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  • Boston 3-Day for the Cure Starts at Farm Pond in Framingham, Friday July 22, 2011

    Boston 3-Day for the Cure Starts at Farm Pond in Framingham, Friday July 22, 2011

    Dr. Sheri Phillips, Cancer Survivor in (2010) 3-day Walk for the Cure
    Dr. Sheri Phillips, National Spokesperson for the ''3-Day for the Cure'' organization, shown here during a 2010 walk.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA– The Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure is a 60-mile walk to fund breast cancer research and support local community education, screening and treatment programs.

    This year (2011) the Boston 3-Day is July 22nd, 23rd and 24th, and the Opening Ceremony and starting point for the Boston walk is again at Farm Pond in Framingham!

    The Boston 3-Day begins Friday morning, July 22, 2011.  Crew members should arrive at 4:00 a.m., walkers should arrive between 5:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m., and the Opening Ceremony, which begins with community stretching is at 6:30 a.m.

    I had a chance to speak with Dr. Sheri Phillips, this year’s National Spokesperson for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure organization.

    At the start of the interview, I said “I’ll ask some questions, and if any are too personal, or you prefer not to answer, or want me to leave anything out — let me know.”

    Sheri, the Homewood, Illinois mother of two teenage daughters, and a practicing physician for the past 18 years who is now a 2-year survivor of breast cancer said, “None of it is too personal.  Information is power. It’s important to get as much information as possible out to others and raise awareness not only with those who (more…)

  • Flag Day in Framingham

    Flag Day in Framingham

    American Flag
    "Old Glory", the flag of the United States of America.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – In June of 1886, Bernard J. Cigrand, a teacher in Waubeka, Wisconsin, who also was a frequent writer on subjects of U.S. History, patriotism and the American flag proposed the idea of a holiday to celebrate the Flag’s Birthday.

    The article appeared in a newspaper article titled “The Fourteenth of June”.

    Although the original intention of Flag Day was to celebrate the adoption of the American flag, (on June 14, 1777), it has become much more of a patriotic holiday, one on which we not only celebrate national pride for the flag, but (more…)

  • Framingham Streets: What’s in a Name?

    FRAMINGHAM,MA – The Framingham Historical Society & Museum, (FHSM), invites the public to come and find out how streets in Framingham were named. The program Street Smarts, “What’s in a name?”, will unlock the mysteries of street naming in Framingham on Sunday, January 22, at 2 p.m. at the Edgell Memorial Library.

    Ed Convery, former Framingham teacher and principal and former President of FHSM will particularly explore the history of the Musterfield and how the streets were named. He will answer questions such as: whose field was this, what is the meaning of muster, what is an arsenal, and why were the streets named after WWII battles.

    In conjunction with the program, several retired green and white street signs will be available for purchase for only $10 each in the Edgell Memorial Library gift shop.

    All welcome and refreshments will be served.

    Snow date is Sunday, January 29th.

    For further information call 508-872-3780.

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  • Concord Violinist to Perform at MWICA

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – MetroWest International Concerts Association will hold its 2nd of four concerts on Sunday November 20, at 4:00 pm at Nevins Hall in downtown Framingham. Stephen Shey, a native of Concord has performed in the Philippines, Sweden, and the US. He was the sole performing artist at the WWII memorial Dedication of the Philippine Pillar. While a student at Lexington Christian Academy Stephen initiated and performed in a fundraising concert to benefit the Academy held at the Museum of Our National Heritage in Lexington.

    Tickets for this concert are $20. at the door. Students accompanied by an adult will be admitted free.

    For more information about the MWICA and this concert please call Ruth August 508 879-1612 or Lou Schorr 781-642-8825.

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  • WWII Wives, Mothers, Veterans Honored

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Veterans Council presents Remembrance/ Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Formal Surrender Ending WW II and Gold Star Wives /Mothers Day on Sunday September 25, 2005 at 2p.m. at The Restored WW II / Korea Cushing Memorial Chapel, 60 Dudley Rd., Framingham.

