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BIG BUGS EXHIBIT RETURNS TO GARDEN IN THE WOODS JULY 12-OCTOBER 31, 2008 - Framingham, Massachusetts - The DINOSAUR-sized BIG BUGS Sculpture Exhibit lands at New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road in Framingham. July 12- October 31, 2008 get a bug’s eye view of the world when you come nose to k
06/15/2008

Framingham Farmers Markets Opening Soon - FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Farmer’s Markets are opening on June 12 and 14, 2008. The Thursday market returns to the Framingham Centre Common (aka Village Green) on Thursday, June 12. Hours are 12:30 – 5:30 p.m.. The market will run through October
06/03/2008

GREENUP DAY 2008 ART CONTEST - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Greenup Day is coming and with it a chance for Framingham students (K-12)to win a laptop computer and to see their art exhibited in the Museum School at the Danforth Museum of Art.The GreenUp organization, The Danforth Museum of Art and F
04/12/2008

Opening Burning Permitted Jan. 15th - May 1st - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- With a permit, open burning will be allowed in Framingham starting January 15th and continuing through May 1st. Burning of cane, brush, driftwood and forestry debris is allowed. Grass, hay, leaves, and stumps are not allowed to be burne
01/14/2008

Framingham Farmers Market Opens - FRAMINGHAM, MASS -- Another sign that summer is upon us is the opening of the Framingham Farmers Market.The market will open this Thursday, June 14th, and be open Thursdays, from 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. through late October.The farmers set up on the Edgell Road
06/10/2007

Stearns Farm Plant Sale Begins - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Stearns Farm CSA is "community supported agriculture" right here in Framingham at 862 Edmands Road at Barnbridge Circle just west of Nixon Rd.Each year they sell the greenhouse seedlings that are not needed in the fields as well as perenn
05/22/2007

Hazardous Waste Collection Day - FRAMINGHAM,MA -- The Town of Framingham's Hazardous Waste Day is Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McCarthy Elementary School Parking Lot on Flagg Drive. This is for Framingham residents only and proof of residency is required and a photo ID. No
05/06/2007

Ready, Set, Sell! Homeowners Seminar Series - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- If you've been thinking of selling your home this year, attend the MetroWest Homes free seminar series, Ready...Set...Sell! The series, featuring industry professionals, helps would-be sellers prepare their homes and their selves for the
03/12/2007

Launch the 2007 Garden Season with Wildflower Seeds - FRAMINGHAM, MASS--With wildflower seeds available NOW from New England Wild Wild Flower Society, January marks the beginning of the 2007 gardening season. This year, join the New England Wild Flower Society and celebrate the 75th anniversary of Garde
01/08/2007

Last Days of Rock On! at Garden in the Woods - Framingham, MA – New England Wild Flower Society’s ROCK ON! sculpture exhibition goes out in a blaze of fall foliage on a FREE FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL day 12-4 on Sunday, October 15th. On view since July 15, this compelling sculpture exhibition at Garden in t
10/01/2006

Rail Trail Ale Debuts at John Harvard's - FRAMINGHAM, MA -John Harvard's Brew House Announces the "Rail Trail Ale."John Harvard Brewery has been a dedicated supporter of the Cochituate Rail Trail. As a show of this support the managers and brew master of John Harvard's Brew House has created its
08/30/2006

Ugliest Tomato Contest - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Can you grow the ugliest tomato in Framingham? Bring your fresh picked "Ugliest Tomato" to the Framingham Farmers' Market on Thursday, August 24th, 2006. Enter your homely homegrown for a chance to win a full basket of fresh farmer's ma
07/31/2006

NE Rain Barrel Offer for Framingham Residents - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Interested in conserving water? Keep your garden green all summer long with a New England Rain barrel. Special offer: Framingham residents can get the barrel for only $ 62, instead of the regular price of $ 85.To order, call: (877) 97
07/20/2006

Annual Fall Bulb and Perennial Sale - FRAMINGHAM, MA --The Middlesex Conservation District will be holding its annual Fall Bulb and Perennial Sale on Friday September 22 from 3-6 pm, and Saturday September 23 from 8am – 12 noon.The Sale will be held at the 4H Fairgrounds on South Chelmsford Ro
07/09/2006

Farmers Markets Open - FRAMINGHAM, MA - The Framingham Farmers Market will open for the season on Thursday, June 15th. Once again the market will be on the Framingham Centre Common on Edgell Road featuring fresh local produce and farm products.The market will have an earlier st
06/14/2006

Free Homebuyer Fair at Nevins Hall - FRAMINGHAM, MA --A free Homebuyer Fair will be held Monday, May 22nd, 2006 6:30-8:30 PM, Nevins Hall, in the Memorial Building, 150 Concord St, Framingham.The Framingham Fair Housing Committee, in conjunction with the Metrowest Daily News, is inviting all
05/18/2006

Happenings at Garden in the Woods - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods, premier native plant botanic garden and nursery is now open for the season. View 1,500 native species in naturalistic habitat displays, including 200 rare and endangered species, and
05/05/2006

FARMER'S MARKET TO FEATURE COOKING DEMO - FRAMINGHAM, MA --Chef Vittorio Ettore of the highly acclaimed restaurant, Bistro 5, will perform a cooking demonstration on Thursday, August 11th, using the produce available fresh that day from Framingham's own Farmers' Market. Watch as Vittorio selects f
07/27/2005

MIDDLESEX CONSERVATION DISTRICT FALL BULB AND PERENNIAL SALE - FRAMINGHAM, MA --The Middlesex Conservation district will be holding its annual Fall Bulb and Perennial Sale on Friday September 23 from 3-6 pm, and Saturday September 24 from 8am – 12 noon.The Sale will be held at the 4H Fairgrounds on South Chelmsford Ro
07/11/2005

Framingham Farmer's Market Opens Thurs., June 23rd - FRAMINGHAM, MA - Framingham Village Green Farmers' MarketThe Framingham Village Green Farmers' Market will open on June 23rd at 1pm until 5:30pm. The market will run every Thursday, through the summer and fall until October 27th. Some of the fresh, locally
06/20/2005

THE 2005 INTERIOR DESIGN MAKEOVER SHOWCASE PROJECT IS UNDERWAY - FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham interior design firm m.charles beach INTERIORS announces it has chosen a local home for its 2005 Interior Design Makeover Showcase Project. “We received many inquiries from our first Press Release which ran on www.framingham.co
05/06/2005

Garden in the Woods Trails Open April 15-17, 2005 - FRAMINGHAM, MA - Garden in the Woods, New England Wild Flower Society's 45 acre living museum and native plant nursery opens on April 15th.Don’t miss a minute of the glorious unfolding of spring in a native plant paradise. Get first pick of 500+ unusual na
03/31/2005

IT'S FRAMINGHAM'S TURN FOR A STUNNING INTERIOR DESIGN MAKEOVER - The Framingham-based Interior Design firm of (m)charles beach INTERIORS is making history with their 2005 Interior Design Makeover Showcase.With hundreds of Ranch homes here and (m) charles beach INTERIORS passion for contemporary design, the design firm i
03/21/2005

River's Edge Garden Center announces opening date - FRAMINGHAM, MA - River's Edge Garden Center, off Edgell Rd. on Auburn St. Extn. has spent the winter ordering and gathering plants, flowers, and garden gifts and supplies to get you ready for Easter and spring planting.Easter is early this year, Sunday, Ma
03/06/2005