5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: Friday, March 3, 2023

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1 FLYERS in ACTION:

• The Wildcats of Milton High ended the Framingham High girls ice hockey season with a loss in the MIAA Division 2 tournament last night.
• The #6 seeded Framingham High girls basketball team will host Quincy Saturday night at Framingham High in the MIAA Division 1 tournament.

2. Framingham Public Library events:

• The Lunchtime Learning Series at noon will focus on Alzheimer’s disease and early warning signs. It is free at the main Framingham Library.
• Seed packaging party today at 11 a.m. at the main Framingham Library

3. Hours after Senate President Karen Spilka called for Michael Hugo to step down as the chair of the Framingham Democratic Party, Hugo announced last night he has resigned

Hugo who made controversial and “harmful” comments about individuals with disabilities at the February 7 City Council meeting and in a 4-page letter on Framingham Democratic Committee letterhead said he was speaking for the entire Committee.

Today is world birth defects day.

• March 3 is recognized annually as World Birth Defects Day.
• About 3%–6% of infants worldwide are born with a serious birth defect every year.
• CDC and partners work globally to reduce stigma, increase opportunities for prevention and care, and raise awareness about the impact of birth defects worldwide.

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4. Framingham High School will compete in the Massachusetts Educational Theatre Guild’s (METG) Drama Festival starting Saturday, March 4 at Sharon High School.

Tonight, March 3, there is a benefit performance at Framingham High at 7 p.m. of Machinal by Sophie Treadwell. Tickets will be sold at the door.

5. CITY of FRAMINGHAM meetings (virtual unless otherwise noted):

• MWRTA Advisory Board at 10 a.m.