Framingham Local News – Thursday, January 29th, 2026

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Thursday, January 29th, 2026

Good morning, Framingham. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 29th of January.

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ Yesterday, Jan. 28, Framingham State University's Christa McAuliffe Center held a moment of silence in the darkened planetarium with staff and Millis Middle School students to mark the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster (Christa McAuliffe was to be the first teacher in space). MetroWest Daily News

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Today, the city of Framingham is enforcing a temporary parking ban from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Arlington, Alexander, Waushakum, Eames, Henry, Lexington, Proctor, Pearl, Otis, Melrose, Beech, Brewster, and Deloss streets to help clear snow and widen roadways. City of Framingham

SPORTS NEWS

➤ The Patriots will hold a free send-off rally at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro on Sunday, Feb. 1 starting at 9 a.m.; the event features musical performances by Dropkick Murphys, appearances by cheerleaders and alumni, and team addresses before the squad flies to the Super Bowl in Santa Clara. MetroWest Daily News
➤ A local poll to choose the midseason girls basketball player of the year features 30 candidates + 22 programs from MetroWest and greater Milford. Fans can vote until noon Thursday, Feb. 5 ahead of state tournament brackets being revealed on Feb. 21. MetroWest Daily News
➤ The Natick boys swim & dive team clinched their first Bay State Conference championship since 2020 by winning with a 97-point margin over Newton North, marking a significant performance for the school in its recent meet. MetroWest Daily News

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