5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: Monday, February 22, 2021

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1 The Natick Mall opens today as MetroWest’s regional vaccine clinic.

2. The Framingham Public Library holds yarn social hours. Join the hour to discuss knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting. The hours are Mondays from 11 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, however. Email the library for the ZOOM link: framinghamlibrarybookgroups@gmail.com.

3.COVID testing information for Framingham

• The Commonwealth’s free COVID testing site at Framingham State University’s parking lot, which is by appointment only, expanded to 3 lanes earlier this month thanks to Senate President Karen Spilka.
• The City of Framingham has yet to open a free walk-up COVID testing site in 2021, although SOURCE has learned they are considering one of the City’s polling places as a potential site.
• A new drive-thru testing site has opened in the City. Click here for more details.

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4. CITY OF FRAMINGHAM MEETINGS (all are Zoom or remote unless otherwise stated):

• Dunning Elementary School Council at 4 p.m.
• Framingham City Council: Planning & Zoning Subcommittee at 6 p.m.
• Framingham License Commission at 7 p.m.

5. According to the Mayor’s public schedule, Mayor Yvonne Spicer has no public events. Tomorrow, the Mayor will host a community hour on the city’s challenges.