Stores get Black Friday boost, but not enough Dec 1, 2008
Consistent with the uptick, Diane Mareira, store manager at BJ's Wholesale Club in Framingham said, "We had a lot of traffic, a lot of excitement and things were flying off the shelves.". BJ's did not have sales data to report, but electronics, including global positioning systems and the Wii videogame system bundle, which has two controllers and four games, topped the list of purchases. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Spitz: Taking time to reflect Dec 1, 2008
"I'm abrasive. I'm impatient. I don't like to delegate authority," but, whether it was during his tenure as an oncologist with clinics in Framingham, Marlborough and Milford from 1975-85, or as an internist in Framingham for the past 23 years, "my patients came first. I was always trying to push the envelope with treatment for my patients." ... "I came out to Framingham because Framingham was the only place outside Boston that had a radiation treatment machine" for cancer patients, located in... (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
In sign of times, chain stores vanishing from landscape Nov 30, 2008
The human billboards are out in Natick and Framingham, too, and yet some places along that route remain crowded. "I was at the Natick mall last weekend, and it's still pretty full. We're definitely in an economic crisis, but people are still spending," said Ilana Schwartz, 34, of West Newton, as she prepared to peruse discounts at the housewares store, where even the shopping carts were for sale. (Boston Globe)
Studies say too many arthroscopic knee surgeries Nov 30, 2008
In the other study, researchers at Boston University School of Medicine and elsewhere examined MRI knee scans from 991 randomly selected people, aged 50 to 90, from Framingham, Massachusetts. About one-third had a tear or other damage to the meniscus ---- a pair of cartilage pads that act as shock absorbers between the upper and lower leg bones ---- with prevalence increasing with age. (North County Times)
IDG cuts jobs amid customer pullback Nov 29, 2008
Indeed, IDG's market research arm, International Data Corp. in Framingham, predicted worldwide IT spending would grow just 2. 6 percent in 2009, down from its earlier forecast of 5. (Boston Globe)
Framingham commuter bus service may hit the skids Nov 29, 2008
Travelers prepare to board a Peter Pan bus at the Logan Express terminal in Framingham ... More parking, cheaper rates, more comfortable seats and generally fewer headaches than the other commuting options, the Framingham to Boston bus service allows Spiri to get to her job as a legal secretary on State Street in about 45 minutes ... Trouble arrived last week with the state pulling out of an annual contract that paid Peter Pan a subsidy to keep its Worcester to Framingham to Boston line rolling.... (Framingham TAB, MA)
ROUSE: Parchers efforts rewarded Nov 29, 2008
ROUSE: Parchers efforts rewarded - Framingham, MA - The Framingham Tab ... The town of Framingham has a functioning board (Council on Aging) that is concerned with the aging population of our town and they conduct their posted, monthly meetings at the Callahan Center ... They assemble on the second Tuesday of each month, at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the affairs that relate to the elder population and conduct of the Center with the hope of aiding and improving the organization that had its start... (Framingham TAB, MA)
What are the priorities? Nov 29, 2008
- Framingham, MA - The Framingham Tab ... Comprised of municipal leaders from Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Marlborough, Natick, Southborough, Wayland, Weston, and Wellesley, the committee has not balked at adding its voice to the chorus of advocates calling for an increase to the state's gas tax in light of a proposed increase in the Massachusetts Turnpike tolls ... The committee met last Friday morning at the Framingham Sheraton, mere hours after state Rep. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Holliston students make a connection to Africa Nov 29, 2008
Answering students' pre-submitted questions, Wang told them Monrovia was only a little bit bigger than Framingham ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Holliston TAB, 33 New York Ave., Framingham, Massachusetts 01701. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Obituary: Mary T. Celi Nov 29, 2008
For those who wish, contributions in Mrs. Celi s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Loading commenting interface. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
HCAM has show with a lot of 'Disciples' Nov 29, 2008
HCAM has show with a lot of 'Disciples. Fri Nov 28, 2008, 10:34 AM EST. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Owen Kilcoyne; coach won 5 school Super Bowls Nov 27, 2008
Joe Morris (Ayer High and Syracuse), was one of the greatest running backs in New York Giants history, Bill Brooks (Framingham North High and Boston University), was a standout receiver with the Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills, and Washington Redskins; and Jerry Azumah (St ... When Mr. Kilcoyne left Framingham North (1981-1988) for St. Peter-Marian, he brought along two of his assistant coaches, current head coach Justin Ball and current assistant George Hutchinson. (Boston Globe)
