5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: Wednesday, August 31, 2022

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1 Today is the first day of school for Framingham Public Schools students in grades 1-12.

Expect delays on many roads, especially A Street near the high school with a new drop-off and pick-up pattern.

The Framingham Public School district is short 17 drivers for its 77 bus routes too, so some kids did not get a bus seat which may mean more parents dropping off.

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2. CITY of FRAMINGHAM MEETINGS (all are remote unless noted)

• Framingham veterans Council meets remotely at 10:30 a.m.
• Edgell Grove Cemetery Trustees at 11 a.m.
• Framingham Assessors at 5:15 p.m.

3. There is less than week until the Massachusetts primary election on September 6.

Early voting began on Saturday at the Memorial Building. Only 30 people voted during the 6-hours. Early voting continues today from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Early voting ends on Friday, September 2 at 2 p.m.

4. Framingham FORCE will hold a ceremony for the more than 2, 000 lives lost due to opioids on the Framingham Center Common tonight at 6 for International Opioid Overdose Awareness Day. The public is invited.

5. FLYERS In action:

• Girls varsity field hockey against Ashland High at 4 p.m.

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