AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Framingham Massachusetts. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/framingham-ma 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/framingham-ma https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 22 Nov 2024 04:19:25 -0600 Framingham, MA - Mayor Sisitsky of Framingham, MWRTA Advisory Board Chair Joe Nolan, and MWRTA Administrator Jim Nee announced on Dec 14th, that https://www.americantowns.com/news/mwrta-awarded-farefree-grant-for-the-holidays-31505062-framingham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mwrta-awarded-farefree-grant-for-the-holidays-31505062-framingham-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, supported the passage https://www.americantowns.com/news/trahan-votes-to-increase-pay-strengthen-care-improve-benefits-for-american-servicemembers-31505636-framingham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/trahan-votes-to-increase-pay-strengthen-care-improve-benefits-for-american-servicemembers-31505636-framingham-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Covid-19 Testing Site Information in Framingham With winter and the holidays upon us, more people are traveling and gathering together indoors. https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-framingham-news-covid19-testing-site-information-in-framingham-31512499-framingham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-framingham-news-covid19-testing-site-information-in-framingham-31512499-framingham-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark released the following statement on the recent string of mass shootings.   https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-whip-clark-on-gun-violence-in-america-31524247-framingham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-whip-clark-on-gun-violence-in-america-31524247-framingham-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 LOWELL, MA – Today,  Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives https://www.americantowns.com/news/trahan-joins-massachusetts-delegation-in-celebrating-more-than-550-million-in-federal-funding-to-strengthen-massachusetts-public-transit-31532382-framingham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/trahan-joins-massachusetts-delegation-in-celebrating-more-than-550-million-in-federal-funding-to-strengthen-massachusetts-public-transit-31532382-framingham-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 This event is the continuation of our last successful event in 2019 with over 100 vendors and over 700 attendees participating. The Fair will be held https://www.americantowns.com/news/rotary-spring-craft-fair-2023-31532880-framingham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rotary-spring-craft-fair-2023-31532880-framingham-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington (March 30, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) today https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-markey-and-reps-pressley-tlaib-introduce-legislation-to-require-big-banks-to-manage-climate-risk-and-stop-financing-fossil-fuel-projects-31557226-framingham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-markey-and-reps-pressley-tlaib-introduce-legislation-to-require-big-banks-to-manage-climate-risk-and-stop-financing-fossil-fuel-projects-31557226-framingham-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Join us for our 11th annual Framingham Earth Day Festival! Come be inspired to live more sustainably upon the earth, and learn about all of the great https://www.americantowns.com/news/11th-annual-framingham-earth-day-festival-31563983-framingham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/11th-annual-framingham-earth-day-festival-31563983-framingham-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Boston — Following a Supreme Court order staying a Texas federal court judge’s decision that had blocked FDA approval of the medication https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-responds-to-supreme-court-order-mifepristone-remains-safe-legal-and-available-31565952-framingham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-healey-responds-to-supreme-court-order-mifepristone-remains-safe-legal-and-available-31565952-framingham-ma.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lab Will Continue to Innovate in Wound Care and Chronic Inflammatory Diseases as a Separate Company, ProDevLabs. Framingham, MA, May 04, 2023 -- https://www.americantowns.com/news/alira-health-announces-the-spinoff-of-product-development-laboratory-31571366-framingham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/alira-health-announces-the-spinoff-of-product-development-laboratory-31571366-framingham-ma.html Health and Fitness Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Fall Festival at Eastleigh Farm: Coffee Cabin with coffee/tea/breakfast pastries Artisan Market with handmade & vintage goods…support our https://www.americantowns.com/news/framingham-fall-festival-2023-31610860-framingham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/framingham-fall-festival-2023-31610860-framingham-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The Swiacki Children's Literature Festival at Framingham State University is an annual celebration of children's books featuring renowned authors and https://www.americantowns.com/news/swiacki-childrens-literature-festival-2023-31622036-framingham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/swiacki-childrens-literature-festival-2023-31622036-framingham-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 12th annual Framingham Earth Day Festival! Come with the whole family to our 12th annual Framingham Earth Day festival!  Live music, green and https://www.americantowns.com/news/12th-annual-framingham-earth-day-festival-31653743-framingham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/12th-annual-framingham-earth-day-festival-31653743-framingham-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Celebrate The Arrival Of Spring! Maifest is a traditional German festival to celebrate the beginning of spring and the counterpart to the legendary https://www.americantowns.com/news/maifest-2024-31660884-framingham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maifest-2024-31660884-framingham-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Join us for the 2024 Framingham Earth Day Festival at Framingham Centre Common The weather is looking great!!  So come with the whole family https://www.americantowns.com/news/framingham-earth-day-festival-2024-31662518-framingham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/framingham-earth-day-festival-2024-31662518-framingham-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600