Natick brief: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
School Committee takes up 2027-28 school calendar
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School Committee takes up 2027-28 school calendar.
From Natick News
- School Committee takes up 2027-28 school calendar. Natick's School Committee worked through start and end dates for the 2027-28 school year, with the high school principal warning that an early-June finish would stack graduation, MCAS and exam half days. Members also looked at the longer-range calendar and a June attendance dip.Natick News
- Bacon Free Library recommends 1988 film Midnight Run. The Bacon Free Library is pointing movie fans to Midnight Run, the 1988 comedy-action thriller, which is available on DVD. The film's soundtrack can also be streamed through Hoopla.Natick News
Today in Natick
- Bosse adds duckpin bowling to Natick complex. Bosse's Natick Mall complex has added four duckpin lanes alongside its pickleball courts. Hoodline reports private reservations start at $40 an hour for up to six players. Also covered by MetroWest Daily News.Hoodline
- Historical Society looks at Lake Cochituate, from early days to today. The Natick Historical Society published a Nov. 4 feature tracing the history of Lake Cochituate, from its early days through Water Day to the present.Natick Historical Society
- David Linsky wins reelection to 5th Middlesex House seat. State Rep. David Linsky won another term in the 5th Middlesex District, defeating Republican challenger Luisa Cestari, according to MetroWest Daily News.MetroWest Daily News
- Natick To Honor Local Veterans With Annual Parade And Community Celebration. Patch reports Natick will mark Veterans Day with a downtown parade, a ceremony and a luncheon for veterans. Its morning newsletter also flags what closes on Nov. 11.Natick Patch
Coming up
- Thu, Nov 5, 5:30 p.m.: Natick 180 Coalition meets. The Natick 180 Coalition holds a meeting Thursday at 5:30 p.m., per the town calendar.Town of Natick
- Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets. The Conservation Commission meets Thursday at 7 p.m., per the town calendar.Town of Natick
- Thu, Nov 5, 7:30 p.m.: Natick Cultural Council meets. The Natick Cultural Council holds its meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m., per the town calendar.Town of Natick
- Thu, Nov 5, 8:30 a.m.: Coffee Chat with the Rector at St. Paul's. St. Paul's Episcopal Church hosts a Coffee Chat with the Rector Thursday morning.St. Paul's Episcopal Church
- Thu, Nov 5, 1:00 p.m.: Mystery Book Club meets at Bacon Free Library. The Bacon Free Library's Mystery Book Club meets Thursday at 1 p.m.Bacon Free Library
- Thu, Nov 5, 1:30 p.m.: Morse bookmobile visits Sherwood Village. The Morse Institute Library bookmobile stops at Sherwood Village from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday.Morse Institute Library
- Thu, Nov 5, 3:00 p.m.: Walk-in technology help at Morse Institute Library. Drop-in technology help runs from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Morse Institute Library, 14 E. Central St.Morse Institute Library
- Thu, Nov 5, 3:45 p.m.: Elementary Explorers: Clay Pop-tarts at Morse library. The Morse Institute Library's Elementary Explorers program makes clay Pop-tarts from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the Story Craft Room.Morse Institute Library
- Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 p.m.: Natick Is United hosts Keeping The Promise. Natick Is United holds its Keeping The Promise event Thursday at 6 p.m.Natick Is United
- Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Planning for Medicare session at Morse library. The Morse Institute Library hosts Planning for Medicare from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Trustees Room.Morse Institute Library
- Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Virtual author talk with E. Lockhart. The Morse Institute Library hosts an online conversation with author E. Lockhart on secrets, lies and unforgettable twists, 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday.Morse Institute Library
- Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Composers' Concert at Walnut Hill School for the Arts. Walnut Hill School for the Arts presents its Composers' Concert at Boswell Hall from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday.Walnut Hill School for the Arts
