Good morning, Framingham.

Local leaders are working to add more electric vehicle charging stations around town while a preview shows that a preliminary election for the District 2 School Committee will be held on September 16 plus the story looks at the history of the Maridor nightclub where legendary musicians once played.

Framingham played a key role in the big band era as famous musicians—Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Frank Sinatra—gathered at the Maridor along Route 9 to mark the city's cultural legacy.

The City of Framingham will host a remembrance ceremony on September 11th at 5:30 p.m. at the September 11th Living Memorial in Cushing Memorial Park to honor the lives lost on 9/11, including 17 local individuals—city officials and honor guards will lead the event and move it to Cushing Memorial Chapel in severe weather.

The Association for Behavioral Healthcare in Framingham has appointed Sarah Glenn-Smith—CEO of The Learning Center for the Deaf—and Tammy Mello—president and CEO of Key Program Inc.—to its board for two-year terms to set policies that improve mental health and addiction services.

Their deep experience in health care, education, and advocacy will drive efforts to expand community behavioral health programs.

MetroWest Medical Center honored three Medway Fire Department EMTs today for their crucial work when 74-year-old Steve Smith went into cardiac arrest after a heart attack in June.

The hospital's Call of the Quarter award recognized the strong teamwork between EMTs and hospital staff—showing how emergency care saves lives.

Fifty beaches are closed for Labor Day weekend because bacteria levels in the water have exceeded safe limits—Learned Pond Beach in Framingham is among those affected, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said.

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.

Rams Booster Golf Tournament Fall 2025

8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Cyprian Keyes Golf Club — Entry fee required — Hit the links for a day of golf, good food, and support for Framingham State Athletics.