Calendar

Join Mayor Yvonne M. Spicer for a Community Coffee Hour at B Sisters Café

August 18, 2018, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM @ B Sisters Café

Board of License Commissioners' Meeting

August 20, 2018, 7:00 PM @ Memorial Building, Ablondi Meeting Room

Board of License Commissioners' Meeting

Mini-Miracles Early Education & Childcare Center Open House

August 21, 2018, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Join us for a tour of our award winning center! Meet our teachers and experience firsthand how your Preschooler can develop educationally, socially, and emotionally with us!

GLASS at RISE QPoC and LGBTQ+ Youth Drop-In ages 13-25

August 21, 2018, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Located at Program RISE

Creating a supportive community for Queer People of Color and LGBTQ+ youth in MetroWest ages 13-25.

City Council Meeting

August 21, 2018, 7:00 PM @ Blumer Room, Memorial Building

City Council Meeting.

Framingham Farmers Market

August 23, 2018, 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM @ Framingham Centre Common

25+ vendors sell farm fresh vegetables, fruits, breads, meats, fish, cheeses, coffee, fresh wraps, sandwiches, salads, pastries, lemonade, kettle corn, dog biscuits, and a variety of handcrafted products including jewelry, art, wooden bowls, candles, soaps, cosmetics, and more. Local businesses and non-profits are also showcased.

GLASS at RISE QPoC and LGBTQ+ Youth Drop-In ages 13-25

August 23, 2018, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Located at Program RISE

Creating a supportive community for Queer People of Color and LGBTQ+ youth in MetroWest ages 13-25.

Framingham Garden Tour

August 25, 2018, 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM @ Mike Croci's house

Thinking of starting or improving a vegetable garden next year, or even this fall? Join us on a free tour of several home and community gardens in Framingham to get inspiration, ideas, and advice from local gardeners. This year’s garden tour will feature 2 parts - a driving tour and a walking tour - and participants can choose to join us for one or both! This is a rain or shine event - dress for the weather! Part 1: Driving tour of 3 community gardens 9:30am - Meet at Mike Croci’s house (2A Pershing Ave.) 10:00am - Depart from Mike’s house to tour 3 gardens via car. 12:00pm - Arrive back at Mike’s house to have a snack and use the bathroom. Part 2: Walking tour of 4 home gardens 12:00pm - Anyone joining us for Part 2 of the tour can meet up at Mike’s house. 12:15pm - Visit Mike’s home garden. 12:30pm - Depart from Mike’s house to tour 3 other gardens in the neighborhood by foot (total walking distance is less than ½ mile long). 1:30pm - Arrive back at Mike’s house for a

The Fuller Middle School Building Project: Our New 21st Century School (for ages 55 and older)

August 28, 2018, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM @ Callahan Center

Prior to educating 6th, 7th, and 8th graders (1995-now), Fuller Middle School was known as Framingham South High School (1958-1991). It has served our community well for 60 years but has reached a point that it no longer meets building codes, has structural deficiencies, inefficient and inoperable systems and does not adequately support Framingham’s educational curriculum. Learn about the Fuller Middle School Building Project and how building a new middle school will positively impact students and the community for generations to come. Presented by: Jonathan Levi (Architect) and Joel Seeley (Project Manager) with an introduction from Superintendent Dr. Robert Tremblay and Adam Freudberg (Chair, School Committee). For ages 55 and older. Please call the Callahan Center to register: 508-532-5980.

GLASS at RISE QPoC and LGBTQ+ Youth Drop-In ages 13-25

August 28, 2018, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Located at Program RISE

Creating a supportive community for Queer People of Color and LGBTQ+ youth in MetroWest ages 13-25.

History of Western Architecture: The Architecture of Medieval & Renaissance Europe (for ages 55 and older)

August 28, 2018, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Callahan Center

Learn about the great buildings of Europe from the 6th century to the 16th century in this three-part series. This lecture will focus on the castles and cathedrals of medieval and Renaissance Europe. Presented by G. A. Di Gregorio – Paolo Di Gregorio is an archaeologist, historian, and educator with a passion for telling the stories of our past. He is a visiting lecturer in the History Department at Bridgewater State University and an instructor in the Anthropology Department at Wheaton College. For ages 55 and older. Please call the Callahan Center to register: 508-532-5980. This program supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, and in part by the Friends of Callahan.

