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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 19
Paint Nite: Japanese Cherry Blossom
The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Grab your friends and unleash your inner artist at the Original Paint Nite. You’ll go from a blank canvas to a masterpiece of your own, with plenty of laughs along the way. Guided by a talented and entertaining artist, you'll be amazed at what you create, and how much fun you have doing it. Yaymaker events give you everything you need to get up, get out, and get making! Instruction is provided by an expert host, so no experience is required,...
Trigger Point Release Therapy
Tune-up your body with yoga tune-up balls. Let expert Michelle McInness Bullock guide you through safe and effective techniques for using yoga-tune-up balls to promote trigger point release for physical and emotional healing and strength. Tune-up balls provided. Beginners welcomed. Unheated. Please pre-register.

Jan 20
Weekly Storytime
Get in the library habit — drop in every week for some age appropriate storie and school readiness activities. Ages 2-4

Jan 21
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 22
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 23
Trivia Night at 99 Restaurant
Play trivia every Thursday night @99restaurantandpubFramingham for a chance to win prizes!
McAuliffe Book Discussion: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
In this stunning West-African inspired debut novel, Zélie has one chance to restore the magic to Orisha. With the aid of her brother and a rogue princess, she must outrun and outwit the crown prince who would eradicate magic forever. But her powers and her feelings may be the greatest danger of all. Led by Danielle Barney.

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