Natick Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Main Street hybrid design advances with $500K grant

From Natick News

• Select Board advances hybrid design for Main Street Natick's Select Board worked through the Main Street Improvement Project, weighing a hybrid concept against alternatives that would have removed parking or merely resurfaced the road, as town engineers raised concerns about snow storage and emergency vehicle access.Natick News
• Library trustees hear update on strategic planning survey Morse Institute Library's Board of Trustees heard that a Strategic Planning Committee survey seeking community input on the library's future direction was set to launch September 19, as trustees also reviewed summer program attendance and building project status.Natick News
• Select Board advances Hill Street toward town acceptance Natick's Select Board took up competing street acceptance petitions, weighing why Hill Street moved toward town road status while Point Street faced cost and infrastructure hurdles, as finance staff also previewed future budget shortfalls.Natick News

Happening Thu, Oct 22

• 4:00 p.m.: Natick hosts Brookline in JV girls soccer Natick's junior varsity girls soccer team hosts Brookline in a conference match Thursday, Oct. 22, at 4 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• 8:00 p.m.: Blind Boys of Alabama play Stevie Wonder tribute at TCAN The Blind Boys of Alabama perform a 50th-anniversary tribute to Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life" at TCAN on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 8 p.m.; tickets are $75.The Center for Arts in Natick

Natick on Wed, Oct 21

• Rotary golf tournament reschedules to Oct 30 The Natick Rotary Club moved its 32nd Annual Brett Conaway Cup golf tournament to Friday, Oct. 30, at Sandy Burr Country Club after weather forced a postponement, with proceeds supporting local grants and scholarships.Natick Rotary
• SPARK Kindness shares bullying prevention resources SPARK Kindness published resources to help Natick families recognize and address bullying and hate, marking National Bullying Prevention Month.SPARK Kindness
• Early voting offers head start on 2026 election Natick voters can cast ballots early, by mail or in person ahead of Election Day, Natick Patch reports.Natick Patch
• Library hosts teen author talk on grief and ghosts Morse Institute Library will host a virtual conversation with young-adult author Cherie Dimaline exploring grief and coming-of-age themes, Natick Patch reports.Natick Patch

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 23, 8:00 p.m.: Steel Wheels bring Americana sound to TCAN Friday The Virginia-based Americana band The Steel Wheels perform at TCAN on Friday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m.; tickets are $35.The Center for Arts in Natick
• Sat, Oct 24, 8:00 p.m.: Guitarist Mike Dawes performs solo show at TCAN UK guitarist Mike Dawes brings his solo instrumental show to TCAN on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m.The Center for Arts in Natick

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