Money raised during this recent plunge will be used to help Special Olympics teams across the state including the local MetroWest Flyers.
On March 22, a mobile polar plunge was held in the parking lot of Jack’s Abby in downtown Framingham.
Last year, Special Olympics Massachusetts unveiled the plunge tank—known as “Bear Force One”—in an effort to make polar plunges more accessible. Money raised during this recent plunge will be used to help Special Olympics teams across the state including the local MetroWest Flyers.
We spoke with the Local Program Coordinator for the Flyers Annalia Aviza, as well as some of the team members and polar plunge participants, to learn more about this important cause.
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State Senate President Karen Spilka joined the city’s four state representatives virtually on Tuesday for their annual meeting with local legislators.
This week on The Frame: a variety of concerns are raised regarding the planned closure of Framingham Union Hospital’s special care nursery, the City Council is set to hear about seven projects recommended to receive money through the Community Preservation Act, and a spotlight on a pair of recent local events: the Hands Off rally and a celebration of the local Fire Department’s history.
Tenet Healthcare is planning on reducing the maternity ward at MetroWest Medical Center. Local politicians, nurses, and residents raised a plethora of concerns during a public hearing at the Memorial Building.
