Time Capsule Opening Scheduled This Week In Framingham

FRAMINGHAM, MA — A time capsule from 2000 will be opened during a celebration this week at the Memorial Building plaza.

On September 17, 2000, the 300th Anniversary Committee, chaired by then-Town Manager George P. King Jr., buried two time capsules. One was set to be opened in 2025, and the second will remain sealed until 2100.

Now serving as an at-large City Councilor and member of the 325th Celebration Committee, Councilor King will join Mayor Charlie Sisitsky in opening the 300th capsule and unveiling its contents at the ceremony.

The opening is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the plaza at the Memorial Building, 150 Concord St.

Speakers at the event will include 325th Celebration Committee co-chairs Anna Tucker and Susan Petroni, Mayor Sisitsky, Councilor King and City Historian Fred Wallace.

The ceremony will also feature performances by the Walsh Pop Choir and musicians from Framingham High School, who are scheduled to perform the “Framingham Song” written for the City’s 275th anniversary celebration.

In case of rain, the ceremony will be moved indoors to Historic Nevins Hall.

New Time Capsules

As part of this year’s 325th celebration, the Historical Subcommittee is spearheading the creation of two new time capsules, city officials said. One will be opened in 2050, marking the City’s 350th anniversary, and the second in 2075, 50 years from now.

As part of the creation, the public is invited to vote on a "People's Choice" item that will be included in the 2075 time capsule.

Voting will take place at Framingham Fest on Oct. 4.