🌱 Patch AM: Could your next spa appointment in Natick be with a scammer?

Hi Natick! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Could your next spa appointment in Natick be with a scammer?
• Will Natick home prices finally cool in 2026?
• How a Natick sophomore just starred against powerhouse UConn

Also on today's calendar: 2026 New England Stamp Expo (Friday and Saturday Jan 9-10) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A touch of afternoon rain, with a high of 47 and low of 37 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 45, low: 36.
• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 42 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Imposter Spa: Natick business fights to protect customers & reputation (boston25news.com) — A Natick Main Street spa is warning residents after scammers allegedly copied its photos, address, and reviews online to create a fake “Amaya” spa that takes advance payments for nonexistent appointments. The owner has filed a report with Natick police, worked with websites to remove bogus listings, and is urging locals to watch for red flags when booking services online.
   

• 2026 MetroWest MA housing market: What buyers and sellers need to know (metrowestdailynews.com) — Natick’s housing market remains one of MetroWest’s hottest, with median home prices nearing $1 million even as agents expect conditions to slowly stabilize in 2026. Local Realtors say spring will still be competitive, but more inventory and cautious buyers could bring a more balanced market by late summer, making pricing, condition, and staging especially critical for Natick sellers.
   

• Men's Basketball Game Notes At Xavier (friars.com) — A Providence College guard from Natick, sophomore Ryan Mela, just posted a career‑high 19 points in an overtime battle against UConn, highlighting a strong start to his season. The detailed game notes preview the Friars’ upcoming matchup at Xavier and spotlight several emerging stars, but Mela’s performance puts a local name in the national college basketball conversation.
   

📸 Around Natick

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Natick

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• 2026 New England Stamp Expo (Friday and Saturday Jan 9-10)
  The Verve Hotel Boston Natick, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, 1360 Worcester St, Natick
  9:00 am

Saturday January 10

• Wayland Winter Farmers' Market At Russell's Garden Center
  Russell's Garden Center, 397 Boston Post Rd, Wayland
  10:30 am

Monday January 12

• Looking to Join LLAIC?
  Zoom,
  9:00 am

Sunday January 18

• What Is This Thing Called Music Masterclass
  35 Andrew Ave, Wayland, MA, 01778,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• Natick Winter Farmers Market
  Natick Farmer's Market , Common St , Natick
  9:00 am
• Game On!
  Natick, MA Calendar , Morse Institute Library 14 East Central Street , Natick
  9:30 am
• Dried Flower Wreathmaking Workshop
  Natick, MA Calendar , 117 Eliot Street , Natick
  10:00 am
• Stacey Peasley Band
  The Center For Arts In Natick , 14 Summer St , Natick
  11:00 am

Monday January 12

• The Third Act Collaborative
  Natick Community-Senior Center , 117 E Central St , Natick
  1:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Home Safety Workshop
  Natick Community-Senior Center , 117 E Central St , Natick
  11:00 am

Thursday January 15

• Meaningful Connections Memory Cafe
  Natick Community-Senior Center , 117 E Central St , Natick
  11:30 am

Tuesday January 20

• Meditation & Patience: A Buddhist Approach
  Natick Community-Senior Center , 117 E Central St , Natick
  7:00 pm

📣 Natick Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Natick PatchAM possible:

• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
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• Kumon Math and Reading, Natick — (508) 433-6655
  Stronger skills in Math and Reading, one step at a time!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Natick. Apply here.
• Mondelez International posted a job opening for Full Time Nabisco Merchandiser/Order Writer in Natick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Natick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Framingham

• Nominate Framingham MA change makers for 2026 Black History exhibit (metrowestdailynews.com)
• Framingham State Partners with UMass on New Pathway to Medical School (framinghamsource.com)
• MetroWest Chamber of Commerce Hosts 2026 Legislative Reception (framinghamsource.com)

Wayland

• The Best Chicken Parm in Massachusetts Comes From a Place I'd Never Heard Of (live959.com)

Sudbury

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-- The Patch AM Team

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