Holliston helmet scofflaw's bicycle seized Nov 27, 2008
Although some parents initially approached a Framingham lawyer with their belief that confiscation is intrusive and overreaching, Gatchell said the department had not received any complaints ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Holliston TAB, 33 New York Ave., Framingham, Massachusetts 01701. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Whitney Street bridge could open as soon as January Nov 26, 2008
Compare it to the bridge along Route 9 in Framingham they have been working on for about two years now. According to Highway Superintendent Gary Kellaher, the structural aspects of the bridge are nearly complete. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Backpack (Nov. 27) Nov 26, 2008
Enrollment for voice and instrumental instruction is in progress at Allegro music schools in Natick, Framingham and Dover. Enrichment music theory and chorus classes are free for those enrolled in the instrumental instruction. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
THE GAME: Needham's Baptiste is Mr. Everything Nov 26, 2008
A gauntlet of road games at Natick and Walpole, then a home game against Framingham, proved to be too tough for Needham to prevail. Since the postseason goals could not be met, Baptiste has no problem readjusting his and the team s priorities. (Needham Tab, MA)
THE GAME: Needham-Wellesley at a glance Nov 26, 2008
The Rockets, eliminated from Carey contention by Framingham, are trying to get over. 500 after finishing 5-6 in 2007. (Needham Tab, MA)
Pike board schedules 4 hearings on toll plan Nov 26, 2008
The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority has scheduled four public hearings, including one in Framingham, about the proposed toll increases voted last week by the Pike Board. The hearing in Framingham is the third of four and scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17 in Nevins Hall at the Memorial Building, 150 Concord St. ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Hopkinton Crier, 33 New York Ave., Framingham, Massachusetts 01701. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Hopkinton MCAS scores among top in region Nov 26, 2008
The report compares Hopkinton to other members of The Education Cooperative, a group of more than a dozen other districts that includes Holliston, Framingham and Natick ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Hopkinton Crier, 33 New York Ave., Framingham, Massachusetts 01701. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Double trouble: Legislators vow fight after Pike votes massive toll hike Nov 25, 2008
Tom Sannicandro, D-Ashland, David Linsky, D-Natick, Pam Richardson, D-Framingham, and Alice Peisch, D-Wellesley ... Framingham commuters would see an 80-cent decrease to $8. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
The Beat: Local triathlon now a reality Nov 25, 2008
By Andy Vogt/Daily News staff. Mon Nov 24, 2008, 09:08 AM EST. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Weymouth seniors look to end on winning note Thanksgiving Day Nov 25, 2008
Sept. 20 @ Norwood: L 13-7 Sept. 26 @ Framingham: L 41-6 Oct. 3 vs. Milton: W 13-6. Oct. 19 @ Newton North: W 31-21. (Weymouth News, MA)
TAB Editorial: Giving money and hope in tough times Nov 25, 2008
Roxbury had an increase of 46 percent; Greenfield, 86 percent; Hyannis, 47 percent; Framingham, 66 percent; and Milford, 48 percent. Here s a few more statistics about the Massachusetts Division, for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30. (Newton Tab, MA)
Braintree gears up for Turkey Day showdown against Milton Nov 25, 2008
Sept. 12 @ Needham: L 14-0 Sept. 20 vs. Dedham: W 14-6 Sept. 28 @ Brookline: W 14-13 Oct. 3 @ Natick: L 35-14 Oct. 17 vs. Framingham: L 35-14 Oct. 26 @ Newton North: L 22-19 Oct. 31 vs. Walpole: L 48-21 Nov. 8 @ Wellesley: W 28-24 Nov. 14 vs. Weymouth: W 21-6 Nov. 27 vs. Milton: 10 a.m. For more on , see our special preview section. Loading commenting interface. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Beam them up Nov 24, 2008
Such was not the case at Super Megafest, held this weekend at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel. A flier for the event advertised a who's who of has-beens, including former Monkees Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork, Bond bad guy actor Richard "Jaws" Kiel, ex-professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino, Leslie Nielsen of "Naked Gun" fame, and "Star Trek: The Next Generation" star Jonathan Frakes, who's married to Genie Francis of "General Hospital.". (Boston Globe)
For Framingham State students, a labor of love Nov 24, 2008
Framingham State College volunteers, from left, Josiah Curtis, Erin Grafton and Julie Osberg rake and bag leaves at a home on Cedar Street in Holliston as part of a United Way program Saturday ... HOLLISTON/FRAMINGHAM ... Working with rakes and trash barrels, a group of Framingham State College students volunteered to clear the yards of four elderly homeowners Saturday in Holliston and Framingham. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Widow settles for $1.2 million Nov 24, 2008
