Flags planted along the Center Common raise awareness for victims of the opioid epidemic.
NOTE: This segment originally aired back in August of 2023.
September is recognized by the CDC as National Recovery Month, as advocates aim to highlight treatment and recovery resources for those with substance use disorder.
Framingham FORCE is a local group that aims to raise awareness and compassion in regard to the nation’s ongoing opioid epidemic. If you’ve driven by the Center Common over the past few days, you may have noticed flags planted in the grass along Edgell Road. Those flags each represent one person who died due to an overdose within Massachusetts.
Last year, we met with Cathy Miles—the co-founder of Framingham FORCE—along with other community members who took part in the flag-planting.
If you or a loved one is struggling with substance use disorder, Framingham FORCE could be of assistance. Their website is www.framinghamforce.org–more details can be found there.
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Esta semana no The Frame: Vereadores consideram a adoção de um código de sustentabilidade com participação voluntária para novas construções, uma visão geral da questão da Carta de Autonomia nas eleições locais em Framingham neste outono e um destaque para Leandrinho Goiaba — o fundador da Rádio Insuperável e um dos membros mais proeminentes da comunidade brasileira local.
This week on The Frame: City Council members consider adopting an opt-in sustainability code for new buildings, an overview of the Home Rule Charter question on local ballots in Framingham this fall, and a spotlight on Leandrinho Goiaba—the founder of Radio Insuperável and one of the most prominent members of the local Brazilian community.
Dozens of proposed changes to the city’s Home Rule Charter are being put up to a vote this fall. The chair of the group that recommended the changes said they’re meant to focus on transparency, outreach, and efficiency.
