🌱 Patch AM: How Framingham State is joining Massachusetts colleges’ big bet on AI

Morning Framingham! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Framingham State is joining Massachusetts colleges' big bet on AI

Also on today's calendar: The Big Free Admission Sports Card & Autograph Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Colleges are betting big on AI. Some students aren't convinced (masslive.com) — Framingham State University is among several Massachusetts colleges expanding AI majors and minors as schools race to meet employer demand, even as some Suffolk University students push back hard against a new AI co-major. The piece explores student concerns about ethics, campus priorities, and transparency, alongside supporters who see AI literacy as essential for future careers.
   

📸 Around Framingham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Framingham

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• The Big Free Admission Sports Card & Autograph Show →
  Solomon Pond Mall, 601 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlboro
  10:00 am
Sunday August 30
• The Area's Biggest Free Admission Pokemon & TCG Show →
  Solomon Pond Mall, 601 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlboro
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• St. Cecilia's Annual Fleamarket Donations →
  St. Cecilia's Family Center, 54 Esty St, Ashland
  9:00 am
Tuesday August 25
• New Teacher Orientation
  Maynard SD Maynard, MA 01754
• Lifelong Learning; An Independent Collaborative (LLAIC) →
  Zoom
  10:00 am
Thursday August 27
• Unleash Your Inner Artist: A Fun Drawing Workshop for Beginners | FPL Main →
  Framingham Public Library, 49 Lexington St, Framingham
  6:00 pm
• Community Sing →
  Village Hall on the Common, 2 Oak St, Framingham
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Framingham Vegetable Gardens Tour -- 15th Annual! →
  Open Spirit, 39 Edwards St, Framingham
  9:00 am
• Learn to Podcast with Access Framingham @ Access Framingham →
  4 Vernon St, Framingham
  11:00 am
• Learn to Podcast with Access Framingham →
  4 Vernon St, Framingham
  11:00 am
• Learn to Podcast with Access Framingham | Access Framingham →
  4 Vernon St, Framingham
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We're trying to get a fuller lawn.
  Our soil in parts isn't the greatest, and we have patchiness, weeds, and who know what other ailments. We think simple reseeding or overseeding… (Nextdoor Saxonville)

• Earl Enterprises posted a job opening for Bertucci's-Janitorial in Framingham. Apply here.
• Dragados USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Project Manager Construction – Building Mechanical/HVAC in Framingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Framingham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ashland

• Pet Talk: Celebrating National Dog Day (lowellsun.com)

Natick

• Natick celebrates its diversity at annual Multicultural Day (natickreport.com)

Sudbury

• Massachusetts small farms fight to stay afloat amid skyrocketing fuel prices (bostonglobe.com)

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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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