$100K Bail in Beaver Park Road Assault Case

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Police Arrest Man After Alleged Assaults on Two Teens

Framingham Police arrested Fabian Andres Riascos, 24, on Sept. 16 after a 1:20 a.m. incident on Beaver Park Road involving two 17-year-old girls, a prosecutor said at his arraignment in Framingham District Court. He is charged with two counts of indecent assault and battery on a person older than 16, and the prosecutor said charges would likely be upgraded to include rape and charges tied to photographing a nude minor. A judge set bail at $100,000 with GPS monitoring and no-contact conditions.

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Xenetic Biosciences to Acquire Santersus AG

Framingham-based Xenetic Biosciences signed a definitive share exchange agreement to acquire Santersus AG, forming a combined clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on neutrophil extracellular trap therapies.

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Farmers Market Returns With Cultural Council Grant Session

The Framingham Farmers Market runs today, Sept. 17, from 3-7 p.m. at Framingham Centre Common, with Cultural Council members available 5-7 p.m. to discuss grant funding for arts, humanities, and science projects.

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Call2Talk Places 648 Pinwheels for Hope on the Common

Volunteers planted 648 pinwheels on the Framingham Common today, Sept. 17, honoring Massachusetts lives lost to suicide during Suicide Prevention Month.

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Solidarity Dinners Planned for Women Inside MCI Framingham

Women Over Dinner's 'Set a Table' initiative invites community members to host solidarity meals Sept. 17 from 6-8 p.m. in support of women incarcerated at MCI Framingham.

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MetroWest Symphony Trio Performs at Danforth Art's Third Thursday

The Danforth Art Museum and School hosts a free MetroWest Symphony Orchestra Trio concert tonight, Sept. 17, from 6-7 p.m. as part of its Third Thursday program.

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FPS Launches Million Reads Challenge

Framingham Public Schools launched a citywide push for students, families, educators, and businesses to collectively read 1 million books by June 30, 2027.

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Weekly Storytime Offers Stories and Craft at Main Library

The Framingham Public Library's weekly Storytime for ages 3-5 meets today, Sept. 17, from 10-10:30 a.m. in the Main Library's Costin Room.

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LEGO Build Invites Kids to Create at Spark Lab

Children ages 5-12 can join a LEGO Build today, Sept. 17, from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Main Library's Spark Lab, with creations displayed at the library.

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Alphabet Soup Teen Hangout Meets at McAuliffe Branch

Alphabet Soup, a twice-monthly hangout and craft program for LGBTQIA+ and allied teens in grades 6-12, meets today, Sept. 17, from 6-7 p.m. at the McAuliffe Branch.

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Free Career Coaching Offered by Appointment

The Framingham Public Library offers free one-on-one resume and job-search help online today, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with career coach Ed Lawrence.

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Cooperative Road-Salt Bid Closes Thursday

Framingham's cooperative bid for road salt and treated rock salt, involving Framingham and eight other Massachusetts communities, closes today, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m.

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