News and local information about Framingham, MA (USA)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Months become weeks, weeks become days, and as December 25th approaches, children’s questions like; “How long until Christmas?“, and “Are you sure Santa knows where our house is?“, come with increasing frequency.
Thanks to NORAD, (the North American Aerospace Defense Command), kids of all ages can track Santa’s travels on Christmas Eve with radar accuracy — and spend time on the NORAD Santa Tracker Website playing games and enjoying other activities while (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Yes it is true! Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting the Access Framingham television studio on Sunday December 9th, 2012.
Tune in from 7:00-8:00pm on Sunday December 9th when Old Saint Nick will pay us a special visit on the air-LIVE. He and Mrs. Claus will be taking phone calls from all the good boys and girls in Framingham.
Do you have a special question for Santa? How do his Reindeer fly? How many toys do the elves make every year? How does Santa know who has been naughty or nice? …or just call in to wish Santa a Merry Christmas!
Now is your chance to talk to Santa, live on television!
The number to call is 508-875-5403.
Access Framingham can be seen in the Town of Framingham on Comcast Ch. 9, RCN Ch. 3, and Verizon Ch. 43.
For more information about Access Framingham programming, training, and services, you can also visit us online at www.accessfram.tv
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FRAMINGHAM, MA – Just a few spots still available in Video Production Camp at Access Framingham!
In August, AF-TV will offer a new Video Production Camp to young people ages 10-12. The dates are Monday, August 13th through Friday, August 17th, from 9:00am to 12:00 noon each day.
Campers will work together to develop and produce an original program. Every child will have a hands-on experience with studio cameras, microphones, control room switcher, graphics and audio. Students interested in video production, editing, and writing are strongly encouraged to participate. The final project will be played on Access Framingham TV and made available online on www.accessfram.tv
All participants will receive a DVD of the show. In order to ensure that each student gets individual attention and the maximum amount of hands-on experience, our class size is limited to 12 campers.
The cost of the one week workshop is $175.00, and includes a one-year AF-TV membership, which enables use of our studio facilities and certification, with parental supervision, to check out AF-TV production equipment to work on additional programming throughout the year.
For more information on the course please contact the AF-TV studio in Framingham at 508-875-5434, or by email at info@accessfram.tv. Or fill out the Registration Form along with the Talent Release, and mail or return to Access Framingham.
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FRAMINGHAM, MA – Access Framingham, (AF-TV), the local public access television station is now accepting registrations for a new 2012 Summer Video Production Camp.
AF-TV will offer a new Video Production Camp to young people ages 10-12. The camp session will run daily from 9:00am to 12:00 noon daily starting Monday, August 13th, 2012 through Friday, August 17, 2012.
Campers will work together to develop and produce an original program. Every child will have a hands-on experience with studio cameras, microphones, control room switcher, graphics and audio.
Students interested in video production, editing, and writing are strongly encouraged to participate. The final project will be played (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Children’s most popular question during the month of December; “How much longer ’til Christmas?” can be answered down to the day, hour, minute and second thanks to NORAD, (The North American Aerospace Defense Command).
For the past couple years the NORAD Santa Tracker website has provided real-time, up to the minute reporting of where Santa is, how many presents he’s delivered, and when he may be at your house — and this year they’ve added links to see real time video of Santa’s delivery route, a virtual “cookie counter”, (to see how many snacks St. Nick eats during his (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Scouting is alive, well and continues the same traditions founded over 100 years ago.
In North Framingham, Pack 78 is comprised of boys who attend the Hemingway, Dunning, Potter Road and Stapleton schools — and they’d like to see even more boys join!
While the focus is on the boys — moms, dads and the whole family can be involved in scouting activities and spend quality time with their sons.
Could over 100 years of having fun be a good reason to join?
Last year family events included; a day-trip and sleep-over on the U.S.S. Massachusetts, an overnight sleep-over at (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Between the towns of Natick, Wayland and Framingham, 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/kayak rental shop are in Cochituate State Park, (which is operated by the MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation).
Below is a list of fun, educational FREE summer activities for kids and families available at the park during the month of August 2011, (Tuesdays-Saturdays).
Most of the activities have a different theme each week, so (more…)
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…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Farmer’s Market is more than just a place to pick up some fresh produce, (although there is plenty to choose from), it’s a community event. You could just grab a few farm-fresh groceries and jump back in your car — but you’d be missing most of the fun.
Each week, Market Manager Jackie Meninno has a different free craft project for kids to do. This week twin brothers Will & Miles stopped by the (more…)
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…)