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  • Take a bow!

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Kudos to Mr. Robin Welch, Massachusetts Elementary School Teacher of the Year, attending a national conference of similarly honored principals in Washington, D.C. this week. His trip includes a meeting with President Bush.

    Welch is the popular “singing” principal at Woodrow Wilson School on Leland St. He was once featured with his motorcycle on a “Cool Teacher” Calendar and sings in local musical theater productions.

    Uma Paixao, who is this year’s recipient of the Center for Reflective Community Practice fellowship, an honor that goes to only one or two people a year, according to Caesar L. McDowell, associate professor of the practice of community development at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

    Paixao, president of BRAMAS, also runs the Handeria Project, a cooperative among Brazilian village lace-makers.

    Paixao imports and sells their clothing and linens. She is a familiar site at local craft fairs.

    Michael Mahon, who has received the state’s Distinguished Service Award for attending 1000 cross-country meets in the last 20 years, putting on team banquets with his own money, buying awards, and compiling top-runner rankings that are published in the newpaper. Mahon, AKA The Can Man, is a familiar figure around town, riding his bike as he carries a large bag of cans on his back.

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  • Going, going…

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham Selectmen hosted a farewell reception for Town Historian Steve Herring on Tues., Sept. 27th, 2005 in the Memorial Building. Herring is moving to Florida near the end of October and leaves a legacy of two books and much research and guidance about the town’s history.

    Tom Gilchrist, Director of the Framingham Libraries, is also leaving. He notified his staff that he will be leaving in January to pursue new horizons.

    The search is on for a replacement for Dr. Helen Heineman, first woman president of Framingham State College, who will also leave in January.

    And for those who have been looking for Hammett’s, the store for teacher’s supplies, it is going into the Cloverleaf Mall, next to Michaels.

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  • Local Musical Benefit for Hurricane Katrina Victims

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham churches and businesses are sponsoring a “HURRICANE KATRINA” Musical Benefit on Sunday, September 25, 2005 from 12:00 – 8:00 pm at BOWDITCH FIELD, 475 Union Avenue, Framingham, MA. There will be; Worship, Food, Games, Music, Liturgical Dance, Entertainment ,Bands and a Candlelight Vigil.

    Admission is free, but monetary donations will be accepted.

    Event Sponsors include:

    • Antonio Ricardo’s (Black Top)

    • Greater Framingham Community Church

    • New Jerusalem Baptist Church

    • South Middlesex Branch NAACP

    • BRAMAS

    • Downtown Framingham Business

    • Framingham Interfaith Clergy Association

    • MetroWest Chamber of Commerce

    • MetroWest Medical Center

    • Framingham’s Brazilian American Association

    All proceeds will go towards supporting the victims of Hurricane Katrina. If you can’t make the event, you can send a check to: Framingham Hurricane Katrina Musical Benefit, c/o Framingham Cooperative Bank, 828 Concord St., Framingham, MA 01701.

    For more information about the event, call Tony Nixon at 508-875-1978.

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