We wanted to learn more about when these soldiers started to pop up, where they come from, and why they’re so notable for the community.
By now, you’ve probably noticed at least one of the roughly 40 giant toy soldiers that have adorned Framingham for the holiday season.
Seven years ago, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department started a scavenger hunt for residents to take part in this time of year. We wanted to learn more about when these soldiers started to pop up, where they come from, and why they’re so notable for the community.
We spoke with Jim Snyder and Elaine Prue with Framingham’s Parks and Recreation team, as well as AFTV community member Dave Hornfischer—who has a personal connection to the toy soldiers—to learn more about what goes into this tradition.
.avif){kind=small}
.avif){kind=small}
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.
.jpg)
Esta semana no The Frame: um projeto de lei que proíbe o uso de celulares em escolas públicas foi aprovado pelo Senado Estadual, planos para celebrar o Festival de Framingham em outubro estão em andamento e um olhar sobre a Tasty Harvests: um marco na educação sobre jardinagem na comunidade.
This week on The Frame: a bill that would ban phone usage in public schools is approved by the State Senate, plans to celebrate Framingham Fest in October are underway, and a look at Tasty Harvests: a staple of gardening education within the community.
