5 Things You Need To Know in Framingham: Tuesday, February 8, 2022

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1 Light rain this morning. Breaks of sun this afternoon. High 44 degrees Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%

2. State Rep. Maria Robinson will go before a U.S. Senate confirmation hearing this morning at 10 a.m.

In September 2021, President Joseph Biden nominated Framingham State Representative Maria Robinson to head the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity.

3. City Council’s Economic Development Subcommittee elected District 4 City Councilor Michael Cannon its chair last night in a 3-0 vote. District 1 City Councilor Christine Long is vice chair.

City Council’s Planning & Zoning Subcommittee elected District 1 City Councilor Christine Long its chair last night in a 5-0 vote. District 9 City Councilor Tracey Bryant is vice chair.

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4. CITY OF FRAMINGHAM MEETINGS (all are remote unless noted):

• Keefe School Committee at 11 a.m.
• Framingham Council on Aging at 1:30 p.m.
• Framingham Board of Health at 7 p.m.
• Framingham City Council’s finance subcommittee at 7 p.m.

5. FLYERS in action today:

• Framingham High girls ice hockey team and Newton South skated to a 0-0 tie last night at Loring Arena.
• Alpine Ski Team at Ski Ward tonight
• Boys basketball hosts Braintree at 6:30 p.m.
• Girls basketball travels to Braintree for a 6:30 p.m. game
• Indoor track teams have a meet at the Reggie Lewis Center this afternoon

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