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Saturday, October 4th, 2025
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Good morning, Framingham. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 4th of October.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Sept. 25, CELTSS hosted the Scholarly and Creative Showcase Series event 'You Can’t Make These Things Up' via Zoom where professors Rachel Trousdale, Patricia Horvath, and Kelly Matthews discussed how creative nonfiction blends imagination with fact-checking—showing the balance between artistry and accuracy— for fields from journalism to science. The Gatepost
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Framingham State University is spending $6.6 million in state funds to turn Linsley Hall into low-cost housing—serving faculty, staff, and graduate students—with the project set to open by spring and help ease the local housing shortage. The Gatepost
- ➤ An editorial from Framingham State shows that nearly half the students commute and face uninviting, under-equipped spaces compared to residents—students use a broken commuter lounge with minimal seating. The board urges the University to improve social spaces and meal options for commuters—ensuring they feel more supported on campus. The Gatepost
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Local leaders launched a curbside composting program across the city to reduce landfill waste—residents can now sort food and yard waste for pickup. The Frame
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ WalletHub reported that Massachusetts borrowers pay a median of $241 each month for student loans, making it the second-highest payment in New England—Vermont tops the list with a $248 median payment. MetroWest Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Maura Healey ordered that flags at state buildings fly at half-staff to honor former state Senator Edward Kennedy until his funeral, which has not been set. Kennedy served Lowell for almost 50 years — working in housing, education and COVID-19 recovery. MetroWest Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Oct. 1, the Framingham State Rams swept Fitchburg without losing a set in a conference volleyball match, boosting their win streak to five. The team will face Saint Joseph’s College of Maine and the University of Saint Joseph today—preparing for their away doubleheader. The Gatepost
- ➤ The Framingham State Rams defeated the Bridgewater State Bears 46-40 in overtime on Sept. 27 and improved their record to 3-0 in the conference and 3-1 overall— they will face Fitchburg State today. The Gatepost
- ➤ The Framingham Rams beat the Salem State Vikings 2—0 on Sept. 26, keeping a clean sheet with strong defense in a game that left Salem without a goal. The team will take on the University of Maine at Fort Kent today in a non-conference match as they build on their recent win. The Gatepost
- ➤ Framingham men's soccer lost 2—0 to Gordon College on Oct. 1 — the team will travel to Suffolk University on Oct. 7 for a nonconference match. The Gatepost
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