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  • Framingham Farmers Market Open Thursdays 3-7pm

    Framingham Farmers Market Open Thursdays 3-7pm
    [photo] Framingham Farmers Market sign.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Farmers Market on the Framingham Centre Common is back in swing, with more vendors and booths lining the walkways that crisscross the grassy village green.

    The market is open from 3:00 PM ’til 7:00 PM on Thursdays throughout the summer and early fall, (the last Thursday of the 2023 season is scheduled for September 28th).

    Vendors include local favorites like Hansons Farm Lemonade (located in spot #50 highlighted on map below), with Velma’s Kettle Corn (located in nearby spot #T9), along with the dozens of others including local area farms, food vendors (and food trucks in Village Hall parking lot), crafts people, local organizations and civic groups, the Framingham Public Library Book Mobile and others participating in the popular Thursday afternoon / evening event.

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    News Staff

    June 23, 2023
    Arts & Culture
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  • 2023 Framingham Concerts on the Common

    2023 Framingham Concerts on the Common

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Park & Recreation Department invites all to the Framingham Centre Common for the FREE Friday Night Summer Concert series.

    Bring a blanket or chairs, a picnic dinner or snacks and enjoy the sounds of summer.

    Musical performances are scheduled for 6:00pm ’til 8:00pm — but come early to park, then find a good spot to spread out your blanket, setup your chairs and mingle with friends and neighbors!

    2023 FRAMINGHAM

    FRIDAY NIGHT SUMMER CONCERT SCHEDULE

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    News Staff

    June 5, 2023
    Arts & Culture
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  • 2014 Framingham Concerts on the Green Schedule

    FREE Summer Concert Series

    JUNE – JULY – AUGUST

    Friday Evenings – 6:30pm to 8:30pm

    Framingham Village Green

    Framingham Centre, Massachusetts

    JUNE 2014 – FRAMINGHAM CONCERTS

    June 20th Chris Anders, (country)
    June 27th Three of a Kind, (pop)

    JULY 2014 – FRAMINGHAM CONCERTS

    July 4th The Tom Nutile Band, (Big Band / Swing)
    July 11th Hot Acoustics, (Classic Rock)
    July 18th The Reminisants, (Oldies & Rock n’ Roll)
    July 25th JC & Enfusion, (R&B / Soul)

    AUGUST 2014 – FRAMINGHAM CONCERTS

    August 1st Metro, (Classic Rock)
    August 8th Playing Dead, (Grateful Dead Tribute Band)

    ~ Bring a blanket or chair. ~


    • Restrooms • Food • Concession Stand •


    Directions: The “Village Green”, (also known as the “Framingham Centre Common”), is located just north of Rt. 9 on Edgell Road. From Rt.9 (East or West), take the Framingham State College / Main St., Framingham Centre exit and proceed north on Edgell Rd. – Village Green is located approximately 1/10 mile from exit. From Sudbury, (Rt. 20), take Edgell Road exit (near Friendly’s) and follow south to Framingham Centre. From Downtown Framingham, take Union Ave. / Main Street heading north, cross Rt. 9 and continue approximately 1/10 mile.

    Parking: FREE parking is available on-street and off-street, (in church parking lots which surround the Village Green). Please park only where instructed by signs or traffic officers.

    Please watch for pedestrians in and around concert and parking areas.

    Arrive early for best parking.


    For Concert Cancellations & Additional Info

    Call: (508)532-5962

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    News Staff

    June 2, 2014
    Arts & Culture
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  • Framingham Earth Day Festival, Saturday April 28th

    Framingham Earth Day Festival, Saturday April 28th

    Earth Day graphicFRAMINGHAM, MA – The Town of Framingham will celebrate Earth Day 2012, on Saturday, April 28th. Events are scheduled throughout out the day.

    The day starts with Framingham’s 12th annual Greenup Day. From 9:00am to 12:00 noon, join friends, neighbors and other volunteers at various locations throughout Framingham to help remove trash and debris from ponds, rivers and streams, parks and roadways to improve Framingham’s environment. For complete information about Greenup Day and details of meetup locations, visit:  www.greenupday.org

    From 10:00am to 12:00 noon Framingham will participate in World Tai Chi & Qi Gong Day on the Centre Common (rain or shine). Tai Chi & Qi Gong are “Chinese healing techniques and exercises have been used to treat certain conditions, stimulate the immune system and harmonize and balance the body’s energy.”  All are welcome! For more info World Tai Chi & Qi Gong Day, visit: www.tqhi.org

    From 11:00am ’til 3:00pm the 2012 Framingham Earth Day Festival will be held on the Village Green, (Framingham Centre Common).  Educational, environmental and fun events for families, kids and people of all ages including on-site recycling, sustainable living demonstrations and over 80 vendor booths showcasing green and eco friendly products, local foods and art and craft items by area artisans. There will be games, crafts, face painting, a magic show  and other activities just for kids.  Live performances by “The Elderly Brothers“,  “Something With Digby” and “Adam & Eve” will fill the Common with music for the afternoon.

    In case of Rain, the Festival will be held indoors at Framingham High School, (on “A” Street).

    For detailed schedules of  events, and other info, visit the following websites:

    • Greenup Day: www.greenupday.org
    • World Tai Chi & Qi Gong: www.tqhi.org
    • Framingham Earth Day Festival: www.framinghamearthday.org

     

    For more information, contact: Donna Kramer Merritt, Chair, Earth Day Festival Committee by email at: FraminghamEarthDay@gmail.com, or by calling (508) 788-7300.

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    News Staff

    April 22, 2012
    Around Town
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  • 3 Swingin’ Tenors, 2 Artists, 1 Night of Fun On Common

    3 Swingin’ Tenors, 2 Artists, 1 Night of Fun On Common

    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…)

    Randy Harris

    July 23, 2011
    Arts & Culture
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  • The Infractions Funky Music Fills the Common

    The Infractions Funky Music Fills the Common

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Infractions packed the house in a July 1st, 2011 performance at the Framingham “Concerts on the Green”.

    Due to rain last week, this was the first night a band played this year in the free summer concert series that’s been running on the Framingham Centre Common every year since 1996.

    The Infractions “Play That Funky Music”

    This was also the first time a new stage, built by students from Keefe Tech was used.

    Aside from the music, the crowd was also treated to (more…)

    News Staff

    July 1, 2011
    Arts & Culture
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