More than you really want to know about Natick, Mass.
The Natick Department of Public Works welcomed one and all to an Open House and Truck Day event at the 75 West Street facility. By the 10am start time, throngs of kids, their grown-ups, and other truck enthusiasts were lined up and ready to see and touch dump trucks, excavators, front-end loaders, and more. A crafts table kept the creative juices flowing, popcorn kept the energy going, and DPW staff was on hand to answer questions and run demos of systems and equipment at the free event.
There’s a lot going on this weekend around Natick, so get out there and enjoy all that’s happening in town. Just remember to fill up a water bottle, wear your sunhat, and slather on plenty of sunscreen—temperatures on Saturday and Sunday are forecasted to climb into the high 90s.
Stock up on your summer reading at The Friends of the Morse Institute book sale. 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.
WHEN: Saturday May 21, 8:30am-4:30pm and Sunday, May, 22, noon-3:00pm
LOCATION: Morse Institute Library, 14 E. Central Street, Natick
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The Natick Farmer’s Market is back to its outdoor setting on the Common with over 30 vendors, live music, and an all-around great vibe. Please leave your pets at home per Health Department regulations.
DATE: Saturday, May 21 (and every Saturday, year-round)
TIME: 9am-1pm
LOCATION: Natick Common
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Come to the Department of Public Works Open House and Truck Day and view fire and Emergency Medical Services equipment; see dump trucks, excavators, front-end loaders and more; tour the Public Works facility; visit Natick’s Bookmobile; create mini truck models and get stickers, coloring sheets, and balloons; watch live demos of systems and equipment; check out stormwater and drones demonstrations; and munch on free popcorn. Bring non-perishable goods for donation.
This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Questions? Contact Tom Hladick at thladick@natickma.org or Jeremy Marsette at jmarsette@natickma.org or call 508-647-6550
DATE: Saturday, May 21
TIME: 10am-1pm
LOCATION: Department of Public Works, 75 West Street
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Holi is a spring festival celebrated in the Indian subcontinent, also known as the “festival of colors” or the “festival of love.” There will be eco-friendly dry powdered color available for all, Bollywood music with a DJ, and delicious Indian food for purchase. This is a free event, with the exception of the food.
DATE: Saturday, May 21
TIME: 2pm-4pm
LOCATIONS: Middlesex Savings Bank parking lot, Route 135 and Washington Street & the Mores Institute Library lawn
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Chase the blues away with the crowd-pleasing jazz of John Birt and Dylan Harley. This dynamic duo of dueling guitars performs the gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt, the blues of Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong, original music, and reworkings of pop/classic rock. Bring a blanket or chair and relax on the lawn on the Bacon Free Library and enjoy a musical afternoon. This program is hosted by the Eliot Church and the Bacon Free Library. Admission is by free-will donation.
DATE: Sunday, May 22
TIME: 2pm-3pm
LOCATION: Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot Street, Natick
The Natick School Committee will hold a Virtual Coffee Hour on Tuesday, May 17, 6pm-6:45pm to provide the community with the opportunity for engagement with SC members. The topic, Dismantling Systemic Barriers for Equitable Access to Opportunity, is aligned to the district strategic plan.
The final School Committee virtual coffee hour for the 2021-2022 school year will be held on Wednesday, June 15th, time to be determined. The topic will be Social Emotional Learning and Healthy Living.
Please send tips, photos, ideas to natickreport@gmail.com
The Natick Farmers Market got back outside onto the Common this Saturday after spending the fall, winter and early spring indoors at the adjacent Common Street Spiritual Center.
Vendors showcased a wide variety of art and food, including cookies, coffee, bread, and beer.
Many vendors went without canvas atop their tents, not wanting to blow away. Let’s just shoot for a little less wind and cloudiness next weekend. We’ll get it down soon enough.
The Natick Farmers Market runs from 9am-1pm on Saturdays year round.
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.”
