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Dedham to Join Tri Valley 

League Next Fall 

By Ken Hamwey, 

Staff Sports Writer 

Natick High will no longer have 

Dedham on all of its athletic schedules 

next fall. A charter member of the Bay 

State Conference (BSC), Dedham will 

leave the circuit to join the Tri Valley 

League (TVL) in September, 2017, becoming 

the 11 th member of the league. 

Athletic directors in the TVL approved 

the measure by a 10-0 vote and 

the league’s principals also voted 10-0 

to add Dedham, which is the smallest 

school in the BSC. Its enrollment for 

the 2016-17 school year is 740, which 

falls in the middle of the 10 TVL 

schools. 

“Dedham was a charter member of 

the Bay State Conference and as a kid 

who grew up playing in the BSC, it’s a 

sad day for me,’’ Tim Collins, Natick 

High’s Athletic Director, said. “I always 

enjoyed competing against Dedham 

athletes. 

“But having been an AD in the 

league since 2010, I know how 

thoughtful the school administration 

has been about this move (Principal 

Ron McCarthy and Director of Athletics 

Steve Traister) and the entire community. 

The community of Dedham 

voted down this move to the TVL eight 

years ago, but after more consideration 

and research, they’ve done what’s best 

for the student-athletes in Dedham. I 

will always wish them well.’’ 

According to Collins, the BSC has 

advertised for new members (not limiting 

itself to one team) but exploring 

ideas of expanding beyond the 

12-team conference, perhaps to a 15- 

team conference consisting of three 

(five-team) divisions. There is no time 

table on the replacement for Dedham 

or expansion, and the BSC has shortterm 

plans to deal with an 11-team 

conference and the resulting schedule. 

Dedham’s athletic director, Steve 

Traister, is delighted with the impending 

move but also acutely aware that 

his school is leaving “a great league that 

unfortunately outgrew us.’’ 

“We’re entering a league that is a 

better fit, both in terms of competi- 

TRI VALLEY LEAGUE 

continued on page 12 

A Place To Turn Gives 

Natick Residents Choice 

By Via Perkins, 

Contributing Writer 

Some of the fresh food selections 

offered by APTT. (Photo/Joanne Barry) 

Though financial hardship is not commonly 

equated with the suburbs, thousands 

of residents from Natick and other 

Metrowest towns struggle to make ends 

meet and often have few options to provide 

for their families. A Place To Turn 

(APTT) food pantry, located at 99 Hartford 

St., offers access to food and clothing 

on an as-needed basis with a team 

of courteous volunteers to guide clients 

through the process. 

Hidden Hunger in the Suburbs 

About 70 percent of APTT’s client 

base lives in Natick and Framingham, 

and the remainder are mainly from 

Wellesley and Marlboro. Residents are 

referred through social services, health 

care, and schools and clergy. Around 350 

families are assisted each month. 

Clients come from many different 

circumstances. Because of the high cost 

of living in the suburbs, those who work 

low-wage jobs often find it hard to pay 

their bills. The unemployed, elders, veterans 

and other vulnerable demographics 

are also at-risk, and others simply find 

themselves in a difficult situation due to 

an unexpected adversity. 

“We are certainly seeing increased 

demand at our food pantry,” Executive 

Director Joanne Barry said. “Our clients 

are people just like us, many one paycheck 

away from disaster. Hunger impacts 

many in the suburbs - it is just more 

invisible. We are here to help.” 

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A PLACE TO TURN 

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Stocking supplies for clients at the pantry. (Photo/Joanne Barry) 

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answer three basic questions: 

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Clients First 

The husband and wife team 

who created APTT were among 

the first to address the problem 

of hunger in the Metrowest in 

the 1970s. “With outreach efforts, 

and through working out of 

their home, they found that there 

was great need and established A 

Place To Turn,” Barry said. 

Today, APTT is a full-fledged 

nonprofit governed by a Board 

of Directors, with paid staff and 

more than 50 volunteers. What 

set them apart is their commitment 

to choice. “Our volunteers 

assist the family with the selection 

of food, focusing on items 

that are both nutritious and 

easy to prepare, while following 

guidelines based on family size 

and availability of items,” Barry 

explained. 

This process helps clients 

make the selections that are right 

for them and their families, instead 

of worrying about what 

they may receive. “I like the ability 

to choose what I want,” one 

APTT client said. “I’m appreciative 

of every bit of help I can get, 

but other pantries hand you a bag 

of food that you may not like.” 

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A current client’s story brings 

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“I basically gave up my career 

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Holiday Season Support 

This month, over 100 

Thanksgiving food baskets will 

be put together for distribution to 

the community. APTT welcomes 

non-perishable donations and 

diapers for their ongoing diaper 

drive. Fresh and refrigerated food 

is bought by the pantry through 

monetary donations from loctal 

schools, religious organizations, 

businesses and individual donors. 

