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  • Keefe Tech Students Interning at FPAC-TV

    Keefe Tech Students Interning at FPAC-TV

    Keefe Tech / FPAC-TV Interns
    Joseph P. Keefe Technical School juniors Brad Naugler of Holliston and Daniel Coelho, Matt Rivers, and Hugo DeAlmeida of Framingham are serving as video production interns at Framingham Public Access Corporation (FPAC).

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Four Joseph P. Keefe Technical School juniors are learning Video Production skills through hands-on experience at their internships at Framingham Public Access Corporation (FPAC).

    The internship opportunities were coordinated by FPAC Executive Director Bill McColgan, Keefe Tech Superintendent-Director James Lynch, and School Committee member and FPAC Board of Directors member John Kahn. “We sat down and discussed creating a community partnership between our organizations,” said McColgan. “We thought that creating these internship opportunities were a great first step.”

    Daniel Coelho, Hugo DeAlmeida, and Matt Rivers of Framingham and Brad Naugler of Holliston were chosen as student interns by Keefe Administrators based on recommendations from their teachers.

    Keefe Tech School Admissions Counselor Faith Chrisom facilitated the internship schedules, arranging for the students to work in teams of (more…)

  • Students Display Artwork at Barnes and Noble, Shoppers World

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Metrowest community is invited to enjoy an art exhibit showcasing creative works made by students from the MetroWest Jewish Day School(MWJDS) of Framingham.

    The works are exhibited at Barnes and Noble at Shoppers World for the month of February; visit during school vacation. All 54 students have at least one piece of art displayed. Represented are portraits of Jerusalem, designs of Native American Molas, alphabet art in the style of Stuart Davis, mathematical designs in symmetry and two collaborative quilts.

    The quilts were crafted by students to represent their images of Israel and Jewish life as we anticipate the celebration of Israel’s 60th birthday. MWJDS welcomes eager learners for grades K – 6. Families from across the spectrum of Jewish observance, including interfaith families, are encouraged to apply. For information call (508) 620-5554 or e-mail joyce.bohnen@mwjds.org.

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  • Scholarship Essay Contest Open to Heart Study Descendants

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – In memory of Dr. Thomas R. Dawber, (Director of the Framingham Heart Study from 1949 to 1966), The Friends of the Framingham Heart Study plan to award a $500 scholarship to a deserving high school senior upon graduation.

    The Friends are sponsoring a contest that is open to all children of Framingham Heart Study participants who will be graduating from high school in the spring of 2006 and going on to college.

    The prize will be awarded to that student whose essay of 1,000 words is judged the winner of the competition. The topic of the essay is “What It Means to be a Participant in Medical Research”.

    Essays should be sent as a word document attached to an e-mail to Esta H. Shindler at eshindle@bu.edu no later than March 31, 2006. Included in the e-mail message should be future college and career plans after graduation, as well as name, address, and phone number.

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  • LIFT Bus Wrap Design Competition

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Town of Framingham Department of Planning & Economic Development has announced an art competition open to “…art students attending a school in Massachusetts enrolled in an art or design course”.

    The competition: Design a “bus wrap” for the Town’s public transit system. Designs are sought for side panels, (below and above windows) and rear panel of the Town’s LIFT bus vehicles.

    The design should inform, entertain, and ultimately attract new users of public transit in Framingham.

    There is one $1000.00 grand prize and four $50 prizes.

    Student / artists are encouraged to submit designs that are “…creative, fun, surprising, even comic and promote the use of public transit by a wide range of people”.

    Selected designs will be hung at Framingham Town Hall April 12 to May 12. Artists will be invited to attend an opening reception April 17, Patriot’s Day.

    Deadline for the competition is Monday, April 3, 2006, so be sure to download and print out the General Information and Rules and Entry Form (PDF) files and start working on your entry now!

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