5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: Friday, September 25, 2020

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1. Framingham Health Director Sam Wong wants every resident to get tested for the coronavirus. Framingham is still a Framingham Still High-Risk COVID Community; Marlborough & Holliston Joins Red List

There is a drive-thru free COVID testing site is available for all residents at Staples HQ in Framingham from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is a walk-up free testing site at SMOV HQ at 7 Bishop Street from 3 to 6 p.m.

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2. There are no CITY of FRAMINGHAM meetings scheduled today. City Hall will close early today at 1 p.m.

3. According to the Mayor’s public schedule, she will serve on a panel with Boston University’s School of Law titled The Centenary of the 19th Amendment. the event starts at 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Women in the Electoral Arena a Century Later: Perspectives of Political Practitioners One of the forces supporting an increase of women candidates and elected leaders is the increase of organizations dedicated to encouraging and training women to run for office and supporting them in their efforts. This session is a roundtable discussion among women dedicating their careers to this effort. Participants: Kelly Dittmar, Facilitator/Moderator, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University – Camden and Scholar at the Center for American Women and Politics, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University-New Brunswick Nina Liang, Emerge Massachusetts Eva M. Pusateri, President, Expert Communications & Training, Inc. Mayor Yvonne M. Spicer, Framingham

4. Brato will be at Exhibit A Brewing Company’s beer garden today from 3 to 9 p.m.

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5. SATURDAY EVENTS:

• The MetroWest Humane Society will be selling fudge on the Framingham Centre Common on Saturday, September 26 from noon to 3 p.m.

• The City of Framingham will hold a free, drive-thru flu clinic at Keefe Techncial High School on Saturday, September 26. Click here for more details.