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Jenna Porter is holding a plant as she speaks at McAuliffe Library

Container Gardening Secrets from Jenna at River’s Edge

McAuliffe Library
Recreation

Jenna Porter shared tips on growing tomatoes, flowers, and herbs last night during a presentation at McAuliffe Library.

Apr 25, 2025
Sharon Machlis
Science on State Street logo

Earth Day Festival Postponed; Science on State Street Still On

Events

The Framingham Earth Day Festival has been postponed until May 3 due to expected rain, but Framingham State University’s Science on State Street family festival is still on for tomorrow

Apr 25, 2025
Sharon Machlis
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8 News Nuggets from Last Night’s Friends of Saxonville Meeting

Eateries
Government & Politics
Planning & Development
Saxonville
Trails

Updates on the Pinefield shopping center, area rail trails, a new ice cream shop, and more.

Apr 23, 2025
Sharon Machlis Gartenberg
Framingham Earth Day logo

Events This Week In and Around the Neighborhood

Events
McAuliffe Library
Saxonville

Friends of Saxonville meeting, Container Gardening with Jenna from River’s Edge, Earth Day Festival, and Science on State Street community festival at Framingham State.

Apr 21, 2025
Sharon Machlis Gartenberg

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Container Gardening with Jenna from River’s Edge on April 24

Events
McAuliffe Library

Jenna Porter will speak at the McAuliffe Library with advice on growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers in containers

Apr 12, 2025
Framingham Library

Poster image for the Print Progressions gallery exhibit

Print Progressions Gallery Opening April 11

Events
Saxonville

The reception at Project B Gallery is from 6 to 9 pm

Apr 11, 2025
ProjectB Gallery
Map showing location of District 3 near District 2

District 3 Meeting with Mayor on April 17

Events
Government & Politics
Mayor
Nobscot

Mayor Sisitsky’s District 3 meeting will be 7 to 8 pm at the Brophy School on April 17

Apr 9, 2025
Sharon Machlis Gartenberg
Sign on a fence: Garden in the Woods, Open Daily, mid-April - October 15, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Garden in the Woods Re-Opens This Weekend

Events
Recreation

The garden opens for the 2025 season this Saturday April 12 for members and Sunday for the public

Apr 9, 2025
Sharon Machlis Gartenberg
Community stargazing promotional image

Next Framingham Community Stargazing April 8

Events

Drop by May Hall at Framingham State University any time Tuesday between 7:45 and 9 pm

Apr 4, 2025
Sharon Machlis Gartenberg

Sarkis Sarkisian

City Planner to Speak at Friends of Saxonville Meeting April 22

Events
Planning & Development
Saxonville

Director of Planning and Community Development Sarkis Sarkisian will discuss development priorities for the village at the group’s annual meeting

Apr 3, 2025
Sharon Machlis Gartenberg
Course map

5K to Support Learning Center for the Deaf May 4

Events

Early-bird registration ends April 4

Mar 31, 2025
Photo of a Crescent Ridge half gallon container

Ice Cream Shop to Open in Saxonville

Business
Eateries
Saxonville

Wagon Creamery is set to open in April, according to Friends of Saxonville

Mar 30, 2025
Sharon Machlis
Photo of John Stasik

Former State Rep & Selectman John Stasik Passed Away

Saxonville

The long-time Saxonville resident was a co-founder of Friends of Saxonville, and also advocated for environmental issues, safe bicycling, and public transit.

Mar 26, 2025
Poster for March 27 Saxonville Spring Community Mixer

Saxonville Spring Community Mixer March 27

Events
Saxonville

Friends of Saxonville is co-hosting the event from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Ash & Rose in Saxonville Mills

Mar 18, 2025
Poster for Spring Fest

Wayland SpringFest April 12

Events
Holidays

Events outside Stop & Shop include face painting, food trucks, a DJ, and photos with the Easter Bunny

Mar 18, 2025
Sharon Machlis
Cover of the 2015 Strategic Economic Development Plan for Saxonville and Nobscot

Tuesday: ‘What do we want for Saxonville?’ community meeting

Brandon Ward
Events
Planning & Development
Saxonville

First in a year-long series to be hosted by District 2 Councilor Ward and Friends of Saxonville

Mar 10, 2025
Sharon Machlis
Satellite map shows limits of intersection project on Concord Street from Victoria Gardens to just beyond the Central, Concord, Elm Street light

McGrath Square Intersection Design ‘Essentially Done’; Getchell Trail Improvements Underway

Government & Politics
Saxonville
Traffic

DPW expects to seek funding for the intersection project, the Public Works director told a Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee meeting Thursday. And, work on the Getchell Trail’s north and south sections may be finished this summer, Ron Chick reported.

Mar 9, 2025
Sharon Machlis Gartenberg

City Tree Pruning Starts Locally March 10

Government & Politics

Portions of Framingham District 2 including Pinefield are in the first area for tree care

Mar 4, 2025
poster image for community stargazing

Community Stargazing Thursday at Framingham State

Events

Drop by any time between 6:15 and 7:45 pm

Mar 4, 2025
Sharon Machlis Gartenberg
Screenshot of map showing population densities in 3D, with Framingham tallest among nearby communities

Middlesex County Population Densities

MBTA Communities Law

A data-backed look at which communities arguably are and aren’t already ‘doing their share’ near commuter rail to help ease the state’s housing crisis

Mar 2, 2025
Sharon Machlis
 

New Chair Stretch and Relax Classes at McAuliffe Library

Events
McAuliffe Library

The Thursday morning sessions will be run twice a month by certified professional trainer Sophia Mellen of Sage Wellness

Feb 27, 2025
Sharon Machlis Gartenberg
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Get Ready to Garden! McAuliffe Library Events

Events
McAuliffe Library

Seed swap party March 1 and a program later next month on how to start your seeds indoors

Feb 23, 2025
Sharon Machlis Gartenberg
Promotional graphic for Valentine's Day event at The Mill Contemporary Art 6 to 9 pm Friday.

Valentine’s Day at ProjectB Gallery and The Mill Contemporary Art

Events
Saxonville

There will be a special show as well as open studios this month from 6 to 8 pm

Feb 13, 2025
ProjectB Gallery
Screenshot of app titled 'Experiment: Ask questions about Framingham government meetings using generative AI' with tabs for Query the Minutes, Settings, FAQ, and All Available Minutes

Local government + generative AI

Government & Politics
Tech

I’m working on an experimental project to create a ChatGPT-like interface that answers questions about Framingham government meeting minutes

Feb 12, 2025
Sharon Machlis
Screenshot of Mayor Sisitsky speaking from the live Government Channel Broadcast

State of the City 2025

Government & Politics
Mayor

Mayor Sisitsky called the state of the city ‘strong’ tonight in his annual address tonight at Nevins Hall. I worked with Claude.ai to do a quick writeup.

Jan 27, 2025
Claude.ai and Sharon Machlis
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