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  • 2023 Framingham Concerts on the Common

    2023 Framingham Concerts on the Common

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Park & Recreation Department invites all to the Framingham Centre Common for the FREE Friday Night Summer Concert series.

    Bring a blanket or chairs, a picnic dinner or snacks and enjoy the sounds of summer.

    Musical performances are scheduled for 6:00pm ’til 8:00pm — but come early to park, then find a good spot to spread out your blanket, setup your chairs and mingle with friends and neighbors!

    2023 FRAMINGHAM

    FRIDAY NIGHT SUMMER CONCERT SCHEDULE

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  • Hanson’s Farm to Host [Day Before] Fathers Day Beer Garden

    Hanson’s Farm to Host [Day Before] Fathers Day Beer Garden

    FRAMINGHAM, MAFathers Day is Sunday June 18th, 2023.

    On Saturday, (the day before Fathers Day), two Framingham favorites Hanson’s Farm and Jack’s Abby Brewery come together in honor of Fathers, (and two thing popular with many Dads — farms and beer!).

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  • FREE Kids Nature Activities at Cochituate State Park (July 2014)

    FREE Kids Nature Activities at Cochituate State Park (July 2014)

    Cochituate State Park
    There’s lots to do at Cochituate State Park!

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Between the towns of Framingham, Wayland and Natick, MA, Lake Cochituate offer many recreational summer activities including swimming, boating and fishing.

    Many locals may not realize that just a few hundred yards east of the Framingham/Natick town line, (on Rt. 30), the beach, picnic area, boat launch, snack bar and canoe rental shop are in “Cochituate State Park”, which is part of the Massachusetts State Park system and operated by the MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation.

    Throughout the months of July and August, (Tuesdays-Saturdays), the park provides fun, educational, and FREE summer activities for kids and families!

    Most of the activities have a different theme each week, so (more…)

  • 13th Annual RiverFest, June 20th through 22nd, 2014

    13th Annual RiverFest, June 20th through 22nd, 2014

    Framingham, MA - Sudbury River - 13th Annual RiverFest, June 20th - 22nd, 2014
    13th Annual RiverFest, June 20th – 22nd, 2014

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Celebrate our Wild and Scenic Rivers at the 13th Annual RiverFest, June 20th through the 22nd, 2014 — a rare opportunity to enjoy a full weekend of activities free of charge! RiverFest, which celebrates the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Wild and Scenic Rivers, includes 45 events in nine communities and is open to all who want to experience the beautiful rivers flowing through our communities.

    RiverFest Events on Saturday, June 21, 2014 in Framingham:

    • Discovery Walk: 10 a.m. — Join the Framingham Conservation Commission on a discovery walk on the Carol Getchell Trail. We’ll “go there and back again” and look for tracks and emerging plants along the banks of the Sudbury River as spring turns toward summer. Meet at the end of Little Farms Road. Please call 508-532-5460 or e-mail mnw@framinghamma.gov to register and for directions and trail conditions.
    • Self-Guided History Walk: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Join the Friends of Saxonville for refreshments and a self-guided history walk in Saxonville, the oldest part of Framingham. Meet on the historic Danforth Bridge for your map. For more information, contact Lynne at lynne@damianosphotography.com
    • Family Walk Along the River: 1 p.m. — Join the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) Rx walk especially for families with young children starting at the Danforth Bridge. For more information, contact Libby at lsdeegear@outdoors.org

    In the MetroWest area, from Framingham to Lowell, events will be hosted on and along the rivers highlighting all the things that make these rivers so special. The offerings are diverse, suitable for young and older people, those who are adventuresome and want to be on the water, as well as (more…)

  • 2014 Framingham Concerts on the Green Schedule

    FREE Summer Concert Series

    JUNE – JULY – AUGUST

    Friday Evenings – 6:30pm to 8:30pm

    Framingham Village Green

    Framingham Centre, Massachusetts

    JUNE 2014 – FRAMINGHAM CONCERTS

    June 20th Chris Anders, (country)
    June 27th Three of a Kind, (pop)

    JULY 2014 – FRAMINGHAM CONCERTS

    July 4th The Tom Nutile Band, (Big Band / Swing)
    July 11th Hot Acoustics, (Classic Rock)
    July 18th The Reminisants, (Oldies & Rock n’ Roll)
    July 25th JC & Enfusion, (R&B / Soul)

    AUGUST 2014 – FRAMINGHAM CONCERTS

    August 1st Metro, (Classic Rock)
    August 8th Playing Dead, (Grateful Dead Tribute Band)

    ~ Bring a blanket or chair. ~


    • Restrooms • Food • Concession Stand •


    Directions: The “Village Green”, (also known as the “Framingham Centre Common”), is located just north of Rt. 9 on Edgell Road. From Rt.9 (East or West), take the Framingham State College / Main St., Framingham Centre exit and proceed north on Edgell Rd. – Village Green is located approximately 1/10 mile from exit. From Sudbury, (Rt. 20), take Edgell Road exit (near Friendly’s) and follow south to Framingham Centre. From Downtown Framingham, take Union Ave. / Main Street heading north, cross Rt. 9 and continue approximately 1/10 mile.

    Parking: FREE parking is available on-street and off-street, (in church parking lots which surround the Village Green). Please park only where instructed by signs or traffic officers.

    Please watch for pedestrians in and around concert and parking areas.

    Arrive early for best parking.


    For Concert Cancellations & Additional Info

    Call: (508)532-5962

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  • World YoYo Champion to Perform at Library April 27th

    World YoYo Champion to Perform at Library April 27th

    John Higby, World Yo-Yo Champion
    John Higby, World Yo-Yo Champion

    Framingham, MA – World YoYo Champion John Higby will presenting his YoYo Show at the Framingham Public Library on Sunday, April 27th, 2014 starting at 1:30pm.

