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Crowdfunding campaign aids Natick family after fire

July 24, 2023 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

Friends, family, and other members of the community are contributing to an online crowdfunding campaign to support the Tortola family of Natick after their home in the Wethersfield area was destroyed by fire earlier this month. Fortunately, family members were physically unharmed, though their personal belongings and long-time on-site daycare facility were destroyed.

The fundraising site includes this poignant anecdote: “After learning that the house was deemed uninhabitable, not surprisingly her first concern was for her daycare families and her ‘kids’. As a top priority, she immediately sprang into action trying to identify alternative care to minimize disruption as she looks for a temporary location.”

Funds raised will address the family’s short-term needs, loss of income, and expenses that insurance won’t cover as they start to rebuild.

 

Tortola family fundraiser

 

Filed Under: Community, Fire


Something for everyone at Natick’s Annual ArtWalk

July 21, 2023 by Ella Stern Leave a Comment

Eager attendees viewed, listened to, bought, and made art at Natick’s ArtWalk. At the yearly event on Thursday, booths with art from local creators lined Natick Center and the Common. The event also featured tables for local organizations like TCAN and the Natick Community Organic Farm. Live music—this year a youth jazz group—filled the air with yet more art.

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Shana Cohen, the artist behind the jewelry company Made With Love, said that the ArtWalk is really helpful for her business. The event doesn’t charge artists to have a booth, which makes it much easier for them to make a good profit. Even when people don’t buy artwork, they often absorb the name and product of the businesses involved, which strengthens word-of-mouth. It also helps businesses entice shoppers back in the future. For instance, Cohen will often tell attendees which upcoming farmers’ markets she will attend. 

This year’s ArtWalk allowed attendees to get in on the creative process. We braided challah and beaded fabric before perusing jewelry, ceramics, photographs, and more.

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Celebrate summer at the Pond Road Community Music & Sustainability Festival

July 21, 2023 by Admin Leave a Comment

Come to the Pond Road Community &. Sustainability Festival on Saturday, July 22, 6pm-10pm for a neighborly event to promote renewable resources and general summertime conviviality in a beautiful, country setting.  Organizations focused on sustainability, live music, food, local cider, and more will have tables set up and can’t wait to answer questions and chat. Don’t miss the fun.

Pond Road, Natick and Wellesley

Filed Under: Community, Entertainment, Environment, Gardens

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Natick event to honor Chief Caring Hands

July 10, 2023 by Bob Brown 2 Comments

An event honoring the life of Naticksqw Chief Caring Hands of the Massachusett Praying Indians of Natick, Ponkapoag and Nashobah will be held on Saturday, July 22 at 1pm at the Eliot Church in Natick (45 Eliot St.).

The opening ceremony will begin at 1 pm at The Falls on the river, followed by a remembrance service at Eliot Church of Natick. All are invited to bring a picnic to enjoy on the church lawn or at Shaw Park following the service.

Rosita M. (Silva) Andrews, aka Chief Caring Hands, passed away on April 2.

Since 1995, she was the Chief of the Massachusett Natick, Ponkapoag and Nashoba Praying Indians, and was the Pastor of the Indigenous services at the Eliot Church.

Caring Hands was a frequent participant in area events involving her people, from the early discussions of Natick changing its town seal and Natick High mascot to a land acknowledgement last year at MassBay Community College in Wellesley.


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Eddie’s Park in Natick formally dedicated in honor of Eddie Kramer

June 28, 2023 by Ella Stern 1 Comment

The town of Natick, FIDO of Natick, and the Kramer family this past Sunday hosted the formal dedication of Eddie’s Park, the dog park on Rte. 135, which was named after the Kramers’ late son. While there was immeasurable grief that went into the creation of this dog park, the June 25 event was one of celebration and community. The attendees were the Kramers’ friends and family and neighbors, as well as people who just enjoy the dog park, here to support them and what they have accomplished to honor their son.

Glenn Kramer speaks at the event

 

In 2014, Glenn and Allison Kramer’s 18-month-old son Eddie passed away suddenly. They needed an outlet for their own grief and for their loved ones’ support and energy, and they wanted a legacy for Eddie. Then, they heard about FIDO of Natick, a group in town that had been working on creating a dog park, and they decided to get involved.

Dog parks already had a special place in the Kramer family’s hearts. When Glenn and Allison had lived in New York City while they were dating, they often stopped at a dog park on the Upper East Side. They didn’t even have a dog, but they loved watching the dogs play. More than that, Eddie had loved dogs.

The dog park project has been a huge part of the Kramer family’s life since then. They have sat through innumerable meetings; they’ve listened to arguments against the park; their daughters have gotten involved; they’ve had a groundbreaking and a soft opening and a socially distanced opening—and, finally, they had this event.

The dog park will change in one important way from now on. At the event, Glenn Kramer spoke of the sense of fulfillment and reward he felt when the dog park opened and he saw strangers there—people who weren’t there because they knew Glenn or Allison or Eddie, but just because they were grateful for a place to have fun with their dog. But now, visitors to the dog park will know the story behind it. At the event, two of Glenn and Allison’s daughters unveiled a plaque honoring Eddie. The plaque will now be displayed at the dog park.

The plaque honoring Eddie

 

Throughout the process of creating this dog park, the Kramers have strengthened their appreciation for their community. They met lots of new people through their work with the dog park. After all, many parts of Natick government were involved: the Conservation Commission, the Planning Board, the Select Board, and more. They also have continuously felt the support of their loved ones. To the gathered crowd, Glenn said, “Your love, support, and your grief have been felt…We’ve never felt alone.” His loved ones attended meetings, wrote letters, and donated generously in support of the dog park. When they asked how the dog park was coming along, he knew they were really asking how he and his family were feeling.

Many people listen to the speakers at the event

Finally, Glenn talked about Eddie—who he was and who he is.

Eddie was a stubborn, opinionated 18-month-old who was destined to become the class clown. He liked running, snacks and deserts, shoes and hats, and dogs.

Eddie is a teacher. “He taught me more than anyone could about life, grief, death, perspective. He taught me that not everyone grieves the same way, and it’s okay to talk about loss with other grievers. He’s forever part of our story…The park is now, forever, a part of our story. It’s Eddie’s legacy,” Glenn said.

To maintain that legacy, FIDO of Natick needs volunteers and donations. Glenn encouraged the gathered crowd—and the residents of Natick—to do their part. “This park, Eddie’s Park, should outlast us, but it’s not gonna happen on its own…It’s up to us to maintain the park and Eddie’s legacy.”


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