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Here are some links to local websites and blogs related to greater Framingham and MetroWest. Suggestions and reciprocal links welcome!

Framingham in Common IGrOOp - this new site offers ways for people who have an interest in Framingham and care about the community to communicate and foster the positive and work for change.

Framingham in Common includes a community forum, creating your own blog, audio postcards, webchats, email list, recommendations and reviews, even your own web page.

This Is Framingham blog - This is a great, homey blog about savoring the variety of places to experience, shop and eat at in Framingham.
Framingham Public Access Corporation website for Framingham's public access TV.

framinghamnatickretail.comThis website is designed to provide news updates and historical profiles of retail shopping centers in the Golden Triangle. The Golden Triangle is the densest area of retail in the state of Massachusetts, consisting of the land within the triangle created by Route 9 (Worcester St./Rd.), Route 30 (Cochituate Rd.), and Speen St., in the towns of Framingham and Natick. This site describes the changes that that this area has undergone since the construction of Shopper's World in 1951, from the developments of the 50's and 60's to their replacements during the 90's and today.

frambors the website to go to to sign up for frambors (Framingham neighbors) or framcom (Framingham Community)email lists for discussion of town issues (the former) and to make announcements, see help, ask for recommendations, etc. (the latter)(NOTE: These things can also be done on the Framingham in Common IGrOOps website.
pedestrianfriendly.com this blog's header is: "Planning Livable Communities -- Smart growth: How to fight sprawl, reshape our cities and towns and take back our streets" and is thoughtfully written by a local planner and former town meeting member

Framingham Family Central - for families with children aged 2 years, 9 months to 5 years old. Council of parents, early childhood educators, child care providers and community members working to build and enhance early childhood services in Framingham. Funded by MA Dept. of Early Education and Care Education. Need assistance in evaluating preschools and child care programs? Want information about playgroups or health and nutrition support? Financial assistance for average working people as well low income families, (must meet state guidelines). FREE parent workshops. FREE parent newsletter. Also offers professional development workshops and supports and assists participating schools and programs in obtaining and maintaining accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (preschools) or National Association for Family Child Care (home providers) and assists educators in attaining a Child Development Associate Degree (CDA).
Framingham Special Education Parent Advisory Council a district-wide resource to parents or guardians of children with special needs - offering them information, support, and meetings throughout the school year.

saxonville.org - the website for the Friends of Saxonville who lovingly restored the Danforth St Bridge, help with cleaning up the Cochituate Rail Trail, and are doggedly restoring the Athenaeum Hall on Concord St.

framingham.com -follow the links below for more family resources and online information from www.framingham.com!

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