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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:

  • How Framingham State students can fast-track a future in medicine
  • How did Framingham State’s hoops teams really fare in their MASCAC openers?
  • Why a Plainville teen must face a Framingham District Court judge

Also on today's calendar: 2026 New England Stamp Expo (Friday and Saturday Jan 9-10) and 12 more events.

Find out what's happening in Framinghamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: A bit of afternoon rain, with a high of 46 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 46, low: 34.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 43 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Framingham State Partners with UMass on New Pathway to Medical School (framinghamsource.com) — Framingham State University has launched a new partnership with UMass Chan Medical School that gives eligible FSU students a defined pathway toward medical school admission. The BaccMD program offers intensive advising, summer enrichment, MCAT prep, and clinical experiences, with the potential for provisional acceptance to UMass Chan—especially benefiting first-generation and economically disadvantaged Framingham State undergraduates.
   

• Westfield State men's basketball battles past Framingham in conference opener (masslive.com) — Framingham State athletes were in the spotlight as the women’s basketball team, led by standout center Faith Greene, dominated Westfield State 91–66 at the Framingham State Athletic and Recreation Center. The men’s team narrowly fell 67–62 on the road, while a Framingham native shined for Westfield, rounding out a busy MASCAC slate for local fans.
   

• HPD charges 19-year-old following animal cruelty investigation (hopkintonindependent.com) — A 19-year-old Plainville resident has been charged with animal cruelty and is scheduled to appear in Framingham District Court after Hopkinton police investigated an alleged attempt to set a cat on fire. The incident reportedly occurred on Elm Street in Hopkinton over the weekend, and the case remains under investigation. State law allows for significant prison time and fines if he is convicted.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Ashland

  • Activist sues Ashland for removal from a meeting after calling police chief a ‘fascist' (ijpr.org)
  • 4-year-old girl recovering from rare illness linked to flu that causes brain swelling (channel3000.com)
  • Basketball Game Preview: Millis Mohawks vs. Medway Mustangs + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

Natick

  • Bacon Free Library's retiring director will miss starting the day with pre-school story time (natickreport.com)
  • TCAN preview: Alison Brown wants you to experience the ‘unique beauty of the banjo' (natickreport.com)
  • Imposter Spa: Natick business fights to protect customers & reputation (boston25news.com)

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