- Thu, Nov 5, 7:30 p.m.: Natick Soccer Club board meets. The Natick Soccer Club board holds its November meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m.Natick Soccer Club
- Thu, Nov 5: Natick plays Algonquin in field hockey playoff. Natick High School's field hockey team faces Algonquin Regional of Northborough in a playoff game Thursday, per MaxPreps.MaxPreps
- Thu, Nov 5: Russell's Annual Ladies Night Out. Natick Patch's calendar lists Russell's Annual Ladies Night Out for Thursday.Natick Patch
- Fri, Nov 6, 10:00 a.m.: Registration listed for Still Life Drawing Class. The town calendar lists a Friday morning entry to register for the Still Life Drawing Class.Town of Natick
- Fri, Nov 6, 10:00 a.m.: Project ABC at Morse Institute Library. Project ABC meets from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday in the library's Lebowitz Meeting Hall.Morse Institute Library
- Fri, Nov 6, 4:00 p.m.: Busy Beavers by the Boardwalk at Broadmoor. Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary holds Busy Beavers by the Boardwalk on Friday at 4 p.m.Mass Audubon Broadmoor
- Fri, Nov 6: TCAN Players open All My Sons. TCAN Players stage Arthur Miller's All My Sons at the TCAN Mainstage Nov. 6 through 15. All-in price is $29, with member discounts.The Center for Arts in Natick
- Fri, Nov 6: NAPA Music BINGO at the studio. Natick Academy of Performing Arts holds Music BINGO at the NAPA Studio Friday. Tickets are $20 or $30.Natick Academy of Performing Arts
- Fri, Nov 6, 7:30 p.m.: Walnut Hill Theater opens Peter and the Starcatcher. Walnut Hill Theater performs Peter and the Starcatcher at the Wimberly Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. show Sunday.Walnut Hill School for the Arts
- Fri, Nov 6: Let Your Yoga Dance. Natick Patch's calendar lists Let Your Yoga Dance for Friday.Natick Patch
- Sat, Nov 7, 9:00 a.m.: Natives and invasives walk on the Cochituate Rail Trail. Friends of Natick Trails hosts the second natives and invasives site walk on the CRT, led by the town's conservation agent. Sign-up is requested.Friends of Natick Trails
- Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 a.m.: Fungi Field Walk at Broadmoor. Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary leads a Fungi Field Walk Saturday at 10 a.m. An Owl Prowl follows at 5 p.m.Mass Audubon Broadmoor
- Sat, Nov 7, 2:00 p.m.: Skating in Natick at the Historical Society. The Natick Historical Society presents Skating in Natick on Saturday at 2 p.m.Natick Historical Society
- Sat, Nov 7, 7:00 p.m.: VestryFest 2026 at First Congregational Church. First Congregational Church of Natick holds VestryFest 2026 Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.First Congregational Church of Natick
- Mon, Nov 9: Veteran's Storywalk opens on Natick Common. The Morse Institute Library's Veteran's Storywalk begins Nov. 9 on Natick Common.Morse Institute Library
- Tue, Nov 10, 7:00 p.m.: Open Mic Night at Morse Institute Library. Open Mic Night runs 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in the library's Lebowitz Meeting Hall.Morse Institute Library
- Wed, Nov 11: Sound & Spirit holiday concert tickets go on sale. Ticket sales open Nov. 11 for the choir's holiday concerts Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. at First Congregational Church.Sound & Spirit
- Thu, Nov 12, 7:00 p.m.: Boston Ballet School's Fall Showcase at Walnut Hill. Boston Ballet School's Professional Division at Walnut Hill performs The Fall Showcase at the Perrin Theater Nov. 12, 13 and 14.Walnut Hill School for the Arts
- Thu, Nov 19, 8:00 p.m.: Jim Messina plays TCAN. Jim Messina of Poco and Loggins & Messina performs at the TCAN Mainstage. All-in price is $80, with member discounts.The Center for Arts in Natick
- Fri, Nov 20: NAPA stages Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Jr. Natick Academy of Performing Arts performs Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Jr. at MassBay Community College Nov. 20 and 21. Tickets are $11 or $16.Natick Academy of Performing Arts
- Sat, Nov 21, 8:00 p.m.: Jon Butcher Axis plays One Last Show at TCAN. New England Music Hall of Famer Jon Butcher Axis plays what TCAN bills as its last show on the Mainstage. All-in price is $35.The Center for Arts in Natick