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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.
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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…
Morning Brief
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…
Real Estate
Natick Home Prices Span Wide Range as Median Sale Hits $675,000
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 condomini…
Morning Brief
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…
Morning Brief
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.
Sports
Natick sports roundup, Sept. 28 to Oct. 4
Natick Youth Basketball held the second of its two fall travel tryout weekends (Oct. 2-4) this week and put out a "last call" for its K-3 Fall Hoopsters clinics, which run Saturdays Oct. 17 to Nov. 21 at Kennedy Middle School with registration closing Oct. 15; the organization is also s…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 28 through October 4, 2026
This week's Natick obituary notices cover three residents: Connelly, Edward Joseph, 73, who died September 29 and was raised in Natick alongside seven siblings; O'Meara, Cheryl L., 79, who died October 3 following a battle with cancer; and Sales, Diana Lecuna Pascale, 89, who died Septe…
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