Should Mayor Spicer Defund Framingham Police?
editor FRAMINGHAM – After the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, while handcuffed and with a now-fired police officer’s knee in his neck for about 9 minutes, the Minneapolis City Council…
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Rep. Clark Stands With Congressional Black Caucus As Original Co-Sponsor of Justice In Policing Act
The following is a press release from Congresswoman Katherine Clark’s office. She is a Democrat who represents the fifth congressional district, which includes Framingham, Ashland, & Natick. *** WASHINGTON DC…
SLIDESHOW & VIDEO: Black Lives Matter Protest Organizer Says Business Opportunities & Recreational Activities Are Part of His Plan
FRAMINGHAM – Three days after the death of George Floyd, while in custody of then-Minneapolis police officers, Kelvin Rivera organized a protest in Framingham to bring awareness to racism and…
Framingham Woman Organizing Black Lives Matter Candle Lighting Ceremony at Cushing Memorial Park
FRAMINGHAM – A Black Lives Matter candle lighting ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, June 14 at Cushing Memorial Park. The event organized by Anjeh Tita, will take place at 3…
PHOTOS: Framingham Residents & Families Attend Black Lives Matter Protest
FRAMINGHAM – About 125 individuals attended a Black Lives Matter protest at the Memorial Building on Sunday evening, June 7. This was the second protest at what some also call…
Photo of the Day: Framingham Police Join More Than 800 Protesters To Honor George Floyd
FRAMINGHAM – Framingham Police Chief Steven Trask, and the police department’s three deputy chiefs joined protest organizer Kelvin Rivera, and more than 800 protesters at the Memorial Building this afternoon…
Black Lives Matter Protest Sunday Afternoon in Framingham
FRAMINGHAM – Framingham High 2016 graduate Kelvin Rivera, who organized a couple of Black Lives Matter protests last month, to bring awareness to the death of George Floyd, has organized…
State Representatives Support Massachusetts Black and Latino Caucus Agenda
FRAMINGHAM – Today, June 5, State Representatives Carmine L. Gentile, Jack Patrick Lewis, David Linsky, and Maria Robinson announced their public support of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Caucus (MBLLC)…
Somerville Mayor Joins Mayor Spicer on Moving From Marches To Action Zoom Call
FRAMINGHAM – Mayor Yvonne Spicer will hold a Zoom community hour call called Shifting the Paradigm, Moving from Marches to Action, on Tuesday, June 9 at 5 p.m, announced the…
Framingham City Council, School Committee, Mayor & School Superintendent Support LGBTQ+ Pride Month With Proclamation
FRAMINGHAM – The City of Framingham’s elected leaders don’t always get along, but all signed a proclamation this month in support of LGBTQ+ Pride month. Mayor Yvonne Spicer, the 11-member…