Good morning, Framingham.

Solomon Pond Mall on Donald Lynch Boulevard in Marlborough will add several new tenants in 2025—including a children’s attraction called Slime Zone where kids will create their own slime with various toppings and other shops scheduled to open from June to September.

L.L. Bean will open a new retail store at 84 Worcester Road in Framingham this fall after investing more than $2 million to renovate the adjacent space that formerly housed The Fresh Market on Route 9.

This 12th Massachusetts outlet will offer a sales floor, fitting rooms and restrooms—joining other local outdoor retailers in the area.

Amanda Rotondo released her first book, Place Names in Boston and Beyond: Tongue Twisted Town Tales, which gathers 40 quirky stories about Massachusetts history including unusual town names and wild local adventures.

She wrote the book after a tough year that pushed her away from her social science career—now she brings forgotten state stories to light.

Summit Montessori School in Framingham named Kira Donnelly its new head of school, effective July 1.

Donnelly brings over 30 years of education experience from her work in Minnesota, California and Japan and follows retiring Martha Torrence who led the school for 13 years.

Remote Area Medical will hold a free two-day clinic on Aug 2-3 at Keefe Regional Technical School at 750 Winter St in Framingham — it offers dental, vision and medical care for those in need.

The Framingham Department of Public Health needs volunteers for medical support, interpreter roles and general help to set up on Aug 1 and take down on Aug 2 — even those without medical training can help.

On May 5, the Celtics faced the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at TD Garden—tip-off was at 7 p.m. on TNT and truTV.

The Celtics came off a five-game win against the Magic and had cleared injury concerns including Jrue Holiday, while the Knicks ended a six-game series against the Pistons.

Allie Burzdel of Nipmuc earned over 2,000 votes to win last week's MetroWest/Milford Daily News softball player award from April 28th to May 3rd—11 other candidates are now competing for the next selection.

A Journey Through the Roots of American Popular Music

7-8 p.m. — Framingham Public Library — Free entry — Experience the captivating origins of blues, rock, and country music through songs and stories presented by Jon Waterman.

2025 Cooler Communities Fair

10 a.m. — Fuller Middle School — Free entry — Explore student projects on climate change and sustainability initiatives in a vibrant community fair.

Summer Tutoring for Student Growth

4 p.m. — Framingham - South — Online tutoring available — Focus on fostering student growth in preparation for the upcoming school year.