Brophy Elementary was named for educators Rose Brophy and her sister Anna Brophy.
Located in the west end of town, Brophy hosts an annual Science Fair, Math Night, Variety Show, and Multicultural Fair. Brophy's Kids Who Care Club has been nationally recognized for its community service projects.
Genzyme Corporation partners with Brophy for the Reading Pals program where volunteers read with 1st grade partners weekly. Other activities include Family Fun Nights and the annual Welcome Picnic.
The elementary school has English Language Learner (ELL) programs in Spanish.
The principal is Frank Rothwell.
The school has about 450 students. Seventeen percent of the students are special education students and more than 60% of the students indicated English is not their first language.
The YMCA offers an after-care program on-site, for an additional fee.
- Paul F. Barbieri Elementary School was originally a middle school. Named for a Framingham educator, Barbieri is a a two-way bilingual elementary school on the southside of Framingham, near Cushing Park. Dr. Susan McGilvray-Rivet is the principal of Barbieri Elementary.
- In the 2009-10 school year, 66% of the school was Hispanic. About 10 percent of the students receive special needs services. Barbieri is a Title 1 school. Barbieri elementary has an active PTO. Meetings typically are held the first Thursday of every month at 7 pm in the school's library. The PTO provides free child care and Spanish translation for the meetings.
Located between Dudley Road and Farm Pond, Farm Pond Park is maintained by the Framingham Parks and Recreation Department. The park offers scenic views of the pond and its swans and walking trails. There is a newly-installed playground at the end of the park, across the street from the baseball diamond. At the other end is Peace Park.
Framingham Public Schools currently uses school choice. McCarthy is located near downtown Framingham and across the street from Fuller Middle School on Flagg Drive. The school's hours are earlier than the other Framingham Public schools elementary schools at 8:15am to 2:15pm.
It is known as the "Literary Arts" School. The school published a student literary magazine, holds monthly book swaps, and the PTO distributes two free books to all students. Students in grades k-5 participate in a Book It! Reading Incentive Program and students in grades 4-5 participate in the Massachusetts Book Awards program.
The School's Principal is Matt Hanlon. McCarthy Elementary is a Title 1 school. The school has several services for students including: SAGE, ABA therapy, occupational and physical therapy, speech therapy, and other special education services. About one in every three students receives special education services.
Originally McCarthy was the Warren Oaks School (1952), named after two neighboring streets. in 1969, the community re-named the school to Miriam F. McCarthy, after its first principal (1952 - 1969.)
McCarthy Elementary has been nominated as a National Blue Ribbon School and a State Compass School.
McCarthy Elementary has a very active PTO, which holds a very popular Pumpkin Fair every October. The PTO also holds two Book Bingos, a popular Monster Mash dance, and an interactive Math Night, and several other events. PTO Meetings are typically held the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the school caf. The PTO provides FREE babysitting for the meetings.
The YMCA offers an after-care program on site, for an additional fee.
Maintained by the Framingham Parks & Recreation Department, Cushing Memorial Park sits on the former site of a hospital for troops injured in World War II.
Originally named Tercentennial Park, the Park was renamed in 2007 after the hospital, which had been named for Dr. Harvey Cushing, a famed neurosurgeon. Parks and Recreation Department employee Linda Libby successfully petitioned to rename the park.
The park hosted Framingham High graduation ceremonies in 2010, as Bowditch was under construction.
It is a popular park for walking or cycling. Helmets are required for all children under age 16. There are several picnic tables and the park is used often for family gatherings.
Located on the grounds of the Park is Cushing Memorial Chapel. Dedicated in 1943, the chapel is one of the few buildings that remain of the former Cushing General Hospital Complex.
The town hosts special services at the chapel on Veteran's Day.
The chapel is available for rental for private services, ceremonies and weddings. The Framingham Garden Club has planted several trees around the Memorial Chapel.
Also on the grounds of Cushing Park is the September 11th Living Memorial to the 17 individuals with ties to Framingham who died on Sept. 11, 2001.
Dogs are permitted but must be on leash at all times.
Residents may adopt a birdhouse at the park.
The Framingham Parks and Recreation Department is on Phase 3 of the Master Plan of the Park. Currently, there is construction on the Winter Street side.
Built in the 1960s, Hemenway Elementary is named after Framingham's first school headmaster, Deacon Joshua Hemenway.
Located in the Nobscot section of Framingham, Hemenway Elementary's focus is a multiple intelligence school. Teachers have taken courses on and studied Howard Gardner's 1983 multiple intelligence theory and incorporated his theories in its teachings.
Framingham Public Schools currently allow school choice among elementary schools.
Hemenway Elementary Principal is Lucia Laguarda. The school houses a couple of special needs programs. About one in every five students receives special-education services.
PTO meetings are usually on the first Thursday of each month in the school library. The PTO funds many programs and hosts popular game and Dr. Seuss nights.
Located on the grounds of Framingham High School on A Street near downtown Framingham, Winch Park Tennis Courts features six regulation tennis courts for free. The courts are lighted and the nets are well maintained. Times are limited to 60 minutes for singles matches and 90 minutes for doubles matches. Free parking is available on the street next to the court. The courts are reserved for park and recreational lessons Monday through Thursday, 9am to noon.
- Named after Potter Road, Potter Road Elementary School was built in 1969. The school's mascot is the Panthers. Located on the north side of town, The school's motto is the school of lifelong learners. Potter Road Elementary has a Portuguese Bilingual Program for grades K-4. For about one in every three students at Potter Road Elementary, English is not the first language.
The elementary school, headed by Principal Paula DelPrete, participated in the National Geography Bee program.
The Potter Road PTO meets the second Wednesday night of every month. Meetings start at 7:15pm. The active PTO runs a Pumpkin Fair in the fall.
The Mary E. Stapleton Elementary Schools is a Framingham Public School, located in the Saxonville section of town. (The school was once called the Saxonville School.) The Framingham Public Schools currently uses school choice when selecting an elementary school.
Mary E. Stapleton Elementary School is named for a former school principal and school board member, who gave more than 50 years of service to the schools. The school was renamed in 1980.
Stapleton is known as the environmental school, in part because staff use the Carol Getchell Nature Trail near the school and along the Sudbury River.
The school has an active PTO, which organized its own morning before-care program and holds a popular ice cream social event and an annual pancake breakfast.
Mary Dennison Playground is located on Beaver near Waverly streets. It is a large, well maintained park and its facilities include two baseball/softball fields (one with an enclosed fence), basketball courts, a large open field that could be used for football and a children's playground. Public restrooms and plenty of free parking are also available here.
The Mary Dennison Playground is operated by the Parks and Recreation Dept. Please contact it for more information or to request a permit for an upcoming event.
Anna Murphy Playground has a baseball field, a basketball hoop, tennis courts and a playground for children. Located just off of Lake Waushakum at the corner of Cove and Lake avenues, the park has traditionally been a popular Little League field. The park's namesake, Anna Murphy, was a principal of the nearby former Memorial School.
Saxonville Beach is one of three public beaches maintained and staffed by the Framingham Parks and Recreation Department. The beach is accessed by following a winding paved path downhill from the parking lot. This seasonal beach is open from late June to mid-August. It is staffed by trained lifeguards and swimming is allowed in designated areas only. Cookouts are prohibited, but picnics are allowed. Day passes and seasonal tags are available for residents and non-residents. The Recreation Department requires groups of 10 or more to apply for a group permit to use the beach; this includes children's birthday parties.