5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: Wednesday, February 26, 2020

1 Today is Ash Wednesday.

“Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day of prayer and fasting. It falls on the first day of Lent, the six weeks of penitence before Easter. Ash Wednesday is traditionally observed by Western Christians.”

2. Christa McAuliffe Charter School students returned to classes today after a longer than usual holiday break.

There is a McAuliffe informational session tonight from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. in anticipation of the lottery deadline.

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3. CITY of FRAMINGHAM meetings:

• Framingham Veterans Council has a meeting at 5:15 p.m. today in the Memorial Building.
• Framingham Board of Assessors has a meeting at 5:15 in City Hall.
• Framingham High School Council has a meeting at 5:15 p.m. at the high school
• City Council’s appointments subcommittee meets at 6 p.m. in the Memorial Building.
• Framingham School Committee has a meeting at 7 p.m. in the Blumer room in the Memorial Building
• Framingham Disability Committee ha a meeting at 7 p.m. in the Ablondi room.

 4. Library’s Spark Lab hosting LEGO Star Wars Club this afternoon.

5. According to Mayor’s public schedule, Mayor Yvonne Spicer will attend the Massachusetts Mayor Association from 9 to 11 a.m. in Newton