 1990’s — or weren’t paying attention, the last Charter Commission was established, heard from, and its findings quietly tucked away along with the rest of the efforts to reform Framingham’s government from its historical Town Meeting form into a City, with a Mayor and City Council.

    The commission’s Majority Report from 1996-1997 began with the following statement- (more…)

  • State Reps. Sanicandro and Walsh Office Hours

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham’s two State Representatives, Tom Sannicandro and Chris Walsh invite the public to join them for coffee and conversation from 9:00AM – 10:00AM, Friday, May 27, 2011 at Chris Walsh’s local office, 9 Vernon St., Framingham, MA, (which is located just off Edgell Rd. next to the Framingham Centre Common).

    The two State Reps. will update constituents on the latest news and events and look forward to addressing any questions or concerns you may have.

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  • 2011 Framingham Town Election Results

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – In what was predicted to be a low turn-out election, and with approximately 12% to 13% of registered Framingham voters casting their votes in Tuesday’s election incumbents won the few contested races.

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