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Hey there, Natick! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Natick’s unbeaten girls climbed into the Globe’s Top 5
  • How a Natick student’s shuttle-bus proposal wowed even People magazine
  • Natick remembers neighbors and leaders lost across MetroWest in 2025

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

Find out what's happening in Natickfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Rosie L.!

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Find out what's happening in Natickfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A little a.m. rain; clearing, with a high of 38 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 46, low: 28.
  • Friday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 46 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Globe Top 20 girls' basketball poll: Unbeaten Natick continues its rise (bostonglobe.com) — Natick High’s girls’ basketball team is undefeated at 7–0 and has surged to No. 4 in the Boston Globe’s Top 20 poll after a convincing win over Andover. The rankings rundown shows where Natick stands among other strong programs statewide, from Medfield at No. 1 to Hopkinton at No. 20.
   

• You've got to love this Natick man's engagement story (natickreport.com) — A Natick resident, Boston College senior Thomas Scordino, pulled off a shuttle-bus marriage proposal so charming it caught the attention of BC News and People magazine. The story traces how the couple met on that same bus route and invites other Natick locals to share their own feel-good stories with Natick Report.
   

• RIP: Who we mourned in MetroWest, Greater Milford in 2025 (milforddailynews.com) — Natick residents and former residents are prominently remembered in this regional look back at notable MetroWest and Greater Milford figures who died in 2025, including educators, public servants, and a Tony Award-winning composer. The piece highlights their deep ties to Natick schools, public safety, local businesses, and community life, offering a thoughtful snapshot of neighbors who shaped the town and surrounding area.
   

📸 Around Natick

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📸 Perspective (December 31st 2025 at 4:56pm) —Rosie L. Like

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Verizon Fios warning: If you plan to cancel your Fios TV plan but keep their Internet, beware of the $25/month "Device Protection Plan" that they try to sneak onto your order.
    I just went through this process. Due to the Fox dispute, I had to sign up for streaming service so decided to cancel our Fios TV plan. I didn't… (Nextdoor South Natick)
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Team Supervisor - Full-Time in Natick. Apply here.
  • Veterans Staffing posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Natick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Natick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Framingham

  • Changes to Scheduled Hearings in Eastern and Central Massachusetts (patch.com)
  • Local ventriloquist to perform at Ashland MA KinderCare open house (metrowestdailynews.com)
  • Vote for the Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week for Dec. 29 to Jan. 4 (metrowestdailynews.com)

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