Donations can be dropped off 

at the pantry location during their 

open hours: Monday, Tuesday, 

and Thursday 9 a.m. to 12:30 

p.m., and Wednesday 11 a.m. to 

12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

Community members can also 

support the pantry during the 

annual Natick Jingle Bell Run, 

which takes place on Sunday, 

Dec. 4 this year. Consider signing 

up to run the race, or sponsoring 

a runner to raise money for 

both APTT and the Natick Service 

Council. The funds will go 

directly to neighbors who need it 

most during the holidays. 

To learn more about APTT, 

visit www.aplacetoturn-natick.org.

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Natick’s Small Business Saturday 

Kicks off the Holiday Season 

Natick will celebrate Small 

Business Saturday on Nov. 26 

and kick off the holiday season 

on Sunday, Nov. 27, with the 

Holiday Lighting on the Natick 

Center Common. The events are 

organized by the Natick Center 

Cultural District. 

Saturday, Nov. 26, will feature 

events in Natick Center beginning 

with the Natick Farmers 

Gearing Up for TEDxNatick 2017: 

Attend a Volunteer Meeting 

on Nov. 17 

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2017 is gearing up! 

The event will be 

held on Saturday, 

Jan. 21, 2017 at 

Natick High School. Tickets for 

the January 2017 event will go on 

sale on Dec. 2. 

Our inaugural event earlier 

this year was a great success—a 

sold out crowd, over 20 corporate 

and individual sponsors, and 12 

fantastic speakers. If you missed 

it in January, you can watch the 

talks at the website, www.tedxnatick.org. 

We need your help! The 

TEDxNatick team invites those 

interested in volunteering for 

the second annual TEDxNatick 

event to attend an informational 

meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 

7 p.m. at Town Hall, Third Floor, 

Staff Development Room. 

Market at 9 a.m. and Rep. David 

Linksky welcoming everyone 

from a downtown shop. The day 

will include specials from downtown 

merchants, music in shops, 

artists at Studio @ 3 Adams St. 

and special music at the Dolphin 

Restaurant after dark. 

Sunday, Nov. 27, will have 

an extended “Holiday on the 

Common” event in the early 

The greatest need for volunteers 

will be on the day of the 

event, Jan. 21, to insure a successful 

audience experience. 

Some of the jobs involve helping 

with tickets, assisting attendees 

and serving lunch. Those who 

are helping on event day will be 

required to attend a mandatory 

meeting the evening before the 

event on Friday, Jan. 20, at the 

high school. 

There are also some jobs that 

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and speaker gifts, installing 

signs and setting up tables. 

All of the jobs will permit you 

to have some time to hear the 

speakers. Volunteers will receive 

lunch and a t-shirt. 

If you are unable to attend 

afternoon with the Recreation 

and Park Department, “Journey 

with the Nutcracker” at Impulse 

Dance Center at 5 Summer 

St., a special holiday movie at 

TCAN followed by Santa’s visit, 

decorating the tree on the common, 

special holiday music and 

the lighting of Natick center 

around dusk, at 5 p.m. 

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Natick’s “Pay As You Throw” Program Pays Off 



The Pay As You Throw 

(PAYT) program puts an entirely 

new spin on trash and 

recycling. Residents who have 

lived in Natick before 2004 may 

remember the town’s transition 

from regular trash bags to blue, 

town-designated bags. Though 

the change may seem small, the 

benefits of PAYT to both the 

town of Natick and environment 

over the past decade have been 

substantial. 

Why Pay as You Throw? 

By requiring residents to pay 

a higher amount for special trash 

bags, the PAYT program aims to 

discourage trash disposal, resulting 

in increased recycling and 

composting in Natick households. 

The PAYT program is thoroughly 

established in Natick 

today, but Natick Highway and 

Sanitation Supervisor Tom 

Hladick remembers that it was 

met with some resistance upon its 

introduction to the community. 

“At first there were a lot of 

unhappy people, because they 

went from being able to put out 

as much trash as they wanted 

to having to buy bags,” Hladick 

said. “Now we don’t get complaints 

regarding the purchase 

A graph showing the impact of PAYT on Natick waste disposal. (Graph/Courtesy of the Town of Natick) 

of bags, plus residents have the 

option to recycle and not have to 

spend a lot on bags.” 

Though it took time for residents 

to become accustomed to 

the enactment, the shift from inexpensive 

waste disposal to more 

eco-friendly choices reaped observable 

benefits that continue to 

affect the town. 

Located on the Mass Pike I-90 Service Plazas (Natick Eastbound and Westborough Westbound) 

Waste Statistics 

“Since 2003, we have seen 

good recycling numbers, and 

there has been a decline in solid 

waste,” Hladick said. The statistics 

recorded by the Natick Department 

of Public Works (DPW) 

reveal how much of an influence 

PAYT has had. 

