FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Town of Framingham Planning and Economic Development Division is holding a free workshop on May 25, 2006 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. entitled Business Planning I Getting Started in the Costin Room of the Framingham Public Library, 49 Lexington Street Framingham. This workshop is being held as part of the Town’s efforts to assist small businesses in Framingham.
The workshop will be led by Peter Allen, Raul Banerjea, and Ken Harvey of the Worcester branch of Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE). SCORE is an organization which provides free counseling on a wide variety of topics targeting smaller businesses. This is the second in a series of workshops that the Framingham Planning and Economic Development Division is offering to assist small businesses.
This free workshop is open to Framingham residents and business owners.
Please contact Karen Hayes of the Framingham Planning and Economic Development Division, by phone (508-532-5455) or E-mail (kjh@framinghamma.gov) for additional information.
This beautiful rare ladyslipper (C. reginae) is just one of the thousands of plants at the renowned New England Wild FLower Society plant sale.
FRAMINGHAM, MA – New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods, premier native plant botanic garden and nursery is now open for the season.
View 1,500 native species in naturalistic habitat displays, including 200 rare and endangered species, and thousands of seasonal blooms on 45 acres.
All purchases and membership support the health of the natural environment. 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA. (508) 877-7630.
SPRING HOURS: Open daily, April 15-June 15; 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.;
SUMMER HOURS: June 17-October 31st daily 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Admission: $7, Seniors: $5, Children and Young Adults (6-18 yrs): $3, Members and Children under 6: Free.
Tours daily at 10 except Sundays at 2, no reservations required. Museum Shop, plant nursery and 275 special courses and events.
Upcoming Events
FREE PLANT LECTURES:
May 7 (Sun) FREE 1pm Meet Carol Stocker of The Boston Globe signing and discussing her new book, The Boston Globe Illustrated New England Gardening Almanac. Purchase copies at the Museum Shop at Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham. www.newfs.org. 508-877-7630.
Here are some of the woodland wildflowers in their Spring glory at New England Wild Flower Society's Garden in the Woods.
May 14 (Sun) FREE 1pm Tom Smarr, New England Wild Flower Society Horticulture Director lecture/demo “Great Wildflowers for the Woodland Garden” Afterwards he and his staff help with custom native plant selections.
May 21 (Sun) FREE 1pm Author and New England Wild Flower Society Nursery Director William (Bill) Cullina lecture/demo: “Top Ten Native Woody Plants for Landscaping” Afterwards he and staff help with custom native selection and book signing.
May 28 (Sun) and again June 18 FREE 1pm Tom Smarr, New England Wild Flower Society Horticulture director lecture/demo: “The best tools in the trade for planting, pruning, and plant care.”
PLAN AHEAD: PLANT SALE PREVIEW PARTY – Friday, June 9th 5-8 pm. Enjoy New England Wild Flower Society’s largest plant sale in the northeast, and an evening of earthly delights, music, tasty treats, expert advice, and perfect shopping without the crowds. $25 ticket benefits plant conservation and gains admission to an unforgettable garden evening.
Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham. www.newfs.org. 508-877-7630. Reservations at cbennett@newfs.org.
(Photos Courtesy of New England Wild Flower Society).
FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham House Tour Committee is thrilled to announce the last-minute confirmation of a highly anticipated site on this year’s tour, scheduled for Sunday, May 21st. It’s now official that tour-goers will be treated to an inside look at one of Framingham’s most exciting examples of adaptive re-use: The Residences at Dennison Triangle.
The historic Dennison Manufacturing buildings have been center stage for years in the revitalization efforts of downtown Framingham. The vintage buildings, purchased by Rosewood Companies, were originally slated for strictly commercial development. The initial phase broke ground in 1998, resulting in the completion of the corporate headquarters for Rizzo Associates. Plans for the properties eventually changed to mixed-use (commercial and residential), and the idea to build loft style condominiums was born.
For the past 8 months, prospective homebuyers and visitors have only been able to view renderings and a representative model loft condo in the yellow, renovated 1700s “Gate House” on Bishop Street.
