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Saturday, October 3, 2026

Team Framingham marathon registration closes Monday as Boston race expands city's entry allocation.

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 5, 5:00 p.m.: Team Framingham marathon registration closes Monday. Runners and charities seeking a spot on Framingham's 2027 Boston Marathon team must register by 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5. The Boston Athletic Association raised the city's allocation from 25 to 27 entries.Town of Framingham
• Wed, Oct 7, 9:00 a.m.: MRFRS Catmobile visits Framingham Wednesday. The MRFRS Catmobile sets up at 50 Western Ave. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 7, offering cat adoption and outreach services to Framingham residents.Town of Framingham
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:30 p.m.: Scary Stories in the Park returns Wednesday. Framingham hosts its family Halloween storytelling program at 80 Dudley Road from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 7, free and open to the public.Town of Framingham
• Thu, Oct 8, 3:00 p.m.: Farmers market sets up downtown Thursday. Framingham's farmers market runs 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at 2 Oak Street, with local produce and vendor stalls downtown.Town of Framingham
• Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: Job search prep session meets Thursday. A Job Search Prep Program meets 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 8 at 49 Lexington Street, offering residents guidance on resumes and job hunting.Town of Framingham
• Fri, Oct 9, 6:00 p.m.: Mill studios open doors for art walk. The Mill Contemporary Art Studios and Project B Gallery at 2 Central St. host their Second Friday open house from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 9.Town of Framingham
• Sat, Oct 10, 9:00 a.m.: Access Film Festival opens Saturday in Framingham. The Access Film Festival runs 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 10 at 2 Oak St., screening films for the public.Town of Framingham
• Sat, Oct 10, 10:00 a.m.: City reschedules Nick Paganella Corner dedication. Framingham's dedication ceremony for Nick Paganella Corner, postponed from Sept. 26 because of a nor'easter, is now set for 10 a.m. Oct. 10.Town of Framingham

Recent editions

• Friday, October 2, 2026 — Framingham Planning Board presses Shoppers World on sprawling 14-sign overhaul plan for 140-acre mall
• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Framingham Public Library plans Halloween storytelling event in the park for October 7
• Monday, September 28, 2026 — Jack's Abby brings its Oktoberfest weekend back to the Framingham brewery Saturday
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Framingham home sales ranged from $232,400 to $1.3 million as September draws to a close
• Friday, September 25, 2026 — Mano a Mano brings Arias in Dialogue vocal program to Framingham library Saturday afternoon
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Nor'easter forecast pushes Framingham's dedication of a Nick Paganella Corner from September 26 to October 10
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Framingham's Planning Board weighs major Fountain Street redevelopment while opening safer access to Simpson Park
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Framingham Planning Board approves Worcester Road housing project and previews zoning overlay for TJX campus expansion