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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's overdue water bills could end up on your tax bill
  • Only three Thursdays left to catch Framingham's bustling farmers market
  • How a Framingham census tract highlights Greater Boston's income divide

Also on today's calendar: Run the World: Ladies Only Dance Night (Act 2) and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Windy; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy with periods of rain, temps: high: 61, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. How Framingham plans to address $6.35M in overdue water and sewer bills (metrowestdailynews.com) — Framingham officials are tightening how they collect $6.35 million in overdue water and sewer bills, which could mean more liens and added charges on local property tax bills. Residents behind on payments will get clearer notices, written payment plans, and a final chance to pay before balances are added to tax bills, with results reviewed after winter bills go out.
   

2. Market's still fresh - three weeks left at Framingham Farmers Market (metrowestdailynews.com) — You've still got three more Thursdays to enjoy the Framingham Farmers Market on the Framingham Centre Green, featuring about 80 vendors and 12 food trucks. The market runs 3-7 p.m., with food trucks starting at noon, offering everything from award-winning sauces to family-friendly activities and organic produce for Framingham-area shoppers.
   

3. 'I'm not your neighbor': In Southie, a few blocks away is a world apart (bostonglobe.com) — Framingham appears in this deep dive on Greater Boston's widening income gaps as a lower-income neighbor to affluent Natick, highlighting a nearby census tract where median family income is just $49,000. The story explores how such divides shape schools, housing, health, and daily life, and why suburban communities like Natick and Framingham are central to the region's inequality.
   

4. Massachusetts Broadcasters Association To Honor Gene Lavanchy (tvnewscheck.com) — Framingham will host the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association's Sound Bites conference on Nov. 19 at the Renaissance Framingham Hotel and Conference Center, where longtime Boston anchor Gene Lavanchy will receive Broadcaster of the Year. The event brings broadcasters from across the state for seminars, networking, awards, and a dinner program, with tickets available online through Nov. 12.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Framingham City Government Drags Its Feet On a Simple Public Records Request —Geoff Epstein Read on Patch
  • Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in FRAMINGHAM MA S19118 in Framingham. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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