Framingham Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Water main break snarls Edgell Road traffic

From Framingham News

• City warns of fake permit payment emails Framingham officials warned residents about a scam email campaign that uses real project details lifted from the city's public meeting portal to demand permit payments, raising questions about how exposed that public data is.Framingham News
• Danforth Street area to close for paving Framingham said contractor D and R will pave Danforth Street, Saxony Road, Saxony Terrace, Cottage Street and Centennial Place on Oct. 23, raising the question of what detours drivers should expect.Framingham News
• Library marks 40 years of literacy program Framingham announced that Literacy Unlimited, the public library's adult literacy program, is marking four decades of service, with a celebration planned for Nevins Hall, leaving the scope of the anniversary event still to unfold.Framingham News
• City selects 27 runners for Team Framingham Framingham held a lottery Oct. 19 to pick runners for Team Framingham's 2027 Boston Marathon roster, a selection process that drew more interest than the available slots could cover.Framingham News
• City picks 5 nonprofits for marathon fundraising Framingham and Team Framingham announced Oct. 19 which nonprofits will benefit from this year's marathon fundraising effort, chosen from a larger pool of applicants through a lottery process.Framingham News
• Salem End Road paving set for this week Framingham said final paving on Salem End Road from Badger Road to the Ashland line will happen Thursday and Friday, leaving open how much access residents will retain during the work.Framingham News
• Water main break disrupts Edgell Road traffic Framingham officials reported a water main break at Edgell Road and Pine Lane on Oct. 21, an infrastructure failure that left crews working to restore service while traffic squeezed through.Framingham News

Happening Thu, Oct 22

• 7:00 p.m.: Library offers job search prep program Thursday The library offers a Job Search Prep Program Thursday, Oct. 22, from 7 to 8 p.m. at 49 Lexington St., helping residents work on job hunting skills.Town of Framingham

Framingham on Wed, Oct 21

• New Daniel's Table facility to expand services Daniel's Table is preparing to open a 7,000-square-foot Framingham facility combining a food market with health, nutrition and mental health services, with an opening planned for early November, according to MetroWest Daily News.MetroWest Daily News
• Library hosts Halloween zombie night event The Framingham Public Library is hosting a zombie-themed Halloween event called Survive the Night, blending books with spooky season festivities, according to Framingham Patch.Framingham Patch

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 p.m.: Planetarium hosts community event at State University A planetarium community event takes place Friday, Oct. 23, from 6 to 7 p.m. at 100 State St.Town of Framingham
• Sat, Oct 24: Drug Take Back Day set for Saturday Framingham holds a drive-thru Drug Take Back Day Saturday, Oct. 24, in the Memorial Building parking lot at 150 Concord St.Town of Framingham
• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m.: Wayside hosts 5K Kids Run and Family Fair Wayside hosts its 5K Kids Run/Walk and Family Fair Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 48 Frost St.Town of Framingham
• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m.: Plymouth Church holds 54th annual fall fair Plymouth Church in Framingham holds its 54th annual Fall Fair Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 87 Edgell Road.Town of Framingham
• Mon, Oct 26, 3:45 p.m.: Burncoat, Keefe Tech to play JV football Burncoat's junior varsity football team plays an away game against Keefe Tech in Framingham on Monday, Oct. 26, at 3:45 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Wed, Oct 28, 5:30 p.m.: Oak Knoll Rehab hosts free Trunk or Treat Oak Knoll Rehab in Framingham hosts a free Trunk or Treat event Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 9 Arbetter Dr.Town of Framingham

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