Spicer: Avoid Large Labor Day Gatherings Amid Coronavirus Rise

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Mayor Yvonne Spicer is out with a message for Framingham residents ahead of the long holiday weekend: do your part to avoid spreading and contracting coronavirus.

Spicer's message comes amid a serious rise in cases in Framingham. On Wednesday, the state reaffirmed the city's status as a red "high risk" community. For that reason, residents need to wear masks, wash their hands and avoid big gatherings this weekend, Spicer said.

"Please, do your part this Labor Day weekend to avoid large gatherings and parties," she says.

Framingham is also reminding residents that the free testing sites — at the Staples headquarters, Amazing Things Arts Center, and SMOC — will be closed on Labor Day. Testing has been extended through Sept. 30.

Here's the full video from Spicer:

Framingham added eight new cases on Friday, bringing the total since Aug. 21 to 108. The number of active cases dropped 94.