Author: Isabella Petroni

Environment/Sustainability Government MetroWest SOURCE NATICK SOURCE 

MassDEP: Increase in Chemicals Found in Groundwater in Framingham; New Fence To Be Installed Between School & Contaminated Site

June 11, 2021June 14, 2021 Isabella Petroni City of Framingham, contaminated site, contaminated water, Course Brook, District 9, Fisk Pond, General chemical, Isabella Petroni, Leland Street, MassDEP, MetroWest Source, natick Source, Wilson Elementary School

FRAMINGHAM – The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) announced an increase in chemicals were found in the water near

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Government Politics Social Justice 

Chemist & Lawyer Esther Hopkins was Framingham’s First & Only African-American Selectwoman in Its 317-Year History

August 26, 2020May 21, 2021 Isabella Petroni Esther A. H. Hopkins, Framingham History, Framingham Selectmen, Keefe Technical School Committee, Town of Framingham

FRAMINGHAM – Framingham made headlines electing the first popularly elected African-American woman Mayor in Massachusetts in November of 2017. But,

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Government Politics 

Framingham Women Leaders Share Stories in Politics To Mark 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 Isabella Petroni 100th anniversary 19th Amendment, 19th amendment, At-large Framingham City Councilor Janet Leombruno, Beverly Hugo, Cheryl Tully Stoll, District 1 City Councilor Christine Long, District 7 City Councilor Margareth Shepard, District 9 City Councilor Tracey Bryant, Elizabeth Betty Funk, Priscila Sousa, Rep. Maria Robinson, Senate President Karen Spilka, Valerie Mulvey

FRAMINGHAM – Today, August 26, 2020, marks the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment. The 19th Amendment

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Community Government Social Justice 

Collins & Mayo: The Stories of the Framingham Women Who Were Jailed for the Right to Vote

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 Isabella Petroni 100th anniversary 19th Amendment, Collins-Mayo Square, Framingham History Center, Framingham suffragettes, jailed, Josephine Collins, Louise Parker Mayo, right to vote, White House, women right to vote

FRAMINGHAM – Today, August 26, 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment. The 19th Amendment

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ASHLAND SOURCE Education MetroWest SOURCE NATICK SOURCE 

Keefe Tech School Committee Approves Proposed Hybrid Learning Plan & New 2020-21 Calendar

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020 Isabella Petroni Coronavirus, Keefe Technical High School, MetroWest Source, natick Source, School re-opening plan

FRAMINGHAM – The Keefe Regional Technical School Committee voted last night, August 6, to approve the proposed hybrid opening plan

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Community Government 

Trustees Recommend Mayor Promote Assistant Director To New Library Director

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 Isabella Petroni Framingham Assistant Library Director Lena Kilburn, Framingham Library Director Mark Contois, Framingham Library Trustees, Framingham Public Library

FRAMINGHAM – At Monday’s Library Trustees meeting, the Framingham Board of Library Trustees unanimously voted Framingham Public Library Assistant Director

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Community 

UPDATED: Framingham Public Library Plans to Re-Open in August For Computer Use

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 Isabella Petroni Framingham Library Trustees, Framingham Public Library, re-opening guidelines

Original report posted 12:35 a.m. Updated at 1:35 p.m. Updated to note that the computer use will be by appointment

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Community Government 

Inclusive Playground, Spray Deck, Turf Field, Beach Volleyball, & More Planned For Contaminated Mary Dennison Park

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Isabella Petroni City of Framingham, District 9, fitness center, Framingham Parks & Recreation, Inclusive playground, Judith Grove, Mary Dennison Park, MassDEP, Splash Pad, spray deck, turf field, vollyeball court

FRAMINGHAM – Consultant Weston & Sampson, presented revised plans for Mary Dennison Park located on Beaver Street, to the Framingham

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ASHLAND SOURCE Business Environment/Sustainability Marlborough Source MetroWest SOURCE NATICK SOURCE Sudbury SOURCE 

Time To Bring Those Re-Usage Bags Again To the Stores in Massachusetts

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 Isabella Petroni Ashland Source, ban plastic bags, City of Framingham, Grocery Stores, Judith Grove, Marlborough Source, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, natick Source, re-usable bags, retailers, Sudbury Source

FRAMINGHAM – Time to brings those re-usable bags to the stores with you again. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health

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Community Environment/Sustainability Government 

Solar Panels Proposed for Christa McAuliffe Library Branch

July 11, 2020May 21, 2022 Isabella Petroni Christa McAuliffe Library Branch, City of Framingham, environmental policy, Framingham Library Trustees, Framingham Public Library, Framingham Sustainability Coordinator Shawn Luz, Main Framingham Library, solar panels, Sustainability

By Isabella Petroni *** FRAMINGHAM – The City of Framingham is currently working with the Framingham Public Library on installation

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