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  • Forbes Framingham Geek Data Skewed and Outdated

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    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Forbes.com has published an article titled, “Geekville, USA: America’s 20 Geekiest Cities“, and people all over town are patting themselves on the back for our new claim to fame as the #3 “Geekiest City” (town) in the USA.

    Scott O’Connell of the MetroWest Daily News re-reported the findings in an article titled, “Framingham ranked third ‘geekiest’ U.S. city in Forbes survey“.

    For his article, O’Connell interviewed three people who he must have thought were “Framingham geek experts” — Gary Sinewitz, (President, PC Healthstop), Brian Tilzer, (VP of eCommerce & Business Development, Staples Inc.), and Alison Steinfeld, (Director, Economic & Community Development Department, Town of Framingham).

    I’ve known Gary since high school — he’s a geek. (But come on Gary, did you really mention “Prime Computer” and “General Motors” — they both shuttered their operations in Framingham 20 years ago — you need to get out more often).

    Brian, I don’t know — but his job title makes it sound like he knows some geeky stuff.

    Alison, was unsurprisingly surprised at Framingham’s new found (more…)

    Forbes Framingham Geek Data Skewed and Outdated

  • Off The Hook at Concert On The Green

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Off The Hook band members Tony Maenzo (rhythm guitar), Ed Alderman (lead guitar), Renee Summer (vocals), Beth Gooch (vocals), Flavio Portugal (bass) and Chris Chipagio (drums) drew one of the largest crowds seen on the Framingham Village Green from well before the concert’s 6:30p.m. start time — and played into the night, leaving the crowd wanting more.

    Off The Hook,  a Framingham, MA based “soulful funky rock band “, living up to the description playing its rendition or “Spooky” at Concert on the Green, August 5, 2011.

    The Framingham based band mixed it up playing tunes that ranged from the Grateful Dead’s “Dancing In The Street” to Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats”, an original instrumental written by lead guitarist Ed Alderman, and tunes like (more…)

    Off The Hook at Concert On The Green

  • Fun, Food & Friendly Farmers in Framingham

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Farmer’s Market is more than just a place to pick up some fresh produce, (although there is plenty to choose from), it’s a community event. You could just grab a few farm-fresh groceries and jump back in your car — but you’d be missing most of the fun.

    Twin brothers Will and Miles do a free craft project with Jackie Menino, Market Manager at the Framingham Farmer's Market.
    Twin brothers Will and Miles do a free craft project with Jackie Meninno, Market Manager at the Framingham Farmer's Market on Thursday, August 4, 2011.

    Each week, Market Manager Jackie Meninno has a different free craft project for kids to do.  This week twin brothers Will & Miles stopped by the (more…)

    Fun, Food & Friendly Farmers in Framingham

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