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FLAG DAY WEEKEND IS SHAPING UP - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Flag Day 2008 will be on Saturday June 14th and Sunday June 15th at Cushing Memorial Park. The Flag Day Committee is currently planning this event and would like any interested individuals and/or groups that would like to participate to c
05/01/2008

Framingham Historical Society presents Free Family Day on the Common - FRAMINGHAM, MA: The Framingham Historical Society and Museum presents a Family Day on the Common on Saturday April 26th starting at 1:00 p.m. (antiques for sale at 9:30 a.m.)on the Framingham Centre Common in front of the Village Hall Take your family bac
04/24/2008

Friends of Saxonville celebrate 10th Anniversary - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Please join the Friends of Saxonville for the Tenth Anniversary Celebration on Friday, April 4th at 7 p.m. at Edwards Church Hall, next to the church, 39 Edwards Street, off Elm Street in Saxonville village. Come and enjoy wine, hors d'oe
03/25/2008

First Annual NE History Festival on Saturday, Nov. 24 - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- The first NEW ENGLAND HISTORY FESTIVAL will be held on Saturday, November 24th, 2007 from6:00 PM – 10: 00PM at the Hibernian Hall, 151 Watertown Street, Watertown, MA 02472.ADMISSION: $10.00 for the general public and $5.00 for students,
11/23/2007

FAMILY-HISTORY GROUP WELCOMES SALEM WITCH TRIAL DESCENDANTS - SALT LAKE CITY -- A new family-history group will recruit and associate descendants of the English colonists who participated in the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692. The group, Bloodlines of Salem, was created by trials researcher David Nelson.While su
10/22/2007

Pre-Veterans Day 2007 Ceremony – Cushing Memorial Chapel - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- The Framingham Veterans Council in conjunction with The Framingham Lodge No. 1264 B.P. O. Elks Veterans Affairs Committee are hosting an observance to commemorate Veterans Day on Sunday November 4, 2007 at 2PM, a week before Veterans Day
10/09/2007

Fabric of Framingham Exhibit at the State House - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- The Framingham Historical Society's exhibit, the Fabric of Framingham is debuting at the Massachusetts State House this week.An opening reception is Thursday, September 27th at 4:30 p.m. and includes a celebration of the work of State Rep
09/25/2007

Celebrate & Support Athenaeum Hall Restoration Sept. 29th - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- This Saturday, September 29th, the Friends of Saxonville invite the community to help celebrate the completion of the first phase of the restoration of Athenaeum Hall on Concord St. in Saxonville.Thanks to donations, grants, and the effor
09/25/2007

Special Tour of Common's Historic Buildings - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- The Framingham Historical Society & Museum invites you to an evening of fun and entertainment at the Framingham Historical Society and Museum on Wednesday August 8th.Come tour all three of your historic buildings on the Framingham Centre
07/23/2007

Historic Walk through Saxonville this Saturday - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Learn about Saxonville history during a walk through the oldest part of Framingham this Saturday, June 16th.Did you know Saxonville was the site of a labor riot in the 1920s?What about the great 19th century fire that dramatically altered
06/12/2007

THE FRAMINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM PRESENTS FAMILY DAY ON THE COMMON - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- The Framingham Historical Society and Museum presents Family Day on the Common on Saturday, April 21st, starting at 1:00 p.m. on Framingham Centre Common in front of the Village Hall. Come enjoy a day of Museum tours, old fashioned game
03/28/2007

Framingham Historical Society and Museum offers new Business Membership - FRAMINGHAM, MA --In concert with planning for the May 20th's Framingham House Tour, The Framingham Historical Society and Museum has unveiled its new business membership option. Business members will receive valuable benefits 1) a Free Full-page ad in th
03/05/2007

Historical Society presents more "Street Smarts" - FRAMINGHAM, MA - The Framingham Historical Society and Museum presents Street Smarts – “What’s In a Name?” featuring: E. Otis Dyer, author of A Warren Road Neighborhood on Sunday, February 25th at 3:00 p.m. at Edgell Memorial Library, 3 Oak St. off Edgell
02/10/2007

