Good morning, Framingham.

Framingham apartment prices fell slightly since last July, with the median rent dropping from $2,641 to $2,575 in July — one-bedroom rentals were at $2,290 and two-bedroom listings at $2,810 — according to new data from Zumper.

Massachusetts gas prices fell slightly to an average of $3.03 per gallon for regular fuel—down from $3.04 last week.

The state average remains about 3.0% below the national price of $3.12.

Today, Stop – Shop is lowering prices at 88 Eastern Massachusetts stores—28 have already updated their price tags—with new discounts on items like Italian bread and rotisserie chicken as part of a multi – year transformation strategy.

PAC MetroWest is hosting Free Lesson Days and an Open House at the lower level of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church — 3 Maple St — in Framingham to offer a free half-hour lesson with experienced instructors and an instrument petting zoo with crafts and snacks.

Visitors aged 4 and up can drop in and try out various instruments including piano, organ, and violin.

Framingham’s DPW director Robert Lewis said he is now confident in the city’s water and sewer system after he earlier called it a ticking time bomb—an error he clarified during an Aug 19 public hearing.

The $40 million projects include replacing the Central Street Corridor and redirecting sewer water near Worcester Road—steps taken as city councilors questioned rising water bills for apartment residents with single meters.

Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animal and common around homes in Massachusetts with 51 types that can spread diseases like West Nile Virus and eastern equine encephalitis.

The Department of Health advises residents to remove standing water—key mosquito breeding sites—and use insect repellent to lower risks during the summer.

MetroWest Medical Center’s Framingham Union Hospital announced today that it is transitioning its Special Care Nursery to a Level 1B Nursery to secure a stable future for the Beautiful Beginnings Birth Center—continuing over a century of personalized care for local families.

The hospital has also added telehealth technology to allow onsite providers to consult specialists and better support mothers and babies.

New England Flower Show

1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. — Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank — Learn more about the beauty of peonies and enjoy a weekend of blooms.