Lilja Cormack
Mar 13
Feature

WATCH: Framingham’s History in the Women’s Suffrage Movement

A pair of women who were arrested while protesting for their right to vote hailed from Framingham.

We continue our series of feature pieces created in conjunction with the Framingham History Center, as the community celebrates its 325th anniversary

March is Women’s History Month. In recognition of that, we wanted to highlight Framingham’s role in one of the major pieces of women’s history in the 19th and 20th centuries: the suffrage movement.

A pair of women who were arrested while protesting for their right to vote hailed from Framingham.

We spoke with Anna Tucker, the Executive Director of the Framingham History Center, to understand how the nationwide movement made waves locally—and to learn about a unique accessory that was seen as a badge of honor to those women who were committed to the cause.

Further articles

Esta semana no The Frame: legisladores estaduais visitam a cidade para discutir uma variedade de tópicos locais, a Câmara Municipal ouve atualizações sobre os principais patrimônios municipais e destaca os corredores locais antes da 129ª Maratona de Boston, na segunda-feira.

Monday, April 21, marks Marathon Monday here in Massachusetts, as the 129th running of the Boston Marathon will be making its way through Framingham.

This week on The Frame: state legislators visit the city to discuss a variety of local topics, the City Council hears updates on major municipal properties, and a spotlight on local runners ahead of the 129th Boston Marathon on Monday.