Around Town

On the trail of the Cochituate Rail Trail

February 9th, 2009

John Harvard’s just hosted a meeting of the Cochituate Rail Trail and their back function room was SRO. Slowly, but surely the trail is evolving. Support from John Harvard’s who donate’s proceeds from their Rail Trail Ale ( over $ 4300 this batch) and from REI were acknowledged. As the DPW has determined that it would be… [read more].

Framingham Common Historic Buildings on Lease

February 6th, 2009

After much back and forth negotiating, the Framingham Historical Society (renamed the Framingham History Center) has come to terms with the Town over long-term leasing of the Village Hall, Edgell Library, and the Old Academy Building. For a token $ 1 a year, for a 50 year lease, the buildings will be under the supervision of the Framingham… [read more].

On the Map

January 20th, 2009

When we stopped in the Sudbury Town Hall recently, we noticed a copy of an old map on the wall. The map was “Saxton’s Map of Suffolk 1575.” Many names on the map were unfamiliar, or in different locations from where they are now.  “Ipswitche” was closer to Rhode Island than to New Hampshire.  “Saxted” and “Bedfeld”… [read more].

Stories about Framingham

January 11th, 2009

As we gingerly walked on ice and trudged through snow this week to retrive our newspaper from the front walk, we asked ourselves why. We can get news online, but not the smaller local stories.  And, at least for us, there is nothing like reading and holding a paper or a book.  Two stories that caught our eye today were about… [read more].

McAuliffe a Casualty of the storm

January 8th, 2009

We are having withdrawal symptoms because McAuliffe is closed due to problems with the HVAC compounded by the neighborhood power outage during the recent storm. We hope that the smoke from the HVAC meltdown doesn’t penetrate the books and materials and the problems are a fairly routine fix…. [read more].

Let it snow and slide

January 8th, 2009

This is the winter of ice storms and power outages. The Framingham Police even put out a call urging people not to venture out last night if possible.  Many stores closed early.  During one storm before Christmas, even a sidewalk plow slid off the way and into a gully near the Mass Pike Overpass on Old Conn… [read more].

McAuliffe Library

January 5th, 2009

We went to return some books tonight about 6 o’clock and noticed that the library was dark as we drove up. At first we thought the library’s hours had changed because of budget constraints. There was a sign in the window that stated that the library closed at 5 p.m. due to lack of heat. Sad to… [read more].

Robbing the cradle, er, manger

January 5th, 2009

Predictable news stories around this time of year are:  people falling through the ice on a local pond or river, and someone taking the Baby Jesus statue out of the manger in a nativity scene. This week the Framingham area had both.  The kids are OK after being rescued.  But the Nativity scene at St. Jeremiah’s is… [read more].

Nobscot Neighbors -- New Neighborhood Group Forming

January 4th, 2009

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Nobscot area residents and supporters have come together to form “Nobscot Neighbors.” Nobscot Neighbors is a group of concerned Framingham citizens and other interested parties dedicated to the improvement and preservation of the Nobscot section of the town. Members are residents, elected officials, property owners, parents, and business owners who believe in taking an… [read more].

Goodbye, Fabricplace

December 29th, 2008

Fabricplace was one of those businesses that you took for granted would be there if you needed anything in the way of sewing, window treatments, or uphoulstery.  Oh what a fabric selection, and wouldn’t you like to dress as a bride again when seeing the bridal accessories? After recently celebrating its 60th year in business, it was… [read more].