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🌱 Patch AM: Cape Cod Coffee Will Expand Into MetroWest: Report

And check out SPRING HERB SALE Lyman Estate Greenhouses on the Framingham Patch calendar

Friday May 8th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Coffee in hand, Framingham? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Beloved Cape Cod roastery is brewing up a Framingham debut
  • How a Framingham-based trooper’s final call became a life-saving sacrifice
  • How will Framingham transit change during the Allston construction years?

Also on today's calendar: SPRING HERB SALE Lyman Estate Greenhouses and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: I Am not animal, vegetable, or mineral. I don’t eat, but need to be fed regularly to stay alive. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy with rain developing, temps: high: 57, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cape Cod Coffee Will Expand Into MetroWest: Report (patch.com) — Coffee lovers in Framingham can look forward to Cape Cod Coffee opening a new shop this August at 770 Water St. in Nobscot Village, bringing more than 40 varieties of its long-established roasts to town. The expansion marks the company’s first move into MetroWest, alongside a new Braintree location, after decades rooted on the Cape.    

2. Security expert says trooper killed in wrong-way crash answered call at end of shift to save lives (boston25news.com) — A Massachusetts State Trooper was killed in a wrong-way highway crash after responding from Framingham at the very end of his shift to stop a dangerous driver. Officials say Trooper Kevin Trainor knowingly put his cruiser in harm’s way to protect other motorists, and colleagues describe his actions as a clear, life-saving sacrifice.    

3. 'Ready to grow.' MetroWest MA leaders push transportation initiatives (milforddailynews.com) — Framingham riders are at the center of new MetroWest transportation pushes, with leaders stressing protection of the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail line during the Allston project and highlighting the Framingham-based MWRTA’s growth. Officials also link better transit and water infrastructure to attracting jobs, while warning that proposed statewide income tax cuts could squeeze funding for these improvements.    

4. WATCH: ‘It's hard to say goodbye': Why Brazilian immigrants are leaving Framingham (wgbh.org) — Brazilian families who helped revitalize downtown are now leaving Framingham, citing visa delays and stepped-up federal immigration enforcement that’s shaken the community. Local schools report enrollment drops, businesses see steep revenue declines, and leaders warn the city’s economic and social fabric could be permanently damaged if the exodus continues.    


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A Way Out of Framingham's Budget Chaos —Geoff Epstein Read on Patch
  • Framingham's Lack of Strategic Planning Is Highlighted in a Key SIFOC Report —Geoff Epstein Read on Patch
  • Hi everyone, any recommendations for a mobile dog groomer my 11 1/2 year-old golden lost his bonded mate in November and has gone downhill.
    I can’t get him in my jeep anymore and he can’t get up on a groomer table so we are hoping to have a groomer come to us thank you. (Nextdoor Potter Rd)
  • Advocates posted a job opening for CBHC Bilingual Clinician/ ASL in Framingham. Apply here.
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Full Time in Framingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Framingham here.

Ok Framingham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Fire (Thank you Steve H. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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