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Board Grants $540 Water Abatement
Select Board granted a water bill abatement, promoted two officers, and endorsed two major town grant applications.
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Pickerel Pond Connector boardwalk opens to the public
The Town of Natick announced Oct. 14 that the floating boardwalk connector at Pickerel Pond is complete and open to the public after a delay caused by a late handrail shipment.
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Level 2 drought triggers outdoor watering ban
State officials declared Natick under Level 2 drought status, banning most outdoor water use. Also in today's brief (12 items): Level 2 drought triggers outdoor watering ban; Pickerel Pond Connector trail opens to public; Natick offers new $2,000 renter assistance program; Memorial Scho…
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Town Forest mountain bike trail gets a gentler redesign this week
The Natick Conservation Commission this week approved a reroute of the mountain bike trail in Town Forest, with resident David Little and the New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA) proposing a gentler, switchback-free path to replace the steeper line originally cut by Natick High School…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5 through October 11, 2026
Four Natick-resident obituaries were published this week: Edwards, Elizabeth; Finkelstein, Wayne N.; Henzi, Michael; and Mack, Sarah Davis. Wayne N. Finkelstein, who died October 10 on his 75th birthday, was a graduate of Franklin Pierce University and Framingham State University who ha…
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Brazilian steakhouse eyes Natick Mall space
Brazilian steakhouse chain targets Natick Mall for new restaurant, adding another tenant to the retail hub. From our own coverage: Home sales span $299,500 to $1.65 million. Also in today's brief (14 items): What's open, closed for Indigenous Peoples Day; TCAN sets annual benefit featur…
Morning Brief
Natick Home Prices Range From $299,500 to $1.65 Million in Latest Deed Filings
Natick recorded 17 property transfers from Sept. 11 through Oct. 10. Nine have a recorded sale price so far, ranging from $299,500 to $1,650,000, with a median of $675,000; the other eight await price data, typical of the registry's usual lag. The top sale was an $1.65 million condominium unit at
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Schools post gains under new improvement model
Natick schools post broad gains under new improvement model, Superintendent Spash tells committee. From our own coverage: Natick schools report gains under new model. Also in today's brief (15 items): Scarsdale neighborhood road work gets fresh update; Needham Bank to offer dementia-fri…
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Town Meeting orientation set for Oct. 13
Natick schedules Town Meeting orientation session for Oct. 13 ahead of fall votes. Also in today's brief (12 items): WCVB's Wake Up Call spotlights Bennett-Hemenway Elementary; Redhawks football revives season by beating Milton; Morse Institute asks patrons for feedback survey; Natick 1…
Schools · School Committee
Natick Schools Report Gains Under New Improvement Plans
Natick schools' districtwide progress toward state targets jumped to 66 percent from 55 percent; the committee continued work on its 2026-27 goals and school calendar.