The amount of waste has decreased 

by 38 percent since the 

start of the program, from 9,800 

tons in fiscal year 2003 to 6,106 

tons in fiscal year 2015. Recycling 

has also increased by 14 percent. 

The DPW estimates that Natick 

has saved around $3.5 million 

in disposal fees, and has reduced 

greenhouse gasses that could be 

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trash. Close to 500 homes participated 

in Natick’s 2015 composting 

pilot, collecting food waste in 

a separate bin for weekly collection. 

For residents that are interested 

in living more sustainably 

and saving money, Hladick recommends 

cutting down on waste 

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A Greener Massachusetts 

PAYT has been integrated into 

many Massachusetts towns in addition 

to Natick. According to the 

Massachusetts Department of 

Environmental Protection (DEP), 

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Massachusetts municipalities 

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the remaining 60 percent of the 

state adopted PAYT, statewide 

trash could be reduced by over 

650,000 tons per year. Already, 

the financial and environmental 

statuses of the adopting districts 

have been significantly impacted, 

and Natick is no exception. 

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Natick Community-Senior Center a Resource for All Ages 



“Senior” may be in its name, 

but the Natick Community-Senior 

Center (NCSC), located at 

117 E Central St., offers services, 

classes and activities for all ages, 

in addition to serving the elderly. 

If residents are looking to learn 

new skills and meet new people, 

or are in need of assistance with 

taxes, transportation, nutrition or 

many other services, the center is 

a beneficial resource. 

Absentee Ballots, 

Early Voting Available 

Absentee ballots are now available 

for the Nov. 8, 2016 presidential 

election. Absentee ballot 

applications must be received no 

later than noon on Monday, Nov. 

7. A voter may vote absentee if 

he/she will be absent from Natick 

on election day, if a physical disability 

prevents him/her from 

voting at the polling place, or for 

religious beliefs which prevent the 

voter from voting on election day. 

For the first time this November, 

Massachusetts voters will 

have the opportunity to vote early. 

Early voting will be available from 

Monday, Oct. 24 through Friday, 

Nov. 4. Early voting in Natick will 

take place in Town Hall, 13 East 

Central St. Early voting hours 

are: Monday and Wednesday: 

8AM-5PM; Tuesday and Thursday: 

8AM-7PM; Friday: 8AM- 

4PM and Saturday, October 29: 

9AM-2PM. Any registered voter 

is eligible to vote during the early 

voting period. 

Voter registration forms 

(the last day to register to vote 

for this election was Oct. 19), 

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and information on early voting 

are available at the Town 

Clerk’s Office or on line at www. 

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Fun, Varied Programming 

Lorraine McNally fulfills roles 

for two departments at NCSC: 

Human Services and the Council 

on Aging. As both program 

developer and assistant director, 

she works to service both the 

practical and recreational needs 

of Natick residents. 

“The Community Services 

department offers a range of 

services and programs for the 

‘non-elder,’” she said. “There is a 

multitude of continued learning, 

cultural and athletic programming 

for adults.” These programs 

include everything from tennis, to 

foreign languages, to opera appreciation 

and organic gardening. 

With such a wide selection, 

any resident is likely to find an 

exciting program, or may develop 

an interest in an area they have 

never explored before. If there is 

a discipline or a subject that has 

not been offered yet, the Community 

Services staff welcomes 

new ideas. 

Currently, fitness programs are 

the number one request. “Our exercise 

classes across the board, day 

or evening, are our most popular,” 

McNally reported. “We have also 

had great interest in classes on historical 

topics, current events and 

any art or music events.” 

For the full list of Natick programs, 

residents can reference the 

Natick Common Guide, a quarterly 

publication delivered to all 

homes and posted online at www. 

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Essential Support 

for Residents 

McNally also helps advocate 

for those with more critical needs. 

“A central mission is to provide a 

safety net for all who call Natick 

home,” she said. “To that end, 

the staff is here to assist families 

and individuals in need. Staff 

offer supportive case management 

to Natick residents of all 

ages, regardless of income.” 

Crisis intervention, housing 

and heating assistance, and caregiver 

and bereavement support 

are among the areas the staff can 

assist residents with. They can 

determine eligibility for benefits, 

provide help in filling out applications 

and make referrals for outside 

services. 

The NCSC staff provides 

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We encourage anyone in 

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To contact the referral specialist 

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the Natick Community-Senior 

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Potential babysitters will learn 

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Bagels with the BOS 

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CPR Certification 

Participants will learn how 

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Date: Thursday, Nov. 17, 

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Enjoying a Guilt-Free 

Holiday Dinner 

Adhering to a diet on special 

occasions has always proved challenging 

for Roy DeGrandpre. He 

was enthused when he joined 

New England Fat Loss (NEFL) 

on October 1, 2015. However, 

Thanksgiving Day loomed in the 

near future. When the big day arrived, 

the 54 year-old had already 

lost 43 pounds and gratefully approached 

the event with a totally 

new outlook. 

