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Natick MathWorks scholarship deadline approaching, along with others

February 11, 2021 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Natick students interested in pursuing a degree in mathematics, engineering, science or related program at an accredited four-year college or university are invited to apply for the MathWorks Scholarships. Two $10,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors who live in Natick and have strong academic records in mathematics and science.

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Each Scholarship is structured as a four-year award, with the first year being $1,000, the second year $2,000, the third year $3,000 and the fourth year $4,000. Ongoing eligibility requirements must be met to receive the award in the second through fourth years. Students attending public, private, non-profit and parochial schools are eligible to apply. This scholarship program is open to all high school seniors living in Natick.

Applications for the Natick MathWorks Scholarships are available now or may be obtained at the Office of the Select Board in Natick Town Hall, 13 East Central Street, Natick MA 01760, by appointment only.

All applications are due to the Select Board’s Office no later than 5pm on Monday March 22, 2021. Mailed applications will also be accepted and must be postmarked by the same due date. Questions should be directed to: Gregg Cohen, Scholarship Chair, at (508) 667-6470 or gregglcohen@gmail.com

More scholarships information

Natick High School seniors should check out the lengthy list of local scholarship opportunities to see if they might be eligible for one or more. 

Whether a graduating student’s future points toward drama, the military, sports, or they can write a great essay expressing gratitude for a teacher, they could be the right candidate for a local scholarship. Most scholarship due dates are Feb. 26 or March 1. But check each application carefully—apps will not be accepted after the deadline.


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Natick adds COVID-19 vaccine clinics for town residents 75-plus

February 4, 2021 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

The Town of Natick is holding COVID-19 clinics for Natick residents age 75 and older getting their first shot at the Community Senior Center on Feb. 9 and 11.

Preregistration is required and will begin at 10:00 am Thursday, February 4, 2021.

To make an appointment call 508-647-6540, Option 6 and someone will assist you. 

If necessary, please leave a voice mail message by clearly stating your name and telephone number.

Natick’s Health Department has been receiving hundreds of calls a day about COVID-19 vaccines, but the town’s supply of vaccines is limited by the state.

Natick’s Board of Health has arranged for residents of the town only to get on a list for upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics. You can sign up to be notified by email or text. Clinics to date have filled up quickly as a result of demand far exceeding supply of the vaccine.

Like other area communities, Natick is only getting about 100 doses at a time. The initial round went to first responders, and now we’re on to other eligible categories, including people age 75-plus.

Even if you are shut out of Natick clinics you can try other clinics throughout the state via the Mass.gov vaccine locator page.


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Natick Council on Aging scores $32K in COVID-19 funding

November 20, 2020 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

The Natick Council on Aging has been awarded $32,472 in state funding to contract with JFK Transportation to facilitate non-COVID-related non-emergency medical transportation.

Separately, MetroWest Regional Transit Authority, which serves Natick on its bus routes, received $176,842. It will use this award “to contract with Tommy’s Taxi and JFK Transportation to facilitate prescription deliveries, meal deliveries, food pantry deliveries, grocery or other essential shopping trips, non-COVID-related non-emergency medical transportation, transportation needs of the homeless, and workforce transportation for essential workers,” according to a press release issued by MassDevelopment and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

Those organizations awarded just over $1 million to 25 cities and towns, municipal agencies, regional transit authorities, and health and human services transportation providers through the Urgent COVID-19 Taxicab, Livery, and Hackney Partnership Grant Program to support transportation and delivery needs for vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. This program is funded through a portion of MassDevelopment’s allocation from the Commonwealth’s Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund.

MassDevelopment is the state’s finance and development agency, and it works with businesses, nonprofits, banks, and communities to stimulate economic growth across the Commonwealth.

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Natick Business Buzz: Dave & Buster’s reopening; Sweetwaters grand opening; Elder-Well debuting; Foundation for MetroWest push

September 23, 2020 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

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

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Dave & Buster’s reopening

Natick Mall’s Dave & Buster’s sports and arcade restaurant/bar is slated to reopen on Friday night, just in time for game 5 of the Celtics-Heat NBA game.

The business recently announced plans to whack more than 100 employees at the location, though said it would hire back those needed to operate when it reopens. Presumably, the facility will reopen with a more limited capacity to adhere to state pandemic rules, but the good news is that locals will have another place to go and at least some employees will be back in action.

Dave & Buster's

P.F. Chang’s issues jobs warning

As obligated under federal law, P.F. Chang’s restaurant at the Natick Mall has alerted the town and state that up to 75 of its employees will continue to have reduced hours due to the pandemic’s impact on the business.

The restaurant is operating, but at reduced capacity.

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Sweetwaters grand opening

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea has its grand opening in Natick Center on Saturday, Sept. 26.

It will get off on the right foot community-wise by contributing some portion of proceeds from the hours of 9am-3pm to the Natick Center Cultural District.

This will be the first Sweetwaters in Massachusetts. It has dozens of other locations across the country, with lots in Michigan (where it’s based) and Texas.

sweetwaters coffee & tea

Elder-Well adult day program debuting

An adult day services outfit called Elder-Well has announced plans to open at a 1,500 sq. ft. space at 12 Washington St., in Natick in mid-October.

Services, provided daily between 8am and 4pm, and will include group and individual therapeutic and educational activities; health and wellness monitoring; community outings and presentations; breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack; gentle exercise programs; and more.

Specialized Alzheimer’s and dementia supportive services for clients and family caregivers will also be offered. Part of service here is giving family caregivers a respite.

Foundation for MetroWest amps up fundraising

The Foundation for MetroWest has launched ONEmetrowest, seeking to get 1,000 donors by year-end to help it address needs among 33 cities and towns in the region. As of this writing, it had more than 200.

The foundation has granted nearly $3.5 million in emergency relief funds during the pandemic, supporting everything from food insecurity to personal hygiene.

Among other efforts, the foundation will offer a series of virtual town hall events to seek out diverse voices regarding what needs to be done to boost metrowest communities.

 


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