This Is Framingham

At Trader Joe’s this week and saw in front of the eye care place this sign that read “DANGER HORNET NEST”.   For some reason I didn’t think hornets make nests in the ground but whatever they were probably looked close enough to a hornet to make that sign and that’s good enough for me to stay away. So if anyone is allergic to hornets or yellow jackets or anything that looks like a hornet, take a little caution while you’e at Trader Joes or any of the stores next to it.

I was just reading this article in the MWDN about how the old Friendly’s on Union Ave was bought by the Islamic Society of Framingham and will become a Mosque.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not anti-Muslim but  pro-business (even more so if it serves ice cream).
The article states that the planning board will have to approve a change-of-use permit.  How does that work?  If it’s already purchased, can the town deny a non-business purpose for a property in a business zone? ????? ????  Or is it just to make it official it’s a tax exempt property now and the mosque doesn’t really need approval.From the article: “If the change is approved, the move would mean another hit to the town’s tax rolls. ???? ?????? Friendly’s, which closed early this year, paid ,749 in property taxes for fiscal 2006. ???? 1xbet “