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Hey there, Framingham! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Framingham churches quietly fed students on campus this summer
  • How new State Police Academy reforms from Framingham will be monitored
  • What Framingham voters can expect in the Governor's Council race

Also on today's calendar: Wellesley Weston Lifetime Learning Fall Session Starts September 14! and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Partnership allows Framingham State to address summer food insecurity (metrowestdailynews.com) — Students staying at Framingham State University this summer relied on a local church-led partnership to receive fresh fruits and vegetables when campus dining was limited. First Parish in Framingham, joined by several other Framingham churches, delivered produce weekly to the Ram Resource Center, helping address food insecurity and support students' health and academic success during the 15‑week program.
   

2. Press Release Massachusetts State Police Selects Independent Evaluator to Oversee Academy Reforms (mass.gov) — From their Framingham headquarters, Massachusetts State Police have tapped PFM Group Consulting to independently monitor sweeping reforms at the State Police Academy and prepare for the next recruit class starting October 26. The five-year oversight will track progress on more than 100 recommendations, focusing on curriculum, trainee wellness, leadership, and safety, with public reporting promised on how well the changes work.
   

3. Governor's Council incumbents sweep primary challenges (wbur.org) — Framingham voters will see familiar names on November's ballot, as all four Governor's Council incumbents who faced Democratic primary challenges won and most now run unopposed. For District 2, which includes Framingham, Councilor Tamisha Civil will face Republican Francis Thomas Crimmins, while other districts across the state also kept their current councilors after decisive primary victories.
   

4. CNN panel clash over illegal immigrant crime remarks (knewz.com) — A recent CNN panel clash over crimes by undocumented immigrants centered on the killing of 33-year-old Brianna Connolly, who was allegedly strangled inside her Framingham home. Commentators argued over whether focusing on such crimes is "exhausting" or essential, while federal officials detailed the suspect's immigration history and prior arrests, tying the case into broader national debates over immigration enforcement.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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