![On Tuesday, May 20, the popular food chain Raising Cane’s opened its doors to the public at their new Framingham location. Eager customers, including Framingham residents, people from neighboring towns and several WHS students, rushed to 253 Cochituate Road throughout the day to get their hands on some crispy chicken. “I think the community at large is very excited [and] a lot of the people that work here are directly from the community,” Leader of Recruiting, Fry Cook and Cashier at Raising Cane's, Julio Polanco said. “Lots of energy, lots of questions and lots of curiosity leading to [opening day].”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-1.50.53 PM-e1747850453554-1179x1200.png)
![Troy Hoyt finishes the Boston Marathon, running for the Hoyt Foundation. T. Hoyt is the son of Hoyt Foundation CEO Russ Hoyt.
“[Running a marathon] might seem like a big thing, when it’s presented to you at first, but if you break it up and just keep telling yourself, “Yes, you can,” you can start chipping away at it. And before you know it, you’ll be running the whole 26 miles, and you won’t even think twice about it.” T. Hoyt said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/C36E8761-1CBB-452E-9DF2-543EF7B1095E_1_105_c.jpeg)
In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” Co-News-Editor Ainsley Jay summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article.
News:
WSPN’s Maddie Zajac, Molly Bergeron, Marissa Mendoza and Natalie Greenaway reported and photographed Raising Cane’s opening in Framingham on Tuesday, May 20. Co-Editor Annabelle Hage and Staff Reporter Nina Gandhi broke down Loker Elementary School’s installation of solar panels on May 12, which was a years-long project in Wayland.
Features:
WSPN’s Grace Zocco and Kyle Zhang spotlighted a lawn mowing business run by WHS student Maxwell Tharpe: “I was really impressed with his work ethic for being 15 years old,” new client of Tharpe’s Jennifer Pearlman said. “I definitely am willing and happy to have them come back.”
A&E:
Staff Reporters Mischa Lee and Elyssa Grillo produced WSPN’s first fashion magazine, giving tips on how to find your style in the spring months. Zhang showcased freshman Sophie Chen’s artwork.
Multimedia:
Staff Reporters Sasha Libenzon, Carolina Sdoia and Mack Young, WSPN’S Abby Bergeron and Zocco photographed the junior prom that took place on May 17 at the Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor. Libenzon and Zocco also photographed the girls lacrosse team senior night and game against Nipmuc Regional High School, which WHS won with a final score of 16-9.
