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Free Networking Event for Metrowest Restaurants, Monday, March 18th, 6-8 PM
Metrowest Restaurant Owners: Join your fellow owners and the Metrowest Chamber of Commerce for an exclusive networking event in your region. If you have any questions about the event, or to secure your spot today, email us at Towma@metrowest.org.
Moody’s Investment Services Upgrades City of Framingham
FRAMINGHAM – Moody’s Investors Service has revised the City of Framingham, outlook from negative to stable. The Service also has affirmed the city’s Aa2 issuer rating on outstanding bonds. “The outlook revision to stable is driven by fiscal 2022 and 2023’s improved operations and the expectation that...
Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Helps Secure $1 million in federal funding to create a virtual simulation lab at Framingham State University’s Christa McAuliffe Center
FRAMINGHAM – Last week, the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation helped secure $1 million in federal funding to create a state-of-the-art simulation lab in the newly renovated Christa McAuliffe Center for Integrated Science Learning at Framingham State University. The McAuliffe Simulation Lab (MSL) will feature high-resolution visualizations and virtual reality simulations...
Geraldine Docherty, 88, former longtime Framingham resident
Geraldine E. Docherty, 88, of Upton, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Born in Waltham, she was the daughter of the late Elvira (Graham) and Gerald Beaton. She was the wife of the late William J. Docherty. A 22-year resident of Upton, Geraldine had previously lived in Framingham for...
MassBay Celebrates Disability Pride Month with Art Exhibit
MassBay Community College is celebrating Disability Pride Month with an art exhibit that will be on display in the MassBay Wellesley Hills Library Atrium the entire month. The “Gateway to New Horizons” art show is displaying MassBay student’s artwork, as well as work from artists at Brookline’s internationally known Vinfen’s Gateway Arts. This art show honors the creative skills of artists with disabilities in our community and beyond. The “Gateway to New Horizons” takes viewers into all realms of thought and beauty from the natural world to fiber-based creations, views of the self, fantasy and more.
Americans and the Holocaust traveling exhibition coming to Framingham State University
FRAMINGHAM — The Henry Whittemore Library at Framingham State University is one of 50 U.S. libraries newly selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association (ALA) that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s.
Michael A. Jakutis, 41, longtime Framingham resident and Keefe Tech graduate
Michael A. Jakutis, 41, a lifelong resident of Framingham, died Wednesday, March 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving sister. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late John & Marci (Freedman) Jakutis. Mike was a 2001 graduate of Keefe Technical High School, where he studied plumbing and later...
MetroWest Medical Center Acquires New Technology Aimed at Identifying and Removing Breast Cancers with Increased Accuracy
MetroWest Medical Center now offers breast cancer patients access to the Magseed® marker technology, a medical device designed to aid physicians in locating cancerous tissue for precise removal. The Magseed® is minimally invasive and increases the likelihood of the cancer being removed in one surgical procedure. Magseed® is...
MetroWest Medical Center Offers Tips for Healthy Adjustment Changing Clocks to Daylight Savings
Everyone will “spring forward” and set their clocks ahead one hour this Sunday, March 10, for daylight savings time. Even though you will enjoy more sunlight into the early evening, the reset to the time and your internal clock can cause some moderate issues with your sleep cycle, such as difficulty adjusting to a new wake-up time.
MetroWest Medical Center March Hiring Events
Stop by one of these upcoming MetroWest Medical Center March hiring events for your next career move:. o Emergency Dept. Hiring Event – March 19 – 11am-1pm MacPherson Hall. o Walk-in Wednesdays—Now Hiring RNs, Technicians, Imaging and more – every Wednesday 10-12pm – Human Resources, Medical Arts Building.
Press Release: JVF Solutions Ribbon Cutting Celebration
Last month, local business JVF Solutions held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at their office at 860 Worcester Rd. in Framingham. Nearly 60 members of the community attended the event. Below is the press release for the event. Framingham, MA — February 8, 2024 — JVF Solutions LLC, a cutting-edge web design...
MetroWest Medical Center Raises Awareness about Colorectal Cancer Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and MetroWest Medical Center is raising awareness of this potentially life-threatening disease. The good news is that colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable, and beatable. What is colorectal cancer?. Colorectal cancer is a disease characterized by the unchecked division of abnormal cells in the colon...
MassBay Receives Funding from the Healey-Driscoll Administration to Purchase Automatic External Defibrillators
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has awarded MassBay Community College $2,453 in grant funding to purchase Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) for emergency response vehicles. MassBay was one of 80 Massachusetts municipalities, public colleges and universities, and nonprofit organizations to receive this funding to help increase access to this lifesaving equipment during medical emergencies when every second matters.
Book Talk & Signing: “World War II Massachusetts” with James Parr
Over 500,000 Massachusetts residents answered the call to military duty in the Second World War, while the rest of the state’s citizens fought the war on the home front. Join us for a talk and book signing by author James Parr as he reveals the stories of these brave and dedicated citizens–from the famous to the ordinary–as they faced wartime challenges.
Framingham State University’s Danforth Museum and School Receives $100,000 Endowment Gift
FRAMINGHAM – On February 26, Framingham State University’s Danforth Museum and School received word that it is the recipient of a $100,000 unrestricted endowment gift. Donors Katherine and Robert Eyre stated that they made the gift “to benefit the activities and initiatives of both the Museum and the Art School.” This gift is the first to be specifically designated for an unrestricted endowment fund since the institution became part of Framingham State University.
Indoor Mini Golf Saturday 3/9 at the FHS Gym!
Bring the Family for some indoor fun! This Saturday, March 9th at the Framingham High School Gym from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, come play a round of Mini Golf! Proceeds will help lower the cost of Prom for all students! Cash, check, and Venmo accepted.
FSU Hires New Dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
FRAMINGHAM – Framingham State University is excited to announce the hiring of Dr. Lauren Nolfo-Clements as its new Dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), effective July 15th, 2024. Nolfo-Clements has experience as a faculty member, department chair and academic dean in higher education. She...
FREE Ankle Pain Workshop on March 5, 2024
Have you had ankle pain or instability in the last 30 days? Ankle pain and instability problems are common. We’re hosting a free Ankle Pain Workshop at FlexPlus Physical Therapy, LLC. We’ll cover:. The top 3 causes of ankle pain. The most common mistakes people make with ankle...
Public Planetarium Film: In Saturn’s Rings
Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University. Fly through lavishly arranged visuals as we visit distant galaxies, tour the planets of the inner Solar System, Jupiter, its moons, and – of course – Saturn’s rings. “In Saturn’s Rings is a groundbreaking giant-screen adventure that takes audiences on a journey of the mind, heart, and spirit, from the Big Bang to the awe-inspiring rings of Saturn.” The film makes no use of CGI – all imagery is from animated high-resolution photography. Narrated by LeVar Burton.
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