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Friday, May 1st, 2026
Good morning, Framingham. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Framingham Fire Department will hold a groundbreaking for a new firefighter memorial on May 4 at Fire Headquarters (10 Loring Drive); the 6-foot bronze statue and engraved granite wall will honor fallen firefighters while supporters can donate via the memorial foundation. MetroWest Daily News
- ➤ The 23rd Annual Sharon Timlin Memorial Event will be held on June 13 at Hopkinton High School and features a 5K race, children's races and a family fun day to raise money for ALS research. Guests of honor include Mike and Dawn Timlin. MetroWest Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Legislators in three New England states including Massachusetts are reviewing rules for grocery store self checkout systems that would require a manual checkout for every two self checkouts and limit self checkouts to eight at once. In Massachusetts, Senator Paul R. Feeney’s (S.237) bill is under review in a Senate committee. MetroWest Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ MetroWest Daily News invites readers to vote for the community’s all-time best football player from a list of 11 high school legends, including Bill Brooks and Howie Long. The poll is part of USA TODAY Network’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. MetroWest Daily News
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A Night on the Town II
7-9 p.m. — Gems @ The Arts — Tickets TBA — Experience live performances from talented music students and instructors in an intimate artsy atmosphere.
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