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Quilling Card

Quilling Card is a greeting card company based in Framingham. They exemplify the kind of creative economy company that is attracted to Framingham. Choose Framingham caught up with the company's Chief Executive Office, Hyong Nguyen Wolf, to find out a bit more about her company and why they chose Framingham. Click here to read more.
Commercial Real Estate Workshop

Downtown Framingham, Inc. co-hosted a commercial real estate workshop with Wood Partners in early February at the Alta Union House in downtown Framingham. Commercial real estate professionals met business experts and municipal leaders to learn more about local business resources and understand local incentive programs. Read the article to learn more about the workshop.

Supporting Small Businesses During COVID-19

Local small businesses who rely on foot traffic and an active community are feeling the impact of cancellations surrounded by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. There are segments of the labor force who are not able to work from home and when customers are not visiting the local shops, the shop owners find it difficult to pay their employees. Additionally, it was just announced that the Boston Marathon, which was scheduled to take place on Monday, April 20th, will be moved to Monday, September 14th. This will impact Downtown Framingham businesses in particular. Read more about how to stay up to date and how to support small businesses.
Stay Connected in Framingham

How do I stay connected and engaged? How do I contact City Officials? How do I sign up for May Spicer's biweekly newsletter? Click to learn more about how to easily stay connected with what's happening in Framingham.

Harmony Grove Welcome Arch

Downtown Framingham, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to revitalizing downtown Framingham, celebrates Black History Month every year by remembering the gatherings at Harmony Grove, an important site for the abolition movement in our country. With support from Mayor Spicer and the Framingham Cultural Council, this African American heritage site, will now house a welcome arch at 166 Frankling Street. Read more about the groundbreaking for this cultural trellis, which took place on February 21.
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Apr 10
Special Play Space Activities at the Main Library
Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our Play Space. Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm Preschool ages.
Open Studios at The Mill Contemporary Art Studios
Second Fridays OPEN STUDIOS, monthly Art Event 6-9PM . Come visit The Mill Contemporary Art, our new and expanding group of over 20 artists located in Saxonville Mills, BUILDING ONE. Enjoy the Art and a conversation with the artists in their studios.

Apr 11
Weekly Group Runs with Greater Framingham Running Club
Meet friends for FREE clinics and weekly meet-ups! Anyone interested in completing their first 5K, runners who want to improve speed or increase distance, runners interested in building a regular routine, anyone new to running who could benefit from a group setting, runners who would like to learn technique/skills, previous couch to 5K participants - all are welcome! Questions? Email Coach Kendra Howard (clubkcoaching@gmail.com) or Mark Goldschmidt (mag2170@aol.com)
Drop-In Knitting
Unwind with your knitting and your crocheting at the library! Share tips, conversation, and a love of making. Drop in for a little while or for the whole time. Instruction is provided if needed. Bring your own materials, although we do have some tools to get you started. Meets every Wednesday and the second and fourth Saturday of the month.

Apr 13
Weekly Storytime
Get in the library habit — drop in every week for some age appropriate storie and school readiness activities. Ages 2-4
Live Music with Entwyned Ensemble at FSU
Entwyned Ensemble are three talented musicians who specialize in music from about 1600 - 1750 played on reproduction historical instruments. Dee Hansen (Baroque and Renaissance Flute, Harp, Baroque Guitar), Neal Humphreys (Viola da Gamba), and Eric Hansen (Lutes) make up this gifted trio you won’t want to miss!

Apr 14
Parent Support Groups - Wayside Youth and Family Support Network
Wayside's Parent Partnership Program holds weekly support groups on a variety of topics based on input from parents and current issues they are facing.
Drop-in Baby Lapsit at McAuliffe Branch Library
Tuesdays 10:00-10:30am Ages 0-2 with an adult. Come sing and play with words, rhyme and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one of six foundations of future reading success. This informal program for babies and their parents/caregivers runs about 20 minutes and introduces the pleasures of the library to your baby or toddler.

Apr 15
Drop-In Knitting
Unwind with your knitting and your crocheting at the library! Share tips, conversation, and a love of making. Drop in for a little while or for the whole time. Instruction is provided if needed. Bring your own materials, although we do have some tools to get you started. Meets every Wednesday and the second and fourth Saturday of the month.

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