Brazilian Steakhouse Alma Gaucha Eyes Spot At Natick Mall

NATICK — A Brazilian steakhouse called Alma Gaucha is looking at space inside the Natick Mall, and the retailer Wonder could expand into a neighboring storefront, according to Natick Report. The Natick Select Board is also set to vote this week on the long-running Main Street Improvements project.

TOWN HALL

The Select Board is scheduled to vote Wednesday, Aug. 19, on the Main Street Improvements project, according to the town's News Flash service. The vote follows discussion the board resumed at its prior meeting on the long-planned downtown corridor work.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

Patch lists a "VFWA D18 MA Special Olympics Fun-raiser" mini-golf event on the Village Green in Natick for Saturday, Aug. 22, at 10:30 a.m., organized by the VFW Auxiliary District 18 (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/framingham/calendar/event/20260822/7ca5c5d1-ff06-4034-839e-e75a0b8bd00a/vfwa-d18-ma-special-olympics-fun-raiser).

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

Natick Report reports "Natick business buzz: Alma Gaucha Brazilian steakhouse eyes Mall; Wonder could expand next door," noting a Brazilian steakhouse concept and a possible Wonder expansion near the Natick Mall (read it at https://www.natickreport.com/2026/08/natick-business-buzz-alma-gaucha-brazilian-steakhouse-eyes-mall-wonder-could-expand-next-door/).

Natick Patch also flags "These Are The Best Public High Schools In MA For 2026-27: U.S. News," which ranks the state's top public high schools using six performance measures (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/natick).

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.