Framingham State College News

The Massachusetts State College Building Authority , which provides dormitories, dining halls and other buildings for nine state colleges under its jurisdiction, said total receipts in fiscal 2010 will increase 15 percent to $91.4 million over the previous year as demand for on-campus housing remains strong.

Gov. Deval Patrick recently launched six regional readiness centers across the state.

PRESS RELEASE Date Released: Thursday, November 19, 2009 Source: Challenger Center for Space Science Education - Comments Alexandria, Virginia - Challenger Center for Space Science Education has received a $274,000 grant from NASA for education and public outreach in Earth and space science.

The recession hasn't slowed down construction of new residence halls for state colleges - in fact, college officials are seeing an increase in demand for on-campus dormitories.

Matthew H. Elder, 26, of 12 Tucker Ave. edged out George E. Stein, 51, of 28 Sandini Road for Ward 3 city councilor in early election results tonight.

For Catonsville resident Jeff Haskell, October means more than changing leaves and the new chill of fall.

Interim Senator Paul G. Kirk Jr. of Massachusetts put in his two cents today during a hearing on the nation's response to the swine flu.

A Framingham State College student is in isolation this morning, suspected of having the H1N1 flu virus.

In May, home sales in Massachusetts slowed to their lowest pace in almost two decades.

As a young boy growing up in Framingham, Nathan Brooks would imagine that if he were to sprint fast enough with both arms outstretched, he might take off into the sky.

The two top vote-getters in Tuesday's primary election will battle it out for the Ward 3 City Council seat in the Nov.

The number of I-495-MetroWest area residents out of work in January of this year was the highest it's been since 1992, at 18,432. That fact clearly has a lot to do with the recession that's pummeled the state, nation and world, but it also reflects a dramatic increase in the total number of people in the region's work force.

State and community colleges in the area have a problem, but, said Carole Berotte Joseph, president of Massachusetts Bay Community College, "in these difficult economic times, it's a good problem to have.'' Public colleges in Massachusetts and nationwide are watching enrollment climb to record or near-record levels this fall, as more high school ...

The timing and implementation of federal stimulus funding sparked debate at a regional economic panel discussion held this morning.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that Nathan Brooks has become its newest blimp pilot following his "check flight" at the company's Airship Operations facility in Carson, California.

A college student writes asking for pre-law advice: Hi. My name is - - - - - and I am a freshman at Framingham State College in Massachusetts.

On Sunday, May 17, the following local students graduated from Framingham State College: * Tiffany L. McClintock of Lancaster, who earned a master of arts degree.

When Noel Van Wagner began working as a stripper in New England clubs about 15 years ago, she typically got a modest wage or no salary at all.

For job seekers looking for help with their job search, the Barnraising NETWORK TM,a new kind of networking group is being launched at Framingham State College.

Anthony J. Patti, chief financial officer of Reading Co-operative Bank, recently graduated from the American Bankers Association's Senior Leadership Institute.