FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Reminders about the Boston Marathon on April 16, 2007:

• Route 135 will be closed from 8:45 AM to 1:30 PM
• Pearl Street Parking Garage will open at 6:00 AM -- No Fee on Marathon Day! -- Open garage – cars can enter and leave anytime
• Trains are running on a normal weekday schedule

Getting To Downtown Framingham

Coming from the north or south - The Town of Framingham’s LIFT Public Transit System will operate LIFT bus routes 3 and 6 on Patriots Day allowing many MetroWest area residents to leave their automobiles at home. There will be no charge.

For more information regarding the LIFT Public Transit System, visit the Town of Framingham’s web site at: www.framinghamma.gov or call 508-532-5459 or 800-649-6096.

Coming from the east or west - Take the MBTA Commuter Train into Downtown Framingham. The station is located directly adjacent to the Boston Marathon route, and three blocks from Framingham’s Cultural Triangle. For MBTA schedule information call 800-392-6100 (TTY 617-222-5146), or visit their web site at www.mbta.com.

The Framingham Police Department suggests that you take Public Transportation when possible.

For more information: Boston Athletic Association – www.baa.org or 617-236-1652.

Don't forget the Framingham Rotary's free Multicultural Fair runs from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Memorial Building, 150 Concord St., Downtown Framingham, just blocks north of Rt. 135. Great family fun.

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