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🌱 Patch AM: Why two key seats on Framingham’s Planning Board are suddenly vacant
Be sure to catch New Year's Eve Comedy at Apex Entertainment Marlborough: Jason Merrill, Liam McGurk on the Framingham Patch calendar

Cheers Framingham! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why two key seats on Framingham’s Planning Board are suddenly vacant
Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Comedy at Apex Entertainment Marlborough: Jason Merrill, Liam McGurk and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Framinghamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Periods of rain, with a high of 48 and low of 21 degrees.
- Tuesday: Breezy and much colder, temps: high: 26, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 34 and low of 16 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mass. city official resigns after being charged with child sex abuse crimes (masslive.com) — A Framingham Planning Board member has resigned following his recent arrest in a State Police undercover operation targeting child sex trafficking, leaving two vacancies on the board. City leaders stress maintaining public trust and high ethical standards while the legal process continues. Officials have not yet explained why he remained on the board after his term expired in 2024.
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📸 Around Framingham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Framingham
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★ Featured events ★
- New Year's Eve Comedy at Apex Entertainment Marlborough: Jason Merrill, Liam McGurk
Apex Entertainment Marlborough, 21 Apex Dr, Marlboro
8:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Kids Take & Make Kit: New Year's Noisemakers
Take and Make Kits Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard - Winter Break Planetarium Series: Fly Me to the Moon
Christa McAuliffe Center and Framingham State University Planetarium , 53 State St , Framingham
2:30 pm - Winter Break Planetarium Series: We Are Guardians
Christa McAuliffe Center and Framingham State University Planetarium , 53 State St , Framingham
4:00 pm - Winter Break Planetarium Series: Pink Floyd - The Dark of the Moon
Christa McAuliffe Center and Framingham State University Planetarium , 53 State St , Framingham
5:30 pm - Lincoln Sudbury Civic Orchestra Chamber Players
Roosevelt Room Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard
7:00 pm - Noon Years Eve | Framingham Public Library
11:00 am - Kid's Noon Year's Eve Party
Storytime Room Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard
11:30 am - New Year's Eve Party - Live Band at SKYBOKX 109 in Natick
SKYBOKX 109 Sports Bar & Grill , 319 Speen St , Natick
8:30 pm - The Mosaic Project
Pho Dakao , 101 Concord St , Framingham
6:30 pm - The New Tax Laws Made Simple | FPL Main
49 Lexington St , Framingham
2:00 am - Stacks and Facts Trivia Night | FPL McAuliffe
McAuliffe Branch Library , 746 Water St , Framingham
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Friday January 2
Monday January 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There was a little black and white cat walking across our lawn when we got home just now.
Capri dr. It looked like an adolescent as it scurried by. I put out a cardboard box and a blanket if it needs somewhere to go for the night … (Nextdoor Saxonville Village)
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🗞 Nearby News
Natick
- Obituary: Edward 'Ted' Joseph Thomas (natickreport.com)
Hopkinton
- Holiday tournament roundup: Facing his former squad, St. Mary's senior Rolky Brea-Arias was determined to dominate (bostonglobe.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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