Framingham attorneys Matthew McCue, left, and Michael Foglia look over photos from the lawsuit against a Marlborough granite company after a man was crushed to death in an accident ... Framingham attorneys Michael Foglia and Matthew McCue said that although no amount of money can replace Valdecir's life, it will help his widow and their two sons, Guilherme, 12, and Eduardo, 3 ... The Oct. 3, 2005, accident also injured Edson Alves, 31, of Framingham. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Empty homes a danger Nov 24, 2008
"There are properties overgrown with vegetation," said Michael Foley, Framingham's building commissioner and director of inspectional services ... Since Jan. 1, 260 homes in Framingham have been foreclosed. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Genetic Screening for Diabetes No More Useful than Traditional Methods Nov 23, 2008
He and his colleagues looked for 18 diabetes-related genetic variants in blood samples from just over 2,300 participants in the Framingham Heart Study. The participants were followed for 28 years, during which time 255 developed type 2 diabetes. (eFluxMedia)
Quotes of Note Nov 22, 2008
"It's our mission to get to the bottom of why these pieces of meat are being left. Why? Who? And what is it? What kind of meat?"-- Framingham Police Lieutenant PAUL SHASTANY, on butcher-quality cuts of red meat that have been appearing regularly on the town common. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Bowditch renovation funds are part of $7.4M state grant Nov 22, 2008
4M state grant - Framingham, MA - The Framingham Tab. News. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Economy doesn't touch turkeys Nov 22, 2008
In Framingham, Gerard Farms is working to meet more orders than expected, said owner Michael Gerard ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Holliston TAB, 33 New York Ave., Framingham, Massachusetts 01701. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Police Log Nov. 20 Nov 22, 2008
Rescue 89 transported the resident to Framingham Union Hospital. 7:12 a.m. Resident reports finding memorial benches at cemetery on Main Street had been thrown into the pond and some of the bushes had been set on fire and were still smoldering. (Medfield Press, MA)
Local legislators suggest gas tax increase instead of toll hike Nov 22, 2008
Mary Z. Connaughton, a Turnpike board member from Framingham, encouraged local people to attend ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Hopkinton Crier, 33 New York Ave., Framingham, Massachusetts 01701. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Taylor receives Dorwart award Nov 21, 2008
William J. Taylor, president and CEO of Advocates, Inc., a Framingham-based human services agency, has been awarded the Robert A. Dorwart, M.D. Award by Mental Health & Substance Abuse Corporations of Massachusetts, Inc. (MHSACM), a statewide association representing 90 community-based behavioral health provider organizations ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: The Framingham Tab, 33 New York Ave., Framingham, MA, 01701, Framingham. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Thanksgiving feast: L-S to host luncheon Nov 21, 2008
Coordinator Jo Crawford said the MLK Action Project focuses primarily on the inner city, but also does local events, such as monthly trips to a shelter in Framingham, the annual Jimmy Mack March to Defeat AIDS in Sudbury, and the senior citizens Thanksgiving luncheon at L-S.. It s just a nice thing to do. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Boston man arrested after high speed chase in Holliston Nov 21, 2008
Sean Gosse, 20, was arrested just after 1 a.m. Wednesday after the chase, and he and his passenger were taken to MetroWest Medical Center's Framingham Union campus to be treated for minor injuries, according to an affidavit Holliston Sgt. George Leurini filed in Framingham District Court ... Gosse pleaded not guilty at his Framingham District Court arraignment yesterday and was released without bail ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Holliston TAB, 33 New York Ave., Framingham,... (Holliston Tab, MA)
Mystery Meat Dumped In Town Common Nov 21, 2008
-- Framingham town officials are trying to figure out who has been dumping butcher-quality cuts of meat on the Town Centre common and why ... The MetroWest Daily News in Framingham reported that police are sending the meat to the state lab for testing. (KIRO TV, WA)
Locals indicted by Middlesex County grand jury Nov 21, 2008
Paul Franke, 44, of Framingham, was charged with distributing material of a child in a sexual act and possession of child pornography ... Luis Hernandez, 38, of Framingham, was charged with trafficking cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine (subsequent offense), and drug violation near a school/park (2 counts). (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Company to keep commuter bus rolling Nov 21, 2008
