5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: Thursday, April 20, 2023

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1 Due to Patriots Day on Monday, trash & recycling collection is one a one-day delayed cycle for the rest of this week.

2. CITY of FRAMINGHAM meetings (remote unless otherwise noted):

• Framingham Planning Board tonight at 7 p.m.

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3. It is school vacation week. To follow Flyers in action, click here.

4. Framingham Public Library events:

• Lifelong Learning: Can the food industry be part of the solution to challenges in food systems? tonight at the main Framingham Library from 7 to 8 .m. and on YouTube Live. “Our food systems have many immediate challenges, including sustainable production, food insecurity, food wastage, and healthy diets. The food industry is often a key part of these systems. Finding a reasonable solution to these challenges may hinge on or be hindered by food manufacturers. This lecture examines the role of the food industry in addressing these challenges—whether it makes a case for or against the food industry is to be determined.”

5. Today is 420 day. 420 is cannabis culture slang for marijuana and hashish consumption, especially smoking around the time 4:20 pm. It also refers to cannabis-oriented celebrations that take place annually on April 20. One Framingham marijuana company has declared today a holiday for its employees. Read more about it here.

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