MassBay Hosts Free Family Fest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Liz Cooper
781-540-1231
ecooper@massbay.edu

MassBay Community College Framingham campus building, Framingham, MA October 2023 (Photo/MassBay Community College)

WHAT: MassBay Framingham Family Fest
WHERE: MassBay Framingham, 490 Franklin Street, Framingham, MA
WHEN: Saturday, June 21, 2025
TIME: 9:00am–12:30pm

Members of the media interested in attending this event are requested to contact Liz Cooper at ECooper@massbay.edu for credentialing and parking instructions.

Join us for a day of family fun and exploration at MassBay’s new campus!

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (June 5, 2025) — MassBay Community College is extending an invitation for families throughout MetroWest to enjoy the MassBay Framingham Family Fest. On Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 9:00am–12:30pm, the College will welcome visitors to enjoy live music, food, and children’s activities. The festive event will feature the chance to sit in brand new vehicles from Village Auto Group's Natick-based Brigham Gill Dodge Jeep Ram. Guests are also invited to visit the brand new MassBay Center for Health Sciences, Early Childhood, and Human Services labs and classrooms; admissions counselors will be on-hand to discuss MassBay programs.

This free event celebrates MassBay’s new, state-of-the-art, LEED Gold facility in Framingham and to welcome visitors to learn more about the College’s program offerings in a festive community setting.

“We are thrilled to celebrate our second annual Framingham Family Fest right on our new campus as we complete our first entire academic year here at our 490 Franklin Street location,” said event co-organizer and MassBay Executive Director of Corporate Partnerships, Workforce Development and Community Education Colleen Coffey. “This is one of our favorite events at MassBay because all are welcome- we open the doors to all families and community members to listen to music, dance, eat and create art together all while we explore our exciting career programs in healthcare, human services, early childhood, automotive and more.”

“Visitors from our hospital and emergency services partners keep telling us our labs feature the latest technology and equipment in the field – it’s thrilling to know that our students are getting so well prepared for success in their chosen professions,” said event co-organizer and MassBay Associate Dean for Admissions Alison McCarty. “MassBay’s Early Childhood program is the largest in the state, and our Behavioral Health Certificate is a wonderful new offering from our Human Services department. We are pleased to share news about all of these opportunities.”

MassBay Community College is the most affordable higher education option in MetroWest Boston and is free to most Massachusetts residents without a bachelor’s degree. With more than 70 associate degree and certificate programs, along with comprehensive workforce and educational training, MassBay provides a wide range of courses with flexible day, evening, and weekend classes in Wellesley, Framingham, the Automotive Technology Center in Ashland, and online, in high-demand fields including health and life sciences, computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, business, and the humanities. MassBay students receive unparalleled value, with free one-on-one academic and social support services, compassionate and experienced faculty, and stackable credits that easily transfer to bachelor’s degree programs and that provide hands-on, workforce-ready skills. Health sciences, human services, early childhood education, and many general education programs are offered at the 65,000 square foot, state-of-the-art MassBay Framingham, which has served the community since January 2024. Founded in 1961, MassBay has been accredited by multiple governing bodies and remains dedicated to serving its diverse communities, fostering inclusiveness, and advancing equity for all.