The Framingham House Tour will be the first opportunity for the public to enter the actual construction site and walk into a completed loft. The exposed brick walls, soaring ceilings, and exposed columns and beams of the Dennison Residences are sure to be a highlight of the tour.
Framingham joins the fast-growing national trend of converting buildings to loft-style condominiums, as witnessed locally in Cambridge, Boston, Haverhill and Lowell. Don’t miss out on your chance to see firsthand the transformation of a piece Framingham’s history.
Tickets for the Framingham House Tour can be purchased at the Framingham Historical Society & Museum (www.framinghamhistory.org) and at Citizens Bank at 35 Edgell Road. For more information, contact Susan Silver at ssilver@comcast.net
FRAMINGHAM,MA – Framingham polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the annual election. Voters will choose candidates for the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, School Committee, and other positions.
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Registered Democrats in the Town of Framingham will be holding a caucus on Sunday, February 5, 2006, at the Cameron Middle School, 215 Elm Street, to elect 35 delegates and 3 alternates to the 2006 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. Registration opens at noon, with the caucus to begin at 1:00.
The 2006 Democratic State Convention will be held on Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3, at the DCU Center in Worcester. At that time Democrats from across the state will gather to nominate candidates for the offices of U.S. Senator, Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Attorney General, Treasurer, and Auditor. The Convention will endorse Massachusetts Democratic Party’s candidate for Governor of the Commonwealth.
The caucus is open to all registered Democrats in the Town of Framingham.
All who wish participate in the caucus, either as candidates for delegate or alternate, or to vote for Framingham’s delegates, must be registered as Democrats in Framingham by December 31, 2005. Candidates for delegate and alternate must consent to nomination in writing and must be present at the caucus. All ballots will be written and secret. Those not elected as delegate and alternate, who meet the qualifications, may apply to be add-on delegates in the following categories: youth, minority, and disabled.
Discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, ethnic identify, sexual orientation, or economic status in the conduct of the caucus is strictly prohibited. Challenges to the delegate selection process can be filed with the Massachusetts Democratic Party, 56 Roland Street, North Lobby Suite 203, Boston, MA 02129, no later than ten days after the caucus date.
Visit the Framingham DTC website www.framinghamdems.org for information on running for delegate or alternate. The website has instructions on participating in the caucus, as well as a schedule of Town Committee meetings. Contact Norma Shulman, Chair of the Framingham Town Committee, 508-877-5377, shulman22@rcn.com, for more information.
Additional information can also be obtained from the Democratic State Committee at (617) 776-2676 or www.framinghamdems.org
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Janice Kiley, of the Framingham Cultural Council, announces that the sterling silver limited edition handcrafted Framingham Bracelet is still available for last minute gift giving.
The Framingham Bracelet
The tulip design incorporated into the bracelet is patterned after the wrought iron railing around Framingham’s downtown common.
The bracelet was designed and is made by Vera Jeweler’s in downtown Framingham.
The bracelet is a fundraiser for the Framingham Cultural Council, which supports many Framingham organizations and activities, including the Framingham Historical Society, and the summer concerts series.
Bracelets are $ 100, and $ 50 is considered a donation to the Framingham Cultural Council.
If you have a friend or family member, or special employee or associate who likes jewelry and has ties to Framingham, this makes a great and unusual gift, plus you are giving a gift to the town at the same time.
For more information call 508-628-1382, or send email to: culturalcouncil@framinghamma.org
FRAMINGHAM, MA – On November 23, 2006 Framingham High School and Natick High School will play the 100th Thanksgiving Day Football Game in Framingham.
In commemoration of this great event, we are putting together a video of the 100 years of Thanksgiving Day match ups between the two towns.
If you are interested in helping out on this great project, please join us on Monday, December 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Library. If you know of anyone who might be interested in working on this project please pass this information along to them.
If you have any questions, please email Holly Bonder at HB323@aol.com.
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham favorite son Lou Merloni, former infielder with the Boston Red Sox, will be in town on Sunday, Nov. 27th.
