UPDATED: 2 Struck in Natick; Medical Helicopter Requested
editor NATICK – Two pedestrians was struck around 6:30 p.m. on Washington Avenue tonight, August 18, around 6;30 p.m. The man and woman pedestrians have life threatening injuries, and a medical…
August 18, 2020
UPDATED: Industrial Explosion in Ashland; Homes Evacuated on Trio Of Roads As Precaution
ASHLAND – Police and Fire were on the scene for about 5 hours for an industrial explosion at Kidde Fenwal at 400 Main Street. “It appears an explosion occurred in…
UPDATED: MIAA Considering Adding Boys Field Hockey As New Massachusetts Sport
By Michael Najarian *** FRAMINGHAM – The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) has proposed boys field hockey be added as a sport in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sherry Bryant of…
Framingham Man To Operate Mobile Barbershop Thanks To Vehicle Donation By Good News Garage
FRAMINGHAM – Carlos Montes received a life-changing car from the vehicle-donation nonprofit Good News Garage on July 31. His used 2005 Dodge Caravan, donated by a generous New Englander, will…
Baker-Polito Administration Awards $3 Million-Plus To Improve Food Security Organizations, Almost $500,000 To United Way of Tri-County
The following is a press release *** BOSTON – Today, August 18, the Baker-Polito Administration announced $3.3 million in grants to address urgent food insecurity for Massachusetts residents as a…
Ashland Announces 2020 State Primary Election & Voting Information
The following is a press release *** ASHLAND -The Town of Ashland Town Clerk’s Office diligently prepares for the upcoming State Primary Election with the new early voting by mail…
Representatives Gentile, Lewis & Robinson Support Telemedicine Bill
BOSTON – State Representatives Jack Patrick Lewis (Framingham), Maria Robinson (Framingham), and Carmine Gentile (Sudbury) joined their colleagues in passing H.4916, An Act to promote resilience in our health care…
OP-ED: ‘The Black and Brown Community is Not Monolithic’ Says Sponsor of Black Lives Matter Proclamation Before Framingham City Council
By Dhruba Sen *** FRAMINGHAM – Black Lives Matter is primarily about the police not being Judge, Jury and Executioner when it comes to Black people. The “due process” of…
MassBay Starts Fall Semester Sept. 8; Staff Available Remotely For Students on Aug. 29
The following is press release from MassBay Community College *** WELLESLEY – MassBay Community College staff will be available remotely on Saturday, August 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,…
Police: Man Breaks Into Framingham Store & Steals Cigarettes
FRAMINGHAM – Police arrested a man on Monday morning, after a report of a breaking & entering at a store in downtown Framingham. Police received a report of an alarm…