🌱 Patch AM: How will a new $10,000 grant help Natick neighbors?

Good morning Natick! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will a new $10,000 grant help Natick neighbors?
• Which 2026 scholarships are Natick students about to miss?
• How Natick wrestling nearly took the Redhawk Duals crown

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 one volcano say to the other volcano? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Snow early in the morning, with a high of 34 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: A little snow in the p.m., temps: high: 26, low: 21.
• Tuesday: Low clouds and not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Grant Helps Natick Service Council Support Those in Need (naticktownnews.com) — Natick Service Council just received a $10,000 Hunger Relief Grant to help local residents with clothing, housing assistance, and grocery gift cards. Funded by the Community Foundation for MetroWest, this support aims to ease growing food insecurity and basic-needs pressures on Natick neighbors.
   

• 2026 scholarship application deadlines approaching for Natick students (natickreport.com) — Natick high school seniors and recent grads have several 2026 scholarship opportunities with deadlines starting February 1, including awards specifically for Natick Girl Scouts. The list will be updated as more local groups share details, and organizers are invited to submit their scholarship information for inclusion.
   

• Another week, another record for Shawsheen wrestler James Tildsley, who sets New England mark for most pins (bostonglobe.com) — Natick High wrestlers picked up three dual-meet wins at the Redhawk Duals, highlighted by lower-weight victories from Maxwell McDonald and Aiden Smith, before narrowly missing the tournament title. The team went 3-1 on the day, defeating Hopkinton, Algonquin, and Salem (N.H.) in a strong early-season showing against regional competition.
   

📸 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

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Other local events

Sunday January 4

• Natick Morse Institute Library Hosts Gateway Camera Club Exhibit
  Morse Institute Library , 14 E Central St , Natick
  1:00 pm

Monday January 5

• All Together: Preschool Storytime
  Bacon Free Library , 58 Eliot Street , Natick
  10:00 am
• Council on Aging Board Executive Subcommittee Meeting
  Natick, MA Calendar Natick, MA 01760
  12:00 pm
• Trails and Forest Stewardship Committee
  Natick, MA Calendar Natick, MA 01760
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• All Together: Preschool Storytime
  Bacon Free Library , 58 Eliot Street , Natick
  10:00 am
• Brown School Council 1-6-26 In Person and Virtual
  Natick, MA Calendar , BROWN SCHOOL 1 JEAN BURKE DRIVE , Natick
  6:00 pm
• Community Preservation Committee (CPC) Meeting
  Natick, MA Calendar
  7:00 pm

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

• 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burlington Coat Factory Corporation posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Natick. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Natick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Natick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Framingham

• Movers & Shakers: Garrahan named 'Go To Commercial Real Estate Lawyer' (metrowestdailynews.com)
• MetroWest Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2026 (framinghamsource.com)
• 3 arrested in child sex sting, including Framingham official (boston.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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