Based in Framingham, The Knox Trail Council of Boy Scouts of America serves three districts of Scouts in MetroWest and Central Massachusetts.
The Liberty District, which includes Framingham, also includes Ashland, Holliston, Maynard, Natick, Sherborn, Stow, Sudbury, & Wayland.
The Knox Trail Council is the consolidation of the Norumbega and Algonquin Councils in 1996.
The Council also manages the E. Paul Robsham Scout Reservation in Bolton and the Nobscot Scout Reservation - in Framingham/Sudbury.
Nationally, the Boy Scouts just celebrated its 100th year.
Scouts participate in Den and Troop meetings, go on outings, earn badges, do community service, and go camping.
Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 894 is located on Park Street at the intersection of Pearl Street. It was founded in 1904 and has roughly 500 members that meet on the first and third Monday of each month.
Fraternal Order of Eagles supports various local community organizations, including the Boys & Girls Clubs and the local food pantry. The Order sponsors an annual Thanksgiving Day dinner and has two function halls available for rent.
The Independent Association of Framingham State Alumni, or IAFSA, is a non-profit self governed organization that has been in operation since 1874. IAFSA receives and distributes scholarships, awards and no-interest loans to students enrolled at Framingham State University.
Funding is the product of donations, bequests and the rental of the Alumni House, which is maintained by IAFSA and can be rented for business and family functions.
Lighthouse Academies is an arts-centered educational charter program for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. The program's goal is to prepare under-privileged students for college through a rigorous curriculum that infuses the arts into standard educational subjects. Lighthouse Academies believes that this method of instruction increases student engagement and enhances understanding of core concepts.
Established in 2003, the organization currently has 14 charter schools in six states. The headquarters are located on Route 9 West, past the Masschusetts Pike interchange.
The Eagles Fraternal Order is located on Park Street, near the CSX train tracks in Framingham. The group pushes for social change in the region and across the country. It was one of the first groups to advocate for social security and fought against age discrimination. There is also a kitchen which serves steaks, fries and other favorites. This location also has two function rooms available to rent.