Natick Relay for Life comes up big with donations during “rebuilding year”

May 20, 2022 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Natick High School 2011 graduate and Relay for Life event chair Matt Custodio was thankful the weather cooperated for this year’s Relay for Life event to benefit the American Cancer Society. Under sunny skies, 85 registered participants came together to walk for, honor and remember those who have been challenged by cancer through their own diagnosis or that of a loved one. “The event looks a little different this year,” Custodio said, recalling previous Relays that drew a bigger field of entrants, “but it’s great to see people out here.”

As community members walked, wheeled, and ran the two-mile route, onlookers cheered. The Relay raised over $30,000 to fund research and lifesaving services for cancer patients. Afterwards, there was a prize drawing for gift bags donated by local businesses, ribbons for participants, food, and fun. If this is what a rebuilding year looks like, we can’t wait to see what next year’s event brings.

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Natick Community Organic Farm 5K run/walk set for June 18

May 19, 2022 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

The Natick Community Organic Farm will host its 5K road race and walk on June 18 at 9am at the farm, located at 117 Eliot St., next to Memorial Elementary School.

The course consists of 3 roughly 1-mile loops on road, gravel, grass, and trail, where you’ll go through the farm, along an aqueduct and around the school.

It costs $35 to take part in the race, or $20 for a kids fun run. Registration is open.

Proceeds will support the farm’s scholarship fund, which provides financial assistance to students who would not otherwise be able to participate in the farm’s educational programming.

All participants receive a farm-related gift.

If you have questions, or would like to volunteer to help email the race organizers.

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Friends of the Morse Institute to hold book sale

May 18, 2022 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Stock up on your summer reading at The Friends of the Morse Institute book sale, Saturday May 21, 8:30am-4:30pm and Sunday, May, 22, noon-3:00pm. There will be 1,000s of books and a selection of DVDs and CDs. At $1 per adult book and $0.50 for children’s/tween/teen books, there’s no reason not to bring a big bag and load up.

Proceed help the Friends provide library patrons with museum passes, Speed Reads, large print books, programs for all ages, and much more.

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Natick Business Buzz: Austin Liquors seeks to move, change name; Lookout Farm invites diners back outdoors; MutualOne donates big to Spark Kindness

May 13, 2022 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

Our roundup of the latest Natick, Mass., business news:

Austin Liquors seeks to move, change name

The Natick Select Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. to consider an application from Austin Liquors Too for a change of location from 212 North Main St., to 45 Worcester St., currently a Bernie & Phyl’s furniture store location on Rte. 9 west that was also in the running recently for a cannabis shop.

Austin Liquors is also looking to go back to being called Fannon’s.

Lookout Farm invites diners back outside

It’s out with the Greenhouse and back in with The Lookout at Lookout Farm at 89 Pleasant Street in Natick.

The reopening this Friday of the outdoor dining at picnic tables spread across a scenic landscape is a sure sign that better weather is on way. (No dogs allowed.)

*Wednesday 4pm to 9pm (kitchen closes at 7:45pm, last seating 7:15pm)
*Thursday 4pm to 9pm (kitchen closes at 7:45pm, last seating 7:15pm)
*Friday – 12pm to 10pm (kitchen closes at 7:45pm, last seating 7:15pm)
*Saturday 10am to 10pm (kitchen closes at 7:45pm, last seating 7:15pm)
*Sunday 10am to 9pm (kitchen closes at 7:45pm, last seating 7:15pm)

Our 2020 visit to The Lookout.

MutualOne donates big to Spark Kindness

The MutualOne Charitable Foundation has awarded $10,000 to SPARK Kindness to support its “Resilient Community” speaker series.

The program series has been designed to support the emotional and mental health of families most affected by the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by providing free virtual programming.

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Natick Service Council annual meeting on May 18

May 1, 2022 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

All are invited to attend the Natick Service Council‘s annual meeting, May 18, at Morse Institute Library’s Lebowitz Meeting Hall at 7pm.

Council leadership will share its latest successes and look ahead. It will also announce recipients of its Founders Award, Good Neighbor Award, Corporate Partner Award.

Natick Service Council describes itself as “an independent, non-profit organization that connects, engages and collaborates with the community to support Natick neighbors who are experiencing hardship or economic uncertainty by promoting self-sufficiency.”