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🌱 Patch AM: New Framingham support group helps those grieving murder‑suicide losses

Coming up on the Framingham Patch calendar: Rosh Hashanah with Rabbi Emily Mathis, Singer-Songwriter Julie Silver & B'nai Torah MetroWest

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Good day Framingham! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Framingham support group helps those grieving murder‑suicide losses
  • How Framingham State's late gamble sealed their season-opening win

Also on today's calendar: Rosh Hashanah with Rabbi Emily Mathis, Singer-Songwriter Julie Silver & B'nai Torah MetroWest and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny with a shower, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Mass. group provides support to people whose loved ones died in murder-suicides (wbur.org) — A new in‑person support group now meets monthly at Call2Talk's Framingham office for people across New England grieving loved ones lost to murder‑suicide or attempted homicide‑suicide. Facilitator Jenna Howe, who experienced this kind of loss herself, says gathering without screens lets participants finally talk openly about complex feelings that friends and family often avoid, even decades later.
   

• Husson falls to Framingham State in season opener (foxbangor.com) — Framingham State University's Rams opened their football season with a 33-21 road win over Husson, giving local fans an early reason to cheer. After falling behind 7-0, the Rams' offense, led by quarterback Michael Marcucella and receiver Mathias Fowler, responded with big plays and a gutsy fourth-down touchdown strike to seal the victory.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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