Library and Community News
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.
Performing Arts Center (PAC) of Metrowest Presents: A Virtual Tribute to Broadway Thru the Decades
For more information from PAC, click here.
Framingham to Open Additional Facilities Monday, June 15, 2020
The following City facilities will be open to the public next week:
- Framingham Public Library Accepting Walk-up Contactless Returns, Main Library, 49 Lexington Street, Mon.-Tues., 1-4 p.m. and Wed.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-12 p.m., and McAuliffe Branch Library, 746 Water Street, Mon.-Tues. 9 a.m.-12 p.m., and Wed.-Thurs., 1-4 p.m.
- City Tennis Courts, open daily until dusk, lighted courts open until 10 p.m. (Courts limited to single matches with family members.)
- Bowditch Track, 475 Union Avenue, open daily from dawn to 10 p.m. (Users of track expected to abide by proper social distancing. Track to be closed if overcrowding is observed or social distancing ignored.)
- Bocce Courts, Farm Pond on Dudley Road, open from dawn to dusk.
- Pratt Street Community Garden, 48 Pratt Street, open from dawn to dusk.
- Skate Park, Farm Pond Park on Dudley Road, open from dawn to dusk.
- Parks and Recreation Summer Programs, please visit www.framinghamrec.com for updates.
Zoom Community Hour Focused on Shifting the Paradigm, Moving from Marches to Action
Zoom Community Hour, Tuesday, June 9, at 5 p.m.
Mayor Yvonne M. Spicer will be joined by Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Chief of the Framingham Police Department Steven Trask, and President of Framingham High School’s Black Student Union Mira Donaldson to discuss how to shift the paradigm and move from marches to action. Attendees will be able to pose questions during the hour via Zoom's Chat function. If people cannot attend and have questions, please email kmcfalls@framinghamma.gov with the subject line: June 9 Community Hour. Go here for information on how to join. A video recording of the Zoom will be available following for those who cannot attend.
New Online Resource, Reopening the City of Framingham
The City has launched a new section of its website called Reopening the City of Framingham to provide information on how businesses can reopen safely and healthily. Based on the State's reopening guidelines and the evolution of City processes, the new Framingham site will be updated.
Homework Center News
The Framingham School Committee has presented the Outstanding School Partners Award to the Homework Center Program. This award is presented to outstanding out-of-school programs that help students thrive academically. The Homework Center currently provides remote tutoring, homework and school project help to students K-12, in all subjects and plans to remain open, offering tutoring and remote enrichment programming throughout the summer! To be matched with a tutor, contact Judy Gatlin at jgatlin@minlib.net.