STARTING DATE: September 17, 2020
MEETS WEEKLY: Thursdays, 7pm – 8:30pm
LOCATION: Foundation for Metrowest, 3 Eliot St., Natick
APPLY TODAY: yipmetrowest.org
US News & World Report 2020 rankings: Natick HS rises 15 slots to #79 in state
According to the yearly US News & World Report Best High Schools rankings, Natick High School this year came in #79 out of over 300 public high schools in the state of Massachusetts. In 2019 Natick took the #94 spot.
Boston Latin School in Boston was ranked #1 in the state.
Area schools that came ahead of Natick in the state rankings were: Dover-Sherborn Regional HS (#5); Weston HS (#8); Medfield Senior High (#14); Newton South (#20); Wayland HS (#26); and Wellesley (#28).
On the national stage, Natick also came up in the rankings. 2020 saw Natick make its way to #1,923 in the country, while in 2019 its ranking was 2,100. US News & World Report says that schools are ranked based on their performance on state-required tests, graduation rates, and how well schools prepare students for college.
Only one Massachusetts school cracked the national top-100 list — Boston Latin School (#37).
Read about US News & World Report’s methedologies.
Among factors taken into consideration when ranking schools:
- student-to-teacher ratio: 14:1
- math proficiency: 93%
- reading proficiency: 97%
- percentage that participate in AP exams: 59%
- graduation rate: (97%)
Click here to see Natick High’s profile and here for the full list of top schools in Massachusetts.
Here’s who came in 1, 2, 3 in top Massachusetts high schools:
Boston Latin took the #1 spot, as it did in 2018.
Sturgis Charter Public School in Hyannis came in #2, up a slot from last year.
Hopkinton HS came in #3 in the state.
Need to be #1?
In case you’re interested in uprooting your family to chase after what the Report says is the #1 high school in the country, you will be off to Alexandria, VA to enroll your kids in the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. According to the the school’s website, Thomas Jefferson “was established in 1985 as a partnership among businesses and schools created to improve education in science, mathematics, and technology. Representatives from business and industry and staff of the Fairfax County Public Schools worked together in curriculum and facilities development for the school.”
Get your Natick Hazardous Waste Collection Day ticket—only 300 available
Natick Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2020, 9am – noon at the Department of Public Works parking lot at 75 West St. All safety and social distancing protocols will be followed.
Tickets must be purchased in advance at Town Hall at the Board of Health office, 31 E. Central St., and are available to Natick residents only. $5 per car, limited to 300 cars.
No tickets will be sold on the day of the event. Vehicles without a ticket will be turned away.
Because Town Hall is not open to the public, see below for the process that will be used for ticket sales.
How hazardous can you get?
How to get a ticket:
Snowy Natick, special April edition
A surprise spring snowstorm hit Natick overnight and lasted through mid-morning, covering the landscape in a blanket of white. Count this last blast of winter as a mid-April shower, not a killing frost, so no worries about your forsythia and daffodils. Our hearty New England flora should all be fine once tomorrows temps rise into the 60s.
Click here to check out more on our Instagram, and follow us.
Pegan Hill, Natick. This Trustees of the Reservations 40-acre property has a one-mile hiking trail. On a clear day from the top of the 410-foot high point, you can see New Hampshire’s Mt. Monadnock.
Farm along Pegan Lane
Lookout Farm, Natick, tractor
Snowy South Street in South Natick
Snowy Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, currently closed
Natick Center restaurants offering take-out and delivery during COVID-19 crisis
Natick has dozens of options for eating out, but unfortunately these restaurants have been temporarily shut down for sit-down eating during the coronavirus pandemic.
Many are still offering take-out and/or delivery, however. If you’d like to support them, please check out our running list of Natick Center restaurants (and nearby) who are open for business.
Agostino’s Italian Restaurant – (508) 655-6643
23 Washington Street
Family-owned Italian favorite. A place where you can dive into savory cheese ravioli for lunch or eggplant parmigiana for dinner.
Bill’s Pizzeria — (508)-653-3240
58 E. Central St.
Whether you want a hot, homemade pizza, a calzone, pasta, or more, you will not be disappointed.
BAJA Mexican Restaurant – (508) 555-2242
2 Mill Street
Buttercup – (508) 545-1506
13 West Central Street
Check out their “Date Night In” three-course dinners for two with wine or beer.
Casey’s Diner — (508) 650-6272
36 South Ave
The beloved train car has been serving their classic hot dogs, burgers, and breakfast for generations of locals and visitors to town.
Comella’s – (508) 651-1700
45 Main Street
Known for their unbeatable pricing and specialty pizzas.
The Common Cafe & Kitchen – (508) 655-3498
9 South Main Street
Cafe during the day, Persian Kabab lunch/dinner.
Corrado’s Subs – (508) 655-3707
7 Middlesex Ave
A hidden gem of a sub shop that makes ready-to-eat pizza, pasta, salads, and of course, subs.
Dah-Mee – (508) 655-3951
25 Washington Street
Owned by the lovely Mrs. Lee since 2000. Dah-Mee’s Japanese, Thai & Korean cuisine that will leave you wanting more.
Dates and Olives – (508) 545-1283
28 Main Street
Mediterranean restaurant with many yummy sandwiches, salads, and a long list of fun dips.
Dolphin Restaurant and Bar (508) 655-0669
12 Washington Street
This popular seafood restaurant serves exciting specialty dishes such as the “Lobster a la Natick” and “Sole ala Pedro”.
Eli’s Breakfast, Burgers & Brews (508) 545-0669
12 Washington Street
All-day breakfast (closes at 2pm), including a wide selection of omelets like the “Hot Mama”. Also an extensive list of burgers.
George’s Pizza – (508) 653-8879
41 South Main Street
A cash-only, town favorite spot for a tasty slice of pizza, sub sandwich, or comforting spaghetti & meatballs.
Lola’s Italian Groceria – (508) 651-0524
9 Main Street
Known for their take-home dinners and heavenly cannolis. Also try Little Lola’s in South Natick.
Mexicali Grill — (508) 655-5477
148 E. Central St.
Morse Tavern – (508) 655-7878
85 East Central Street
American-style menu.
Pizza by Rocco – (508) 975-4009
3 Union Street
Pizza place that offers big flavors in a small building.
Pizza Plus – (508) 655-7140
16 North Main Street
Pizza, subs, salads.
Renee’s Kitchen – (508) 545-2971
148 East Central Street
Ready-to-eat meals, with a menu that changes on a weekly basis
Shanghai Tokyo — (508) 651-0818
54 E. Central St.
Chinese & Japanese restaurant, serving a wide selection of delightful sushi platters and soups. Many vegetarian options.
Map it out
Richard Ames, GIS Coordinator for Natick, has created an interactive webmap of restaurants that are doing take-out service in Natick Center. You can see that handy-dandy Natick restaurants resource here.
Here’s out full listing of where to eat in Natick, Massachusetts.
Sneak across the border
Looking to go further afield to somewhere exotic, say, Wellesley? Here’s our list of Where to Eat in Wellesley, Massachusetts.