🌱 Patch AM: Which new restaurants are coming soon to Natick Center’s The Block?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which new restaurants are coming soon to Natick Center’s The Block?

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

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 47 and low of 25 degrees.
• Friday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 46, low: 39.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 47 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Seven restaurants that have plans to open this year in MetroWest (metrowestdailynews.com) — Several new restaurants are slated to open in Natick this year, many clustered at The Block in Natick Center, including Blue Square Pizza and multiple Vietnamese concepts from Sa Nguyen. Online food-hall Wonder also plans a Natick location by February, adding to a broader wave of MetroWest dining openings that includes new spots in Franklin and Milford.
   

📸 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

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

• Looking to Join LLAIC?
  Zoom,
  9:00 am

Sunday January 18

• What Is This Thing Called Music Masterclass
  35 Andrew Ave, Wayland, MA, 01778,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday January 9

• Jammin With You @ BFL
  Bacon Free Library , 58 Eliot Street , Natick
  10:30 am

Saturday January 10

• Natick Winter Farmers Market
  Natick Farmer's Market , Common St , Natick
  9:00 am
• Game On!
  Natick, MA Calendar , Morse Institute Library 14 East Central Street , Natick
  9:30 am
• Dried Flower Wreathmaking Workshop
  Natick, MA Calendar , 117 Eliot Street , Natick
  10:00 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

Tuesday January 20

• Meditation & Patience: A Buddhist Approach
  Natick Community-Senior Center , 117 E Central St , Natick
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sunday Sillies (Delayed Again) —Algot Runeman Read on Patch

• A couple of weeks ago, a HUGE tree limb fell on the front of my car, crushing it pretty badly.
  The insurance company (which hasn't sent anyone out to look at it or anything) is making noises about maybe totaling my car, which I'd REALLY rather… (Nextdoor Evergreen)
• The Orange Line experienced delays of about 15 minutes due to police activity involving an unauthorized person on the tracks, which has since cleared.
  12:29AM on Jan 7: Orange Line experiences 15-minute delays due to police activity involving an unauthorized person on the tracks at Massachusetts Ave. (Nextdoor )

• Dribbler LLC posted a job opening for Private Soccer Coach in Natick. Apply here.
• Dave & Buster's Restaurant posted a job opening for Customer Service - Winner's Circle in Natick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Natick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Framingham

• Local ventriloquist to perform at Ashland MA KinderCare open house (metrowestdailynews.com)
• Inside the women's prison where violent male inmates have their way (thehill.com)
• Drive carefully! Winter weather advisory issued in MA for freezing rain, ice (metrowestdailynews.com)

Wayland

• January events guide: What's happening in Wayland (waylandstudentpress.com)
• The Surprising Spot With Massachusetts' Best Chicken Parm (1420wbec.com)

Sudbury

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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I needed a running start, but I made it!
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