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🌱 Patch AM: Happy Holidays: Natick Center Cultural District Goes Free Parking For Season
Coming up on the Natick Patch calendar: Holiday Pop-Up Social Justice Sale
Hi there, Natick! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Free two-hour parking returns to Natick Center for the holidays
- Natick nonprofits share in over $1 million MetroWest grant awards
Also on today's calendar: Holiday Pop-Up Social Justice Sale and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Natickfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Natickfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Breezy with plenty of sun, with a high of 35 and low of 22 degrees.
- Saturday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 37, low: 26.
- Sunday: A.M. snow, 1-3"; cloudy, cold, with a high of 31 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Happy Holidays: Natick Center Cultural District Goes Free Parking For Season (patch.com) — Holiday shoppers in Natick get a break this year, with the Natick Center Cultural District and the town offering free two-hour parking in Natick Center through Jan. 2, 2026. Residents are reminded they must still move their cars after two hours, when regular parking rates resume, but the deal should make local shopping and dining a bit easier and more affordable. 
• Community Foundation For MetroWest Awards Over $1 Million In Grants, Natick Orgs Included (patch.com) — MetroWest nonprofits are sharing more than $1 million in new Community Foundation grants, and several Natick groups are among the beneficiaries. Natick Service Council, Natick Center Associates and the Natick Historical Society will receive funding to help address urgent community needs and strengthen local arts, culture and human services. Residents can look up the full list of grant partners online.
📸 Around Natick
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Natick
★ Featured events ★
- Holiday Pop-Up Social Justice Sale
50 Cochituate Rd, Wayland
10:00 am - Gwendolyn's Nutty Nutcracker Children's Ballet
Walnut Hill School For The Arts, 12 Highland St, Natick
12:00 pm - FREE: Understanding Your Pelvic Floor: A Pregnancy and Postpartum Workshop
Samsara Yoga @The Gentle Place, 665 Franklin St, Framingham
11:15 am - Big Blue Swim School Holiday Fun Day
235 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham
12:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Ebenezer Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
Groton Dunstable Performing Arts Center , 344 Main St , Groton
7:30 pm - Natick Farmers Market
Natick Common
9:00 am - Français à la bibliothèque
Bacon Free Library MA
10:00 am - Storytime Schedule at Ten Trees Books
Ten Trees Books , 29 Main St , Natick
11:00 am - Natick Fire Toys for Tots Drive
Natick, MA Calendar , ABI Labs (former site of Travelodge, next to Sherw 3 Dean Rd , Natick
12:00 pm - Menorah Lighting & The Great Chanukah Gelt Drop
Natick Common , 12 S Main St , Natick
4:30 pm - 12th Annual Interfaith Vigil - remembering those lost to substance use
First Congregational Church of Natick , 2 E Central St , Natick
5:00 pm - Winter Wonderland All Ages Dance Party
St. Paul's Episcopal Church , 39 E Central St , Natick
2:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Sunday December 21
📣 Natick Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Massachusetts Office on Disability Awards Natick $13,600 through Municipal ADA Improvement Grant Program —David Linsky Read on Patch
- Harriet’s Closet Thrift Boutique Grand Opening, Dec. 20 —Tina Noonan Read on Patch
- Burlington posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Natick. Apply here.
- PGA Tour Superstore posted a job opening for Golf Club Fitter / Retail Sales Associate in Natick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Natick here.
🗞 Nearby News
Framingham
- Framingham MA Youth Summit offers teens path to government involvement (metrowestdailynews.com)
Ok Natick! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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