Framingham Farmers Market

August 30, 2018, 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM @ Framingham Centre Common

25+ vendors sell farm fresh vegetables, fruits, breads, meats, fish, cheeses, coffee, fresh wraps, sandwiches, salads, pastries, lemonade, kettle corn, dog biscuits, and a variety of handcrafted products including jewelry, art, wooden bowls, candles, soaps, cosmetics, and more. Local businesses and non-profits are also showcased.

American History: North American Settlement & Early English Colonization (for ages 55 and older)

August 30, 2018, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM @ Callahan Center

The first lecture in this three-part series will cover the 1600 to 1700s. We will discuss the various motives for the people of England to leave their homes, overcome challenges, and establish new lives in North America. Emphasis will be placed on Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts Bay Colony, the Puritans, and interactions with Native Americans. Presented by John Gardella – During his 25 years at Gardner High School, John Gardella taught U.S. History, Advanced Placement World History, and Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics. He also served as the History Department Chair and the Core Curriculum Leader for the district. For ages 55 and older. Please call the Callahan Center to register: 508-532-5980. This program supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, and in part by the Friends of Callahan.

GLASS at RISE QPoC and LGBTQ+ Youth Drop-In ages 13-25

August 30, 2018, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Located at Program RISE

Creating a supportive community for Queer People of Color and LGBTQ+ youth in MetroWest ages 13-25.

Pet Health Webinar

August 31, 2018, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

I want to announce a webinar for readers of my site! I am a professional veterinarian and have been helping animals for more than 10 years. If you adore animals like me, then welcome! The webinar is free and open to all comers. Theme of the webinar: «How to maintain the health of pets without drugs» The purpose of my webinar is to teach the owners of their pets how to make a correct diet.

City Council Office Hours with the Mayor

August 20, 2018, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Mayor's Office

Open Office Hours for the Community

August 21, 2018, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Memorial Building Ablondi Room

Dr. Yvonne M. Spicer, Mayor of the City of Framingham will host open office hours for the community beginning Tuesday, July 10, 2018 through Tuesday, August 28, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Ablondi Room of the Memorial Building. “This is an opportunity for Framingham residents and business owners to talk to me directly about issues that are impacting their lives, their business and their livelihood,” said Dr. Yvonne M. Spicer. “As your mayor, I work for you and look forward to having open dialogue over the next couple of months and into the future.”

Greater Framingham Community Church Scholarship Golf Classic

August 24, 2018, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM @ Stow Acres Country Club

The event is a scholarship golf tournament where all funds raised are used to provide scholarships to high school and college students in the community.

Back to School Extravaganza

August 25, 2018, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Mary Dennison Park

Sponsored by: Pelham Recreational Center, Discovering Hidden Gems, Getz Production, Carlos Pucho Pillot Softball League. Supported by: The Greater the Framingham Fire Department, and District 9 City Councilor, Edgardo Torres.

City Council Office Hours with the Mayor

August 27, 2018, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Mayor's Office

Open Office Hours for the Community

August 28, 2018, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Memorial Building Ablondi Room

Dr. Yvonne M. Spicer, Mayor of the City of Framingham will host open office hours for the community beginning Tuesday, July 10, 2018 through Tuesday, August 28, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Ablondi Room of the Memorial Building. “This is an opportunity for Framingham residents and business owners to talk to me directly about issues that are impacting their lives, their business and their livelihood,” said Dr. Yvonne M. Spicer. “As your mayor, I work for you and look forward to having open dialogue over the next couple of months and into the future.”

Framingham Police Invite the Community to Attend a Meeting About Downtown Framingham

August 29, 2018, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Blumer Room, Memorial Building

On Wednesday August 29, 2018 at 10:00 am in the Blumer room at City Hall 150 Concord Street. The Framingham Police Department is inviting residents and business owners from the city’s downtown area to attend a Community Meeting. The Department will share information about the downtown initiative as well as area-specific crime statistics; prevention tips; and how to stay informed and get involved. This meeting will also provide attendees the opportunity to ask questions and voice concerns.

Back To School BBQ - Save The Date

August 30, 2018, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ Farm Pond Park

For the first time ever, Framingham Public Schools (FPS) is hosting a Back To School Family Picnic which will be free and open to all Framingham Public School students, families, staff, and community partners. This gathering serves many purposes, including: welcoming families back after summer break, encouraging community connections, inspiring family engagement, and providing access to internal FPS and external Community Resources. Through generous donations from local businesses and service providers, various raffle items will be available for families to win. The more you interact and engage with the games and activities, the more tickets you receive - the more chances you have to win! Limited parking is available at Farm Pond Park and Barbieri Elementary School. Shuttles will be provided. Presented by Framingham Public Schools.