5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: Thursday, April 9, 2020

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1 According to Mayor’s public schedule, Mayor Yvonne Spicer has no public events scheduled today, but Framingham-based DetraPel announced yesterday the Mayor will tour their facility their afternoon at 1 p.m.

SOURCE profiled the downtown Framingham manufacturer on April 2. DetraPel, Inc., a Framingham-based cleantech manufacturer of protective coatings, recently converted its entire manufacturing operation to produce DetraPel® ecoCleaner & disinfectant.

2. Governor Charlie Baker will hold a press conference today at 1 p.m. to discuss the state’s effort to combat COVID-19.

3. HELP WITH FOOD SECURITY

• There are food services available for students, families, and any others in need. Starting, yesterday, families can pick up a breakfast and a lunch at four schools Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for any Framingham child age 18 or younger. Students MUST be in the vehicle. Last week, more than 2,000 meals were distributed, said the school system
• For non-families in the City, the United Way & Daniel’s Table is providing service.

4. CITY of FRAMINGHAM meetings:

• Framingham Disability Commission will hold a remote online meeting 6 p.m.
• Framingham Human Relations Commission will hold a remote online meeting at 7 p.m.
• Framingham Community Preservation Act Study Group will hold a remote online meeting at 7 p.m.

5. City of Framingham announced yesterday that it would not permit public pools at hotels and apartment complex to open during this pandemic.