“In the past, every time I’ve dieted, 

I’ve dreaded the holidays,” 

DeGrandpre said. “The holidays 

are about great family, great food 

and letting go, but this year was 

completely different. When I 

woke up on Thanksgiving, I told 

myself I was not going to go overboard, 

but if I saw something I 

wanted, I was going to try it and 

enjoy every bite.” 

Armed with a successful diet 

plan and a personal nutritional 

menu from NEFL, DeGrandpre 

allowed himself to enjoy a truly 

satisfying Thanksgiving knowing 

he had a clear direction for the 

day after. 

“The difference this time was 

that I had full and complete confidence 

that starting the next day, 

I could just follow the program 

again and very shortly, I would 

be right back to my Thanksgiving 

morning weight,” DeGrandpre 

said. “There was absolutely no 

doubt in my mind that I would 

accomplish that. It took me only 

two days.” 

At press time, DeGrandpre 

had lost an impressive 54 pounds 

just six weeks into the program. 

In addition to the weight loss he 

was also experiencing other physical 

benefits. For example, now 

carrying a lot less weight, he only 

requires 20 percent of his original 

insulin dosage to manage his 

diabetes. He also is experiencing 

quite an increase in stamina. 

“I have more energy than 

I feel I have had in years, as far 

back as I can remember,” De- 

Grandpre said. “A lot of that is 

because even when I was thinner 

and younger, I still wasn’t eating 

healthy. Anyone who is diabetic 

should be calling right away because 

your energy and health will 

benefit greatly.” 

DeGrandpre did all the work, 

but also credits the support and 

guidance from the NEFL staff. 

The hour’s commute to the Newton 

office from his Amherst, NH 

home required additional commitment, 

but the effort was well 

worth the result. His personal 

interaction with the staff who he 

described as available, encouraging, 

friendly and knowledgeable, 

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Many people with facial 

acne also have body acne. 

Acne can travel like a wave 

down the face and onto the 

chest and back. This bothersome 

condition is often made 

worse by sweat and friction 

from sports, and clothing rubbing 

against the skin. Although 

body acne can be frustrating, 

it can be managed with the 

right products and treatment. 

To treat body acne successfully, 

you need a consistent 

home care regimen that 

includes the right amount of 

exfoliation and topical antibacterial 

action. Home care, 

combined with professional 

peel treatments, prevent micro 

acne lesions from forming and 

breaks the vicious acne cycle. 

There are two types of 

body acne, inflamed and noninflamed 

and they are treated 

differently. 

Inflamed Body Acne. 

Inflamed acne is red, pustular 

and often sore to the 

touch. With this type of acne 

you need less exfoliation and 

more antibacterial treatment. 

Achieve Clear Skin 

Before 

I have my clients use a benzoyl 

peroxide cleanser and topical 

benzoyl peroxide lotion. The 

strength of the products is determined 

by whether it is on 

their chest or back. The back is 

less sensitive and needs stronger 

products. I always have my 

clients start slowly, gradually 

increasing frequency of use 

as their body gets used to the 

products. Being too aggressive 

too quickly can irritate 

inflamed acne. 

Non-inflamed 

Body Acne. 

Non-inflamed acne presents 

as a bumpy texture made 

up of lots of blackheads and 

clogged pores. This type of 

acne is generally not sensitive 

and to treat it you need 

more exfoliation and less antibacterial 

action. Exfoliating 

alpha-hydroxy serums and 

an exfoliating cleanser work 

well to smooth skin texture 

and loosen buildup inside the 

pores. 

Questions about acne? Email me 

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Family Promise Metrowest’s 

3 rd annual “Keep the Promise” 

food and auction event will be 

held on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 6 

p.m. The event will be hosted by 

Temple Shir Tikva, 141 Boston 

Post Road, Wayland. 

Enjoy flavorful appetizers and 

desserts from 15 local restaurants 

along with wine, cider and beer 

tastings and live music. Live and 

silent auctions will have something 

for everyone, including 

cooking classes, Red Sox tickets, 

gift baskets, and more. Relax with 

a hand massage, join in a wine 

pull raffle, or take a group photo 

to remember the night! 

All proceeds from the event 

will help Family Promise Metrowest 

end the cycle of homelessness 

by providing shelter, meals and 

professional services to families 

in need. 

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sure to purchase your tickets early 

at www.501auctions.com. This 

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for 10 and treat your friends or 

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Natick Women’s Club Holds 

Fundraiser for NHS Scholarship 

Fund, November 4 

The next program of the Natick Woman’s Club 

will take place on Friday, Nov. 4, 12 to 3:30 p.m. 

Our special event is our Annual Card & Game Party 

Fundraiser, which benefits the Natick High School 

(NHS) Scholarship Fund. Our Club awards three- 

$1,000 scholarships each year to deserving NHS 

graduating seniors. The suggested donation is $10. 

