Was it actually President Obama's Uncle Omar Arrested near the Chicken Bone Saloon on August 24th, 2011?

FRAMINGHAM, MA - "The Australian", an Australian newspaper is reporting that Onyango Obama, the driver of the SUV who nearly hit FPD Officer Val Krishtal and was subsequently arrested for OUI near the Chicken Bone Saloon in Downtown Framingham on August 24th is Barack Obama's uncle.

News reports also say that Onyango Obama is being held for deportation as an illegal immigrant.

The Australian article claims that the suspect in Norman Miller's MetroWest Daily News article "Cops: Illegal immigrant drove drunk in Framingham", (August 26, 2011), is in-fact President Obama's long lost "Uncle Omar".

The story has also been reported by several ...[read more]

Hurricane Irene took down utility poles and trees across Framingham on August 28, 2011.

FRAMINGHAM, MA - After forming in the Bahamas on August 20th, 2011, then building to hurricane strength and tracking north/northwest along the eastern seaboard of the United States, Hurricane Irene struck Framingham, MA on the morning of August 28th, 2011.

This page contains a timeline of events, photos, videos and information related to Hurricane Irene as she approached and hit the Town of Framingham, MA.

(By the time she hit Framingham, Irene had been downgraded to a Tropical Storm, but still caused severe damage and knocked out power and other utilities across the town and region).

Hurricane Irene Timeline:

Friday, August 26, 2011:

• 12:25 p.m. EST -  At the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, ...[read more]

The Callahan Senior Center is located at 535 Union Ave, Framingham and is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

FRAMINGHAM, MA - The Town of Framingham is seeking an experienced and qualified candidate for the Director of Elder Services.

The current Director is retiring and the position maximum salary up to $78,500.

At nearly 69,000 inhabitants, Framingham is the largest Town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The ideal candidate is responsible for managing and supervising employees, budgets, operations, maintenance, and programs for the Callahan Senior Center.

Work includes assessing the needs of the senior population, designing and implementing programs to meet those needs, and providing emergency intervention services as appropriate.

Minimum requirements include ...[read more]

2011-2012 Framingham Public School Jobs!

FRAMINGHAM, MA - With less than a week before the start of the 2011-2012 school year, the Framingham School District has more than twenty job openings listed on the district website.

NOTE: The jobs listed below were listed on the site as of August 24, 2011. Some jobs may already be filled or have applicants already in the hiring process, some positions may no longer be available.

• Two Way Elementary Spanish Bilingual Teachers - (Barbieri Elementary School), Applicants must be fluent in both English and Spanish. Candidates must have valid and current MA DESE licenses in both Elementary Education and Spanish (K-5). [JobID: 486]

• Special Education Teacher - (McCarthy Elementary School), Requires current and valid MA DESE licenses in Elementary Education and ...[read more]

Jewish Special Education for Grades 2-4 at Temple Beth Sholom, Framingham, MA

FRAMINGHAM, MA - Temple Beth Sholom is home to a Jewish special education Sunday School pilot program called Tza-adim L'Torah, (Footsteps to Torah).

The program is designed specifically for children in Grades 2-4, "who have moderate to severe special needs requiring individualized instruction", and is the only program of its kind in the Metrowest area.

Applications for the 2011-2012 school year are now being accepted.  Classes will be held Sunday mornings from 9:45 to 11:00 a.m. at ...[read more]

Click to download a printable copy of the (2011-2012) Framingham Public School Calendar.

FRAMINGHAM, MA - Not sure what day your child starts back to school, or what time school starts or ends, or where the bus stop for your child is?

The Framingham Public School System maintains a website with information about each school, and general district information.

You can download a printable, (.PDF format) Framingham Public School Calendar for the (2011-2012) school year by clicking here.  The calendar is in English, for other languages, visit the school district website.

2011-2012 First Day of School:

(and other key dates for first week of school year)

• Monday, August 29th - First Day for Teachers

• Monday, August 29th -  Grade 9 Transition day, (for freshman entering Framingham High School)

• Tuesday, August 30th - First Day of School (Grades 1-12)

• Wednesday, August 31th - First Day of Kindergarten ...[read more]

This sign says it all!

FRAMINGHAM, MA - Roadwork on several major capital improvement projects in town will continue this week, (Monday through Friday, August 15th through August 20th, 2011).

Delays due to traffic and detours around some of the work sites can add to driving times, so motorists should plan accordingly.

The Town of Framingham's Department of Public Works / Highway Division / Capital Projects website offers residents and visitors to Framingham helpful information about current and upcoming construction projects.

You can view up to date traffic alerts, maps of project work sites and traffic detours, and sign up to receive email alerts for all or any of the currently listed projects, (see link below for more info).

The email traffic alert for the week of August 22nd - 26th, 2011 indicates that: ...[read more]

There's lots to do at Cochituate State Park!

FRAMINGHAM, MA - Between the towns of Natick, Wayland and Framingham, MA, Lake Cochituate offer many recreational summer activities including swimming, boating and fishing.

Many locals may not realize that just a few hundred yards east of the Framingham/Natick town line, (on Rt. 30), the beach, picnic area, boat launch, snack bar and canoe/kayak rental shop are in Cochituate State Park, (which is operated by the MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation).

Below is a list of fun, educational FREE summer activities for kids and families available at the park during the month of August 2011, (Tuesdays-Saturdays).

Most of the activities have a different theme each week, so ...[read more]

1st Annual Cochituate State Park Fishing Derby, August 27th, 2011 (for kids 14 and under).

FRAMINGHAM, MA - The MA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation and the MassWildlife Angler Education Program is sponsoring the "1st Annual Cochituate State Park Fishing Derby", Saturday, August 27th, 2011 from 8:00a.m. 'til 11:00a.m.

The derby is open to children ages 14 and under and will be held at the Boat Ramp at Cochituate State Park on Rt. 30, (just over the Framingham/Natick town line, to the left of the park entrance).

All children must be supervised by an adult.

Prizes will be awarded for biggest fish, smallest fish, and most fish caught!

Instruction will be available for inexperienced participants. A limited supply of bait and equipment will be available. Pre-registration is ...[read more]

Framingham, MA - Electronics Recycle Event - Wednesday, August 31st, 2010 - Noon to 8:00pm

FRAMINGHAM, MA - On Wednesday, August 31, 2011, from 12:00 Noon until 8:00pm, the Town of Framingham Recycling Center is holding a *Free! Electronics Recycle Event.

Framingham residents can drop off "anything with a power cord or a power button", (tv sets, computers, kitchen appliances, home entertainment equipment, computers, monitors, vacuum cleaners -- if it has a power cord or power button, they'll take it).

Residents do not have to have a recycle center sticker for this event, but will be asked to produce a drivers license showing they are a Framingham resident.

*As this is being promoted as a "free" event, the Recycling Center will waive the normal $10 permit fee for residents who donate (1) non-perishable food item for each electronic item dropped-off.

The food items will be donated to Framingham-based food pantries.

Electronics will be recycled by E. L. Harvey & Sons, Inc.

The Framingham Recycling Center is located 255 Mt. Wayte Ave.,  (the building which was formerly the town incinerator is located between Franklin St. and Fountain St., across from the Juvenile Court, near Farm Pond).

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