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Natick Issues Heat Alert and Cooling Centers for Four-Day Holiday Weekend

Natick heads into the July 4 weekend under dual public-health advisories: an "Unhealthy Heat Alert" running Wednesday through Saturday and a mandatory ban on all nonessential outdoor water uses. The town has designated several municipal buildings and the Natick Mall as cooling centers, …

Natick Home Sales Include Two Transactions Above $2 Million in Late June Period

Natick recorded 19 deed transfers between May 31 and June 29, 2026, with sale prices disclosed in 10 of those transactions. Among priced sales, figures ranged from $295,000 to $2,400,000, with a median of $1,045,000. The period's standout transaction was 2 Arrow Path, which sold for $2,400,000 on

Natick Imposes Mandatory Outdoor Water Ban Ahead of Dangerous Heat Week

Natick enters the July 4th weekend under a mandatory ban on all nonessential outdoor water use, the town's most urgent action in this cycle. The restriction arrives as a statewide extreme-heat forecast — temperatures expected to feel above 110 degrees Wednesday through Friday, per Natic…

Natick Youth Basketball's Boys 8C squad reached the D6 Championship Game after three straight playoff wins to cap its winter season.

Natick Youth Basketball capped its winter travel season with standout performances across multiple squads: the Boys 8C team reached the Division 6 championship game after three straight playoff wins before falling to Swansea, the Boys 8B team delivered multiple buzzer-beaters against Division 3

Obituary notices, week of June 22, 2026 through June 28, 2026

Three Natick obituaries appeared this week: Slamin, James Joseph (60); McCarthy, Joseph (61); and Beane, Geoffrey (77). All three died during the week of June 22–28, 2026, and all notices were handled through John Everett & Sons Funeral Home. No notable public life detail was specified in the

Renjeau Galleries Marks 50 Years on Route 9 as Curated Studio Eyes New Mall Home

Renjeau Galleries marks 50 years on Route 9, drawing regional media attention to founder Renate Rosenfield's half-century of work building the Natick arts institution. MetroWest Daily News reported on the anniversary this week, calling the 1976-founded gallery a continuing success story…

Renjeau Galleries Marks 50 Years on Route 9 as Scoopapalooza Fundraiser Returns

Natick's Renjeau Galleries marks 50 years on Route 9 as local commerce and community events fill Friday's news. MetroWest Daily News profiled founder Renate Rosenfield and the gallery she launched in 1976, the most prominent local story of the cycle. The Charles River Rotary Club's Scoo…

Charles River Rotary Brings 13th Annual Scoopapalooza to Town Common Saturday

Natick's weekend is anchored by a community staple: the Charles River Rotary's 13th Annual Scoopapalooza ice cream fundraiser hits the Town Common Saturday, June 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., flagged by both the town's News Flash and MetroWest Daily News reporter Beth McDermott. Separa…

A Place to Turn Wins Share of $200,000 Grant Round as July 4 Plans Set

Natick nonprofit A Place to Turn secured grant funding as part of a $200,000 foundation round awarded to 17 Massachusetts organizations, the Natick Report reported June 25. Natick Patch separately flagged the lasting consequences of the South Natick Dam removal for nearby residents, whi…

Town Lights Up Common for Natick Nights PRIDE Event Thursday

Natick celebrates Pride and welcomes retail news on a busy Wednesday, June 24. The town's News Flash announced Natick Nights 2026: PRIDE for Thursday, June 25, 5 to 8 p.m. on the Town Common, with live performances, a beer garden, and LGBTQ+ community booths — the same day the town conf…

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