Since 2020: More than you really want to know about Natick, Mass.
On Thursday, May 22, Jon and Li Waterman will perform "Popular Music and Veterans” at Morse Institute Library on 14 E. Central St. in Natick at 7:00pm. The program consists of original and traditional songs along with an accompanying slideshow about the history of veterans in America and some related music history. Jon and Li […]
Join local tour guide Vincent Vittoria for a walking tour of Natick's historic Walnut Hill neighborhood on June 1, 2-3pm. Learn about the people, historic mansions, and other stories that give Walnut Hill such a fascinating history. The tour will meet downtown by Moran Park (right beside the Eastern Bank on South Ave by the […]
Walk Natick Center with local historian Terri Evans on June 7, 1-2pm, and learn how the railroad and the shoe industry transformed 19th-century Natick. Hear stories from the 1874 fire and discover how arts and culture inspire the “heart of Natick” today. Please meet at the entrance to Natick's Town Hall at the corner of […]
Natick Historical Society is hosting Natick Center Walking Tours on April 4 (4pm), May 3 (1pm) and June 8 (1pm). $10 per person, kids under 12 free. Tours capped at 12 people. Register online. If you love (or even just like) Natick Report, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to support our work. Thank you.
EVENT: Oldtown Walking Tour DATE: Sunday, Sept. 14 TIME: 11am-12:30 LOCATION: South Natick TICKETS: $10 per person; kids under 12 are free. Tix here. NOTE: This popular tour often sells out. DESCRIPTION: Join local historian Terri Evans for a stroll through the heart of South Natick. The tour highlights Natick's early history as a "Praying […]
(More on cancellation here) The Natick Historical Society and Bacon Free Library host Shawn Quigley from the National Park Service on Oct. 4 at 10am to discuss the tragedy of Deer Island, where hundreds of Native Americans were imprisoned in an internment camp in the winter of 1675-76. Shawn’s program will explore the historic use […]
October 13, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Sacred Journey (by bus) from St. Paul’s, Natick, MA, to Deer Island – the internment site where hundreds of Native people from the “praying towns” died from exposure and starvation in the winter of 1675 – 1676. This spiritual experience of place, presence and still reflection will be guided by Native neighbors and include […]
Attend Community Map Day at the Natick History Museum at 58 Eliot St. They'll have 40+ vintage maps of Natick from their collections on display for you to explore. Local map experts will be available to answer your questions, and map prints will be for sale, too. Enjoy light refreshments as you browse. Register online. […]
From legendary seafood houses to elegant tea rooms and forgotten department store cafés, we’ll revisit at this Council on Aging event on Nov. 12 (1-2pm) the dishes, decor, and stories behind restaurants that once defined a neighborhood or an era. Expect a flavorful mix of history, trivia, and personal memories—with a side of “Remember when?” […]
The Impact of 500 Years of Colonialism on Abenaki and Wabanaki People with Anne Jennison November 23 7-8 pm, register online The “People of the Dawnland” (Abenaki/Wabanaki) of New Hampshire and the Northeast are the first Indigenous peoples in North America to have had contact with Europeans. In this presentation, Anne Jennison examines how European […]
Thursday, December 11 6:00-8:30 pm $20 per person, tickets required Sip, snack, and enjoy the Natick History Museum as you listen to holiday carols. Participate in our raffle and exclusive silent auction. Join us for the Natick Historical Society's Carols by Candlelight Benefit featuring musician and historian Diane Taraz. All are welcome to a complimentary […]
