Framingham Mayor To Raise Rainbow Flag, Push For Diversity Czar

Framingham Mayor To Raise Rainbow Flag, Push For Diversity Czar

The mayor of Framingham says she plans to raise the rainbow flag in front of city hall later this year, and she is also asking the city council to fund a director of diversity and inclusion.

Mayor Yvonne Spicer used the word "diversity" six times during her first state-of-the-city speech on Monday night. She used the word "inclusive" three times and the word "inclusion" twice.

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Third Earthquake in 38 Days Hits Central Massachusetts

Matthew McDonald

A minor earthquake hit the area of Templeton in central Massachusetts on Monday night, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The 1.6 Richter scale magnitude earthquake hit a little after 6 p.m. Monday, January 28, according to MassLive.com.

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