Come enjoy the afternoon of card and game playing 

with your friends. All welcome to attend. The 

program will be held at the Fisk Memorial UMC, 

106 Walnut St. Anyone interested in attending the 

meeting, which includes a light luncheon, is asked to 

RSVP Jackie Casey, 508-655-3458, for parking and 

entrance information. 

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Natick’s public schools benefit 

greatly from a nonprofit 

with a mission to enhance the 

education system. With a new 

academic year underway, the 

Natick Education Foundation 

(NEF) is gearing up to award 

grants, create school fundraising 

opportunities and rally support 

for educational community 

events, such as TEDxNatick. 

Mission 

Thanks to their all-volunteer 

staff, NEF has accumulated donations 

through corporate businesses, 

foundation grants and 

individuals who seek to invest in 

the education and enrichment 

of future generations. More 

than $600,000 has been funneled 

into Natick’s schools and 

community since NEF’s beginnings 

in the early 1990s. 

Recognizing the value of 

hard work, leadership and excellent 

instruction, NEF presents 

the Shining Light Award to an 

outstanding Natick individual 

or organization every March at 

a public event. The NEF board 

members may choose a teacher, 

nonprofit or business to receive 

the award. 

“We feel it is important to 

highlight the contributions of 

these ‘shining lights’ across the 

Natick community,” NEF board 

member Sherry Sandoval said. 

NEF President Kyla P’an added, 

“Natick is blessed with hundreds 

of engaged and generous individuals. 

It’s a difficult choice to 

select the winners, but the board 

looks forward to the process 

every time.” 

Grants and Scholarships 

Similar selection processes 

take place for the grant opportunities 

NEF offers. In addition 

to teachers, NEF invites community 

members, especially parents 

of school-aged children, to 

develop projects that will foster 

learning in public schools. Past 

projects that have been funded 

through NEF grants include the 

Living Lab and the WeatherBug 

Station at Bennett Hemenway 

Elementary School. 

“Community members can 

be an invaluable resource to 

teachers and administrators, 

The NEF Board from the 2016 Shining Award Ceremony at the Natick 

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to help brainstorm ideas, assist 

in the research and writing of 

proposals and provide the additional 

manpower to make it 

happen,” P’an said. Proposals 

are evaluated on an annual basis 

every fall. 

Scholarships are also available 

for high school seniors. 

NEF awards scholarships to a 

small number of students who 

 

 

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year have enabled NEF to benefit 

the community at their highest 

capacity, including a staff expansion 

and an increase in funding. 

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further enhance our efforts by 

bringing the fresh perspectives 

and expertise,” P’an said. 

The NEF grant budget has 

increased due to a generous 

donation from Cognex, which 

supports projects that are categorized 

under STEM (science, 

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Needham Bank Provides Metco Funding 

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Needham Bank announced 

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$25,000 in funding, spread 

among five school districts serving 

six local communities, to enable 

them to continue full METCO 

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2017 school year. 

METCO, which has been 

in existence since 1966, is the 

country’s oldest continuously operating 

voluntary desegregation 

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for inner city youth to attend 

suburban schools. The program 

was hit with significant spending 

cuts recently as the Commonwealth 

of Massachusetts struggled 

to balance its budget. 

“When we came forward 

to support our community’s 

METCO programs last year, the 

impact was immense. With the 

addition of another METCO 

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Lois Seymour, Natick Branch Manager, Peter Sanchioni, Superintendent of Natick Schools,Paul Totino, 

Needham Bank’s President, Mark Whalen, Needham Bank’s CEO, Rasheedah Clayton, Natick METCO Director, 

and Jack McGeorge, Needham Bank’s Chairman of the Board 

expand our support,” said Mark 

Whalen, Needham Bank’s Chief 

Executive Officer. “METCO’s 

stated purpose is to decrease racial 

isolation and increase diversity. 

We whole-heartedly believe 

in those goals and wanted to 

provide tangible evidence of our 

community commitment.” 

Six communities in Boston’s 

MetroWest suburbs will benefit 

from the funding – Natick, Needham, 

Dover, Sherborn (as part 

of the Dover-Sherborn Regional 

School District), Wellesley and 

Westwood. 

Peter Sanchioni, Natick Public 

Schools Superintendent remarked, 

“Needham Bank was 

already a welcomed addition to 

the Natick community and this 

contribution has really solidified 

their commitment to the Town 

of Natick and our public schools. 

We are very lucky to have Needham 

Bank in our community.” 

Westwood Public Schools Superintendent 

and Needham Bank 

Advisory Council Member John 

Antonucci was equally positive 

regarding Needham Bank’s support: 

“Lots of companies talk 

about thinking globally and acting 

locally, but I think this is one 

of those rare cases where that is 

precisely what is happening. This 

funding will have an immediate, 

measurable impact on all of our 

students’ lives.” 

