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Fri. Mar. 1st 2013
Belfast Cowboys (at the Dudley Chateau in Wayland, MA)
Metrowest’s premier Irish band performs at the Dudley Chateau (Babe Ruth’s Bar) in Wayland on March 1, 2013 at 8:30PM. *** All proceeds to benefit Project Children, a charity that enables Catholic and Protestant children to enjoy a summer stay with host families in the United States. *** For more info about the Belfast Cowboys […]

Sat. Mar. 2nd 2013
Free Town-Wide Event: ”I Love Framingham ” (at Framingham High School)
From 9:30am ’til 1:30pm, Join Transition Framingham for a day of fun, community, learning, and loving our town. *** “I Love Framingham” celebrates groups that are building community resilience in town and bringing neighbors together to spark new projects that will make Framingham a better place. *** There will be tables featuring local organizations grouped […]

Sat. Mar. 2nd 2013
World Day of Prayer (at Edwards Church)
World Day of Prayer will be held on Saturday, March 2nd, 2013 at 4:00p.m. at Edwards Church UCC, hosted by Edwards and the Community of Saint Luke followed by a light supper. It will include an open table and eucharistic celebration where all are welcome. The theme this year “I was a Stranger and You […]

Sat. Mar. 2nd 2013
Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC)
No session March 2. Will resume March 9

Sun. Mar. 3rd 2013
Summer Camp & Recreation Expo for Children with Special Needs
12:00 Noon ’til 3:00pm — Come to the 6th Annual Summer Camp and Recreation Expo for Children with Special Needs. *** Meet staff and learn about summer camps and recreational organizations in Massachusetts and the surrounding area. Speak directly with the representatives, pick up literature and get fully informed about what is out there for […]

Sun. Mar. 3rd 2013
Street Smarts: Good Luck Farm & The Land Before Shoppers’ World
2:00pm to 3:30pm *** It may be hard to imagine Shoppers’ World territory as farmland and nurseries, but that’s exactly what was there before the first mall east of the Rockies came to town. Join Charlie Holt, a current Framingham resident with a connection to the area that dates to 1840, as he takes us […]

Thu. Mar. 7th 2013
Framingham Winter Farmers Market (at First Parish)
Framingham Farmers Winter Market is an indoor market taking place the first Thursday of every month. *** Vendors products include: fresh fish and lobster; greenhouse produce; salsa; jams; breads; soaps; and pottery to name a few. Check us out! *** 12:00 noon to 5:30pm *** To sign up for email distribution simply send “add me” […]

Fri. Mar. 8th 2013
Belfast Cowboys (at Marlboro Country Club)
Metrowest’s premier Irish band performs at the Marlboro Country Club in Marlborough on March 8, 2013 at 9:00PM. *** All proceeds to benefit Project Children, a charity that enables Catholic and Protestant children to enjoy a summer stay with host families in the United States. *** For more info about the Belfast Cowboys or Project […]

Fri. Mar. 8th 2013
SCHOOLS CLOSED *** NO PUBLIC SCHOOL **** DUE TO SNOW STORM
Framingham Public Schools are closed Friday, March 8th, 2013 due to the snow storm which has been affecting the area for the past 24 hours.

Sat. Mar. 9th 2013
Belfast Cowboys (at JJ McKay’s in Wayland, MA)
Metrowest’s premier Irish band performs at JJ McKay’s in Wayland on March 9, 2013 at 9:00PM. *** All proceeds to benefit Project Children, a charity that enables Catholic and Protestant children to enjoy a summer stay with host families in the United States. *** For more info about the Belfast Cowboys or Project Children visit […]

Sat. Mar. 9th 2013
Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC)
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for veterans, active military, first responders and their families. The program addresses issues related to post combat stress such as sleep, anxiety, panic or other mood changes. VAC is located at St. Andrew’s Church 3 Maple St. Framingham MA. The ongoing clinic will be […]

Wed. Mar. 13th 2013
Author Event with Nadine Johnstone
Writer and Framingham State University instructor, Nadine Kenney Johnstone, will read fictional pieces in addition to excerpts from her memoir-in-progress, Nine Babies On Ice, about facing death while on her quest to create life through IVF (in vitro fertilization). Framingham Public Library, Costin Room, 49 Lexington Street.

Thu. Mar. 14th 2013
Blazing the Trail: Catholic Nuns in America
Guest Speaker: Dr. Sarah Mulhall Adelman, Department of History, Framingham State University.This is an overview of the work and community life of Catholic nuns in the nineteenth-century United States and fosters a discussion about the ways in which they pioneered new paths for American women. Refreshments. Framingham Public Library, Costin Room, 49 Lexington St.

Sat. Mar. 16th 2013
Belfast Cowboys (at Morse Tavern in Natick, MA)
Metrowest’s premier Irish band performs at the Morse Tavern in Natick on March 16, 2013 at 9:00PM. *** All proceeds to benefit Project Children, a charity that enables Catholic and Protestant children to enjoy a summer stay with host families in the United States. *** For more info about the Belfast Cowboys or Project Children […]

Sat. Mar. 16th 2013
Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC)
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for veterans, active military, first responders and their families. The program addresses issues related to post combat stress such as sleep, anxiety, panic or other mood changes. VAC is located at St. Andrew’s Church 3 Maple St. Framingham MA. The ongoing clinic will be […]

