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  • Framingham Park & Rec Drop-In Summer Recreation for Framingham Families

    Framingham Park & Rec Drop-In Summer Recreation for Framingham Families

    Framingham Park and Recreation Department

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — A new free outdoor program, the Community Corner, will offer field games, books, reading corner, arts and crafts, music and more for families on five different days during the summer in a variety of public parks.

    Beginning on July 8 and ending August 26, this two-hour, drop-in program is organized by the Framingham Parks and Recreation Department, in collaboration with the Framingham Police Department, Framingham Fire Department, the Library Bookmobile, and the MetroWest YMCA.

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  • Classic Cars Cruise to CJ’s Northside Grill

    Classic Cars Cruise to CJ’s Northside Grill

    Classic Car Cruise to CJ's Northside Grille in Framingham
    The classic cars that made Riley's in Nobscot a favorite Saturday night cruise destination has re-opened as CJ's Northside Grill.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – For nearly a decade, every Saturday night when the weather was nice, antique autos, high performance hot-rods and vintage vehicles cruised to Framingham to meet with other car enthusiasts at a restaurant in the Nobscot section of town.

    The restaurant, formerly operated by Joe Breed as “Riley’s Roast Beef” is now CJ’s Northside Grille — brought back to life by Framingham natives Chris Gagen and Jamie Anderson.

    Chris and Jamie are both Framingham North High class of 1989 graduates and both worked at Riley’s when Joe owned the place

    Along with the partners, Chris’ brother Sean, some cousins and other family members (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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  • Framingham Daze Family Fair (and Duck Race)

    Framingham Daze Family Fair (and Duck Race)

    "Adopt" a duck for $5, or a flock of (5) for $20!
    "Adopt" a duck for $5, or a flock of (5) for $20!

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Rotary Club will be holding it’s Framingham Daze Family Fair and the much anticipated Duck Race on Saturday June 12, 2010 from 11:00am until 4:00pm at Butterworth Park, (located at the corner of Grant St. and Bishop St.)

    Money raised by the Framingham Rotary Club has been donated to improving Butterworth Park including installation of new playground equipment, a gazebo and more over the past few years.  Improvements to Butterworth Park are  one of the many worthwhile, local, charitable works funded by the club.

    The Framingham Daze Family Fair will (more…)

  • 2010 Concerts on the Green

    2010 Concerts on the Green

    Concerts on the Green, Framingham Centre Common
    Centre Common, Framingham, MA (USA)

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The 2010 Town of Framingham “Concerts on the Green” summer concert series opens June 4th with the Framingham High School Band kicking off the season. The concerts, held Friday nights from 6:30pm – 8:30pm on the Framingham Centre Common feature acts performing music from all genres; country western, bluegrass, big band, gospel, techno-pop, oldies and classic rock cover bands.

    This summer’s lineup includes: The Framingham High School Band, Chad Burdick, Marshalee, Summer Street Band, Off the Hook, Sound Assembly Chorus, HELP! (Beatles cover band), The Reminisants, The Glamour Girls, The Infractions, John Penny Band, The Skinny Ties, Amy Gallatin and the Tom Nutile Orchestra.

    There is no charge, (concerts are free to the general public), but the organizers would appreciate if concert-goers bring and donate (more…)