The
mission of the Friends of Saxonville, Inc., is to educate the
public about the special identity of Saxonville, an historic neighborhood
of Framingham, Massachusetts, and to preserve, enhance, and protect
its cultural, environmental, and historical qualities.
The
Danforth Street Bridge, looking toward Concord Street,
during one of the first decades after its construction
in the early 1890s
The
old Danforth Street Bridge has been reborn. From 2003 through
2006 the Town refurbished the bridge and began landscaping the
adjoining area. This work was done under a "Save America's Treasures"
grant from the National Park Service and matching funds from
the Town of Framingham, the Massachusetts Historic Commission,
and the Friends of Saxonville.
The
bridge was formally rededicated in June 2006 during the Friends
of Saxonville's annual Discover Saxonville event. A gala
wine and cheese reception with a live band was held on the
bridge that evening to celebrate the return of this Saxonville
landmark to active service.