Sat. Mar. 16th 2013
Friends of Framingham Library Monthly Book Sale
All are welcome to the Friends of the Framingham Library monthly book sale on Saturday, March 16 from 10am-3pm at the main library: 49 Lexington Street, Framingham. Get a head start on your spring and summer reading lists by stocking up on books this month! Explore our large selection of books, videos, books on CD, […]

Sat. Mar. 16th 2013
A Day of Healing; A Time of Transformation
As we look around our universe, we can see a world in need of healing. Perhaps we could help heal the world around us, and ourselves and families, if we gave some attention to our own personal healing. This Day of Healing will provide an opportunity for both. You will take home simple and useful […]

Sat. Mar. 16th 2013
Monthly Food Drive (at the Main Library)
(9am-5pm). Our Monthly Food Drive coincides with the Friends’ Book Sale. Most-needed items: hearty beef stew, peanut butter, cereal, juice, coffee, tuna fish, rice and canned fruit, but any IN DATE non-perishable food is welcome. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, checks can be made out to “A Place to Turn”, 99 Hartford […]

Sun. Mar. 17th 2013
Monthly Food Drive – at the Main Library, 1-5pm
Most-needed items: hearty beef stew, peanut butter, cereal, juice, coffee, tuna fish, rice and canned fruit, but any IN DATE non-perishable food is welcome. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, checks can be made out to “A Place to Turn”, 99 Hartford Street, Natick, MA, 01760. Please lend a helping hand to those […]

Tue. Mar. 19th 2013
*** WINTER STORM WARNING (from National Weather Service) ****
SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TONIGHT AND TUESDAY .A COASTAL STORM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COASTLINE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY *** AND DELIVER A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY SLEET *** FREEZING RAIN AND THEN ALL RAIN FOR SOME LOCATIONS. THE FINAL SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE TIMING OF THE TRANSITION FROM […]

Tue. Mar. 19th 2013
*** FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSED (Tuesday 3/19) ***
Due to snow, Framingham Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, March 19, 2012.

Sat. Mar. 23rd 2013
Heritage Craft Fair (at Keefe Tech)
40TH ANNUAL HERITAGE CRAFT FAIR will include more than 100 crafters selling glassware, clothing, woodwork, jewelry, leather goods, quilts, metalwork, paintings and more. *** Serving food, home baked goods for sale. *** Bring the family! *** Admission $3.00, ($2.50 Seniors / Children under 12 FREE!). **** 10:00AM – 4:00PM, Keefe Tech High School, 750 Winter […]

Sat. Mar. 23rd 2013
Boy Scout Troop 12 Pancake Breakfast Extravaganza (at Plymouth Church)
You’re Invited to Framingham Boy Scout Troop 12’s 33rd Annual Pancake Breakfast Extravaganza *** Menu includes: pancakes, ham, sausage, juice and hot beverages, yum! *** All you can EAT! *** Helps fund major Troop 12 activities! *** Tickets: $4.00, ($3.00 for Seniors and Children Under 11) *** Tickets may be purchased at the door *** […]

Sat. Mar. 23rd 2013
Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC)
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for veterans, active military, first responders and their families. The program addresses issues related to post combat stress such as sleep, anxiety, panic or other mood changes. VAC is located at St. Andrew’s Church 3 Maple St. Framingham MA. The ongoing clinic will be […]

Sat. Mar. 23rd 2013
Acclaimed Author Nathaniel Philbrick – Keynote Speaker for Framingham Reads Together!
10:00am—Framingham Reads Together – March & April 2013 is Framingham Public Library’s third “one book, one community” program. Nathaniel Philbrick’s book “In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex” is the book chosen for FRT 2013, and events take place in different locations, so be sure to check information carefully!Acclaimed author […]

Sat. Mar. 23rd 2013
Over the Moon (at Danforth Museum of Art)
On Saturday, March 23, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm, the Danforth Museum of Art will host Over the Moon: a night of live music by guitarist Jimmy Lanzillotta, sparkling wines, gourmet desserts from Broadway Gourmet of Boston, and art making. *** The event is a fundraiser for the Deborah D. Blumer Fund, which supports the Danforth’s […]

Sun. Mar. 24th 2013
Women’s History Month Program: Mary Ware Dennett (at Village Hall)
Women’s History Month Program: “Mary Ware Dennett – Survivor of Scandal, Agent of Reform”, Sunday, March 24th, 2013 at 2:00pm, Historic Village Hall, 2 Oak Street, Framingham Centre *** While living in the Dennett enclave in Framingham, Mary and her architect husband Hartley were leaders of the local Arts and Crafts Movement. Mary faced public […]

Sat. Mar. 30th 2013
Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC)
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for veterans, active military, first responders and their families. The program addresses issues related to post combat stress such as sleep, anxiety, panic or other mood changes. VAC is located at St. Andrew’s Church 3 Maple St. Framingham MA. The ongoing clinic will be […]

Sat. Mar. 30th 2013
”Life at Sea, A Voyage in Song” with Performer David Coffin
2:00pm –This family program explores the life of a sailor, a whaler and a fisherman with Coffin and his limberjack, Pierre. Sing along! This event is part of the 2013 FRAMINGHAM READS TOGETHER initiative Framingham Public Library, Costin Room, 49 Lexington Street.

Sun. Mar. 31st 2013
Easter Celebration (at New Hope Christian Ministries)
11:00am Easter Service, 3 Pierce Street, 2nd floor, Framingham, MA, New Hope Christian Ministries. *** All are invited to attend! *** Dinner immediately following service at 100 Regal Street, Holliston, MA 01746