🌱 Patch AM: How a $10 geothermal deal landed on one Framingham street

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $10 geothermal deal landed on one Framingham street
• Why Framingham sits ahead of the defending state champs right now

Also on today's calendar: Natick Art Association Open Studios and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cooler with a stray shower, temps: high: 63, low: 59.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Massachusetts pilot connects 135 homes to a shared geothermal loop for $10 a month, but every other utility customer is footing part of the bill too (gcn.com) — Framingham residents on one street are testing a first-in-the-nation, utility-owned geothermal network that now heats and cools 36 buildings for a flat $10 a month. The pilot, funded largely through Eversource's wider customer base, will run two heating and cooling seasons before regulators decide whether to make this model permanent or expand it to other neighborhoods.
   

• High school soccer notebook: Greater Lowell girls aiming high after hot start (bostonherald.com) — Framingham's girls' soccer team currently tops the Bay State Conference Carey Division, sitting just ahead of reigning Division 1 state champion Natick at 5-3-2. The notebook also highlights Greater Lowell's explosive Division 3 start and Natick's senior-led depth, offering context on how Framingham's rivals are shaping up for the stretch run and postseason.
   

📸 Around Framingham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Framingham

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• Natick Art Association Open Studios →
  Various Locations Across Natick, Natick
  11:00 am
• Interfaith Book Club 25th Anniversary Celebration →
  Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland, 126 Boston Post Rd, Wayland
  2:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• Boston Haunted Walk - The Most Amazing Halloween Walk Anywhere! →
  Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St, Wellesley
  11:30 am
Friday November 27
• Framingham HS Class of 2016: 10-Year Reunion →
  La Cantina Italiana, 911 Waverly St, Framingham
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• Columbus Day Ninja Obstacle Club →
  USA Ninja Challenge - Marlborough, MA, 19 Brigham St, Marlboro
  9:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Framingham Community Justice Support Center Open House →
  298 Howard St, Framingham
  1:00 pm
• Job Search Prep Program with career coach Ed Lawrence →
  Framingham Public Library, 49 Lexington St, Framingham
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• 100 Years in the 100 Acre Wood: Winnie-the-Pooh 100th Anniversary | FPL McAuliffe →
  McAuliffe Branch Library, 746 Water St, Framingham
  12:00 pm
• 25th Anniversary of Interfaith Book Club of the Islamic Center (Wayland) →
  Islamic Center of Boston (Wayland), 126 Boston Post Rd, Wayland
  2:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• Fall Fest At Russell's Garden Center →
  Russell's Garden Center, 397 Boston Post Rd, Wayland
  1:00 pm
• Framingham Repair Cafe →
  24 Vernon St, Framingham
  2:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Spirituality & Poetry: Grounded in Awe - Poetry Writing Workshop →
  Open Spirit, 39 Edwards St, Framingham
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone have any good recommendations for a cat groomer?
  She usually just gets a bath and sanitary trim. (Nextdoor Saxonville Village)

• Stop & Shop posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager in Framingham. Apply here.
• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Framingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Framingham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Natick

• Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 Natick—what's open and closed, nearby events (natickreport.com)
• Harvest Moon Gathering and Creator Praise Service (natickreport.com)
• Natick MA town government meetings for week of Oct. 12, 2026: Health, Trails, Select Board, Net Zero (natickreport.com)

Sudbury

• Massachusetts Delivers Specialized Firefighter Training for Building Collapses and Major Emergencies (hollistonreporter.com)
• Local Event: Fall Fest At Russell's Garden Center (patch.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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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