Natick Farmers Market, outside on the Common

July 31, 2026 by Admin

Natick Farmers Market has moved outdoors for the season to the Natick Common.

DATE: Saturday, Aug.
TIME: 9am-1pm

Dispatches from the Farmers Market

Full list of vendors here.
Mark your calendar…more mini classes at the market! On Saturday, 8/15, from 9:15 to 9:45 there will be a “mini Barre” class by Bar Method Wellesley on the S. Main grass area of the market. Bring your yoga mat and a friend and be good to yourself. It is a great way to try out your next health habit.
Deb is beginning to schedule music for the winter Farmers Market. If you are local and not too loud, please email natickfarmersmarket@gmail.com about possibilities.

Purchase a Natick Center Gift Card! The gift card is being sold in three locations in Natick Center and can be redeemed at 20 locations around Natick Center. The gift cards are a new program launched by the Natick Center Cultural District run by Natick Center Associates, Inc. They make great teacher and coach gifts, and they are perfect for that person in your life that loves to shop local. Full information and all participating businesses here.

SAVE THE DATE: Natick Nights 2026!: 250th Anniversary of the United States and 375th Anniversary of Natick
DATE/TIME: August 6, 5pm–8pm
DESCRIPTION: A fantastic evening of food, shopping, and family-friendly entertainment in the vibrant Natick Center Cultural District.
SPONSOR: Natick Center Cultural District

Blue Square Pizza: a sourdough revolution in Natick

June 26, 2026 by Deborah Brown

Natick Center’s colorful architectural curiosity, The Block, has officially welcomed Blue Square Pizza, the sourdough-centric brainchild of founder Troy Sproul. Get ready for four different kinds of pizza and endless topping options at the 2-table, 4-seat, 1 S Main St. location.

Although the address is 1 Main St., don’t be alarmed if you can’t see Blue Square right away. It’s there. The door actually opens onto Pond Rd., which is where we meter-parked when we stopped in during their first week of business. The nearby Pond St. lot is another paid-parking option.

Sproul doesn’t come to Natick uninitiated in the ways of pizza. After spending years at Papa John’s, he stepped away to earn his MBA and, armed with newfound corporate knowledge, launched his first Blue Square in Hopkinton in 2022. A Northborough location soon followed. With two successful shops, Natick seemed ripe to receive the gospel of sourdough-crust pizza.

At Blue Square, the menu is a curated tour of regional American pizza styles. But here, rather than a yeast-based crust, the toppings sit on a fermented foundation that delivers a unique flavor profile. Here’s the lowdown:

Blue Square Pizza, Natick — New York style pizza. Gobble-worthy.

The New York Style—Round pies, hand tossed and baked thin and crispy, then cut into triangles.

The Detroit Style—Cooked in rectangular pans, and Wisconsin brick cheese is spread edge-to-edge, melting down the sides to create a buttery, lacy, caramelized perimeter.

The Chicago Cracker—A thin version for those who want their pizza’s crust to announce itself with an assertive crunch when eaten.

The Grandma Pie—Just like your Sicilian grandma used to make. Baked in 12”x16” rectangular pans, and cut into squares. Crispy on the bottom and edges, light and airy in the center.

If you are looking for a cozy date night spot with candlelight and table service, keep driving. Blue Square Pizza is unassuming in the most literal sense. The interior is sparse and spotless, featuring only two small tables and two chairs. During my visit, both tables were occupied by staff laptops, requiring a polite request to the cashier to clear a space just to sit down. And don’t think you’re going to just park it and get some work done. The wi-fi password is not made available to customers. Blue Square likes to keep their customer interactions friendly, but quick.

The takeout-first philosophy is felt in the amenities—or lack thereof. When I asked for a glass of tap water, I was met with a hard no. There are no trash cans available for customers, either inside the restaurant or just outside the door, which led to the awkward (and frankly, “yuck”) experience of leaving used napkins on the table upon departure. There is a restroom for customers.

So the basic logistics are simple, but the food is undeniably excellent. I tried out the New York Classic Cheese and was not disappointed. The sourdough base and high-quality cheese earn top marks, making the eating experience sublime. The sheer variety of options make Blue Square a place where you could easily rotate through the menu for months without boredom. Whether it’s the $15 Detroit small (6 slices) or the $36 Grandma-style bacon and fig jam pie, there is something here for every pizza aficianado. Just not single slices. This is a whole-pie kind of place.

