5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: Thursday, February 25, 2021

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1 Governor Charlie Baker and Massachusetts Health Secretary Marylou Sudders, who both toured the new vaccine site at the Natick Mall yesterday, will both testify before a joint Massachusetts House-Senate oversight committee on the vaccine distribution today. Governor to testify at 11 a.m.

2. The Framingham History Center, with the help of its new Scholar-in-Residence, plans to highlight Framingham’s People of Color from 1600 to 1800 in a presentation tonight. The cost is $10 for non members and $5 for members. Tickets must be purchased by 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. event.

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

• Framingham City Council: Ordinance & Rules Subcommittee at 6 p.m.
• Framingham City Council: Finance subcomiittee at 7 p.m.
• Tea, Framingham at 7 p.m.

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

Yesterday, the Mayor toured the new free testing site at St. T’s and attended the School Committee meeting, and neither event was on her public schedule.

The School Committee voted unanimously to send a letter to Durham School Services that it is in breach of its bus contract, after meeting with representatives from the bus company. While the Mayor was on the Zoom call at the beginning and end of the School Committee meeting, she disappeared for this discussion.

5. Framingham State University and Framingham Public Library will host a lifelong learning lecture Thursday, February 25 at 7 p.m. on Zoom titled Racism and American Financial Systems. Pre-registration is required.