From noon to 2 p.m. Merloni will be signing autographs at his cousin’s restaurant, Hometowne Hotdogs, in Pinefield Shopping Center, Water St. & Nicholas Rd., Saxonville. Fans are invited to bring in items for Merloni to sign.
FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Christa McAuliffe Center, in collaboration with Framingham State College, will sponsor events during the week of January 23 to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Challenger accident, which occurred January 28, 1986. Among the scheduled activities will be screenings of the documentary Christa McAuliffe: Reach for the Stars, by independent filmmakers Renee Sotile and Mary Jo Godges. The film is narrated by Susan Sarandon and features the ballad “You’re Where I Go” by Carly Simon.
Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin says the film is “a compelling and honest account of Challenger 51L’s ‘Teacher in Space’ mission. A portrait of a courageous young teacher whose enthusiasm for education and optimism in the future of America’s young people came to express the driving force behind the space program itself – our passionate belief in a boundless future. An inspiring tribute to a true American hero”.
Christa Corrigan McAuliffe, a Framingham local and FSC graduate, Class of 1970, was a social studies teacher in Concord, New Hampshire when she was selected from thousands of applicants to be NASA’s first civilian astronaut. Her mission was to make space exploration come alive for millions of school children across America.
The documentary examines Christa’s personal journey as a fledging astronaut. The producers worked closely with Christa McAuliffe’s mother, Grace Corrigan, and other members of her family, gaining access to exclusive family photos and home movies. Together the material paints a new and more intimate portrait of Christa’s public and private life.
For more information on the screenings and other activities to mark this anniversary, please contact the Challenger Learning Center at 508-626-4050, or visit: www.christa.org
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham Historical Society & Museum presents “HATS OFF TO FRAMINGHAM”, December4, 2005, Natick Crowne Plaze, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Share with us – A social evening beginning with a cocktail reception hour, music provided by The Bourbon Street Paraders, dinner, an informative program about the work of the FHS & M featuring the awards ceremony, a short film documentary about the Village Hall, Hats & Bonnets Exhibition & remarks by Charles Murphy, President of the FHS & M. 2005. Honorees, Attorney Victor Galvani and The Framingham Improvement Association.
TICKET AND SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
New for 2005 – Supporters who purchase a full or 1/2 page ad will receive a one-year business membership to the FHS&M. Benefits include acknowledgement in the FHSM quarterly newsletter and museum program discounts for employees. The business membership alone is a $200 value!
WHAT: Funds generated from our ad book & fundraiser will help provide on-going programs & exhibitions, safely house our collections, continue the work of documenting Framingham’s history, allow us to employ a director, a curator and staff.
Your support will keep the museum open. The Museum is located at 16 Vernon Street on the Framingham Center Common.
WHY: To honor our honorees and to support Framingham Historical Society & Museum. The Society is a privately funded, non-profit (501c3) cultural organization devoted to preserving and interpreting the history of Framingham for the public benefit. Membership is open to all.
HOW: Here are support levels for your program booklet advertising:
______$1000 Ad book – Full page ad (4.5″w x 7″ h)
______$ 500 Ad book – ½ page ad ( 4″w x 3.5″ h)
______$ 250 Ad book – ¼ page ad (4″w x 2″h) or business card
______$ 100 Ad book – business listing – 3 or 4 lines
______ or purchase a table (10 seats ) for $1,000 & a ½ page ad is included.
Your check, payable to FHSM (note 2005 GALA AD in the memo line) and this form may be mailed to the address below. The ad copy may be emailed to ma@ipsre.com.
Tickets may be purchased in advance by sending $75/person to the address below or tables of 10 for $1,000 and a ½ page ad is included.
WHEN: Your tax-deductible contribution must be received by November 29, 2005. An early commitment is appreciated.
Please provide artwork in PDF or jpg format.
CONTACT:
Framingham Historical Society & Museum
16 Vernon Street, PO BOX 2032, Framingham, MA 01703
www.framinghamhistory.org
