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🌱 Patch AM: How Framingham councilors picked their new chair and vice chair
Make time for 2026 New England Stamp Expo (Friday and Saturday Jan 9-10) on the Framingham Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Framingham? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Framingham councilors picked their new chair and vice chair
- Which Framingham restaurants closed — and which survived — in 2025?
Also on today's calendar: 2026 New England Stamp Expo (Friday and Saturday Jan 9-10) and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Framinghamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Framinghamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Sun followed by clouds, with a high of 31 and low of 22 degrees.
- Sunday: A.M. flurries; rather cloudy, temps: high: 30, low: 10. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Partly sunny and very cold, with a high of 21 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Framingham MA City Council has new chair. Here's who it is (metrowestdailynews.com) — Framingham’s City Council has chosen at-large Councilor George King as its new chair and Janet Leombruno as vice chair, reshaping leadership for the next term. The vote followed a lively nomination process during the city’s New Year’s Day inauguration meeting. 
• These MetroWest MA restaurants closed in 2025. Was one your favorite? (metrowestdailynews.com) — Framingham diners saw mixed news in 2025, with Murphy’s Eats & Treats keeping its Framingham shop open even as the original Ashland location closed, and Uno Pizzeria & Grill on Route 9 shutting down after soft post-pandemic sales. The roundup also tracks a wave of other MetroWest restaurant closures and openings in Natick, Holliston, Sudbury, and beyond, reshaping local dining options.
📸 Around Framingham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Framingham
★ Featured events ★
- 2026 New England Stamp Expo (Friday and Saturday Jan 9-10)
The Verve Hotel Boston Natick, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, 1360 Worcester St, Natick
9:00 am - Open House at Hillside Lower School (grades K-3): Cocoa & Coffee
204 Robin Hill St, Marlboro
10:00 am
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
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Other local events
- Spice Club Kits
Take and Make Kits Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard - The New Tax Laws Made Simple | FPL Main
49 Lexington St , Framingham
2:00 am - Natick Morse Institute Library Hosts Gateway Camera Club Exhibit
Morse Institute Library , 14 E Central St , Natick
9:00 am - Sensory Playtime
Storytime Room Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard
1:00 pm - Stacks and Facts Trivia Night | FPL McAuliffe
McAuliffe Branch Library , 746 Water St , Framingham
7:00 pm - Puzzle the Day Away for National Puzzle Month | FPL McAuliffe
49 Lexington St , Framingham
11:00 am - 10 Week Ballet Workshop
House of Dance , 387 Boston Post Rd , Sudbury
4:00 pm - Wayland Winter Farmers' Market At Russell's Garden Center
Russell's Garden Center , 397 Boston Post Rd , Wayland
10:30 am - Craft Supply Swap | FPL McAuliffe
McAuliffe Branch Library , 746 Water St , Framingham
1:00 pm - Calm and Storm with Beethoven, Rossini, Saint-Saens -- Lincoln Sudbury Civic Orchstera
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School , 390 Lincoln Rd , Sudbury
4:00 pm
Monday January 5
Wednesday January 7
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
📣 Framingham Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This little guy/girl is showing up on my doorstep.
It appears to be friendly and meows for food. I’m in Hanover on Circuit St. https://neighbors.ring.com/n/VW1A7eYtNO (Nextdoor Saxonville Village)
- Framingham State University posted a job opening for Professional Development for Educators Instructor in Framingham. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Framingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Framingham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ashland
- Holiday Stroll Recap (ashlandtownnews.com)
Natick
- 2025 hits the trails in Natick with family celebration (natickreport.com)
- What's open, what's closed in Massachusetts on New Year's Day 2026? (masslive.com)
Sudbury
Ok Framingham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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