5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: Wednesday, September 7, 2022

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1 Yesterday, School Committee Chair Priscila Sousa defeated former City Councilor Margareth Shepard for the 6th Middlesex state representative seat.

While she will appear on the November ballot, there will be no Republican challenger on the ballot.

She will take office in January 2023.

2. Tonight, Sousa will chair the first School Committee meeting after the start of the 2022-23 school year. It starts at 7 p.m. in the Blumer room in the Memorial Building and on Zoom

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

• Framingham Disability Commission at 7 p.m.
• Framingham Sustainability Committee  at 7 p.m.
• Framingham Conservation Commission at 7 p.m.

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4. FLYERS In action (weather permitting):

• Framingham High boys cross-country at 4:30 p.m. at Farm Pond. It is the season and home opener
• Framingham High girls cross-country at 4:30 p.,m. at Farm Pond against Newton North & Needham high schools. It is the season and home opener.
• Framingham High field hockey at 4:30 p.m. at Phil Read Field. It is the home and season opener.

5. Today is the 200th anniversary of the Brazilian Independence.

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