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Callahan Happenings for July 2011

Located at 535 Union Avenue, the Callahan Center is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Mon – Fri

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The following information is about activities and services at the Callahan Senior Center for the month of July, 2011.

NOTICE: Most of the activities, special programs and events listed below require signing up or advance reservation, (unless otherwise noted). Please do so in advance so activities can be scheduled effectively and in the appropriate space.

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New Member Orientation Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month. If you have just joined Callahan you might want to attend one of these meetings as we enjoy coffee and pastry, answer your questions and (more…)

June 29, 2011
Keefe Tech Names New Principal

Newly hired Keefe Tech Principal Jonathan Evans

Framingham, MA – Joseph P. Keefe Technical School Superintendent-Director James Lynch is pleased to announce that Jonathan Evans, current Director of Student Services, will succeed Patricia Canali as the school’s new Principal.

Superintendent Lynch stated that Evans’ appointment is effective July 1, 2011. According to Lynch, “I have made this decision after a very thorough search process that included a broadly publicized posting, 14 applicants, 6 semifinalists, 4 finalists, two lengthy and probing interviews, and a detailed review of recommendations and references. I am convinced that Mr. Evans is the very best candidate for this important leadership position. I look forward to working with him as Principal and as we go forward to continue to improve our school and service our students.”

Evans has served the Keefe Tech school community for 15 years, beginning his career as an intern in the Guidance Department in while he was earning a Master of Education in Counseling. He came aboard as a full-time Guidance Counselor in the 1997-1998 school year, and advanced to the position of Lead Counselor and then Director of Guidance and Admissions over the next ten years. In 2007, Evans was appointed as Director of Student Services, overseeing (more…)

June 19, 2011
Good Words Wanted by Framingham Education Foundation

Preparation for the the Framingham Education Foundation 20th Annual Adult Team Spelling Bee is underway!

FRAMINGHAM, MA – This coming November the Framingham Education Foundation will host its 20th Annual Adult Team Spelling Bee.

They are currently asking for suggestions for words to add to the study list for the bee.

Last year the list of words ranged from aardwolf, (a hyena-like animal of southern and eastern africa), abaciscus, (a small abacus), and (more…)

June 9, 2011
Callahan Happenings for June 2011

Located at 535 Union Avenue, the Callahan Center is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Mon – Fri

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The following information is about activities and services at the Callahan Senior Center for the month of June, 2011.

NOTICE: Most of the activities, special programs and events listed below require signing up or advance reservation, (unless otherwise noted). Please do so in advance so activities can be scheduled effectively and in the appropriate space.

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New Member Orientation Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month. If you have just joined Callahan you might want to attend one of these meetings as we enjoy coffee and pastry, answer your questions and (more…)

June 3, 2011
Bruins Tickets Raffle to Support Framingham Boy’s Battle with Cancer

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Tramiris Anthony is a 9 year old boy from Framingham, MA. He has always been a healthy, happy and athletic child, enjoying sports, videogames and, of course, playing with his friends.

In early April, just three months after his ninth birthday, Tramiris wasn’t feeling well — he awoke one night with severe dizziness and vomiting, symptoms which continued over the next few days.

Doctors suspected a virus, but when his nausea persisted over the following weeks he was ordered to undergo an MRI, revealing a tumor in his cerebellum.

After surgery at Children’s Hospital in (more…)

May 31, 2011
Senate Adopts Spilka’s ‘Gift of Life’ Tax Deduction for Living Organ Donation

FRAMINGHAM, MA – (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the Senate adopted Senator Karen Spilka’s (D-Ashland) amendment ‘Gift of Life’ to the Senate budget, which creates an income tax deduction for citizens of Massachusetts who donate an organ, while living, to another human being.

‘Gift of Life’ will allow living organ donors a state income tax deduction of up to $10,000 in related expenses that include travel expenses, lodging expenses, and lost wages that are incurred by the donor and related to his or her organ donation that are not reimbursed in any way.

“It is vital to ensure that living donors do not incur financial loss for their altruistic organ donation” Stated Senator Spilka. “This legislation will (more…)

May 27, 2011
Deer Ticks in Framingham

FRAMINGHAM, MA – With warmer weather finally arriving, local doctors and emergency room staff are seeing an increase in deer tick bites, and anxious parents worried about the bacteria they carry which cause Lyme Disease.

Doctors at Framingham Pediatrics report treating children with deer tick bites every week last season, and this year should be no different.

Deer Ticks are common throughout all of Massachusetts and can be active from April through October and are most active in June, July and August. Adults deer ticks can be active any time of the year when temperatures rise above freezing.

The deer tick, or “blacklegged tick”, (Ixodes scapularis), bites and feeds on blood at all stages of its 2-year life cycle. Adult females have a (more…)

May 17, 2011
2011 Earth Day in Framingham

FRAMINGHAM, MA – on Saturday, April 30, 2011, from 11:00AM to 3:00PM there will be an Earth Day Festival on the Framingham Centre Common.

Environmental groups, local artisans, displays of energy saving products along with information about recycling, composting and other displays and activities are planned. Get ideas about how to be more green, while you enjoy live music, delicious foods and fun stuff for kids.

A detailed list of Framingham Earth Day (“Earth Month”) events follows, but first:

Why Earth Day?

Many people think Earth Day is about recycling, cleaning up trash and trying to save energy — it is! But, there was much more to (more…)

April 22, 2011
Framingham Town Election Today – Polls Open at 7:00AM

Framingham Annual Town Election, Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Polls are open from 7:00AM to 8:00PM.

FRAMINGHAM, MA -The 2011 Annual Framingham Town Elections are being held today, Tuesday, April 5, 2011.

*** All polls are open from 7:00am until 8:00pm. ***

Complete information about polling places, (where to vote in Framingham), can be found here.

If you’re not sure which precinct you live in, or where to vote — use the MA Secretary of State WHERE DO I VOTE? website to find election info for your exact address.

NOTE: You must already be registered to vote! (The deadline for to register for this election was Wednesday, March 16, 2011).

For more info about Voter Registration, Nominations or aspects of Framingham elections, contact Framingham Town Clerk’s Office, 150 Concord Street, (Room 105), Framingham, Massachusetts 01702, or by phone at: (508) 532-5520

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April 5, 2011
Coupon Class for a Cause: How to Shop for Free

"How to Shop for Free", book by Kathy Spencer with Samantha Rose.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Kathy Spencer, author of the book “How to Shop for Free” will be presenting her money saving “Coupon Class for a Cause“, Thursday, April 14th, 2011 at 7:00pm in the Framingham High School Auditorium.

A portion of proceeds from event to benefit the FHS Class of 2013 and FHS Class of 2014.

Learn how Kathy, a Boxford, MA mother of four feeds a family of six at an average cost of $4.00 per week. The Coupon Class for a Cause will teach you how to find the best savings and combine them with store promotions, coupons, rewards programs, and store credit to get almost everything on your shopping list for free!

Kathy has appeared on ABC news with Diane Sawyer, Inside Edition and was featured on the front page of the Boston Globe recently.

Aside from the regular Sunday paper coupon (more…)

April 4, 2011