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  • 2011 Holiday Toy Drives

    2011 Holiday Toy Drives

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham Baseball, Framingham Firefighters, Timothy’s Toy Box, Operation E.L.F., the US Marines, the MA State Police and countless individuals and organizations work to make sure no Framingham child is forgotten during the holiday season.

    We’ve listed a few of the events going on this week. If you know of other toy drives, charitable holiday parties or other efforts, please use the comment section at the end of the article to let others know!

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    Framingham Baseball 9th Annual Toy Drive

    On Thursday, December 8th, 2011 from 7:00pm ’til 11:00pm Framingham Baseball will be holding its 9th Annual Toy Drive at  O’Connell’s Pub, 700 Worcester Rd, (Rt. 9), Framingham.  All are welcome! Just bring an unwrapped toy for (more…)

  • Janet Leombruno Earns 2011 Good Scout Award

    Janet Leombruno Earns 2011 Good Scout Award

    Janet Leombruno, (at age 12, circa 1976), one of the first 2 girls to play Little Leauge in Framingham
    At age 12, Janet Leombruno was one of the first two girls to play Little Leauge baseball in the town of Framingham, Mass., (photo circa 1976)

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Janet Leombruno was born and raised in Framingham. She attended the Mary E. Stapleton Elementary School, the Cameron Middle School, and graduated from Framingham North High in 1981.

    Always a trail-blazer, she was one of the first two girls in Framingham to play Little League baseball!

    Janet volunteered at the YMCA to help young children in many activities and excelled in training youngsters in gymnastics.

    For 13 years, she volunteered for numerous programs at Hemenway School.

    She coached soccer for Framingham United Soccer Club for 6 years. She has coached baseball in Framingham for 13 years, (and currently coaches a “Majors” team), and also coaches in the Temple Beth Am Brotherhood “TBA” Basketball League.

    Janet currently serves on the board of directors of Framingham Baseball and is a Framingham Baseball Commissioner.

    Janet is a long-time Framingham Town Meeting Member and is (more…)