Good morning, Framingham.

Framingham officials said the Friday Night Concert Series will run from June 27 until Aug.

22 with concerts held in a different park every Friday from 6—8 p.m. The series will kick off on June 27 with a Stars and Stripes celebration featuring live music, food trucks, and a fireworks show while no concert will be held on July 4.

Sister Jeanne Carol Leahy, a beloved member of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston who served as a teacher and parish minister, died Wednesday, June 11.

Visiting hours will be held Monday, June 16 from 9:15—10:00 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass and burial in Natick arranged by Norton, McKinney & Lawler Funeral Home.

Authorities announced yesterday that they solved the 1980 murder of Katharina Reitz Brow in Ayer using forensic genetic genealogy testing—DNA evidence linked the crime to deceased Joseph Leo Boudreau, a Natick resident who worked in Framingham—exonerating previously convicted Kenneth Waters.

Wildfire smoke from Canadian fires is expected to bring a constant haze to the Northeast, including Massachusetts, starting later this week.

AccuWeather warned that the haze may last weeks or months and could irritate the eyes, nose, and lungs—health officials advise at-risk residents to check air quality and use air filters.

Former City Councilor John Stefanini is running to reclaim the District 8 seat he lost in 2023 because he said South Framingham needs help with school busing, a new school, and park expansions—he plans more door-to-door outreach in Precinct 6 ahead of the fall election on Nov.

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The City Council passed a budget of nearly $383 million yesterday, and local election candidates began filing papers for November's municipal race—while the inaugural Bay State Motor Festival highlighted the community's connection to America's automotive legacy.

AAA Northeast warned local parents that discounts on car seats may be unsafe because they can be counterfeit and lack proper safety labels—parents should purchase car seats only from trusted sellers.