Natick COVID-19 update: number of cases; fields closed; Sassamon Trace opens

COVID-19 update, as of May 11:

Natick’s total COVID-19 cases number at 177 probable/confirmed cases as of May 11, 2020

Total Natick cases since March 1, 2020 — 357

Middlesex county confirmed cases: 17,774

Massachusetts confirmed cases as of May 11: 78,462

Count of deaths of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Middlesex County: 1,235

Count of deaths of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts: 5,108

Fields of dreams

The Town of Natick has closed Memorial Field at West St., and Cole North and Cole South Fields at Boden Lane. According to a Board of Health order, the field have been closed because “the Natick Police and Health Departments have been receiving complaints regarding groups gathering at the fields. The groups were larger than 10 people and not observing the social distancing requirement and/or not wearing facial coverings.”

Sassamon Trace Golf Course is Open

With Governor Baker’s blessing, Sassamon Trace Golf Course opened on May 7th.  Here’s all you need to know to enjoy the links:

No walk-in play allowed, golfers must call  (508) 655-1330 and pay in advance
Do not arrive earlier than 15 minutes in advance of your tee time
You must bring your own clubs
You must maintain social distancing of 6 ft
Rentals carts, pull carts and rental clubs are not available
Golf shop closed
No restrooms facilities are available on site
Golf holes are filled so ball stays partly above ground
Touching of flag slicks and signs is prohibited
Water stations and ball washing stations are not available
Bunker rakes are not available
Practice facility is unavailable

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Signs in front of Johnson School in #Natick implore the town to keep the elementary school open. The School Committee earlier this month discussed possibly closing Johnson as a cost-cutting measure due to financial hurdles resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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