The bus, which stops in Marlborough, Southborough and Framingham, costs $5 each way. "This is an economical way to go back and forth to Boston," Libby said, noting the potential increase in the gas tax and tolls. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Tewksbury Health Department receives grant for shelter Nov 21, 2008
The NERAC region is comprised of 85 communities in Northeast Massachusetts, from Salisbury and Ashby to Framingham. Loading commenting interface. (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)
Board approves big increase in Pike tolls Nov 21, 2008
Board member and Framingham resident Mary Connaughton cast the lone vote against the proposal ... Executive Director Alan LeBovidge said that daily commuting costs from Framingham to downtown Boston would rise from $5 ... Tom Conroy, D-Wayland and Pam Richardson, D-Framingham, asked the board to delay its vote until a comprehensive transportation financing plan was developed. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
DiMasi backs gas tax hike over toll rise Nov 20, 2008
"The toll payers should be thrilled," said the member, Mary Connaughton, a Framingham resident. "The speaker teed up the ball. It's up to Patrick to take a swing at it and do the right thing.". (Boston Globe)
Genetic Testing No Real Help in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes Nov 20, 2008
Meigs and his colleagues examined 18 gene mutations associated with type 2 diabetes in 2,377 people participating in the Framingham Offspring Study, a three-decade-long study. Each gene conferred a 5 percent to 37 percent increased risk of developing diabetes, the researchers said. (U.S. News & World Report)
Where to drop off a turkey Nov 20, 2008
Now in its 10th year, the student-led drive collects an average of 100 turkeys a year for the Framingham Salvation Army ... In Framingham, Eagles All-American Grill owner Mark Curtis is predicting a "banner year" in terms of volume for his annual free Thanksgiving dinner and home delivery service ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Holliston TAB, 33 New York Ave., Framingham, Massachusetts 01701. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Backward Glances for Nov. 20 Nov 20, 2008
45 YEARS AGO- Hudson Lodge of Elks presented 25-year membership pins to Joseph E. Martel, Police Sgt. James Cronin and Edward Borowski Richard Kerdok was a student at Merrimack College, Andover Joseph DesRochers, chairman of the Public Works Commission, announced that the board had voted to lift the water ban in Hudson Elizabeth McQuillan, guidance counselor at Hudson High School, met with parents of HHS freshmen and sophomores Mrs. George Durand presented her husband, a horse fancier, with a... (Hudson Sun, MA)
Board votes for Pike toll hikes Nov 20, 2008
In his presentation, Executive Director Alan LeBovidge said that daily commuting costs from Framingham to downtown Boston would rise from $5 ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Hopkinton Crier, 33 New York Ave., Framingham, Massachusetts 01701. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
More TV Choice and Competition Near for Residents of Middleton, Mass. Nov 20, 2008
In Massachusetts, FiOS TV is available in Abington, Acton, Andover, Arlington, Ashland, Bedford, Bellingham, Belmont, Boxborough, Boxford, Braintree, Burlington, Canton, Dedham, Dunstable, Framingham, Franklin, Georgetown, Grafton, Hamilton, Hingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Ipswich, Lakeville, Lawrence, Lincoln, Littleton, Lexington, Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden, Mansfield, Marion, Marlborough, Marshfield, Mattapoisett, Medfield, Medway, Melrose, Methuen, Middleborough, Millbury, Nahant,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Genotype Score and Prediction of Diabetes Nov 20, 2008
Methods We genotyped single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at 18 loci associated with diabetes in 2377 participants of the Framingham Offspring Study ... From the General Medicine Division (J.B. Meigs, P.S.), the Department of Medicine (J.B. Meigs, P.S., J.C.F.), and the Center for Human Genetic Research and Diabetes Unit, Department of Medicine (J.B. McAteer, J.C.F.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston; the Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Gridders top Sandwich Nov 20, 2008
The squad will take on Bay State League Carey champs Framingham in the first round ... Marshfield will no doubt have another Super Bowl berth on the mind when it takes on Bay State Carey champs Framingham in the first round the week after Thanksgiving. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
In Mass. sector, many are unruffled Nov 19, 2008
Giant auto factories once dotted the Bay State, with a General Motors assembly plant in Framingham employing as many as 5,000 workers in the post-World War II era, building Buick Century and Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera models before shutting its doors in 1989. Today, auto-related jobs represent a tiny fraction of the state's 3. (Boston Globe)
New from the Dover Council on Aging (Nov. 20) Nov 19, 2008
