FRAMINGHAM, MA — *** UPDATED *** The Framingham Parks & Recreation Department has rescheduled the return of its Family Fun & Movie Night featuring “The Boss Baby”.
The free event will be held at Bowditch Field Athletic & Cultural Complex (475 Union Ave) on Tuesday, August 24th, 2021. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m., and Family Fun Night begins at 6 p.m. with the movie to follow at dusk.
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FRAMINGHAM, MA -The Framingham State University baseball team walked off with a 3-2 victory in game two of Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) double header with Worcester State University this afternoon at Bowditch Field. The Lancers edged the Rams 4-2 in the opener.
In the opener, the Rams grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Robert Johnston led off the inning with a double and moved to third on an out. Bobby Higgins was hit by a pitch putting runners on the corners. Higgins stole second and Johnston took home on the back end of double steal.
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FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham State University football team received three turnovers from their defense which the offense converted into 14 points as the Rams defeated Plymouth State University 34-3 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action this afternoon at Framingham’s Bowditch Field.
With the win, the Rams remain atop the MASCAC standings at 6-1 overall and 5-0 in the conference, while the Panthers slip to 2-5 on the year and now 1-4 in the MASCAC.
Senior linebacker Greg Peschel (Taunton, Mass.) paced the defense with seven tackles, all solo, to go along with a tackle for a loss, a fumble recovery that led to (more…)
Framingham, MA – Sophomore outfielder Jake Wardwell (Hudson, Mass.) went 2-for-4 with five RBI to lead the Framingham State University baseball team to an 11-1 non-conference victory over Keene State College in the Rams home opener this afternoon at Bowditch Field.
With the win, the Rams even their record at 8-8 on the year, while the Owls slide to 4-8 overall.
Wardwell led the Rams potent offense with his two hits, five RBI and a run scored, while freshman Manny Powers (Malden, Mass.) was 2-for-3 with three runs scored and two RBI. Powers also tossed an inning of scoreless relief to close the game for the Rams.
Sophomore Dillon Corliss (Winterport, ME) earned (more…)
Framingham, MA – Framingham State University senior wide receiver Tyrone Figueroa accounted for a pair of touchdowns as the Rams shutout the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth this afternoon and picked up a 30-0 win in a New England Football Conference (NEFC) cross divisional game at Framingham’s Bowditch Field.
The Rams, who last recorded a shutout on October 1st, 2010 in a 26-0 victory over Massachusetts Maritime Academy, improve to 2-1 on the season, while the Corsairs are still in search of their first victory of the year as they drop to 0-3.
Framingham State controlled the game from the onset as they (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham resident Ed Stoll was recently elected President of the Greater Framingham Running Club, (GFRC).
Stoll takes over for club member Derek Perkins of Sudbury who served in the role for the past two years. The club serves members from eastern Massachusetts, with the majority being MetroWest residents.
Other newly-elected officers include: Eric Jacobsen of Framingham as Uniform Director, and Jeff Hattem of Natick as Activities Director.
Additionally, the following were re-elected: Arnie Pollinger of Holliston as Vice President; Barry Ostrow of Ashland and Marie Leigh of Hudson as Co-Treasurers; Jen Fields of Westborough as Web Director; Mike Gannon of Bedford as Membership Director; Bill Robertson of Ashland as Newsletter Editor; and Susan Richardson of Framingham as Secretary. Tom Abbott and Alison Black, both of Natick, will serve as Grand Prix race Co-Directors.
The Greater Framingham Running Club was formed in 1979 as (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Under the direction of Mr. Brian Cervone, band director at Framingham High School — and in association with the Performing Arts Center of Metrowest, The Blazers Band is being revived as the Framingham Blazers Summer Band.
Participation is open to musicians in grades 8-12 as well as adults. Those who play wind instruments, percussion, and string instruments are encouraged to sign up.
Rehearsals will be at PAC, on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and occasional Tuesdays, starting June 22nd, 2011. There’s still time to register, and it’s free!
Founded in 1960 in conjunction with the Framingham Parks & Recreation Department, The Blazers Band was Framingham’s hometown band throughout the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s .
Founder and first musical director, Mr. Paul Bordeleau, was a teacher at Framingham’s now-defunct Lincoln Junior High School and wanted a way for Framingham kids to continue practicing and playing their band instruments after the school year ended. In 1963, when the newly constructed Framingham North High School was built, Mr. Bordeleau became the school’s first band director.
The Blazers Band was a family oriented organization — a group of Framingham ladies sewed the red and white striped blazers that band members wore, and decades of Framingham families supported the band and participated in band activities.
The organization grew to include the marching band, a color guard, jazz band, a stage band that performed “Big Band” style, and of course — The Blazeretts, a troupe of baton twirlers in matching red and (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Massachusetts Office Of Travel & Tourism visited the newly renovated Bowditch Field in Framingham, Massachusetts.
The field and sports complex hosts many sporting events for teams located in the MetroWest.
The field has a 6-lane track, 3,500 seats, and a turf playing surface.
When the field is not being used for sports it is opened for public use.
Bowditch Field Athletic and Cultural Complex, 475 Union Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702, Tel: (508) 532-5960.
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FRAMINGHAM, MA – on Sunday, October 10th, 2010, Arlo Guthrie, American folksinger, songwriter, storyteller will perform in concert as part of the Town of Framingham’s Grand Re-Opening of Bowditch Field.
Tickets for Framingham residents are just $5.00, (and only $1.00 for kids under 12). Non-resident tickets are $10 (and $2.00 for kids under 12).
Tickets may be purchased at the Bowditch Field office of the Framingham Park & Recreation Department, 475 Union Ave, Framingham, MA. Tickets are also available at Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St, Framingham MA. Links at the bottom of this article provide additional information about the festival and how to purchase tickets online.
In case there is some reason you don’t know who Arlo Guthrie is — like, maybe you’ve been living in the woods for the past 40 years with (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA — Senator Karen Spilka, Representative Tom Sannicandro and Representative Pam Richardson announced Friday, November 7, 2008 that Framingham has received a $500,000 grant from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) for renovations to Bowditch Field.
The grant was awarded under EEA’s Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Program.
“This is a great opportunity for Framingham to revitalize an existing asset and give a whole new (more…)