Framingham Heart Study the Centerpiece of Historical Society's Annual Gala - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- The Framingham Historical Society and Museum Presents:FRAMINGHAM – The Town that Changed America’s HeartAt the museum’s third annual gala fundraiser and dinner to award its 2006 recipients of their “Community Appreciation Award” and “Busi
11/05/2006

Framingham to Celebrate Town Meeting Day - FRAMINGHAM, MA – Framingham will celebrate Town Meeting Day on Sunday, October 22nd through the efforts of Town Moderator Joel Winett, who spearheaded the idea.Massachusetts General Law Chapter 6: Section 15PP. Town Meeting Day states:"The governor shall a
10/01/2006

Street Smarts Talk about Saxonville Roads - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Come explore Saxonville Village and learn how its streets were named with Cynthia Buscone on Sunday, Sept. 17th, from 3-5 p.m. at the Edgell Memorial Library, corner of Edgell Road and Oak St.This talk is another in the "Street Smarts" se
08/20/2006

New Site on Historical Society House Tour - FRAMINGHAM, MA - The Framingham House Tour Committee is thrilled to announce the last-minute confirmation of a highly anticipated site on this year's tour, scheduled for Sunday, May 21st. It's now official that tour-goers will be treated to an inside look
05/03/2006

Annual House Tour Date Announced - FRAMINGHAM,MA — The Framingham Historical Society and Museum is pleased to announce the 6th Annual Framingham House Tour will be held on Sunday, May 21 from 12pm – 5pm. Framingham’s popular, self-guided tour will feature nine locations, ranging from histor
02/25/2006

Historical Society looking for photos to scan - FRAMINGHAM,MA - Do you have photos, publications, or records that depict the people and places of the textile industry in Framingham? The Framingham Historical Society is looking for images for their upcoming exhibit, The Fabric of Framingham. Rather tha
01/31/2006

Collecting Hometown Memorabilia Talk on Sunday - FRAMINGHAM,MA --Temple Beth Am Brotherhood continues its Sunday breakfast and speaker series on Sunday, January 22, from 9 - 10:30 a.m. This month's featured speaker is Debbie Cleveland, who will speak on collecting hometown memorabilia, using examples fr
01/18/2006

FRAMINGHAM STREETS: WHAT'S IN A NAME? PROGRAM ON SUNDAY, JAN. 22 - FRAMINGHAM,MA -- The Framingham Historical Society & Museum (FHSM)invites the public to come and find out how streets in Framingham were named. The program Street Smarts - What's in a name? will unlock the mysteries of street naming in Framingham on Sunda
01/16/2006

TWO VENERABLE FRAMINGHAM ORGANIZATIONS MERGE - FRAMINGHAM, MA-On Wednesday evening, January 11, the Framingham Historical Society & Museum (FHSM) and the Framingham Improvement Association (FIA) made history when members unanimously voted to merge the two organizations.The intent is to combine operatio
01/11/2006

Historical Society Gala - FRAMINGHAM, MA--FRAMINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM PRESENTS "HATS OFF TO FRAMINGHAM" DECEMBER 4, 2005 NATICK CROWNE PLAZA5:30 – 8:30 p.m.Share with us - A social evening beginning with a cocktail reception hour, music provided by The Bourbon Stre
11/13/2005

WWII Wives, Mothers, Veterans honored - FRAMINGHAM, MA --The Framingham Veterans Council presents Remembrance/ Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Formal Surrender Ending WW II and Gold Star Wives /Mothers Day on Sunday September 25, 2005 at 2p.m. at The Restored WW II / Korea Cushing
09/15/2005

Framingham Suffragettes to be honored - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Two Framingham women who were jailed during their fight for women's suffrage will be honored by having a small parcel of land in front of the Edgell Memorial Library dedicated to them at 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 27th.Louise Mayo, a farm
08/16/2005

Toward Victory Exhibit Opens - FRAMINGHAM-The Framingham Historical Society & Museum opened its latest exhibit with a well-attended reception on Friday, April 1st. Toward Victory: Winning World War II from Home, explores the extraordinary efforts and sacrifices made by the people of F
04/03/2005