Rep. Lewis Backs Statehouse Dementia Care Legislation
State Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis joined colleagues in the Massachusetts House this week in passing legislation aimed at strengthening dementia care statewide, according to a Patch report, while a MetroWest concert benefit and a statewide layoffs forecast also drew attention locally.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Rep. Lewis Votes to Support Alzheimer's and Dementia Care," reads a Patch headline. Framingham's state representative and House colleagues advanced legislation this week intended to strengthen dementia care programs, according to Framingham Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/framingham/amp/34588699/rep-lewis-votes-to-support-alzheimer-s-and-dementia-care).
"Almost 1,400 MA Layoffs Expected In August," according to Framingham Patch, which reports that the state's unemployment rate has already surpassed the national average, citing recent labor data (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/framingham/s/kl0jc/almost-1-400-massachusetts-layoffs-expected-in-august).
Framingham Patch also flagged two recent obituary notices from The MetroWest Daily News: "Kenneth Maxwell Obituary" (read it at https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/obituaries/pneo1535182) and "Robert Tuttle Obituary" (read it at https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/obituaries/pneo1535181), both remembering area residents.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
A community-submitted event flagged by Patch points to a benefit concert coming to Framingham. "Dave McLellan, Concert for the Arts in Framingham" is set for Sunday, August 9, at 4 p.m. at Edwards Church, 39 Edwards St., with proceeds benefiting local arts programming, according to listings syndicated by Patch across several MetroWest editions (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/framingham/calendar/event/20260809/165c354c-9d30-4e54-89fc-ca206160b95d/dave-mclellan-concert-for-the-arts-in-framingham).
COMING UP
The Dave McLellan Concert for the Arts benefit takes place Sunday, August 9, at 4 p.m. at Edwards Church, 39 Edwards St., Framingham.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.