5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: Thursday, April 23, 2020

1 Tonight is World Book Night!

How can you join in? Its simple, read a book! You can read anything you like in any way you want. We also want you to share what you’re reading with others, whether it’s in person with the people you live with, over Zoom with friends or colleagues, or on social media. Can you encourage someone who doesn’t regularly read to join you today? Everyone is invited to the #ReadingHour from 7-8 tonight. This is a time for you to dedicate just for books; you can read alone, aloud to others, or even call a friend to swap recommendations. Share how you’re spending the hour on social media using #ReadingHour

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2. CITY of FRAMINGHAM meetings:

• Framingham Planning Board at 7 p.m.

The remote meeting will be held through Cisco Webex. If you are looking to watch the hearing online, please follow this weblink to participate via the Cisco Webex software:
https://framinghamma.webex.com/framinghamma/j.php?MTID=m5f095552ccac14b38cbe0d80da34b0fd
Alternatively, you can participate via phone to listen in and/or provide comments by dialing 1-415-655-0001. When prompted enter the access code 471 847 866

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3. The City of Framingham announced this evening, April 22 it has established a temporary financial assistance program for those impacted by COVID-19. In response to the pandemic, the City of Framingham will provide relief of rent, mortgage, and/or utility payments for two months to alleviate the burden for households that have lost their employment and primary income as of March 10, 2020. Click here for more details.

4. Framingham Public Schools are still distributing a free lunch (and breakfast) Monday through Friday at 4 schools from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for all ages 18 and younger.

No forms or registration is required. Parents/guardians can pick up the meals with their children present. We encourage families to practice social distancing and not congregate at the meal pickup locations:

• Cameron Middle School – 215 Elm Street
• Barbieri Elementary School – 100 Dudley Road
• Fuller Middle School – 31 Flagg Drive
• Wilson Elementary School – 169 Leland Street

5. According to the Mayor’s public schedule, she has no public events today.