Good morning, Framingham.

On Saturday, April 11, Framingham firefighters rescued a horse stuck waist-deep in mud behind Grove Street after it was spooked, working with civilians to clear the mud and place hay so the 1,000-pound animal could safely walk away.

On Monday, April 13, a fire on the second floor of an apartment building at 340 Hollis St. displaced seven residents when firefighters achieved a quick knockdown — police also rescued two caged birds and are investigating the cause.

Framingham State University will rename Hemenway Laboratories as the Professor Thomas and Joan Eames Laboratories following a $2 million donation by a retired professor and his family.

A ceremony including sign unveiling and family remarks is set for Friday, Apr. 17 at 4:30 p.m. in the lab's main atrium.

MassBay Community College students were named global nominees for the NASA Space Apps Challenge after winning a local Cambridge event on April 13.

The MassBay Hackaneers built an AI model for exoplanet hunting and will present their project at an international event soon.

Patriots' Day falls on Monday, Apr.

20. State agencies like public libraries and the RMV will close while the USPS, banks and most grocery stores remain open, though Boston marathon activities will cause road closures on certain streets.

Massachusetts taxpayers can check their state refund status on MassTaxConnect by entering basic tax details, and those filing electronically should expect their refund by direct deposit within four to six weeks.

Federal refunds are trackable on the IRS website.

Voting is underway for the Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week (April 6-12) to honor local high school athletes for strong performances in sports like baseball and lacrosse, with the poll open until noon Monday, April 20.