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.
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Brent Lewis and Eddie Rodriguez will be on the ballot this November for a spot on the committee.
Dr. Robert Tremblay told the Framingham School Committee that he wanted to provide some “calm” words while families express concerns as deportations and arrests continue nationwide. He added that school leaders are drafting a resolution related to the matter.
Local legislators in Framingham discussed whether the City Council should be a body that can grant special permits for certain large scale projects.
