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2019 Year in Review

As we end 2019, we take a minute to reflect on some of this year's newsletter highlights, a small part of the work that we have accomplished this year. Read about accomplishments in this article: read the full article.
New Businesses for Framingham

Several new businesses have recently opened their doors in Framingham, including Dunkin', D'mar Electronics, and ConvenientMD. For more information, read the full article here.

Economic Development Influencers in Framingham

Kevin Shea joined the Planning and Community Development Division with the City of Framingham at the end of December as Director. He will be responsible for the coordination of all the planning and community development-related functions of the municipality. Shea will work with the Framingham Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (EDIC) which consists of seven Framingham residents voted in by City Council. To read the full story, click here.
December in Downtown Framingham

As usual, it has been a busy month in Downtown Framingham. Read about all the downtown happenings in this article.

Framingham is Open for Business

Saxonville Mills, a dynamic, former 19th century factory located in northeast Framingham has three spaces coming up for lease. The property at 2 Watson Place is conveniently located off Route 126, near the Massachusetts Turnpike, at the center of the historic Saxonville commercial district, which boasts numerous restaurants and shops. Read the full article to find out more information.
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Jan 26
Concert: La Bek Accompanied by Jack Perricone
La Bek is a terrific performer, a singer of songs ranging from the Great American Songbook to deep-down blues to original songs written by her husband, Jack Perricone, as well as their daughter, Sonya Rae Taylor. La Bek (Rebecca Perricone) is also a skilled actress and is a Professor at Berklee College of Music; Jack was Chair of Berklee’s innovative Songwriting Department for 27 years and is the author of two books on songwriting. La Bek has released four CDs. Her latest is With You, For You...
Restorative Yoga
Spectacular Sunday Night Series-- January 26th-- Restorative Yoga with Marybeth Croci. Please bring a pillow and a blanket with you to this highly restorative and relaxing practice.

Jan 27
Weekly Storytime
Get in the library habit — drop in every week for some age appropriate storie and school readiness activities. Ages 2-4
Kids & Teens Learn to Sew
Learn how to hand sew your own colorful bird bookmark with Svetlana. All materials provided. Registration required.* *Call 508-532-5636 x5 or drop by the McAuliffe Children’s Desk to register before the program. Ages 7-16.

Jan 28
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.
Bagged + Bordered: Juried Illustration Exhibit
Gallery160 presents Bagged & Bordered #drawthisway a juried illustration exhibit. The show is on display from January 17th - February 15th, 2020 Free and open to the public! Gallery Hours Tuesday - Friday 12pm-6pm. Firehouse galleries are also open to ticket holders during performances.

Jan 29
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.
Bagged + Bordered: Juried Illustration Exhibit
Gallery160 presents Bagged & Bordered #drawthisway a juried illustration exhibit. The show is on display from January 17th - February 15th, 2020 Free and open to the public! Gallery Hours Tuesday - Friday 12pm-6pm. Firehouse galleries are also open to ticket holders during performances.

Jan 30
Trivia Night at 99 Restaurant
Play trivia every Thursday night @99restaurantandpubFramingham for a chance to win prizes!
Weekly Storycraft at the Main Library
Get in the library habit — drop in every week for some age appropriate stories, school readiness activities, and a thematic craft. Ages 3-5.

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