Good morning, Framingham.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.