We continue our partnership with the Framingham History Center, as we look at certain aspects of local history during the 325th anniversary of the community’s incorporation. This month, we wanted to learn more about the three buildings that make up the History Center’s home base–the Edgell Memorial Library, Village Hall, and the Old Academy.
Framingham is home to many beautiful murals! Delighting in their eye-catching designs is one thing, but what about the meaning behind them, and the artists who created them? The Frame’s Mackenzie Wright caught up with the creatives behind two murals in particular: Celebrating the Sudbury River at the river floodgates in Saxonville, and the We Are Here mural located at the Amazing Things Art Center downtown.
The Boston Marathon brings runners here from all 50 states, and over 100 countries around the world. But for other participants, the marathon route runs right through their backyards. The Frame’s Mackenzie Wright spent some time with a number of 2024 marathon runners who live right here in Framingham. Some of them grew up watching this historic race pass right through our community on route 135, while others live literally steps away from the 26.2 mile trek. They all agree that completing the Boston Marathon is truly an experience of a lifetime!
Experts say there are a number of demographics vulnerable to loneliness. A big and more obvious one, they say, is our elderly and senior populations--who may be less mobile, or live far away from busy family members and loved ones. There’s growing concern however, for our youth, and the level of loneliness and isolation they’re reeling from.