Renjeau Galleries Marks 50 Years on Route 9 as Scoopapalooza Fundraiser Returns
DATELINE — NATICK
A Route 9 art gallery's half-century milestone and a Charles River Rotary ice cream fundraiser that took place Friday gave Natick residents two community celebrations to mark on the same day, while a home-décor shop at the Natick Mall is in the middle of a move to a new permanent storefront.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
The lead story in Friday's local commercial coverage was Renjeau Galleries reaching a significant milestone. MetroWest Daily News reports "Natick MA art gallery marks 50 years. Why founder says it's a success" — the Route 9 gallery, founded in 1976 by Renate Rosenfield, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Per MetroWest Daily News (read it at https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/lifestyle/celebrations/anniversary/2026/06/27/renjeau-galleries-marks-50th-anniversary-route-9-natick-ma-renate-rosenfield/90517428007/).
Also on Friday, a sweet fundraiser made its return. MetroWest Daily News reported "Natick Scoopapalooza ice cream fundraiser returns June 27," covering a Charles River Rotary Club event held yesterday that directed proceeds to a local beneficiary. Per MetroWest Daily News (read it at https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/news/local/2026/06/26/natick-ma-scoopapalooza-ice-cream-fundraiser-june-27-charles-river-rotary/90661177007/).
A retail change is underway at the Natick Mall. Per an unverified sender forwarding a WhatNow report, "Home Décor Shop Curated Studio Relocating to Permanent Storefront at Natick Mall" — the business shuttered its prior mall location on June 23 and expects to reopen in a new permanent space within the coming weeks (read it at https://whatnow.com/boston/retail/home-decor-shop-curated-studio-relocating-to-permanent-storefront-at-natick-mall/).
Natick Patch highlighted two local stories in its morning digest this cycle: the ongoing South Natick Dam removal and what it means for nearby residents, plus a preview of the Scoopapalooza fundraiser. Patch's most recent AM edition also flags a Children's Ballet Program — Carnival of the Animals — among upcoming calendar events (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/natick).
No new coverage from The Boston Globe in this cycle.
COMING UP
— June 28: Music of America's Foundation event in Natick (per Natick Patch calendar) — July 4: July 4 Natick Community Picnic (per Natick Patch calendar) — Morse Institute Library is open Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.