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Swastika Vandals, Fatal Fire, Dog Park: Framingham Week In Review

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Happy Sunday, Framingham! Let's get you all caught up on on what happened this week and what's ahead today.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 82 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories today in Framingham:

  1. One Person Dead, Firefighter Injured in Northboro House Fire (NBC10 Boston)
  2. Driver Killed As Truck Hangs Off Route 495 Overpass In Milford After Crash (CBS Boston)
  3. 5 Questions For: Joe Hansberry, District 7 City Council Candidate (Framingham Patch)
  4. Wellesley Choral Society readies for rehearsals, live performances (The Swellesley Report)
  5. Yom Kippur Services With Sha'arei Shalom (jewishboston.com)
  6. City Of Framingham: Walk-Through COVID-19 Testing Site At Saint Tarcisius Parish Will Be Closed September 13-15, (Press Release Desk)
  7. Framingham Temple Vandalized With Swastikas: Police (Framingham Patch)
  8. Framingham tech firm to provide school emergency alerts (Worcester Business Journal)
  9. Framingham's First Dog Park: City Opens Bidding For Construction (Framingham Patch)
  10. Framingham Demands $530K From School Bus Provider Durham (Framingham Patch)

Today in Framingham:

Framingham Patch Notebook

  • Framingham Police Department: "As the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 approaches this week, we are in the final stages of preparing for this year's memorial. This Friday, 9/10 starting at 3:00 PM, we will be placing nearly 3,000 American Flags as we did on the 10th Anniversa..." (Facebook)
  • Framingham History Center: "After rave reviews in 2020, the Framingham History Center is taking our much-loved House Tour virtual once more! Together again with award winning filmmakers at @MediaBoss, we are excited to announce that our Virtual House Tour will be b..." (Facebook)
  • Keefe Regional Technical School: "Career exploratory teachers are ready to welcome the Class of 2025 today! #keefetech #careerexploration" (Facebook)
  • Saint Bridget School: "TOGETHER TUESDAY: We are so happy to be together again! #BostonCatholicSchools" (Facebook)
  • OUT MetroWest: "Sending so much gratitude to Erica Chick. for capturing all of this joy and to the amazing young people featured in these photos. You are beauty and light!" (Facebook)
  • Framingham History Center: "As we celebrate the long Labor Day weekend, let's look back on a man who transformed downtown Framingham during the 1920s building boom. John J. Prindiville was contracted to construct numerous buildings that still stand today. The Memor..." (Facebook)
  • Framingham Adult ESL +: "We are excited to welcome you back! 👏🏼📚🎉" (Facebook)
  • Framingham, MA - Lost & Found Pets: ">> Framingham, MA - Lost Tan Dog Freeman St. DO NOT CHASE. Her name is Canela. She has been missing since Saturday 4, 2021. 9 Be on the lookout for this pup and report any sightings. Please share and call 617 650-9957, or Animal Control ..." (Facebook)
  • The Learning Center for the Deaf (MA): "Happy Founder's Day, TLC! For more than 50 years, The Learning Center for the Deaf has been a leader and pioneer in Deaf education, advocacy, community programs and services. Cheers to another 50 years and beyond!" (Facebook)
  • Framingham Adult ESL +: "The teachers toured the new Fuller tonight!" (Facebook)
  • Keefe Regional Technical School: "Shoutout to our KT Cafeteria staff who served up 508 slices of pizza on Wednesday! 🍕🍕🍕 Thank you for all that you do!" (Facebook)
  • JCC Metrowest: "Wishing all a happy, sweet and healthy new year! שנה טובה!" (Instagram)
  • McAuliffe Charter School: "Lining up for our annual tradition of welcoming the 6th graders to our first community meeting of the year. #edthataddsup #wearemcauliffe #welcome" (Instagram)
  • City of Framingham Municipal Offices: "Happy Brazilian Independence Day to all those celebrating in #Framingham To all Brazilian-Americans, thank you for the impactful contributions you have made to our beautiful city." (Facebook)
  • Plymouth House Nursery School: "Our first day of the 2021-2022 school year has us smiling under our masks!! We loved spending time with our new friends and can't wait for tomorrow!" (Facebook)
  • City of Framingham Municipal Offices: "State's Project Beacon Walk-through COVID-19 Testing Site at Saint Tarcisius Parish will be Closed September 13-15, (Mon.-Wed.) as it is One of City's Polling Locations https://www.framinghamma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2498" (Facebook)
  • Framingham Police Department: "It was an honor to be able to attend the open house at the Pelham Life Long Learning Center this afternoon. We wish everyone involved with this center nothing but success." (Facebook)
  • OfficialFraminghamMA: "Happy Brazilian Independence Day to all those celebrating in #Framingham To all Brazilian-Americans, thank you for the impactful contributions you have made to our beautiful city." (Instagram)
  • City of Framingham Municipal Offices: "Public Health Nursing Clinic Hours and Offerings: COVID-19 and childhood vaccinations, lead screening, tuberculosis testing, and more are available. No appointment is needed for the services mentioned above. Face coverings/masks are requ..." (Facebook)

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