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Free prostate cancer screening Saturday at MassBay

September 18, 2026

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Free Prostate Cancer Screening Event Coming to MassBay

MassBay Community College's Framingham campus at 490 Franklin St. hosts a free MetroWest prostate cancer awareness event Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The program includes educational sessions, survivor stories, free PSA screening and lunch. Materials and sessions are offered in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Framingham Source

Veterans At Ease Coffee Hour Returns to McAuliffe Branch

Veterans can attend the monthly coffee hour today, Friday, Sept. 18, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the McAuliffe Branch Community Room, hosted with Framingham Veterans Services, with free coffee and light refreshments.

Framingham Public Library

Children Can Make Bubble Art at Framingham Public Library

Kids ages 5 to 9 can create bubble art with water, dish soap and colored materials today, Friday, Sept. 18, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Main Library's Spark Lab.

Framingham Public Library

Framingham Recycling Fundraiser Set for Saturday

On Saturday, September 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., residents can bring unwanted household and electrical items to the Framingham DPW at 100 Western Ave, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Collins Memorial Scholarship.

City of Framingham

Trash Bash 250 Cleanup Planned Around Concord Street

Keep Framingham Beautiful holds a cleanup Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., meeting at the St. Stephens parking lot at 221 Concord St., with volunteers collecting litter around Concord, Lincoln, Clinton and Bishop streets.

City of Framingham

Friends of the Library Book Sale Returns Saturday

The Friends of the Framingham Library hold their monthly book sale Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Main Library, 49 Lexington St.; credit cards accepted.

Framingham Public Library

Children's Gratitude Workshop Scheduled at Main Library

The Main Library hosts 'Good to Be Me,' an interactive literary, art and drama workshop with children's author RA Cook, Saturday, Sept. 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m., for ages 5 to 12.

Framingham Public Library

Spectacle Collective to Launch Library Concert Season Sunday

The Bob Dodd Sunday Concert series opens Sunday, Sept. 20, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Main Library's Costin Room, with the Spectacle Collective Quartet performing world premieres by emerging Chilean composers.

Framingham Public Library

Sincere Foundation Gives $10,000 to YMCA Food Pantry

The Sincere Foundation announced a $10,000 gift on Sept. 16 to the MetroWest YMCA's Nourishing Nook in Framingham, a free-choice pantry serving YMCA participants and community members.

Framingham Source

Framingham Football Plays at Shrewsbury Friday

Framingham's varsity football team plays Shrewsbury tonight, Friday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in a non-league game at Shrewsbury High School.

MaxPreps

YMCA Schedules Parents' Night Out for Friday Evening

The MetroWest YMCA Framingham Branch hosts Parents' Night Out tonight, Friday, Sept. 18, from 6 to 9 p.m., with games, crafts and activities for children while parents go out.

MetroWest YMCA

TLC 5K and Homecoming Set for Saturday

The Learning Center for the Deaf holds its Lead the Way 5K Walk/Run Saturday, Sept. 19, with registration at 6:45 a.m. and the race at 8 a.m., followed by the school's Homecoming celebration, vendor booths and activities starting at 10 a.m.

The Learning Center for the Deaf

YMCA Offers Fire Cider Workshop Saturday

A hands-on fire cider workshop runs Saturday, Sept. 19, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the MetroWest YMCA Framingham Branch, where participants prepare a batch to take home.

MetroWest YMCA

Cars and Coffee Gathering Planned at Archive

Cars & Bids hosts a free Cars & Coffee gathering Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Archive, 280 Worcester Road; spectators do not need to register.

Cars & Bids

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