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Spotted on the Natick calendar: Rolled Down Radio
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:
- How Natick lab experiments could change what sailors eat at sea
- How did Natick’s girls’ hockey team crack the Globe’s Top 20?
- Why a Natick resident is linked to a deadly drone attack
Also on today's calendar: Natick Farmers’ Market and 4 more events.
Find out what's happening in Natickfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Natickfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Colder with increasing clouds, with a high of 24 and low of 20 degrees.
- Saturday: Cold; morning snow, up to 1", temps: high: 25, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Navy aims to extend endurance at sea with high-tech galley equipment and freeze-dried foods (stripes.com) — Cutting-edge Navy food research is happening right in Natick, where teams at the U.S. Army DEVCOM Soldier Center are testing smart galley equipment and freeze‑dried ingredients to keep sailors healthier on long deployments. From automated skillets to experimental cookies, their work in local labs could shape how crews eat on ships and submarines worldwide. 
• Globe Top 20 girls' hockey poll: Tenney Cup will be a barometer for rankings (bostonglobe.com) — Natick High’s girls’ hockey team has skated into the Boston Globe’s Top 20 poll, landing at No. 17 with a strong 3-0-0 start. The statewide rankings highlight how local programs stack up against traditional powerhouses like Hingham and Malden Catholic, giving Natick fans an early-season sense of where their team stands.
• Islamic Terror Threat Persists Years After 9/11, Targeting U.S. Troops and Civilians Worldwide (theyeshivaworld.com) — Natick briefly enters the global terrorism picture through charges against an Iranian resident accused of helping supply drone technology used in a deadly attack on U.S. troops. The broader story outlines ongoing Islamist terror threats to American soldiers and civilians, including high‑profile plots tied to pop concerts and a long record of jihadist cases in the U.S.
📸 Around Natick
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Natick
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★ Featured events ★
- Rolled Down Radio
SKYBOKX 109 Sports Bar & Grill, 319 Speen St, Natick
7:00 pm
Friday December 26
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Other local events
- Natick Farmers’ Market
Natick Farmer's Market , Common St , Natick
9:00 am - Natick Redhawks vs Arlington Catholic Cougars
William L. Chase Arena , 35 Windsor Ave , Natick
5:20 pm - Mid Life Crisis, Live Local Music
SKYBOKX 109 Sports Bar & Grill , 319 Speen St , Natick
8:00 pm - Dar Williams
The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) , 14 Summer Street , Natick
8:00 pm - New Year's Eve on the CRT
Natick, MA Calendar , Cochituate Rail Trail (from Mechanic Street to Chrysler Road) , Natick
4:30 pm - Trails and Forest Stewardship Committee
Natick, MA Calendar Natick, MA 01760
7:00 pm
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Wednesday December 31
Monday January 5
📣 Natick Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Drop-in Craft: DIY Desk Calendar
Storytime Room Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard
12:00 pm - COMMUNITY CENTER CLOSED
Dover, MA Calendar , 4 Springdale Avenue , Dover - Big Blue Blocks
Tootsie-Roll Storytime Room , Main Library , Wellesley
9:00 am - Farm Pond parkrun
Framingham, MA Calendar , Farm Pond Park, Dudley Rd, , Framingham
9:00 am - Art Exhibit Take Down
Raytheon Room Wayland Free Public Library , 5 Concord Rd. , Wayland
10:00 am
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cocotree Kids Receives $100,000 Match to Support 30,000 Underserved Children for End of Year Campaign —Amy Riemer Read on Patch
- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. posted a job opening for Aerie - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager) in Natick. Apply here.
- L Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate-NATICK MALL in Natick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Natick here.
🗞 Nearby News
Framingham
- Framingham hockey and Santa hit the ice on Christmas Eve Day (wickedlocal.com)
- Kathleen Beaucher obituary (thelocalnews.news)
Wayland
- Wayland Police Chief Ed Burman Retires: Report (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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