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🌱 Patch AM: Which Natick swimmers could shake up the Bay State this winter?
And on the Natick Patch calendar - Menorah Lighting & The Great Chanukah Gelt Drop

Morning Natick! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Natick swimmers could shake up the Bay State this winter?
Also on today's calendar: Menorah Lighting & The Great Chanukah Gelt Drop and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Natickfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Natickfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Snow and flurries, up to 1", with a high of 32 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Sun, then clouds; cold, temps: high: 29, low: 18.
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 34 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bay State, Catholic conferences enter boys swimming season packed with contenders (masslive.com) — Natick boys swimmers are flagged as key contenders in a tightly packed Bay State Conference race, with several Redhawks named among players to watch. The preview also sizes up rival programs like Newton North, Brookline, and Catholic Conference powers, outlining who’s poised to challenge for state titles this winter.
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📸 Around Natick
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Natick
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★ Featured events ★
- Menorah Lighting & The Great Chanukah Gelt Drop
Natick Common, 12 S Main St, Natick
4:30 pm
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- 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 - 12th Annual Interfaith Vigil - remembering those lost to substance use
First Congregational Church of Natick , 2 E Central St , Natick
5:00 pm - All Together: Preschool Storytime
Bacon Free Library , 58 Eliot Street , Natick
10:00 am - VIRTUAL Italy in a Wineglass: The Story of Italy Through Its Wines
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2:00 pm - VIRTUAL: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - "The Man Behind the Music"
Bacon Free Library , 58 Eliot Street , Natick
7:00 pm - VIRTUAL: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – “The Man Behind the Music”
Natick Farmer's Market Bacon Free Library
7:00 pm - All Together: Preschool Storytime
Bacon Free Library , 58 Eliot Street , Natick
10:00 am - Keefe Regional Technical School Budget Sub-Committee Meeting
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6:00 pm - Environmental Book Club
Bacon Free Library , 58 Eliot Street , Natick
7:00 pm - Winter Wonderland All Ages Dance Party
St. Paul's Episcopal Church , 39 E Central St , Natick
2:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- MSBA Unanimously Votes to Accept Memorial Elementary Building Project for Feasibility Study —David Linsky Read on Patch
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Team Member in Natick. Apply here.
- Steve & Kate's Camp posted a job opening for Summer Field Trip Senior Assistant Director - Natick in Natick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Natick here.
🗞 Nearby News
Framingham
- Framingham apartments \u200bfor rent saw price decreases since last November (metrowestdailynews.com)
- Framingham's Cameron Hays among 12 to join Worcester County jail staff (metrowestdailynews.com)
- Downed utility pole causes street closure in Framingham (boston25news.com)
Wayland
- Season preview: Boys and girls hockey (waylandstudentpress.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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