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FREE Drive-up COVID-19 Testing, Starting Wednesday at Keefe Tech

Thanks to the Governor's Office, Senate President Spilka and Framingham's Legislative delegation, residents will have access to FREE, Drive-up COVID-19 testing, starting Wednesday, August 5 at Keefe Tech.

Location: Joseph P. Keefe Technical High School, 750 Winter Street, Framingham

Dates and Times

   * August 5-14, 2020, Monday - Friday

   * Monday, Wednesday, and Friday – 2-6 pm; Tuesday and Thursday – 8am -12pm

Eligibility: Open to everyone; symptomatic and asymptomatic

Appointment :No appointment required

Format: Drive-through only

Cost: FREE; no insurance required

Test Results: People will receive results in approximately 72 hours from Fallon Ambulance, who is conducting the tests

Covid-19: When Will We Have a Vaccine?

COVID: When will we have a vaccine? poster

Virtual Presentation by Dr. Luk Vandenberghe
Wednesday, August 5, 7pm

Over 14 million people in the world have been infected by Covid-19 and over half a million have already died. The only way we can begin to return to normal life is with a safe and effective vaccine. When will we have one? How will we know it works? How will we deploy one globally? Hear from a researcher who is working 18 hour days to develop a Covid-19 vaccine. Dr. Luk Vandenberghe normally focuses on developing genetic treatments for inherited blindness, but when the pandemic hit, he and his lab pivoted to work on Covid-19. Join us for this inside look at where we are with a vaccine. This is a virtual presentation. Please email dhoffman@minlib.net for the Zoom link.   

Sponsored by the Waltham Public Library.

Juneteenth in Framingham Event, Friday, June 19, 5-7pm

Image by Wynn Pointaux from Pixabay

 

Friday, June 19, 5-7pm

Intersection of Routes 126 and 135

The event is being hosted by Massachusetts Standing Up for Racial Justice and co-hosted by First Parish Framingham UU and supported by Black Students Union, Framingham High School.

Speakers include City Councilor Tracey Bryant, Outgoing President of Framingham High Black Student Union Mira Donaldson, several other Framingham High students, Climate Activist Tim Brainerd, Immigration Attorney Antonio Viana and Black Woman Activist Kalee Badle.

  • WEAR MASK
  • MAINTAIN PHYSICAL DISTANCING >= 6'
  • STAY HYDRATED

Link to Facebook event here.

You can share this RSVP link with those not on Facebook.
 

Get Tested for COVID-19: June 17th and 18th

The Commonwealth is urging anyone who has attended a large gathering in the past two weeks to get tested for COVID-19. This testing will be provided at no cost to you.

COVID-19 can spread easily and quickly in large groups of people who are in close contact. Some people do not have symptoms but may have the virus and could spread the virus to others. If you participated in a large gathering, you should get tested.

Click this link for more info and where to get tested.

 

You May Qualify for 100% Off Approved Insulation for Your Home

Join the City of Framingham in its mission to help the community save energy, improve comfort, and reduce energy costs with Mass Save!

For a limited time, you may be eligible for 100% off approved insulation for your home if you schedule a no-cost Virtual Home Energy Assessment by July 31st and complete the work by November 30, 2020. For more information about this opportunity, please click here.