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Community Event: Framingham - City of Dreams

Framingham: City of Dreams

I am happy to announce the upcoming opening of an important community art exhibition at the Framingham Main Public Library in Framingham, MA produced by Framingham
artist Claudia Ruiz Gustafson with the participation of four Framingham High School Seniors. This exhibition has been funded in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council.

Exhibition Dates: January 9 – January 31, 2022

Location: Framingham Main Public Library
49 Lexington St.
Framingham, MA, 01702

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Microenterprise Grant Program: City of Framingham

Grants of up to $5,000 are available to start ups or businesses looking to expand. Applications Due 2/9/2022 at 5pm. 

Businesses must have the following: 

 

For more information, please contact:

Community Development Department 

Memorial Building

150 Concord St Suite B3, Framingham, MA 01702.

communitydevelopment@framinghamma.gov, 508-532-5457.

 

En español:

Programa de Subvenciones para Microempresas

Las subvenciones de hasta $ 5,000.00 están disponibles para nuevas empresas o empresas que buscan expandirse. Las solicitudes vencen el 2/9/2022 a las 5pm.

Las empresas deben tener lo siguiente:

 

Para obtener más información, póngase en contacto con

Community Development Department

Memorial Building

150 Concord St Suite B3, Framingham, MA 01702.

communitydevelopment@framinghamma.gov, 508-532-5457.


Em português:

Programa de subvenção microempresa

Subvenções de até US$ 5.000,00 estão disponíveis para iniciar ups ou empresas que queiram expandir. inscrições vencidas em 2/9/2022 às 17h

 As empresas devem ter o seguinte:

Para mais informações, entre em contato

Community Development Department

Memorial Building

150 Concord St Suite B3, Framingham, MA 01702.

communitydevelopment@framinghamma.gov, 508-532-5457.

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50+ Job Seekers in MA Statewide Networking Groups

Session 6: Resumes - Experience

Tuesday January 25th: 10 am - 12 pm

 

Mission: We provide job seekers in the 50+ demographic with robust materials, strategies, content, and guidance to network and navigate their way through a successful job search or encore career search campaign.


Offer: Interactive sessions on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 10 am - Noon; plus monthly events and coaching sessions


Website:  www.50plusjobseekers.org


For further info: Check out the website and register, or contact Denise Magnett: 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com.

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50+ Job Seekers in MA Statewide Networking Groups

Session 5: Resumes - Formatting

Tuesday January 11th: 10 am - 12 pm

 

Mission: We provide job seekers in the 50+ demographic with robust materials, strategies, content, and guidance to network and navigate their way through a successful job search or encore career search campaign.


Offer: Interactive sessions on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 10 am - Noon; plus monthly events and coaching sessions


Website:  www.50plusjobseekers.org


For further info: Check out the website and register, or contact Denise Magnett: 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com.

FSU Arts & Ideas: Good Trouble

The 2021–2022 Framingham State University Arts & Ideas series is now available on the FSU Arts & Ideas website.

 

FSU has an extremely diverse program of events centered on the theme of Good Trouble as described by congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis. The goal is to create dialogue across campus and to learn together how to speak up and speak out, do the right thing, and cause necessary trouble.

 

For any questions regarding these amazing, exciting, and illuminating events, contact artsandideas@framingham.edu or ypark@framingham.edu.

Explore the Art of the Common

Artists at work, guided tours, children's activities and more!

Saturday, October 2 @ 1 - 4PM (rain date 10/3)

Framingham Centre Common

FREE

The Framingham History Center (FHC) is very excited to present this FREE community event featuring art-in-the-making on the Framingham Centre Common and its environs. The inspiration for this event comes from the watercolor "View of the Centre Common of Framingham," painted by Captain Daniel Bell in 1808. View this painting as part of the FHC's "Framingham's Top 10" exhibit, and then tour the Common to see how today’s artists interpret the same space 213 years later.

 

Ten local artists will set up their easels on and around the Common to paint as Captain Bell did - en plein air. Watch the artists at work and take in the history of this iconic New England setting either on a self-guided or docent-led tour. The docent tours will begin every half hour from 2:00– 3:30 p.m. Also enjoy fun for the whole family with a special scavenger hunt that includes making art!

Artists’ paintings will be available for purchase at an online auction to benefit the Framingham History Center. This limited time auction will run from October 5-9. More details to follow at framinghamhistory.org.

 

Hosted by Framingham History Center together with the Danforth and Framingham Centre Common Cultural District

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Framingham-Natick Toastmasters Spring Open House

Framingham-Natick Toastmasters invites you to our Spring Open House!

Wednesday, March 10
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The online meeting will start promptly at 7:00 p.m. The Zoom will be open at 6:45 p.m. so you can check your audio and other computer settings while you chat with Club members who are early birds like yourself!

If you want to improve your skills in these sample areas: 

  • Online Networking (for both business and other)
  • Leadership
  • Communications
  • Speaking in Public
  • Presentation Skills
  • Interview Skills
  • Personal Growth
  • Career Development
  • Speaking Confidently
  • First Impressions

Register HERE for this free meeting, or copy and paste this link into your browser:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speak-to-influence-and-inspire-tickets-140693342575?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-source=strongmail&utm-term=listing