PRICES: Boston $20 one-way ticket; HOLE PUNCH TICKET (10 PUNCH TICKET $30) Needham, Natick and Wellesley, two punches each way equaling $6 each way; Framingham, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, three punches each way equaling $9 each way. FISH RIDES. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Rowing down the river Nov 19, 2008
The Sudbury River Boater s Trail covers a 15-mile stretch of the river from Little Farms Road in Framingham, through Wayland and Sudbury, to the Old Calf Pasture at the confluence of the Sudbury and Assabet Rivers in Concord. Broken into three 5-mile paddles, the guide highlights the literary, historical and ecological features of the river. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Police seek stabbing suspect Nov 19, 2008
Juan Gabriel Lopez, 22, stabbed a 24-year-old Framingham man in the stomach outside 185 Main St. on Sunday afternoon, police said. Police have been in contact with Lopez's family, said Sgt. Stephen McCurley. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
* Intels latest Core i7 chips move into desktop products Nov 18, 2008
Intel controls 81 percent of the market for PC processors, according to researcher IDC Corp in Framingham, Massachusetts. AMD holds all of the rest except for the less than 1 percent of Taiwans Via Technologies Inc (ql). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Griffin: A stamp of approval for an old-fashioned hobby Nov 18, 2008
Though himself a resident of Framingham, he has been active with the Waltham Stamp Club since 1991. It currently boasts 85 members, most of them older people from surrounding cities and towns. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Honoring MetroWest veterans Nov 18, 2008
Veterans young and old were honored across the region Tuesday, as several MetroWest towns held Veterans Day ceremonies, including Framingham, Holliston, Hudson, Marlborough and Natick. In Marlborough, veterans young and old saluted as a trumpeter played taps yesterday morning at the doughboy monument in Marlborough, a tribute to men and women who have served the country. (Hudson Sun, MA)
A healthcare system badly out of balance Nov 17, 2008
Usually he does the procedure, called angioplasty, at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham ... If the white slip of paper directs him to do the procedure in Framingham, the insurance company will pay the hospital about $17,000, not counting the physician's fee. (Boston Globe)
Obama faces pressure on immigration reform Nov 17, 2008
Then his cellphone buzzed with word of a roofing job in Framingham. He rushed off to catch the train. (Boston Globe)
Area commuters don't like Pike hike Nov 17, 2008
Area commuters don't like Pike hike - Framingham, MA - The MetroWest Daily News. Sponsored By. (MetroWest Daily News)
Brazilian diet pills still a danger Nov 17, 2008
"Since what happened in Marlborough, it's more difficult to find pills," said a downtown Framingham shop employee who wanted to remain anonymous ... Flavia, a 44-year-old Framingham Brazilian who declined to give her last name for fear of embarrassment, bought diet pills from a woman in Ashland ... Marcia Nascimentos, a Brazilian woman who lives in Framingham, recalls that not so long ago a woman in her church fainted during the service. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Joe Zina's closing scene Nov 16, 2008
The film was shot in Framingham in 2007 with an Arab-American cast. Zaki hopes it will increase understanding of Iraqi culture, as well as the hardships Iraqis have endured. (Boston Globe)
In suburban woods, bow hunters track their quarry Nov 16, 2008
Walker, 61, of Framingham, is a suburban bow hunter, a breed of close-to-home sportsmen who hunt from tree stands hidden in wood lots hemmed between highways, houses, and shopping malls throughout Eastern Massachusetts ... This fall, disputes over suburban hunting hit a bull's-eye in Framingham, where selectmen opened 83 acres of public land, Wittenborg Woods, to five bow hunters with special permits ... Walker, a hunting adviser to the Framingham Conservation Commission, had recommended twice... (Boston Globe)
Cops: Man threatened to kill former co-workers Nov 16, 2008
Scott Skrzyniarz, 30, admitted to Holliston Police that he made the phone threats to his former co-workers at Griffin Electric in Holliston, blaming his alcohol use for the messages that were full of vulgarity, according to Framingham District Court records filed Friday ... He posted $1,000 bail Friday after his Framingham District Court arraignment and is due back in court on Dec. 5 for a pretrial conference ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Holliston TAB, 33 New York Ave., Framingham,... (Holliston Tab, MA)
Former Framingham star Melanie Baskind leads Harvard soccer in scoring Nov 16, 2008
Framingham freshman leads Harvard in scoring. Former Framingham High multisport star Melanie Baskind is making her mark at Harvard ... In her hometown of Framingham, she kicked soccer balls against the brick walls at Brophy Elementary School; she ran sprints in intervals around Bowditch Field. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
