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  • Clothes Racking My Brain

    I recently noticed some collection bins for donations of clothing and shoes set up in the middle of the Shoppers World parking lot.

    Then I thought about how Savers, a chain that sells used clothing, might open in the former CompUSA site.  Savers buys clothing in bulk from organizations such as Big Brother, Big Sister.

    And I thought about St. Vincent de Paul and The Salvation Army and Goodwill and all the clothing seen at local rummage sales and yard sales.  Where does it all end up?  Where is the end of the “clothes” line?

    I have heard of people finding little treasures in castoff clothing, but has anyone ever come across items of clothing in a store that they had donated to one of the larger charitable organizations and never expected to see again?

  • University of Notre Dame Chorale at St. Bridget’s

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — On Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 at 7:30 pm the University of Notre Dame Chorale, the official concert choir of ND will give the fourth performance of its Winter Tour at St Bridget’s Church.

    The program features traditional Christmas carols, choral works by BYRD, Haydn, Verdi, Wagner, Handel & Debussy and school songs including the Notre Dame Victory March. It’s free and open to the public. The Chorale is a mixed, 60 voice choir composed of (more…)

  • Voting Registration Deadlines

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Wednesday, Dec. 30 2009 is the deadline to register to vote for the Jan. 19, 2010 Sspecial Senate Election.

    Thursday, Dec. 31 is the deadline to be enrolled as a Democrat or Republican in order to participate in the 2010 party caucuses and conventions, which nominate candidates for statewide offices.

    The Framingham Democratic Town Committee holds its caucus 2/21 to elect delegates to the state convention (June 4-5). For more information, www.framinghamdems.org

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