General Interest

Flag Replacement Volunteers Needed

May 9th, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Framingham Veterans are looking for volunteers to help distribute and place 4,000 American flags in seven Framingham cemeteries. Tom Davitt, Veterans Service Officer, 508-620-4842; and Nick Paganella, Veterans Council, 508-872-5895, are inviting volunteers to call them. Davit and Paganella are organizing the replacement of worn flags at the gravesides of all who served in… [read more].

Handcrafted Framingham Bracelets Available for Mother's Day

April 26th, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Janice Kiley, of the Framingham Cultural Council, announces that the sterling silver limited edition handcrafted Framingham Bracelet is available for Mother’s Day and Graduation Day giving. The tulip design incorporated into the bracelet is patterned after the wrought iron railing around Framingham’s downtown common. The bracelet was designed and is made by Vera Jeweler’s… [read more].

MetroWest Humane Society Walk May 21st

April 26th, 2005

METROWEST, MA – On Saturday, May 21st, MetroWest Humane Society is holding a three-mile fundraising Walk For Animals at Hopkinton State Park located on Cordaville Road in Hopkinton. Registration starts at 9:00 AM. Activities for the day will also include amateur dog contests, a pet photo contest, raffles, dog agility training demonstration, light refreshments, games, and free… [read more].

framingham.com featured on front page of Framingham TAB

April 15th, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The April 15th edition of The Framingham TAB featured a front page article about framingham.com and its owner, Debbie Cleveland. The article comes on the heels of the launch of a revised look for the site and a record of over 50,000 visitors in March. Coincidently, Comcast, Channel 9 has been showing a 2001… [read more].

Short Takes News Notes

April 4th, 2005

FRAMINGHAM , MA – The following are some snippets of news items you might finding interesting: Town Election on Tues, April 5. Marconi’s on 9 has closed. Bob’s Furniture & The Container Store are opening on Rt. 9 this weekend. framingham.com had a record 50,000 plus visitors in March. MetroWest Homes/Mal Duane has moved around the corner… [read more].

Toward Victory Exhibit Opens

April 3rd, 2005

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… [read more].

Framingham Named a ''Tree City USA''

April 2nd, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Town of Framingham has been named a “Tree City USA” by the National Arbor Day Foundation (NADF), it was announced this past week. Tree City USA is a national awards program run by the NADF and administered in Massachusetts by the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Urban and Community Forestry Program. Becoming a… [read more].

Framingham Election Programming on Channel 9

March 28th, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The updated schedule for Framingham election programming on Comcast channel 9 is as follows: Monday, March 28 12:00 pm – FIMBY Candidates Debate 2:00 pm – League of Women Voters Candidates Debate 7:00 pm – Jim Pillsbury Show LIVE (candidates) Tuesday, March 29 10:00 am – Jim Pillsbury Show (replay) 7:30 pm – LWV… [read more].

Red Sox/Yankees 4/13 Tickets Fundraiser Auction

March 23rd, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Bid on eBay for tickets for Yankee vs Red Sox at Fenway Park on April 13th and help sponsor Framingham’s Irene Dunne’s participation in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Bid price minus cost of tickets and auction fees will be donated as a tax deductible contribution (consult your tax advisor) in the winning… [read more].

Welcome Home Heroes at Cushing Chapel

March 19th, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, MA – “Welcome Home Heroes” this Sunday at 2PM at Cushing Chapel, Tercentennial Park, Dudley Rd. You are invited to join the Framingham Celebration Committee and the Framingham Veterans Council on Sunday March 20th at 2:00PM at the Cushing Chapel for an event, “Welcome Home Heroes” to honor those returning Metrowest veterans from Iraq, Afghanistan and… [read more].