Natick Man Convicted in 2006 Stabbing Granted Parole

NATICK — A Natick man convicted in the 2006 stabbing death of a nightclub security guard has been granted parole, according to a report from MetroWest Daily News, in the most substantive news to touch the town over the past day as Natick's town, school and library channels stayed quiet on the record.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Natick man convicted in 2006 fatal stabbing is granted parole," MetroWest Daily News reported. Oscar Rosa, convicted in 2008 in the fatal stabbing of Craig Viera outside a nightclub two years earlier, will be released after the state parole board granted his request, according to the paper (read it at https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/news/crime/2026/07/17/natick-ma-man-oscar-rosa-convicted-in-2006-fatal-stabbing-craig-viera-granted-parole/90948679007/).

"🌱 Patch AM: Pay It Forward Card Show and 14 more events," per Natick Patch. The outlet's morning roundup flagged a Pay It Forward Card Show among more than a dozen upcoming local happenings without detailing them further in the preview (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/natick).

COMING UP

"Fall Course Registration Starts on 7/20 at www.LLAIC.ORG," according to the Natick Patch community calendar, pointing residents to a Monday, July 20 registration opening for a local lifelong-learning program (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/natick).