5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: Friday, August 5, 2022

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1 The heat wave continues today. A heat advisory has already been extended through tonight.

The City of Framingham has public beaches open today until dusk at Saxonville Beach, Learned’s Pond and Lake Waushakum Beach on Nipmuc Road. Beaches are free to use.

The Mayor has announced 3 cooling stations at the libraries and the Callahan Center.

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2. Framingham Parks & Recreations, Framingham Police, Framingham Fire, Framingham Public Library, and the MetroWest YMCA have teamed up for a community corner today at Anna Murphy Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

3. It’s Elvis themed music at the Friday night concert. Memphis Sun Mafia will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight on the Framingham Centre Common. Concert is free and this is the second to last one. August 12 is the final concert.

4. Author Carol Lach is the speaker for the Framingham Public Library’s Brown Bag series today at noon.

As a child, Lach’s favorite pastime was listening to the stories of older relatives and neighbors.  After retiring from careers in education and science, Carol began writing novels.  Her focus is on historical events with parallels to our world today.  

5. Just a reminder that the Memorial Building closes at 2 p.m. on Fridays

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