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Natick July 4th parade off, but town could go all Mardi Gras with Float Houses

February 23, 2021 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

Natick’s Friends of the 4th not surprisingly have nixed this year’s July 4th parade in light of the pandemic, but organizers are offering a Plan B that they hope will get locals jazzed.

Taking a page from New Orleans and its Mardi Gras, where hardy partiers have decorated their homes colorfully as Float Houses, the Friends of the 4th will encourage Natick residents to do likewise come summer.

“We are thinking outside the box, and planning to have a Float House contest with scavenger hunt,” organizers have said in a Facebook post. “We feel this year, we can have a fun event with appropriate social distancing and masks, just not the traditional parade. We hope the residents of Natick will participate by decorating their stoops, porches and front lawns into stationary 4th of July themed floats!”
Participants will be able to register their decorated houses and vie for prizes. Businesses will be encouraged to get into the spirit as well.
Meanwhile, it’s not too early to prep for the 2022 parade.
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Natick business visit: we stop by the new PGA Tour Superstore

February 4, 2021 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

In a crafty move, the PGA Tour Superstore in Natick welcomed those who golf or are golf-curious to its grand opening at 1398 Worcester St. (Rte. 9 east), in the former Michaels art supply store. We dropped by to visit the 34,000 sq. ft. retailer to see what they’ve done with the place after a gut remodel achieved in a sub-part time of about four months. Hey, it’s not their first swing at this kind of thing. The Natick location marks  PGA Tour Superstore’s third Boston-area location (Braintree and Peabody are its other area outposts), and 45th store overall.

PGA Tour Superstore, Natick
PGA Tour Superstore, Natick, located on Rt. 9 eastbound in the former Michaels craft store.

“We’re definitely rolling and so excited to be here. It’s been a lot of effort to get everything together to get to this point, and a lot of fun,” assistant general manager Tyler Clerverdon said.

The PGA store, short for Professional Golfers’ Association, offers what you would expect in a store of its massive size—all the golf gear and apparel you could ever want, on a grand scale. An entire wall of just golf balls. An entire wall of just shoes. Aisles of just clubs. You get the idea. The store’s emphasis is on golf, but it also offers tennis equipment and apparel.

PGA Tour Superstore, Natick
Demonstrating outstanding form in a practice bay.

When we stopped by, a bunch of families were having fun puttering about the 1,500 sq. ft. putting green area, while the virtual golf center’s bays were filled with those trying to find the perfect club or improve their swings. There are four bays for club fitting, and four practice bays, with practice bay rentals available at a rate of $10 by the half-hour. You can bring your own clubs, but not your own bag. And if you’re wondering why you must wait a few minutes when there’s an empty bay right over there, that would be due to physical distancing requirements. The virtual golf center offers lessons in two additional bays, and is staffed with certified instructors.

PGA Tour Superstore, Natick
Puttering around.

The 10 bays have different purposes but use the same technology. Data-driven improvement metrics are very big here. To make every swing count, each practice bay is outfitted with ball flight launch monitor technology, as well as video swing capture and playback capabilities. The idea is to give golfers concrete feedback about how to improve their overall game.

With winter looming long, golf courses frozen solid, and a dearth of things to do that seem safe during a time of pandemic, it’s likely that PGA Superstore will see a steady stream of the activity-starved. If those improved or newfound golf skills transfer over to the outdoor links come spring, so much the better for Natick’s newest addition to the route 9 retail landscape.

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Natick invited to Race Amity Zoom presentation

January 26, 2021 by Admin Leave a Comment

Natick Race Amity

The Natick Historical Society and the Bacon Free Library will co-host a Zoom presentation of WGBH’s powerful documentary series American Stories: Race Amity and The Other Tradition on Tue., Feb. 2, 6:30pm – 8pm. This presentation will include a brief introduction to the film by Dr. William H. Smith (creator, executive producer, and writer of the series), a reading from the book Race Amity: A Primer on America’s Other Tradition, a viewing of the film Race Amity: America’s Other Tradition, a commentary by Dr. Smith, and a Q&A Session.

WHS Media Productions LLC created this documentary for the promotion of cross-racial and cross-cultural understanding.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Advanced registration is required to access the Zoom link. Please register using the link here, and allow 3-5 days for a confirmation email with the link from the Natick Historical Society.

Filed Under: Bacon Free Library, Community, Education, Embracing diversity, History, Natick Historical Society

Walk with Natick HS Theater, learn about Redhawks clubs

January 20, 2021 by Admin Leave a Comment

Natick Redhawk Winter Walk

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Natick Teen Center looking for student artists

January 20, 2021 by Admin Leave a Comment

Natick Teen Center

The Natick Teen Center is a drop-in program open to middle and high school students living in Natick or attending Natick schools. As Teen Center members, students can take charge of their afternoons in the gym, game room, and outside on the fields, where they can hang out with friends, do homework, play games, and more.

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