Boston Globe Obituary Marks Passing of Framingham's Elizabeth Staines

FRAMINGHAM — A Boston Globe obituary made public Aug. 26 marked the death of longtime Framingham resident Elizabeth "River" Staines, according to Legacy.com, as MetroWest Daily News closed out its coverage of the town's mosquito-spraying push with a report on Wednesday's final truck route.

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"ELIZABETH STAINES Obituary (2026) - Framingham, MA - Boston Globe - Legacy," per Legacy.com's listing of Boston Globe obituaries. The posting notes arrangements for longtime Framingham resident Elizabeth "River" Staines through Stanetsky Memorial Chapel in Brookline. (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bostonglobe/name/elizabeth-staines-obituary?id=62281871)

"What to know about Aug. 26 mosquito spraying in Framingham," MetroWest Daily News reported. Reporter Beth McDermott detailed which neighborhoods the spray truck was set to pass through Wednesday, the closing leg of the townwide treatment plan announced earlier in the week. (read it at https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/news/local/2026/08/26/what-to-know-about-aug-26-mosquito-spraying-in-framingham-ma/91456427007/)

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