    All WW II Veterans and Gold Star Wives/ Mothers are honored as special guests. Brief interviews with them will be the main focus from their benches in the one hour ceremony. A collation will follow at nearby Keefe Technical School. The Framingham Veterans Council takes pride in their reputation of presenting a well planned event and your presence would be welcomed!

    Mal Schulze, President: (508) 788-5125

    Tom Davitt, Framingham Veterans Agent: (508) 620-4842

    Nick Paganella, Chairman: (508) 872- 5895

    email antrim@rcn.com for directions

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  • FRAMINGHAM, MA – Saxonville offers lots to see and do in the first part of June!

    On National Trails Day, on June 4th, tour the Cochituate Rail Trail from 10 – 11:30 a.m. and learn about its natural and historic features. Park at 500 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham. Check in across the street at the Cochituate Brook Reservation, (the grassy cleared area between Crispus Attucks bridge and Suburban Shell Gas Station).

    From 4 – 5:30 p.m. view a slide presentation at Eastern Mountain Sports, Rt. 9 E, Natick. Visit www.crtrail.org for details.

    On June 7th (rain date June 9th) Art conservator Rika Smith McNally will be professionally restoring our WWII Memorial located in front of the Athenaeum Hall on Concord St. Her work is sponsored by the Framingham Historical Society & Museum, Perini Corp., and MetroWest Homes. For information, contact Charlene Frary at 508-877-3556 or CFraryRltr@aol.com

    On June 8th at 7 p.m., Cable station Channel 9 will re-broadcast Framingham Trivia – The Saxonville Edition as taped at the Friends of Saxonville’s annual meeting.

    On June 11th, Discover Saxonville – A Day in Pinefield, from 10 – 3 at Pinefield Shopping Center. See framingham.com calendar for details and www.saxonville.org.

    Also on June 11th, take part in Riverfest Activities: a 7 a.m. Birdwalk on the Carol Getchell Nature Trail, a 10 a.m. Canoe ride from Central St. to Saxonville, and a 1 p.m. Kayak ride along the Oxbow section of the Sudbury River. For details, go to: www.sudbury-assabet-concord.org.

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  • Toward Victory Exhibit Opens

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Historical Society & Museum opened its latest exhibit with a well-attended reception on Friday, April 1st.

    Toward Victory: Winning World War II from Home, explores the extraordinary efforts and sacrifices made by the people of Framingham during WWII. The exhibit, housed in the Edgell Memorial Library, (a monument to Framingham’s Civil War soldiers), is free and open to the public Thursdays through Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. This is an expansion of the museum’s usual hours.

    Edgell Library is located at the corner of Edgell Rd. and Oak St. and is notable for the Civil War statue and large, cast iron urn on its lawn as well as its Gothic style architecture.

    The exhibit is a combination of museum holdings, including an impressive number of wartime posters, uniforms, and memorabilia, as well as loans from area residents.

    The exhibit will run through September 24, 2005.

    For further information, call 508-872-3780 or visit framinghamhistory.org

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  • Exhbition: Toward Victory: Winning World War II from Home

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Historical Society & Museum presents the exhibit Toward Victory: Winning World War II from Home from April 2 – Sept. 24, 2005 at the Edgell Memorial Library Building, corner of Edgell Rd. & Oak St.

    The exhibition features not only items in the museum’s collection, but also materials on loan from area residents. The exhibit includes 1940’s home furnishings to provide a sense of the WWII home. Several posters, momentoes and war souvenirs will be part of the exhibit.

    For information, call 508-872-3780 or visit www.framinghamhistory.org

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  • Memorial Building Rotunda Skylights Restrored

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Skylights in the lobby of the Memorial Building which houses a Veteran’s Memorial will soon be uncovered as part of a renovation project.

    Another project inspired by Framingham Town Owned Building’s Director Jim Egan who found the tar-papered and painted skylights and worked to get the project rolling to restore the hall’s entrance to it’s pre-WWII glory.

    The skylights were covered up in 1942 per order of the governor as part of a blackout operation during WWII.

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