5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: October 7

1. Framingham First, a group of residents who have started a ballot initiative to change Framingham’s town charter, will hold its next community meeting in Saxonville tonight at 7:30 at Art House Grille (62 Water Street). The event is free and open to the public.

2. Framingham DPW will hold a meeting tonight on its Walnut Street project. The meeting starts at 7 at the Memorial Building in the Ablondi Room. Public meeting will explain proposed utility improvement plans for a new wastewater pump station on Walnut Street.

3. Several Framingham Public Schools have meetings today:

• Dunning Elementary at 7 pm.
• King Elementary PTO at 7 p.m.
• Stapleton Elementary Administration Chat at 7 p.m.
• Wilson Elementary PTO at 7 p.m.
  

4. FLYERS in action:

Yesterday, the Framingham High girls varsity soccer team notched its first win of the season. Kristin DeVellis scored all 3 goals for Framingham, as the Flyers won 3-1. Click here to view more than 2 dozen photos from the victory.

• Boys soccer tied Weymouth 1-1 on Tuesday
• Field hockey won 4-1 against Weymouth
• Girls swimming & diving tied Wellesley 93-93
  

Today both the boys and girls cross-country teams have away meets in Needham today at 3:45 p.m.

MUSTANGS in action:

• Marian High girls soccer has a game against St. Joe’s at 3:45 p.m. at Merchant Field
• Marian High girls volleyball has a match at against St. Joe’s at home at 5:30 p.m.
  

5. Over the weekend, Framingham police officers and firefighters participated in a Taco eating contest charitable event sponsored by Margarita’s restaurant, raising money for “Cops For Kids With Cancer.” Despite a courageous effort by the officers, the firefighters were victorious.

Photo courtesy of Framingham Police Facebook page.