5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: Friday, September 4, 2020

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1. Last week, Framingham was one of nine communities in the Commonwealth declared a high-risk coronavirus community, with a rating of 8.7.

Yesterday, the State released its new ratings and Framingham had increased to 10.9 and has the 6th highest rate of infection in the state,

A new drive-thru free COVID testing site at Staples HQ in Framingham opened yesterday.. There is a walk-up free testing site at SMOC HSQ on Bishop Street today from 3 to 6 p.m.

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2 Framingham City Council on a request by District 9 City Council Tracey Bryant delayed a vote to overturn the Mayor’s veto of the 9-month apartment moratorium.

3. CITY of FRAMINGHAM meetings (all are remote unless noted):

• School Committee: Unit A, S & T Subcommittee – Executive Session at 2 p.m. – closed to the public

4. According to the Mayor’s public schedule, Mayor Yvonne Spicer has no public events.

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5. Today is National Wildlife Day.