Fortunately the good weather is here, and you can always take your pizza over to Natick Common. Whether this will lead to trash cans stuffed with pizza boxes, annoying DPW workers, is yet to be seen. But it seems certain that this is a spot that will draw crowds eager to take out, relax in the place of their choice, and enjoy a great pizza.

Blue Square Pizza

1 S Main Street, Natick, MA 01760
Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 11:30am-8pm; Friday & Saturday, 11:30am-8:30pm
Pickup, dine-in (limited), and delivery. Order online here.
Restroom available; no tap water or public trash cans.

What’s going around The Block

Maverick Men’s Grooming Center—opened last month
Sa Nguyen’s Nhậu; and San Sushi Bar—aiming for a late summer/early fall opening for Nhậu, with San Sushi Bar opening sometime after that.

T Market supermarket opens at Natick Mall, and shoppers were ready

June 6, 2026 by Maureen L. Sullivan

It may have been a soft opening, but the first Asian market in MetroWest has already drawn plenty of fans.

T Market, located on the second floor of the Natick Mall in the former Wegmans space, opened early on Saturday, June 6. Within the first half-hour, more than a dozen customers were in line for fresh fish and lobster.

Near the lobster tanks, crews were preparing a range of goods, from pizza to sushi.

Although some shelves were empty, most were stocked with Asian staples such as dumplings, wontons, miso and pickled ginger. One customer said the selection was “amazing,” and that she would not have to travel to Quincy or Boston.

“We’re all excited it’s open,” said Suzanne Grenier, who works at the nearby Ballard Designs store.

As to why T Market chose this location, manager Theresa Liao said, “We were looking for a perfect space, and we chose Metrowest because there was no Asian supermarket here.”

Liao added that a more formal opening will take place sometime in early July.

The market is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

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A sweet sign of spring—Maple Magic at Natick Community Organic Farm

March 16, 2026 by Maureen L. Sullivan

Part of the volunteer breakfast crew at the annual Maple Magic, sponsored by the NatickCommunity Organic Farm, at the nearby Memorial School on March 14. — Part of volunteer breakfast crew at Maple Magic (photo by Maureen Sullivan)

The “Magic” was in the air, and in the hundreds of pancakes served on March 14 during the annual breakfast sponsored by the Natick Community Organic Farm.

“Maple Magic” offered visitors the opportunity to learn about the maple sugaring process, from tapping to boiling. The end product – pure maple syrup – was one of the condiments offered during the pancake breakfast. A gallon of the sweet stuff was among the items in a special fundraiser organized for Nick Zanussi, who is running the Boston Marathon on behalf of the farm.

Local community groups, including the Natick Historical Society, Bacon Free Library, SPARK Kindness, the Natick Garden Club and the Friends of Natick Trails, offered children’s activities along with information about upcoming events.

The farm will conduct maple sugaring tours through March 21 (advance registration is required), and maple syrup is available for purchase at the farm stand.

For information about the tours, or about spring and summer programs, visit https://natickfarm.org/

More photos from the event, by Maureen L. Sullivan:

This year’s batch of maple syrup is now available for purchase at the Natick Community OrganicFarm. — This year’s batch of maple syrup is now available for purchase at Natick Community Organic Farm

Volunteers serve up pancakes during the annual Maple Magic at Memorial School in SouthNatick. — Volunteers serve up pancakes during Maple Magic at Memorial School

The Trustees of the Bacon Free Library featured a button-making station during the annualMaple Magic at Memorial School in South Natick on March 14. — Trustees of the Bacon Free Library featured a button-making station during Maple Magic

The Natick Community Organic Farm’s Sugar Shack was ready for tours during the annual MapleMagic celebration on March 14. — The Natick Community Organic Farm’s Sugar Shack was ready for tours

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Wonder food delivery, take-out, and dine-in opens in Natick

February 25, 2026 by Deborah Brown

In Natick’s utilitarian 9/27 strip mall, home to Stop & Shop, Advance Auto Parts, Staples, and other essential spots, over 15 restaurants opened up earlier this month, but it’s not exactly how it sounds.

In the former Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza space, Wonder has opened what can seem like a confusing business model at first, but in reality is simply a single place to order nearly everything you might want to eat via pick-up, delivery, or dine-in.

Wonder, Natick — Wonder’s interior comfortably seats about 35. The garage-style doors can open in the summer.

