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Framingham group seeks to update outdated Veterans Memorial Park FRAMINGHAM — Veterans Memorial Park has its share of problems. The park is in disrepair, doesn't meet the Americans with Disabilities Act standards and doesn't recognize veterans who have served since the Vietnam War. A group of volunteers comprised mostly of city department heads, and led by the Framingham Police Union, is determined to renovate the park and honor those who have served during more recent times.  “It hasn’t been updated since Vietnam,” said police Lt. Robert Downing. “There will be updates and we wil...

2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine important step in return to normalcy Published: December 30, 2020 6:30 PM EST Recommended The first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine arriving in Southwest Florida is bringing excitement for a return to a normal life, but there’s a catch. Everyone who gets that shot will need to get a second one in order for the vaccine to work – and those appointments are weeks away. After the year we’ve had, we all want to be close to our loved ones and friends, but experts say that can’t happen just yet, not even if you’ve had the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.