    When John was 10 years old, his Grandfather gave him a yo-yo he found in the attic, showed John a few tricks — and the rest was history!

    John now holds 4 Guinness World Records and is a World YoYo Champion!  He regularly per performs at “Busker Festivals” in the U.S.A., Canada, Japan and other countries, has been seen on the David Letterman show, performed many times for U.S. troops stationed in Europe and the Mid-East — he even ran a National Yo-Yo contest in Malaysia.  John now performs with his wife Rebecca who at metin 2000 at a Yo-Yo event in his home town,  Denver, Colorado.

    Skilled precision, deft timing, swingin’ music and humor make the YoYo Guy a favorite for people of all ages as he performs old favorite yo-yo tricks and amazing new ones.

    Show will be held in the Costin Room of the Framingham Public Library, 49 Lexington Street,  Framingham, MA. There is no charge for admission. Refreshments will be served.

    For more info about John, Rebecca and the YoYo Show, visit:  http://www.yoyoshow.com/

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  • FREE Kids Summer Activities at Cochituate State Park

    FREE Kids Summer Activities at Cochituate State Park

    Cochituate State Park
    There’s lots to do at Cochituate State Park!

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Between the towns of Framingham, Wayland and Natick, MA, Lake Cochituate offer many recreational summer activities including swimming, boating and fishing.

    Many locals may not realize that just a few hundred yards east of the Framingham/Natick town line, (on Rt. 30), the beach, picnic area, boat launch, snack bar and canoe rental shop are in “Cochituate State Park”, which is part of the Massachusetts State Park system and operated by the MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, (“DCR”).

    Throughout the months of July and August, (Tuesdays-Saturdays), the park provides fun, educational, and FREE summer activities for kids and families!

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  • GeoCaching & LetterBoxing at Callahan State Park

    GeoCaching & LetterBoxing at Callahan State Park

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Conservation Commission and Framingham REI are hosting and sponsoring a Geocaching & LetterBoxing event at Callahan State Park  on Saturday, September 24th, 2011. (Enter park at Edmands Rd. entrance to meet up with organizers and other participants. See directions below).

    Moving Planet, September 24, 2011
    On Saturday, September 24th, 2011, people in 176 countries around the globe will be taking part in Moving Planet events.

    Moving Planet is “a day to put our demands for climate action into motion“, marching, biking, skating — calling for the world to move beyond the use of fossil fuels. Moving Planet is sponsored by 350.org

    According to the 350.org website, “350 means climate safety” and is based on the concept of reducing the amount of CO2 in Earth’s atmosphere from its current 392 parts per million level to below 350 ppm.

    As Framingham’s part in this global effort, those who arrive for the events at Callahan State Park on foot, by bike, on roller-blades — or other non-fossil-fuel based transportation will be entered to win coupons, water bottles, an REI Flash 18 Pack, and more!

    The GeoCaching event begins at 10:00a.m.  Participants must bring their own cache and GPS units.

    According to The Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site, (www.geocaching.com), “Geocaching is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using GPS-enabled devices and then share their experiences online”.

    The LetterBoxing hunt begins at 10:00a.m., but participants need to arrive at 9:00a.m. to create logbooks.

    According to Letter Boxing North America, (www.letterboxing.org), “LetterBoxing involves reading clues to find small weatherproof boxes hidden in public places (like parks). Each box contains a stamp and a visitor book. When a LetterBoxer finds a box they print that box’s stamp on their logbook or game card and then imprint their own personal stamp in the letterbox’s visitor book to prove they found the box and to let other letterboxers know who has been there already. Letterboxing combine navigational skills and rubber stamp art in a charming treasure hunt style outdoor quest.”

    The LetterBoxing event is open to children in grades K-5, (friends and family members may participate).

    For the LetterBoxing hunt, participants will attempt to use clues and solve riddles that will help them find where the letterboxes are hidden. Each letterbox will contain stickers, and the child will take one and place it into their logbook as evidence that they’ve found that box.

    (Note, the Framingham LetterBoxing event will use stickers instead of  rubber stamps).

    The GeoCaching and LetterBoxing events will end at 2:00p.m.

     

    Events will be held RAIN or SHINE! 

    Directions: Follow Edgell Road or Water Street to intersection of Edmands/Water/Edgell, (in Nobscot).  Turn onto Edmands Rd. and follow approximately 2 miles, pass Nixon Road (on right) then look for “Callahan State Park” sign and small parking lot on the left.

    To register for this event, contact Maeghan Walters, of the Framingham Conservation Commission at (508) 532-5460, or by email to: mnw@framinghamma.gov

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  • Kids Fishing Derby at Lake Cochituate Saturday August 27th

    Kids Fishing Derby at Lake Cochituate Saturday August 27th

    1st Annual Lake Cochituate Fishing Derby, August 27th, 2011
    1st Annual Cochituate State Park Fishing Derby, August 27th, 2011 (for kids 14 and under).

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The MA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation and the MassWildlife Angler Education Program is sponsoring the “1st Annual Cochituate State Park Fishing Derby“, Saturday, August 27th, 2011 from 8:00a.m. ’til 11:00a.m.

    The derby is open to children ages 14 and under and will be held at the Boat Ramp at Cochituate State Park on Rt. 30, (just over the Framingham/Natick town line, to the left of the park entrance).

    All children must be supervised by an adult.

    Prizes will be awarded for biggest fish, smallest fish, and most fish caught!

    Instruction will be available for inexperienced participants. A limited supply of bait and equipment will be available. Pre-registration is (more…)

  • 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…)