Needham School Superintendent, 

Dan Gutekanst, 

commented, “The Needham 

schools are immensely excited 

to partner with Needham Bank 

to strengthen and enrich the 

METCO program and our Boston 

resident student experience. 

The extraordinary commitment 

of Needham Bank to support our 

METCO students is another example 

of the Bank’s ongoing involvement 

and dedication to our 

communities and the young people 

we serve. We appreciate their 

continued financial support.” 

Wellesley School Superintendent 

Dr. David Lussier also 

praised the Bank’s approach: 

“METCO is an important component 

of our overall academic 

program in Wellesley and to have 

the public support of a community-minded 

business like Needham 

Bank is significant.” 

Dover-Sherborn Interim 

Superintendent William H. 

McAlduff, Jr. said “Once again 

Needham Bank’s extraordinary 

commitment to the community 

will allow our METCO students 

to continue to participate 

in Dover-Sherborn community 

activities as well as in state-wide 

conferences that promote academic 

excellence and diversity. 

Thank you!” 

Wellesley local METCO Director, 

Kalise Worum, echoed the 

local superintendents’ sentiments. 

“On behalf of all of the participating 

METCO Directors, I can’t 

tell you how pleased we are that 

Needham Bank has decided to do 

this again,” she said. “It is like an 

answer to a prayer.” 

METCO – officially the Metropolitan 

Council for Educational 

Opportunity – has provided tens 

of thousands of Massachusetts 

students a chance to experience a 

more diverse educational setting. 

Veterans Invited 

to Appreciation 

Dinner, 

November 11 

The Natick Fire Department 

Local 1707 and the Veterans 

Council invites the men 

and women in the Armed 

Forces who are serving or have 

served our country and their 

families to a special appreciation 

dinner. The dinner will 

be held at 6 pm, Friday, Nov. 

11, at the Natick Fire Department 

Headquarters, 22 East 

Central St. Please join us as 

our guests for the evening. 

RSVP by Tuesday, Nov. 1 

to Paul Carew, Veterans Services 

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Residents in Need 

STRIVERS Running Club 

for Girls and the Natick Police 

Chase Team are joining 

together for the 7th year on 

Sunday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m., to 

raise money during the Holiday 

season for families in need. 

The Jingle Bell two-mile run, 

starting at Brown Elementary 

School, has raised more than 

$32,000 for The Natick Service 

Council (NSC), thanks to a supportive 

community, sponsors 

and contributors. 

The mission of the Jungle 

Bell Run continues to be to 

bring together the Natick community 

and surrounding towns 

in a fun, family, festive event 

that will help to raise funds for 

our community. Proceeds from 

this year’s race will go to both 

the NSC, which helps residents 

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Come join the festivities and 

make this an on-going tradition! 

Festive attire is highly 

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Saturday May 13, 2017, for the 

American Cancer Society Relay 

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noon and will continue overnight 

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High’s Memorial Field. 

Relay For Life is the signature 

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event and is the largest movement 

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Speen St, Framingham, on the 

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person is asked to raise at least 

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tive size and geography,’’ said 

Traister, who’s been the A.D. at 

Dedham for four years and who 

previously was the A.D. at Milton. 

“It’s not about winning games, 

it’s about being competitive on 

a nightly basis. “We’ve played 

non-league games against TVL 

schools and we’ve competed with 

them at the middle school level. 

This is a move where everyone 

was on board — the community, 

coaches, parents and students.’’ 

Dedham had enrollments of 

2,000-plus in the 1970s but, as time 

passed, so did the town’s dynamic. 

Traister said “the town got older.’’ 

Also, Dedham is surrounded by 

private schools, namely Xaverian, 

Catholic Memorial, Nobel & Greenough, 

Ursuline and BC High. 

“We struggled in the BSC but 

residents of Dedham shouldn’t 

think we’re going to dominate in 

the TVL,’’ Traister said. “Medfield 

and Westwood have won 

state championships in a variety 

of sports, Bellingham won state 

titles in softball and baseball a few 

years ago and Holliston is a force 

in football. What’s good for us is 

that we no longer will be playing 

schools like Framingham, Weymouth 

and Brookline that have 

enrollments three times our size.’’ 

Having 11 teams in the TVL 

might seem like an invitation for 

a scheduling nightmare but Medway 

A.D. Rob Pearl, who is the 

president of the TVL, said it will 

take some creative maneuvering. 

“We’re not sure just yet if Dedham 

will be in the TVL Small or 

Large Division,’’ he noted. “But, 

when two schools have a quality 

rivalry and want to schedule 

more than one game in a season, 

then two cross-over games can be 

scheduled. If Dedham were to be 

aligned in the small division, then 

we’d have six schools there and 

five in the large division. That decision 

will come later.’’ 

