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Framingham
Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Good morning, Framingham. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m., so residents should set their clocks forward one hour to enjoy longer evening daylight. MetroWest Daily News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Customers lined up yesterday at Framingham Baking Co. for a taste of its popular pizza as the historic bakery will close on March 29, giving locals one final chance to enjoy its signature dish. MetroWest Daily News
- ➤ Garden Wonders Cannabis in Millville was named the fifth best dispensary in the nation by Leafly on March 3; the locally owned store curates products from local cultivators and hosts charity events — like raffles for Bags of Hope — to connect with its community. MetroWest Daily News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Metrowest Symphony Orchestra will host 'MSO’s Got Talent!' on Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m. at the Dwight Performing Arts Center at Framingham State University, where 15-year-old Timothy Chua will debut Tchaikovsky’s 'Rococo Variations'; tickets are $20/adult, $10/student, and free (children under 12 and staff). MetroWest Daily News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gas prices in Massachusetts are rising this week amid tensions in the Middle East, with the average now at $3.04—up 7 cents from yesterday. Drivers are advised to shop around for the best rates as this marks the first time prices have exceeded $3 since December. MetroWest Daily News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ MassBay Community College hosted a lifesaving stem cell donation event yesterday at its Framingham and Wellesley campuses, where students helped expand the National Marrow Donor Program registry to assist patients battling blood cancer and other serious disorders. MetroWest Daily News
- ➤ Natick firefighters helped deliver a baby boy Wednesday, Mar. 4 at Station 4 on Speen Street when the parents could not reach Newton-Wellesley Hospital in time + Framingham paramedics later transported the healthy mother and child to the hospital. MetroWest Daily News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Framingham residents will spring forward on Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m. — adjusting clocks by one hour — to enjoy longer evening daylight. MetroWest Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Madelyn Glynn, a senior on the Algonquin/Hudson girls hockey team, scored a shorthanded goal in the Elite 8 playoff that tied the contest against Methuen/Tewksbury today. Her play highlighted the team's competitive spirit. MetroWest Daily News
- ➤ Christos Rogaris scored a last-minute wraparound goal for D-S Weston in the D4 quarterfinals, sending the team to the Final Four and sparking loud cheers in the arena. The thrilling finish energized local hockey fans. MetroWest Daily News
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