Cyberattack Hits Natick-Based Boston Scientific, Shares Fall

NATICK — Boston Scientific, the medical device giant headquartered in Natick, disclosed a cyberattack that sent its shares falling, CNBC reported Wednesday.

TOWN HALL

Natick officials set Oct. 20 as the start date for the 2026 Fall Annual Town Meeting, according to a notice posted to the town's News Flash page this week.

Public Works also released an updated schedule of 2026 roadway improvement work for the week of Aug. 24, continuing a season of paving and resurfacing across town. Separately, the town flagged upcoming construction on the Pickerel Pond Connector, teasing the project as "coming soon to a neighborhood near you."

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Medical device maker Boston Scientific is being hit by a cyberattack. The shares are falling," CNBC reported Wednesday. The Natick-headquartered device maker saw its stock drop after the attack was disclosed, according to the outlet (read it at https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/08/26/medical-device-maker-boston-scientific-is-being-hit-by-a-cyber-attack-the-shares-are-falling.html).

"Natick Select Board talks and talks about Main Street Improvement Project," Natick Report wrote this week. The board continued weighing options for the long-discussed Main Street redesign, a topic Natick Patch also raised for readers in its Wednesday newsletter (read it at https://www.natickreport.com/2026/08/natick-select-board-talks-and-talks-about-main-street-improvement-project/).

"Patch AM: How will Bank of America's Natick branch closure affect your banking?" Natick Patch asked readers this week, flagging a pending closure of the bank's local branch. The item signals a coming shift in in-person banking options for residents (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/natick).

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