Picture this cozy family scene: it’s takeout night, and everyone is excited. The kids demand pizza. Mom wants poke. Dad could go for a burger. Are we really going to order from three different places? Suddenly, dinner plans seem more glum than yum at the prospect of a multi-stop pickup run—or hunkering down, but paying delivery fees times three.

Good heavens, it would be easier to just cook up a pot of spaghetti (again) and tell everyone to be thankful they’re fed.

Here’s the Wonder concept: everyone gets exactly what they want, in a single order and a single delivery, with $0 delivery fees. When an order is placed online or via the app, Wonder’s kitchen assembly line model—a wonder in itself—kicks into action.Team members mix and match chef-inspired meals from multiple restaurant menus in one order. Many hands on the line make light (and quick) work, while efficient, secure packaging keeps hot things hot, and cold things cold.

The delivery radius is pretty tight. Some fiddling with the app revealed addresses in the wilds of South Natick near Elm Bank Reservation, and headed toward the hinterlands that is Sherborn don’t make the delivery cut. But most other areas in town do.

Grand opening, the scene

We went to the grand opening, packed with hungry, curious locals. Mix 104.1 kept the scene lively with music and giveaways. But it’s the food we were after. Servers passed around a selection of boneless wings from Wing Trip—their lemon pepper, and garlic parmesan varieties. Fabulous, flavorful, and fun. (Wing Trip has classic bone-in wings, as well, and plenty of flavor options.) Cannoli from Mike’s Pastry for a sweet, and beer samples from Harpoon Brewery were available to pair with Wonder’s main dishes, which attendees ordered from the kiosk, priced 50% off as part of the celebration.

Among the items we ordered: a beef kabob dish ($22) from Maydan that featured a handful of spice-rubbed beef chunks topped with a sweet-and-sour sauce. The flatbread that came with it was not to be overlooked either.

We even came away with a swag bag designed with custom artwork by Boston-based artist Julia Emiliani, who also painted the bright, creative murals on the walls.

Howdy, pardner

Natick restaurants that have partnered with Wonder include Shubh Kitchen; Pizza by Rocco; Lunch on the Charles; and Detroit Brick Pizza Co. Other area faves are available as well, such as Mel’s Commonwealth Cafe (Wayland); Rice Burg (Wellesley); and Tennessee’s Real Barbeque (Framingham).

Some places we haven’t heard of, but that have quite a following in other regions, include Walnut Lane; Streetbird by Marcus Samuelsson; and The Mainstay by Marc Murphy. And popular chains such as Shake Shack and KFC are on offer.

An advantage to restaurants of partnering with Wonder is the opportunity to leverage an additional channel to reach new customers and increase their businesses through the Wonder platform. A disadvantage is the commission fees, widely reported as up to 30%.

Ready to saddle up? First, download the Wonder app. Make sure to check the web or ask the staff for any promo codes on your first order. Now it’s time to peruse the menu and make your choices, including whether you want to pick up, get free delivery, or dine in.

Take a seat

The 3,420 sq. ft. restaurant comfortably seats about 35. Expect a clean, brightly lit space and a lot of movement as the pick-up crowd comes and goes. So maybe not a bistro experience, but the garage-style doors will go up in the summer, which will be fun. Julia Emiliani’s vibrant wall murals make the interior feel less corporate, and more creative.

Wonder what they’ll think of next

Wonder is on a tear. In addition to the Natick location, Wonder grand-opened on the same day in Framingham and Belmont. On March 5 they’re taking Newton, Acton, and Medford by storm. From there, it’s on to Watertown, Canton, and Burlington, with more locations to come in spring and summer.

Operations Specialist Rosie Schulte says hiring has been going well. For each site, Wonder onboards approximately 35 local employees who Shulte says cook every meal “fresh onsite right out of the restaurant, optimized for dining, takeout, or delivery.” Applications for available roles can be found at Wonder.com/careers.

Schulte also takes pride in Wonder’s opening initiative that puts $1 from every order placed during restaurants’ opening week toward The Greater Boston Food Bank. She notes that Wonder will continue supporting the Food Bank via a roundup program at checkout, as well as partnering with local food rescue organizations to donate meals prepared during team training to neighbors in need.

Wonder’s Natick location is open daily, 10:30am-11:30pm.

Wondering where else you can eat in the area?

Natick restaurants—more than 70 options (Interested in sponsoring this page? Let us know: natickreport@gmail.com)

Wellesley restaurants—more than 50 options

Natick Farmers Market, outside on the Common

Dispatches from the Farmers Market

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