The MetroWest Daily News
FRAMINGHAM — Innovation will be the focus of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network’s third annual conference tomorrow as nonprofit groups look for ways to survive in a poor economy.
Organizers are expecting close to 700 attendees at the event, which will be held at the Framingham Sheraton on Rte. 9.
David Magnani, a [...]

The Boston Globe
BOSTON – Conventional wisdom says there is strength in numbers, but when it comes to charities, too many is rarely a good thing. To encourage nonprofits that offer similar programs and services, but that compete with each for increasingly scarce dollars, a group of funders, led by the Boston [...]

Berkshire Creative
The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network  seeks support for the non-passage of Massachusetts ballot questions 1,2, and 3.
According to the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network:
Question 3: Would cut the sales tax from 6.25% to 3% taking $2.5 billion out of the state budget. This would lead to close to 20% cuts in state programs and [...]

WBUR
FRAMINGHAM — After years of Brazilian immigration to this town of about 65,000, people are still divided about whether to welcome or discourage newcomers. Town leaders have had to walk a narrow line between enforcing the laws and building trust with immigrants.
In downtown Framingham, early in the morning, men gather in front [...]

The Framingham Tab
FRAMINGHAM – When Chris Walsh beat Pam Richardson in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, he did the same historic thing that David Magnani did in 1984: edging the local state representative out of office.
And statewide, Walsh, who received the party nod for the 6th Middlesex district seat, was the only challenger to [...]

The MetroWest Daily News
FRAMINGHAM — Coming off Tuesday’s big win in the Democratic primary, Chris Walsh yesterday said he isn’t done courting voters of all political stripes.
Walsh said he will try winning over voters who supported incumbent state Rep. Pam Richardson, whom he defeated in the primary. Up against independents Jim Rizoli [...]