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  • WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE SALES TAX HOLIDAY

    No Sales Tax this Friday & Saturday, August 12 th & 13th.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Massachusetts will have a Sales Tax Holiday this weekend, Saturday, August 12, and Sunday, August 13th, 2006. No sales tax will be charged on non-business retail sales for personal use for any single item priced less than $ 2500. (Total purchases may be over $ 2500, as long as each item is less than $ 2500. Exceptions are “bundled sales” where the total is over $ 2500 because the items cannot be considered separately.)

    Sales of telecommunications services, tobacco products, gas, steam, electricity, motor vehicles, motorboats, meals and items priced over $2,500 are exempt from the holiday and remain subject to the sales tax. Prior sales and layaways are not eligible. Clothing priced over $ 175 and under $ 2500 will not be subject to tax.

    Most rentals, including video rentals, are eligible for the holiday. Exceptions are car and motorized boat rentals.

    When a total transaction is $ 1000 or more, the purchaser must sign a certificate of non-business use provided by the retailer. Certificates are available at: www.mass.gov/dor or retailers can create their own with the same information and signature requirement. The certificates are to protect the retailer from any question as to whether or not the purchase was for personal use.

    Be aware that items purchased with a business account, a business credit card, or business checking account will be subject to the sales tax, even if a certificate is signed, and even if the items are clearly for personal use.

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  • BOOK MUSEUM PASSES ONLINE

    Framingham Library website offers new service

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — Framingham Library patrons may now book their museum passes online on the Framingham Public Library website. The site lists the passes and when they are available for booking. Patrons can pick the museum and date that they want the passes for.

    Passes must be picked up and returned at the main library reference desk on 49 Lexington St., Downtown Framingham. A valid Minuteman Library Network card is required.

    Here is the list of museum passes available at the Framingham Library:

    ACTON:

    • The Discovery Museums

    BOSTON:

    • The Children’s Museum
    • The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
    • The Museum of Fine Arts
    • The Museum of Science

    FRAMINGHAM:

    • Danforth Museum
    • Garden in the Woods

    PLYMOUTH:

    • The Plymouth Plantation

    For more information, or to reserve a museum pass by phone, contact the Reference Department at 508-879-3570, ext. 221.

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  • United Way of Tri-County Backpack Donation Drive

    FRAMINGHAM,MA — Kids Helping Kids!!! Many children want to go back to school each fall with the latest and greatest notebooks, pens, backpacks and other supplies. However, for some parents buying even the basic necessities is difficult. The United Way of Tri-County is asking for your help in making sure that every kid in the community has the tools they need to be ready to learn.

    Donate a backpack & supplies to a child in need

    It’s a great opportunity for children to feel good about helping others.

    How can you and/or your child help?  Purchase a backpack and all the supplies to go with it. (See the list below of supplies needed)  In order for the children to receive the backpacks before school starts please have the complete backpack to the United Way of Tri-County by August 4th.

    The backpacks can be dropped off at The United Way of Tri County office at 46 Park Street, Framingham MA, Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm or at the MetroWest Daily News office.

    Please call 1.888.811.3291 ext. 57 for more information.

    You can also help local schools out while shopping for backpacks and supplies when you shop for them at Office Depot in Shoppers World, which has some great buys this week and backpacks starting at $ 9.99. Just mention a local school at checkout and Office Depot will donate 5 percent of your purchase to the school of your choice. See store for details and restrictions.

    Supply list: Grades K-2
    Qty./ Component/ Description
    6 Folder, 2 pocket, Assorted Colors
    3 Spiral Notebooks, 70 Ct., Wide Rule
    2 Glue, School, Washable, 4 oz,
    White 2 Glue Sticks, Dries Clear, .28 oz
    1 Filler Paper, Wide Rule, 10.5 X 8, 150/Pack
    2 Eraser, Pink, Large
    1 Crayola Crayons, Tuck Box, 24/Box
    1 Pencils, #2, All Wood, dozen
    1 Facial Tissue, 2 Ply, 100 count
    1 Scissors, 5 1/4″, Blunt Tip
    1 Ruler, Plastic, 12″, Inches & Metric
    1 Markers, 8 count, Washable, Wide
    1 Sharpener, Pencil, Double Barrel, Canister
    1 Pencil Case, Heavy-Duty, with zipper
    2 Pencil Cap Erasers, 12 Pack
    2 Pen, Medium Point, Red
    1 Paint Set, Watercolor, 8 Colors with Brush
    1 Backpack

    Grades 3-5
    Qty./ Component/ Description
    4 Folders, 2 Pocket, Assorted Colors
    3 Spiral Notebooks, 70 Count, Wide Rule
    1 Glue, School, Washable, 4 oz, White
    2 Glue Stick, Dries Clear, .28 oz
    3 Pen, Medium Point, BLUE
    3 Pen, Medium Point, RED
    1 Filler Paper, Wide Rule, 10.5 X 8, 150/Pack
    2 Eraser, Pink, Large
    1 Crayola Crayons, Tuck Box, 24/Box
    1 Pencils, #2, All Wood, dozen
    1 Facial Tissue, 2 Ply, 100 count
    1 Scissors, 5 1/4″, Pointed Tip
    1 Ruler, Plastic, 12″, Inches & Metric
    1 Markers, 8 count, Washable, Wide
    1 Colored Pencils, 12 count, 7″
    1 Sharpener, Pencil, Double Barrel, Canister
    1 Pencil Case, Heavy-Duty, with zipper
    1 Paint Set, Watercolor, 8 Colors with Brush
    1 Backpack

    Grades 6-12:

    Qty./ Component/ Description
    3 Folders, 2 Pocket, Assorted Colors
    3 Spiral Notebooks, 70 Count, Wide Rule
    1 Glue, School, Washable, 4 oz, White
    1 Glue Stick, Dries Clear, .28 oz
    4 Pen, Medium Point, BLUE
    2 Pen, Medium Point, RED
    1 Filler Paper, Wide Rule, 10.5 X 8, 150/Pack
    2 Eraser, Pink, Large
    1 Pencils, #2, All Wood, dozen
    1 Facial Tissue, 2 Ply, 100 count
    1 Scissors, 5 1/4″, Pointed Tip
    1 Ruler, Plastic, 12″, Inches & Metric, Asst.
    1 Colored Pencils, 12 count, 7″
    1 Sharpener, Pencil, Double Barrel, Canister
    1 Highlighter, Student Size, Yellow 1 Highlighter, Student Size, Pink
    1 Pocket Dictionary
    1 Calculator, Solar Power, Large Display
    1 Pencil Case, Heavy-Duty, with zipper
    1 Protractor, Plastic, Transparent, 6″, 1 80û
    1 Backpack

    See www.unitedwaytri-county.org for more info.

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