Brendan Fitzpatrick
08 August 2024
Episode

The Frame: August 8, 2024

This week on The Frame: City Council members approve and reject proposed changes to the Home Rule Charter, and the local non-profit Daniel’s Table--which aims to combat food insecurity--paves the way for a new site in the city.

This week on The Frame: City Council members approve and reject proposed changes to the Home Rule Charter, local and state officials advise residents about samples of West Nile virus recently found in Framingham, and Mayor Sisitsky expresses confidence that Loring Arena will be open in time for the winter sports season. Plus: local non-profit Daniel’s Table, which aims to combat food insecurity, paves the way for a new site in the city.

All of that on The Frame: Framingham News in Focus.

Further articles

The Frame's summer intern, Abigail Meyers, spoke with officials, stakeholders, and residents across the city to identify the major issues related to homeownership and the MetroWest cost of living, along with what steps are being taken to help those who want to live in the region.

The city’s Public Health Director encourages residents to continue to enjoy the outdoors, with proactive tips in mind, following the positive virus test of a mosquito sample. No human cases of the virus have yet to emerge locally.

We wanted to learn more about the locally-based Tasty Harvests, a project that started following the COVID-19 outbreak and has since become a staple of local gardening education.