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  • FREE Kids Nature Activities at Cochituate State Park

    FREE Kids Nature 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.

    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…)

  • 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…)

  • Youth Football Camp at Framingham State

    Youth Football Camp at Framingham State

    Youth Fooball Camp, July 2011 with Framingham State University RAMS Football
    Framingham State RAMS Youth Football Camp

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham State University football program is sponsoring a youth football camp July 25-28, 2011 from 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the university’s Maple Street field.

    The “no-contact” camp is open to players age 8 through 15.

    Space is limited to the first 100 players to register, (to maintain a 10:1 player coach ratio).

    Participants must submit medical release form with registration and $120 (non-refundable) fee.

    For additional information or to download forms visit:  www.fsurams.com/sports/fball/

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  • Race to Nowhere

    Race to Nowhere

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Teachers Association is sponsoring a screening of “Race to Nowhere” in the Framingham High School Auditorium on Monday, April 25, 2011, from 7:00Pm – 9:00PM.

    The film which is currently screening at many schools and communities across the country is, “a call to action for families, educators, and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens.”

    Tickets are $10 for Adults and $5 for Students, ($12/$6 at the door).  Proceeds to support the FTA Scholarship Fund.  Tickets available online at: http://rtnframinghamhs.eventbrite.com

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  • 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…)

  • Yelling Doesn’t Work! Free Parenting Workshop

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — “Yelling Doesn’t Work!” workshop on what you can do to help a child with special needs comply at home and in the classroom using positive behavioral supports will be held Tuesday, April 8, 7 – 9 p.m. at the King Building.

    Yelling does not teach the necessary skills a child needs to learn in order to comply. This presentation provides insight into why a child with special needs misbehaves and how changing your behavior will in turn change theirs.

    Learn to recognize the function of behavior and how a front-end approach will show results. Functional Assessments, which are at the heart of a Positive Behavior Support Plan, are discussed at length and samples plans are provided.

    This workshop was created by Rebecca Goniwich, Barbara Gopen Memorial Fellow, in collaboration with the Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN).

    HOSTED BY: The Framingham Special Education Parent Advisory Council * F-SEPAC * www.f-sepac.org

    DATE: Tuesday, April 8, 2008

    TIME: 7:00-9:00 p.m.

    PLACE: The King Administration Building
    454 Water Street
    Framingham, MA 01701-7670

    WHO MAY ATTEND: This workshop is free and open to the public.

    RSVP: Please RSVP for this event so that we have
    enough handouts for all attendees

    To register/RSVP for these and other FCSN workshops, go to:
    http://fcsn.org/pti/workshops/home.php#register

    or call the Federation at 617-236-7210
    (in Massachusetts toll-free at 800-331-0688)

    Related Link: <http://fcsn.org/pti/workshops/home.php#register>