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Framingham Community Gardeners Meet - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Framingham Community Gardeners will be meeting on the 1st Monday of the month from 6 to 8 pm in the Costin Room of the Framingham Public Library.Our next gathering will be Monday, February 1st.Framingham community members and friends will
01/30/2010

TALK - Eat Local - Buy Local With Community Supported Agriculture - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Tom Hanson of Hanson's Farm, 20 Nixon Rd., Framingham will present a talk on community supported agriculture at Annie's Book Stop in the Nobscot Plaza, 774 Water St., Framingham on Wednesday, Jan 13,at 7.00 p.m.Community Supported Agricu
01/11/2010

Crafters Wanted for Library Fair - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Crafters are wanted for a new Winter Art & Craft Fair at Framingham Public Library. The Framingham Public Library is sponsoring a fundraiser Winter Art & Craft Fair to benefit the library, on Saturday, December 12, from 10am-3pm in the Co
10/14/2009

October News from the Framingham Farmers Market - Framingham, MA -- This week, expect to find a couple of new and interesting items at the market. Everyone is still coming to market with an awe-inspiring array of late summer and fall produce, baked goods, snacks, cheese and fall decorations, but now Mat
10/11/2009

Framingham Farm Day 2009 - FRAMINGHAM, MA: Framingham Farm Day is coming up on Sat Oct 17 10am-2pm. Bring the whole family and enjoy the fall weather at any or all of these real New England farms in the greater Nobscot area. Co-sponsored by Nobscot Neighbors and the Framingham Agric
10/07/2009

News from the Framingham Farmer's Market - FRAMINGHAM,MA -- Up until this season, I would have been inclined to think that a lot of rain would be good for such a water-heavy fruit as melons. Unfortunately, the converse is true. All the early season rain has delayed the growth of melons and we are
09/06/2009

News from the Framingham Farmers Market - FRAMINGHAM, MA --This week at the Farmers Market on the Centre Comon on Edgell Road we'll finally have CHEESE! I thank you for your patience while we put this picture together, and am excited to finally offer a range of farmstead and artisanal cheeses at
08/23/2009

Meadow Magic at Garden in the Woods – August 15 and 16 - Framingham, Massachusetts – New England Wild Flower Society will celebrate Meadow Magic Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16, 2009, at Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA. Garden in the Woods is open both days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., how
07/31/2009

Mother's Day Weekend at Garden in the Woods - Framingham, Massachusetts – New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road, is a very special place at any time of the year, but never more so than Mother’s Day weekend. All three layers of the Garden are in bloom; trees, shrubs,
05/06/2009

Free Admission at Garden in the Woods for Earth Day Celebration April 25 - Framingham, Massachusetts - Celebrate Earth Day at New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods, Saturday, April 25. Enjoy free admission to Garden in the Woods all day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Take a guided walking tour and learn the history of the Gard
04/18/2009

Going Green in Your Kitchen & Bath - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- In the sixties and seventies, when someone talked about green in a kitchen or bath, they were typically referring to avocado green tubs, sinks and appliances. These days, green design doesn’t refer to the specific color used, but rather t
10/19/2008

Last Days for Big Bugs at Garden in the Woods - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- The New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods presents BIG BUGS Sculpture Exhibit and Web-of-Life Extravaganza through October 31, 2008. David Rogers’ dino-sized sculptures on 45 acres with 1,500 varieties of native plants.
10/08/2008

STUDENT ART SHOW AT GARDEN IN THE WOODS - Framingham, Massachusetts – New England Wild Flower Society, America’s oldest plant conservation group, announces the BIG BUGS Student Art Show, Sunday, October 5, noon to 3 p.m. at Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham. The Society invi
09/07/2008

News from the Framingham Farmers Market on the Common - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- The Framingham Farmers Market offers great produce, baked goods, flowers, plants, meat, and kettle corn. The market is held every Thursday through October from 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. on the Framingham Centre Common on Edgell Road, near Rt. 9.
09/07/2008

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