5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: December 23

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1. Today, Dec. 23 is the last day of school for Framingham Public School students in 2014. Students begin their “holiday recess” until Monday, Jan. 5.

St. Bridget School, Marian High, and students at the Christa McAuliffe Charter School all began their Christmas break on Friday, Dec. 19. Those students, too, will not return until Jan. 5. The students at the Charter School will return to a new school campus in 2015 on Newbury Street in Framingham.

2. Framingham Superintendent of Schools Stacy Scott told Framingham Patch last night Framingham High Principal Adam Goldberg is on “medical leave” again, and will return in 2015.

Goldberg, who started as principal in July, took a medical leave earlier this year for surgery. He announced that leave in his weekly newsletter to parents and students. There was no announcement this month on the latest leave.

3. Plan ahead: The Framingham High varsity hockey team will host its annual skate with Santa event at Loring Arena tomorrow, Dec. 24. The event is open to the public. It is from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Admission is $5 per person or $20 per family, and includes a slice of pizza. Click here for more details.

4. Marian High’s boys basketball team will host AP tonight. Tip-off at 6:30 p.m.

5. Still looking for a last minute gift? Need a teacher’s gift? Stop by Framingham Downtown Renaissance Holiday Bazaar ArtPop5. Your will find handmade knits to prints, paintings and pottery -- and fair trade imported specialty items from Mango Tree Artisans. The pop-up store is located at 20 Union Avenue today from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.