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Private education opportunities at local Open House events near Natick

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SPONSORED CONTENT: For prospective families considering a private school education for their children, local private schools are opening their doors to for upcoming Open House events. These visits offer a valuable opportunity to explore campus facilities, meet dedicated administrators and faculty, observe engaging classroom environments, and learn more about each school’s unique educational philosophy and curriculum. Whether your family is considering early childhood programs, elementary foundations, or college preparatory middle and high schools, attending an Open House is the ideal way to ask questions, discover extracurricular offerings, and experience firsthand the vibrant community culture each school has to offer.

Find the right academic environment for your student.

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Dedham Country Day School, Natick

DCD—Classroom Observation Day, Friday, October 16, 8:30 to 10:30 AM
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Pre-K to Grade 8
90 Sandy Valley Rd., Dedham, MA 02026

Classroom Observations are DCD’s version of an Open House. Experience a typical morning with students and teachers, and explore our brand-new theater and learning spaces! Register now for Oct. 16, Nov. 12, or Jan. 8 to see how your student can thrive at DCD.

St. John, Wellesley

St. John School, Open House—Sunday, Oct. 18, 10am-11:30am
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Pre-school – 6
9 Ledyard St., Wellesley, MA 02481
Built on the cornerstones of Academic Excellence, Faith Development, and Community, Saint John School provides an education within an atmosphere of Christian concern, commitment, and dedication to service.

Dana Hall School, Wellesley

Dana Hall School—Open House, Saturday, Oct. 24, 1-3:30pm
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Grades 5-12
45 Dana Road, Wellesley, MA 02482

An à la carte-style event that lets you customize your day: look inside our classrooms, step into mini-lessons across various academic subjects, talk with program directors, and meet our school administrators to see how you will thrive here.

Star Academy, Boston

Star Academy Boston, Open House—Oct. 27 (Watertown) & Oct. 28 (Wellesley)

Discover a school where small classes, strong academics, and individualized learning help every student grow. Meet our teachers, explore our campuses, and learn more about Star Academy. Register: staracademyboston.com/open-house/

Watertown Campus—Preschool & Grades K–5; October 27, 9:30-11:30am
Wellesley Campus—Preschool & Grades 6–12; October 28, 9:30-11:30am

Fay School, Southborough

Fay School, Open House—Sunday, Nov. 1
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K – grade 9
48 Main Street, Southborough, MA 01772
Coeducational day and boarding school, located on a 66-acre campus, and is the oldest junior boarding school in the United States.

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Natick Cultural Council grant application open until Oct. 15

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The Natick Cultural Council , which strives to promote excellence, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretative sciences, has opened its application for fiscal year 2027 grants. The deadline is Oct. 15.

$15,400 in grant money is available, with a priority placed on Natick-based organizations and audiences.

Projects, performances, and activities may be conducted in-person or online.

Grants are typically awarded over the winter.

Read about last year’s grant award recipients.

Questions? Contact Ann A. Eggleston, Natick Cultural Council Chair, at natickculturalcouncil@gmail.com or 508-647-6400

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Natick’s Indigenous Mural: Listen, Learn, and Join the Conversation

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Explore a new digital exhibit about Natick’s Indigenous Mural and hear perspectives from Natick Nipmic Tribal Members.

Created in 1937, Natick’s Post Office mural, John Eliot Speaks to the Natick Indians, depicts the forced removal of the town’s Indigenous residents during Metacom’s (King Philip’s) War. The mural sparks curiosity — and debate. How was it shaped by the values and assumptions of its era? And what does it mean to Nipmuc people living in Natick today?

On Oct. 17, 2-3pm at Natick Historical Society, 58 Eliot Street, explore a new digital exhibit created in partnership with Natick Nipmuc tribal members Carolyn Hasgill and David Yancey and Wellesley College professor Erin Battat. Discover the hidden histories behind the mural. Hear stories about growing up Indigenous in Natick. And share your thoughts about how the mural shapes our understanding of the colonial past and our responsibilities as neighbors today.

Click HERE to register on Eventbrite. This event is free and open to the public.

Registered participants will receive a link to the exhibit one week prior to the event.

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Natick town government meetings for week of Sept. 28, 2026

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A sampling of Natick town government meetings and agenda items for the week of Sept. 28, 2026 (Review all meetings &  agendas):

School Committee (Sept. 28, 6:30pm, town hall and online)

NPS Spotlight: Achieve Program; School of Recognition : Bennett-Hemenway Elementary;

FY27 Operating Plan Overview; 2026-2027 Student Handbooks and District Code of Conduct; Superintendent Goals 2026-2027; Capital Plan Timeline; Draft FY27 Budget Timeline and Process; Designer Selection Process Update – Memorial; Vote to approve superintendent’s contract extension

Safety Committee (Sept. 29, 10am, online)

Requests for and actions taken on street safety and parking, including rail trail safety.

Select Board (Sept. 30, 6pm, town hall and online)

Executive session items (not open to public) related to proposed Rte. 9 car wash & more; Financial Management Principles Update/conclusion & FY28 Budget Parameters Discussion; Fall Town Meeting Warrant Articles; Crisis Communications Plan;  Main Street Improvement Project Memo; 2027 License Fees – Consider whether to hold a public hearing to modify license fees; Discuss letter of support for Family Promise’s application to RFP (request for proposal) for Bacon Street Property; Letter of Support for the Restoration of Natick Center Express Service to the MBTA

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Natick town government meetings for week of Sept. 21, 2026: Planning Board to discuss suit by car wash applicant; Finance Committee tackling Town Meeting articles

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A sampling of Natick town government meetings and agenda items for the week of Sept. 21, 2026 (Review all meetings &  agendas):

Finance Committee (Sept. 22, 7pm, town hall & online)

Fall 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant – Public Hearings and votes: • Article 1 – Fiscal Year 2027 Omnibus Budget (Town Administrator) • Article 2 – Unpaid Bills (Town Administrator) • Article 3 – Stabilization Funds (Town Administrator) • Article 4 – PEG Access and Cable Related Fund (Town Administrator) • Article 6 – Capital Equipment and Improvement (Town Administrator)

Planning Board (Sept. 23, 5:30pm, town hall & online)

Executive Session (not open to public): Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, section 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares – 625 Worcester Street (Boston Capital Investment Group LLC and 625 Worcester Street v. Natick Planning Board). Note: The Planning Board voted unanimously to deny applicant Boston Capital Investment Group’s bid for a special permit to redevelop the site at 625 Worcester St.  to house a double tunnel Prestige Car Wash. 

Public portion of meeting: Town Meeting Public Hearing—Amend Zoning Bylaws for Non-residential Uses within Residential Mixed-use Development; Development review public hearing for 1235 Worcester Street, where Chick-Fil-A seeks to open a restaurant.

Hybrid Town Meeting Committee (Sept. 23, 7:30pm, online)

Town Counsel and Finance Committee Feedback; Revisions to Committee Report; Town Meeting materials

Cultural Council (Sept. 24, 7:30pm, online)

Outreach and Visibility; Granting Philosophy Discussion

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