Framingham Will Host First 'Back to School Safety Fest' For Students

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Framingham will host its first ever Back to School Safety Fest, an event that will combine family fun with practical information for young people to stay safe during the school year and around Halloween.

Here's more from a city news release:

Framingham Mayor Charlie Sisitsky and Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian have partnered to organize their first annual “Back to School Safety Fest” event. The event will take place at Cushing Park on Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Back to School Safety Fest is a family-friendly event that aims to teach children and families about safety through a fun, interactive experience. The event, which will include free lunch, lawn games and touch-a-truck opportunities, will feature presentations and opportunities to meet individuals from the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, Framingham Public Schools, Framingham DPW, Framingham Public Library, Framingham Police and Framingham Fire.

Safety presentations will focus on school bus safety, fire safety tips, Halloween safety tips, youth sports safety tips and more. The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office will also be doing a demonstration with its K-9 unit.

Lunch will be provided free of cost to attendees by Boston Events BBQ and Velma’s Kettle Corn. Other additions to the event will feature the Framingham Library with their Book-Mobile and interactive green screen, as well as, antique fire trucks from the Rousseau Family.

“This event is an exciting collaboration between Sheriff Koutoujian and the City that helps raise awareness of the many opportunities to keep our youth safe,” Sisitsky said. “I am glad we have found a way to promote safety and have fun while doing so.”

“The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is proud to partner with Mayor Sisitsky on this Back to School Safety Fest,” said Sheriff Koutoujian. “Through our Youth Public Safety Academy, participation in National Night Out events and other activities, we have a long history of collaboration with the City of Framingham and its incredible public safety agencies. We hope this event will build on that tradition and look forward to seeing everyone on October 1.”

The event will take place on the grounds next to the Cushing Academy Building. Attendees should enter off of Winter Street. Main parking will be designated in the lots next to the Cushing Academy Building and Keefe Tech; attendees can enter through 750 Winter Street. Additional, overflow parking can be found at the Loring Arena and Cushing Chapel. Volunteers will be on site to assist with parking needs.

More information on the event, including a parking map, can be found on the event website.