Mackenzie Wright
Nov 10
Feature

WATCH: 60 Years of the MEMA Bunker

It’s been 60 years since the MEMA bunker, originally known as the Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency, was built.

It’s been 60 years since the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) bunker, originally known as the Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency, was built.

The cold-war era bunker was part of a larger plan devised by President John Kennedy to ensure government continuity in the event of a nuclear attack. Now it supports a dedicated team of emergency management officials who serve the Commonwealth in times of great hardship--like the Boston Marathon Bombing or severe weather events.

Those officials tell us that honoring their hardworking team was really what this birthday celebration was all about. Both Fay Stewart and Katy Bellemare were presented with governor citations in honor of their 40+ years of dedicated service at MEMA.

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Esta semana no The Frame: legisladores estaduais visitam a cidade para discutir uma variedade de tópicos locais, a Câmara Municipal ouve atualizações sobre os principais patrimônios municipais e destaca os corredores locais antes da 129ª Maratona de Boston, na segunda-feira.

Monday, April 21, marks Marathon Monday here in Massachusetts, as the 129th running of the Boston Marathon will be making its way through Framingham.

This week on The Frame: state legislators visit the city to discuss a variety of local topics, the City Council hears updates on major municipal properties, and a spotlight on local runners ahead of the 129th Boston Marathon on Monday.