About eight years ago in 2008, 

Dedham mulled leaving the BSC 

for the TVL but the community 

wasn’t 100 percent on board. At 

that time, Milford High and Dedham 

were seeking entrance, but 

neither school was added. Dedham 

gave the Mass. Interscholastic 

Athletic Association a year’s 

notice and the BSC got two years’ 

notice on Dedham’s impending 

switch to the TVL. 

“The TVL wasn’t looking to 

add a team, but we knocked on 

its door and the A.D.s graciously 

invited us in for a presentation,’’ 

Traister said. “School principal 

Ron McCarthy and I attended 

and the school eventually was accepted. 

“The BSC, to its credit, 

tried to accommodate us in various 

ways but we no longer fit. 

We’re expected to give our kids an 

opportunity to compete against 

school our size and joining the 

TVL is simply a better fit.’’ 

Dedham’s Thanksgiving Day 

football game with Norwood, 

which has been a tradition for 

80-plus years, will not be impacted. 

The TVL’s grid rivalries 

are all set and there is no team in 

need of a holiday opponent. Also, 

Thanksgiving Day games no longer 

have any significance with the 

current playoff format. 

Pearl indicated that at some 

point the TVL may look to add 

another school to bring league 

membership to 12. Wayland and 

Weston High have inquired about 

potential membership but nothing 

has materialized on that front. 

Pearl also noted that Dedham, 

which borders TVL member 

Westwood, should pose no major 

travel concerns. He did, however, 

say that he hoped that current 

Route 109 reconstruction would 

not interfere with road games to 

Dedham. 

Chuck Grant, Millis High’s 

veteran A.D., believes Dedham’s 

entrance will be a plus for the 

TVL. “Dedham is a class act and 

will be a great addition to the 

TVL,’’ Grant emphasized. “And 

hopefully, the change will enable 

them to enjoy success like they 

had in the past in the BSC.’’ 

The 10 schools that currently 

comprise the TVL are Ashland, 

Bellingham, Dover-Sherborn, 

Holliston, Hopkinton, Medfield, 

Medway, Millis, Norton and 

Westwood. The league, which was 

formalized in 1966, celebrated its 

50 th anniversary this year. 

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Brown Has High Hopes for NHS in Girls’ Soccer Tourney 

By Ken Hamwey, 

Staff Sports Writer 

Taylor Brown isn’t bashful 

about setting lofty goals for 

Natick High’s girls’ soccer team. 

As the 5-foot-4 junior, who’s 

been a starter at center midfield 

for three seasons, gets ready for 

the Redhawks’ opening-round 

date in the playoffs, she’s convinced 

a state championship 

could be in Natick’s immediate 

future. 

“My primary goals at the 

start of the season were for us 

to improve every day, win the 

Herget Division for the second 

year in a row, qualify for the 

tourney, then set our sights on 

winning a state championship,’’ 

Brown said. “A state title is realistic 

because we’ve got talent, 

depth and experience. Most of 

our players have club soccer experience 

and we’re close-knit. 

The key is to not look past any 

opponent.’’ 

Brown’s list of objectives has 

three checkmarks. Natick obviously 

has improved every day 

as its 12-1 record shows. 

The Redhawks have 

clinched the division 

title and qualified 

easily for the 

tourney. Now, all 

that remains is a 

state title trophy and 

banner. 

That achievement will be up 

for grabs this month but if the 

17-year-old’s competitive philosophy 

plays a role, then the Redhawks 

will be in the mix. “I’m 

passionate about soccer,’’ said 

Brown, who’s played at the club 

level for eight years. “When I 

compete, it’s important to reach 

your potential and have fun 

playing. But, it’s very important 

to win. We work hard in practice 

and in games to be successful. 

We compete to win and to play 

in the tourney.’’ 

Brown is a dynamic midfielder 

who’s basically played the 

position since age four. Natick’s 

coach, James Blackwell, is effusive 

in his praise of her ability. 

“Taylor is a tremendous player,’’ 

he said. “She’s terrific in transition, 

is a phenomenal distributor, 

has excellent technical skills, 

and is instinctive and creative. 

She controls the ball superbly, 

knows how to finish, is smart 

and extremely coachable.’’ 

Brown, however, isn’t one to 

rest on any laurels. She’s acutely 

aware that she can be better 

and that her style needs a tweak 

here and there. “I can do a better 

job of finishing plays,’’ she 

said. “On offense, I could take 

more daring chances. And, I 

can improve my play in the air 

by being better at heading the 

ball.’’ 

Last year, Brown scored three 

goals and had five assists in helping 

Natick go 9-2-4. With several 

games left in the regular season 

at Natick Local Town Pages deadline, 

her numbers are similar 

(3 goals, 4 assists). But, Brown’s 

game is like a quarterback in 

football — she strives to get the 

ball to the right people and to 

the right places. “Distribution 

of the ball is my top priority,’’ 

she emphasized. “Finishing is a 

key, too, and that involves having 

good field awareness. I’d 

much prefer getting an assist 

than scoring a goal.’’ 

