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Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Framingham. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of October.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Over 100 local artists and bands are nominated for the New England Music Awards and voting is open online until Oct. 11. The winners will be revealed at a public ceremony on Nov. 16 at Six String Grill and Stage in Foxborough — tickets cost $37.51. MetroWest Daily News
- ➤ The FSU Planetarium will host Spooky Skies on Oct. 24 (with showings at 4PM and 6PM) as part of a Halloween event featuring eerie objects in the night sky and methods used by astronomers to find Earth-like planets. Local organizers say the event will explore habitable zones and invite families to learn more about the cosmos. Framingham Source
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Incumbent Michael Cannon and challenger Steven Belcher will be on the ballot on November 4 to choose the District 4 representative for Framingham—Cannon, serving since 2017, supports redevelopment and school efficiency while Belcher, a veteran and nurse, emphasizes housing affordability and transparency in local schools. The Frame
- ➤ The City of Framingham is seeking volunteers for its Human Relations Commission to address bias and discrimination while filling two vacant seats and reappointing members whose terms expired. Residents must apply by October 31 at 11:59 p.m.—eligible individuals will join monthly meetings at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. City of Framingham
- ➤ The City of Framingham will host its 5th Annual Indigenous People’s Day event Monday, October 13 from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Downtown Common—an historic Indigenous burial ground—where Mayor Sisitsky will present a proclamation and invite food donations. Community members can join a guided hike on October 19 to learn more about local Indigenous heritage. City of Framingham
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Dr. William Wiener, a 93-year-old former chief of neurology, received life-changing brain surgery at MetroWest Medical Center after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus—now he walks with a walker and no longer struggles with incontinence. His former colleague, Dr. Krishna Nirmel, performed the surgery—hoping to raise awareness about treatable NPH. Framingham Source
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ At Fuller Middle School, Framingham junior Joao Taveira scored his team's fourth goal after a corner kick and rebound as they won 5-1 over Weymouth in a boys soccer match. MetroWest Daily News
- ➤ The Daily News Girls High School Athlete of the Week nominees for Sept. 30 to Oct. 6 feature standout players like Hopedale's Olivia Barroso who reached 1,000 assists and Framingham's Bella Edwards who won two swimming races—public votes remain open until noon Tuesday, Oct. 14. MetroWest Daily News
- ➤ Dover-Sherborn runner Jackson Doyle won last week's poll for MetroWest/Milford Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week by receiving 44.5% of 30,075 votes—more than 13,000 ballots. Eleven candidates were named for the contest, and readers cast their votes from Sept. 29-Oct. 4. MetroWest Daily News
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Something Rotten
October 17-26 — Dennison Memorial Hall at Boston Church — Tickets available — Experience the hilarious tale of brotherly rivalry in this uproarious musical farce.
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Framingham Homeschool Expo
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Kalexedy Learning Center — Free entry — Explore resources and workshops to enrich your homeschooling experience.
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