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🌱 Patch AM: Framingham Fire Displaces 8

And on the Framingham Patch calendar - Open House at Hillside Lower School (grades K-3): Cocoa & Coffee

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Good morning Framingham! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Eight displaced and pets lost in Arlington Street fire
  • How Framingham State students can lock in a med school pathway
  • How a Framingham journalist forced a DA to open police files

Also on today's calendar: Open House at Hillside Lower School (grades K-3): Cocoa & Coffee and 11 more events.

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  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 45 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 45, low: 26.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny; breezy, colder, with a high of 37 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Framingham Fire Displaces 8 (patch.com) — Framingham residents are coping with the aftermath of a Friday morning fire on Arlington Street that displaced eight people and injured three firefighters. Crews brought the blaze under control in about an hour, rescuing three dogs, but two cats died, and the cause remains under investigation by Framingham fire officials.
   

2. Framingham State, UMass Chan team up on pathway program. How it works (metrowestdailynews.com) — Framingham State University students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds now have a clearer pathway to UMass Chan Medical School through a new Baccalaureate MD partnership. Starting sophomore year, eligible students can access intensive advising, summer enrichment, MCAT prep, and clinical experiences that may lead to provisional medical school acceptance, aiming to diversify the future healthcare workforce.
   

3. Judge orders Northwestern DA to release police misconduct records (recorder.com) — A Framingham resident’s public-records lawsuit has forced the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office to release previously withheld police misconduct records, with a judge ruling the information is public and ordering the DA to pay his legal fees. The case, driven by journalist Andrew Quemere, highlights ongoing battles over Massachusetts’ public records law, police accountability, and how much effort residents must expend to obtain government transparency.
   

4. Notes from the Garden by Henry Homeyer: Looking back on 2025, and forward to 2026 (reformer.com) — Gardeners in and around Framingham get a timely tip: the Native Plant Trust’s garden shop in town reopens in mid-April, offering a strong source of native plants that support pollinators. Columnist Henry Homeyer reflects on last year’s weather, experiments with new trees and shrubs, and shares friends’ plans to re-wild yards, start seeds early, and try tougher plants again in new spots.
   

5. Worcester State University Gets $1.6M To Help Students Complete Degrees (patch.com) — Framingham residents should know that Framingham State University is among several state schools receiving new SUCCESS program funding to help at-risk students finish their degrees. While Worcester State’s $1.6 million grant leads the story, Framingham State will also gain added tutoring, case management, and support for costs like transportation, childcare, and food.
   

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