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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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