Opinion

Opinion Politics 

LETTER: Former State Rep. Richardson Endorses Shepard in 6th Middlesex District Race

August 7, 2022August 7, 2022 editor 6th Middlesex District, Letter to the editor, Margareth Shepard, Pam Richardson, political endorsement, state representative election 2022

FRAMINGHAM – I was fortunate to serve with Margareth Shephard on Framingham’s first city council and was impressed by her

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Health Opinion Pets 

LETTER: Don’t Bring Non Service-Trained Dogs Into Stores

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 editor Letter to the editor, service dog, service trained dog

Editor’s Note: SOURCE file photo *** FRAMINGHAM – I am a service dog handler and have come across several non

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Government Opinion State & Federal Government 

Maria Robinson Headed to Biden-Harris Administration

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 editor Biden-Harris Administration, Maria Robinson, Rep. Maria Robinson

FRAMINGHAM – It is with a heavy heart that I announce I have resigned from the Legislature to accept a

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Environment/Sustainability Government Opinion 

OPINION: City of Framingham Needs You Input On How To Spend $1.6 Million

June 19, 2022June 22, 2022 editor

By Judy Grove *** FRAMINGHAM – What do Bowditch Field Athletic Complex, the Civil War Monument, the Muster Field atConcord

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Health Opinion 

OPINION: Mental Health Is A Silent Epidemic

May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 editor mental health, Opinion, Priscila Sousa

By Priscila Sousa *** FRAMINGHAM – An alarming percentage of the Massachusetts population is facing a second, silent epidemic: mental

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Opinion 

OPINION: ‘We All Desire a Downtown That Brings Us Pride’

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 editor

By John Stefanini *** FRAMINGHAM – We all desire a Downtown that brings us pride, where we eagerly take friends

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Opinion Police/Fire 

LETTER: May 15 Kicks Off National Police Week

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 editor Framingham Police Advisory Week, Letter to the editor, National Police Week, Nicole Doak

FRAMINGHAM – May 15 kicks off National Police Week. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers

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Opinion 

LETTER: ‘Do Not Allow Tenet To Close Oncology & Radiation’ at MetroWest Medical Center

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 editor cancer treatment, Deborah Needleman, Letter to the editor, MetroWest Cancer Care Center, MetroWest Medical center, Tenet, Tenet Healthcare

FRAMINGHAM – Please do not allow Tenet to close the medical oncology and radiation department at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham.  As

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Government Opinion Politics State & Federal Government 

OPINION: Passage of Family Mobility Act Will Improve Thousands of Immigrants’ Lives

May 4, 2022May 5, 2022 editor Margareth Shepard, Opinion, Work & Family Mobility Act

By Margareth Shepard *** FRAMINGHAM – History will be made on May 5th as the Massachusetts Senate will bring the

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Business Opinion 

MetroWest Chamber: A Business Case for Understanding the Impacts of Grief and Loss 

May 3, 2022May 5, 2022 editor MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, Opinion, Parmenter Foundation

By Angela Crocker  *** FRAMINGHAM – As the saying goes, “in this world, nothing can be said to be certain

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