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More Than 500 Children Receive Toys At "Shop With A Cop" Event In Framingham

For Framingham School Resource Officer Kathy McGrath, the event is another chance to bond with the kids she works with all the time.

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December 19, 2024

FRAMINGHAM - Hundreds of kids and police officers from the MetroWest area and beyond converged on the Framingham Walmart for the annual "Shop with a Cop" event.

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This year, each child was paired with a police officer and given $50 to spend on toys of their choice. The event helped roughly 550 children in financial need and even featured appearances from the Grinch and Massachusetts' new State Police Colonel Geoffrey Noble.

For Framingham School Resource Officer Kathy McGrath, the event is another chance to bond with the kids she works with all the time.

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