Tag: Events

  • 20th Fountain Street Open Studios Weekend April 4th – 6th

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Artists from Fountain Street Studios will hold their 20th Open Studios Weekend, April 4th – 6th, 2014 with open hours on Friday from 5:30pm – 9:00pm and on Saturday & Sunday from 11:00am – 5:00pm.

    The art loving public is invited to visit artists in their workspaces as they open their doors for this event. Varied media will be on display including painting, photography, sculpture, prints, watercolor, digital images, hand crafted jewelry, textile arts, and mixed media. Learn more about the art making process. From greeting cards to major pieces of art, there is (more…)

  • Callahan Senior Center Happenings – February 2012

    Callahan Senior Center Happenings – February 2012

    (photo) Raymond J. Callahan Senior Center, Framingham, MA
    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 February 2012.

    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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    Town of Framingham & Callahan Center Snowstorm Policy Notice – If the schools close due to snowstorms or other inclement weather days, there will be no activities at the Center. On these days, the Town of Framingham Staff will be available to you at the Center, unless the Town of Framingham declares an emergency closing.

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    New Member Orientation Meetings are held (more…)

  • Callahan Senior Center Happenings – January 2012

    Callahan Senior Center Happenings – January 2012

    (photo) Raymond J. Callahan Senior Center, Framingham, MA
    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 January 2012.

    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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    Town of Framingham & Callahan Center Snowstorm Policy Notice – If the schools close due to snowstorms or other inclement weather days, there will be no activities at the Center. On these days, the Town of Framingham Staff will be available to you at the Center, unless the Town of Framingham declares an emergency closing.

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    New Member Orientation Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every (more…)

  • 2012 New Years Eve in Framingham

    2012 New Years Eve in Framingham

    2012 New Years Eve in Framingham
    Happy New Year from framingham.com !!!

    Framingham, MA – Before listing the local venues where New Years Eve celebrations are taking place, we’d like to ask that readers remember those who lost their lives to drinking and driving related accidents this year, and ask that anyone planning to drink on New Years Eve to make sure they’ve planned ahead for how to get home at the end of the evening.

    To insure you make it home safely consider making arrangements with a designated driver, taking a limousine or making your  News Eve Party a Pajama Party and have your guests spend the night.

    Tommy’s Taxi will remain open ’round the clock on New Years Eve for those who don’t have any other way of getting home safely.

    The following Framingham establishments will be hosting (more…)

  • Newswomen Host Framingham Breast Cancer Fundraiser

    Newswomen Host Framingham Breast Cancer Fundraiser

    Ellie Fund (logo)
    ''Circle of Five'' fundraiser to benefit the Ellie Fund to be held in Framingham Oct. 26, 2011.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Circle Furniture in Framingham is celebrating National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with “Circle of Five” – their fifth annual event to benefit the Needham-based Ellie Fund.

    In honor of the fifth anniversary of Channel 5 Reporter Kelley Tuthill’s breast cancer diagnosis, five newswomen from WCVB-TV5 are starring in this year’s exclusive event on October 26, 2011 at Circle Furniture on Route 9 in Framingham.

    Starting at 6:30 p.m., guests will have and an exclusive opportunity to mix and mingle with their favorite Channel 5 newswomen: Susan Wornick, Bianca de la Garza, Kelley Tuthill, Rhondella Richardson and JC Monahan while enjoying (more…)

  • 3 Swingin’ Tenors, 2 Artists, 1 Night of Fun On Common

    3 Swingin’ Tenors, 2 Artists, 1 Night of Fun On Common

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The 3 Swingin’ Tenors entertained young, old and everyone in between for the July 22nd, 2011 “Concert on the Green“, a free concert series held on the Framingham Center Common each Friday night throughout the summer.

    Kids play as couples dance to a 1950’s doo-wop medley by the “3 Swingin’ Tenors”

    The trio The 3 Swingin’ Tenors;  Jack Alessi, Steve Marvin and Jim Porcella performed their repertoire of medleys and generational favorites — with a few improvisational stories and a bit of joking around between sets.

    The Framingham Park & Recreation Department is now in charge (more…)

  • Callahan Happenings for May 2011

    Callahan Happenings for May 2011

    (photo) Raymond J. Callahan Senior Center, Framingham, MA
    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 May, 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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    YARD SALE / Bake Sale – Saturday, May 7th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Callahan Center, 535 Union Avenue, Framingham, Rain or (more…)

  • Callahan Happenings for January 2011

    Callahan Happenings for January 2011

    Raymond J. Callahan Senior Center, 535 Union Ave, Framingham, MA
    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 January, 2011.

    Monday, January 10th, at 1:30 pm: The Friends of Callahan – entertainment provided by Bill Zolli, Vocalist. Refreshments will be served. Please come and bring a friend!

    Tuesday January 11th, from 9:30 to 10:30 am: New Member Orientation Meeting – If you have just joined Callahan you might want to attend as we enjoy coffee and pastry, answer your questions and seek your input on activities.

    Tuesday, January 11th, at 10:00 am – ‘Staying Healthy! Staying Fit!’ invites you to join us this month for coffee and a discussion of common medications, their side effects and interactions. The discussion will be led by a pharmacologist from Metro-West Medical Center. Bring a list of your current medications including any over the counter drugs you may be taking. We will discuss medications we are currently taking and learn about the effects of drug interactions. We will also learn to empower ourselves by insisting on (more…)

  • Framingham Dairy Farm Open House

    Framingham Dairy Farm Open House

    Eastleigh Farm, Framingham, MA - milk bottles
    Visit a traditional New England Dairy Farm in Framingham this weekend!

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Eastleigh Farm is again offering families the chance to see a real working dairy farm in action.

    Farmer Doug Stephan is inviting people to visit the farm this weekend, Nov. 13 & 14, 2010, from noon to dark to see cows being milked, take a hay ride around the farm, “meet the cows” and have some family fun.

    Be sure to stop by and sample some locally produced milk, (flavored and unflavored), warm apple cider and ice cream with hot toppings — all served with plenty of  “bovine hospitality”.

    Eastleigh Farm is one of the few working farms left in the area, and the only one in Framingham licensed to sell raw milk.

    Eastleigh Farm is located at 1062 Edmands Road, Framingham, MA 01701, (turn onto Edmands at the intersection of Edgell Rd. in Nobscot).

    For more info, contact Doug Stephan, (EastleighFarm@gmail.com), or call (508) 877-1753 or visit their website at: www.Eastleighfarm.com

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  • CALLAHAN HAPPENINGS FOR JUNE 2010

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The following is a list of events and information for Callahan Senior Center for the month of June, 2010.

    Health & Wellness:

    BALANCE – EXERCISE WORKSHOP – Join us for the continuing VNA series on FALLS PREVENTION funded by a Tufts Foundation Grant to take place June 3, 2010 from 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Conducting the workshop will be a physical therapist with over 35 years experience working with older adults. Participants will learn about the importance of exercise to maintain strength and balance; learn seated and standing exercises to improve (more…)