News and local information about Framingham, MA (USA)
FRAMINGHAM, MA — Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Acting Director Dawn Brantley has been appointed to serve as Co-Chair of the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) Diversity and Equity Committee. The focus of the Diversity and Equity Committee is to identify opportunities to advance diversity and inclusion in the workforce; and ensure equity and accessibility of emergency management policies and programs.
FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Massachusetts State Police (MSP), in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Correction and District Attorney’s Offices, have created a deck of cards featuring victims of unresolved homicides and missing persons. Each card in the deck, which seeks to generate leads to assist investigators in solving the crimes, features a photo of and information about a victim.
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FRAMINGHAM, MA — The winners for the third of five drawings for the Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway has been announced. The winner of this week’s $1 million prize is Leo Costinos of Attleboro. Leo is a controller at a financial firm. He got vaccinated to protect himself, his family and his community. Leo plans to use his winnings to support his children’s college plans.
The winner of this week’s $300,000 college scholarship is Lilla Eliet of Reading. Lilla is entering the 8th grade at Coolidge Middle School in Reading this fall where she is a member of the Coolidge Science Olympiad team. Lilla is already thinking about where she might attend college and is interested in science and technology. She hopes to have a career in the field of medicine. Lilla received the vaccine as soon as she was eligible in order to protect herself and others.
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