Council Pauses Marian Center Work, Eyes DPW Pick

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Council Pauses Marian Center Work, Reviews DPW Nominee

At its September 29 meeting, the City Council paused renovations at the former Marian High School community center pending funding and reviewed Mayor Charlie Sisitsky's nomination of Eric Johnson as DPW director. A vote on the nomination is set for October 6. Councilors also discussed a difficult budget outlook, TJX-related zoning changes and a deferred stop sign at Grant and Howard streets.

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Council Approves Cochituate Road Left-Turn Lane Re-Striping, 9-2

On September 29, the City Council voted 9-2 to have the Department of Public Works re-stripe a dedicated left-turn lane on Cochituate Road at Beacon Street to address traffic safety.

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Jack's Abby Oktoberfest Opens Tonight With Bavarian Nights Beer Dinner

Jack's Abby Craft Lagers kicks off its October 1–4 Oktoberfest weekend tonight with the Bavarian Nights Beer Dinner at 100 Clinton St.

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Farmers Market Runs Today at 2 Oak St.

The city's weekly Farmers Market is today, October 1, from 3 to 6 p.m. at 2 Oak St. Food trucks open at noon.

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Library's Job Search Prep Program Starts Tonight

Career coach Ed Lawrence leads the first Job Search Prep session tonight, October 1, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Main Library's Technology Learning Center. It covers the 21st-century job search.

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Library Halloween Costume Swap Starts Today

Starting today, residents can donate clean, gently used costumes for all ages at the Main Library or McAuliffe Branch through October 31, or pick one up at the Main Library.

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Preschool Storytime at Main Library This Morning

Storytime is today, October 1, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. in the Main Library's Costin Room, with themed stories and a craft for ages 3–5.

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Parent-Child Playgroup Meets This Morning at Main Library

The Early Childhood Alliance playgroup meets today, October 1, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Main Library, with play, music and movement supporting social-emotional development and school readiness.

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Alphabet Soup Teen Hangout Meets Tonight at Library

Alphabet Soup, a twice-monthly hangout for LGBTQIA+ and allied teens in grades 6–12, meets tonight from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Main Library's SparkLab, with crafts and social time.

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FSU Volleyball Sweeps Fitchburg State for Casali's 400th Win

Framingham State beat Fitchburg State 3-0 on September 30, giving head coach Richard Casali his 400th career victory with the program.

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FSU Field Hockey Falls 6-3 at Colby-Sawyer

Chloe Moynihan scored two goals on September 30, but Framingham State lost 6-3 in an away non-conference game at Colby-Sawyer College.

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Framingham Girls' JV Soccer Visits Newton North Today

Framingham's girls' junior-varsity soccer team plays Newton North today, October 1, at 4 p.m. in Newtonville.

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Ronei DeOliveira Held on $250,000 Bail in Hollis Street Fatal Crash

DeOliveira appeared in court September 30 on charges tied to the September 7 fatal pedestrian crash on Hollis Street and remained held on $250,000 bail. He is due back in court November 3.

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Planning Board Hears Shoppers World Sign Proposal Tonight

The Planning Board holds a public hearing tonight, October 1, at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Building, with remote participation listed. UE Shoppers World LLC seeks to increase permitted freestanding signs from four to 14 and add five wall-mounted directional signs.

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