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Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Framingham. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The MetroWest Chamber of Commerce will host the 12th Taste of MetroWest event on April 28 at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center. Attendees will sample food and vote for their favorite dishes from local restaurants from 5 to 8 p.m. MetroWest Daily News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, April 15, at 5:25 p.m., heavy winds knocked down a wall under construction on Pearl Street in Framingham, and four workers (mostly minor injuries, with one man lowered from a roof after a back injury) were taken to MetroWest Medical Center. MetroWest Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell said franchise owners of Dunkin, McDonald's and Subway stores broke child labor laws by not getting work permits for 16 and 17-year-olds and letting them work extra hours—citations totaling $226,385 were issued. MetroWest Daily News
- ➤ April 21 is Patriot’s Day—a Massachusetts state holiday that celebrates the start of the American Revolution—and most state, county, and municipal offices will be closed while federal offices, banks, and retailers remain open. The Boston Marathon will prompt road closures and parking restrictions in Framingham from 7:30 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. MetroWest Daily News
- ➤ City officials rebranded the city information line as Framingham 4-1-1 to help residents get quick answers about city services. The service is managed by Framingham Public Library and now has a dedicated email address — the city will soon pilot a language line for live interpretation in over 200 languages. MetroWest Daily News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Massachusetts spring turkey hunting season runs from April 28 to May 24 and MassWildlife advises hunters to avoid bird flu by preparing birds in the field, wearing gloves, and washing hands afterward (hunters should report five or more dead birds to flag a potential outbreak). MetroWest Daily News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Framingham chef Saba Wahid Duffy, who won $50K on Chopped in 2021, will compete on Food Network's Beat Bobby Flay at 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, and she plans to open a full restaurant at Kush in Somerville's Union Square—takeout is already offered while buildout may begin on May 1. MetroWest Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Rob Gronkowski will play pickleball in a charity event on May 28 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bosse at the Natick Mall, and participants can join as teams or individuals with fundraising unlocking a chance to play against him to benefit the Gronk Nation Youth Foundation and Dana-Farber's Jimmy Fund. MetroWest Daily News
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MEDA Conference 2025
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center — Check website for cost — Explore transformational approaches to eating disorder treatment and healing.
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Mother’s Day Candle-Making Workshop
6-8 p.m. — Jack's Abby Craft Lagers — $39 plus fees — Create heartfelt gifts in a fun candle-making workshop with craft beers available.
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