Admiring every teammate 

for their dedication and 

ability, Brown 

points to Natick’s 

three senior captains 

— forwards 

Gwen Godin and 

Sheila McQuillen and 

midfielder Diana Bruggeman 

— as positive forces and major 

assets. “They’re skilled, talented 

and excellent leaders on an off 

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the field,’’ Brown emphasized. 

“They’re great role models and 

deserve credit for our success.’’ 

Brown also is quick to laud 

Blackwell, who’s in his second 

year as Natick’s coach. “Coach 

Blackwell has experience as 

the high school, club and college 

level,’’ she said. “He won 

a state title when he coached at 

Weston. He’s a great motivator 

who lets you know what’s on his 

mind and he has an ability to inspire 

his players.’’ 

Brown was inspired in 

Natick’s home opener last year 

against Milton. She scored the 

first goal and sparked the squad 

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to a victory. This year, she rates 

her games against Milton, Newton 

North and Braintree as her 

best. “I was fired up for Milton 

because it was our opener and 

the Braintree game was a big 

test,’’ she said. “I had my best 

offensive effort against Newton 

North, getting two goals and an 

assist.’’ 

Brown also gives her best in 

the classroom. An honor student, 

she intends to select a 

college in New England and 

definitely continue her soccer 

career. “I’m not sure where I’ll 

go but playing at a Division 1 

college is my goal,’’ she said. 

One school that seems like 

a logical venue is Holy Cross 

where her sister (Casey) is the 

head coach. “I’m asked a lot 

if I’m going to Holy Cross,’’ 

Brown said. “My sister played 

soccer at Natick and at Boston 

University. She’s my role model. 

She inspired me to play soccer 

when I was very young and as 

much as I admire Casey and the 

job she’s done in college, I probably 

will create my own path 

somewhere else.’’ 

Mature, intense and focused 

are attributes that easily can be 

linked to Brown’s name. Those 

adjectives surface when she discusses 

the life lessons that can be 

learned from athletics. “Sports 

teach you leadership, how to 

work as a team, how to set goals 

and manage your time,’’ Brown 

noted. “You also learn how to 

overcome adversity and you 

learn a lot about yourself.’’ 

Brown, who hopes to be chosen 

as a Bay State League allstar, 

learned early on that soccer 

was her passion. She liked the 

speed and excitement the sport 

offers. She also liked the challenges 

it presents. “You’re always 

tested,’’ she emphasized. 

Taylor Brown has her goal 

set on a state title. She knows 

it’s lofty and she knows that she 

and her teammates will indeed 

be tested. But she isn’t worried 

about going out on a limb. Her 

mental toughness is a major plus 

and no doubt will play a key role 

in whatever the future has in 

store for her. 

OPEN HOUSE 

Saturday & Sunday 

Dec 3 & 4


Mondays 

3:30 to 4:30 pm: Craftafternoons. 

Are you working on a 

craft project and looking for a 

fun, social space to get it done? 

Bring your knitting, crocheting, 

sewing and scrapbooking. 

Bacon Free Library, www.baconfreelibrary.org 

Third Monday 

7 to 9 pm: Occupy Natick 

free movie and discussion. 

Check the website, http://occupynatick.org. 

Tuesdays 

12:15 pm: Natick Rotary 

meets at the Dolphin Restaurant, 

Natick Center. Natickrotary.org 

Second Tuesday 

7 pm: Natick Education 

Foundation meets at Natick 

Town Hall. www.natickedfoundation.org 

Wednesdays (11/9, 12/7) 

7:30 to 9 pm: Book Discussion 

Series. Discuss titles related 

to sustainable living. To 

sign up, call or email Melissa 

at 508-904-9246; sweetsuds@ 

zoho.com. Natick Community 

Organic Farm, www.natickfarm.org. 

Thursdays 

2 to 3 pm: Adult Coloring 

Book Club. Adult coloring 

pages and coloring pencils or 

markers supplied. Bacon Free 

Library, www.baconfreelibrary. 

org. 

First Thursday 

6:30 pm: Relay For Life 

planning for the May 2017 

event. Meet at the American 

Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. 

www.relayforlife.org/natickma 

First Saturday 

11 am: Morse Institute 

Library Stitchers meets for 

service-oriented knitting and 

crocheting. Drop in and join 

the fun! Morse Institute Library, 

morseinstitute.org 

Saturdays 

9 am to 1 pm: Natick Farmers’ 

Market, Natick Town 

Common or Common Street 

Spirituality Center, intersection 

of Rt. 27 and 135, celebrating 

20 years. Free parking 

in lots on weekends. Find a list 

of vendors at natickcenter.org. 

See www.facebook.com/natickfarmersmarket. 

Tuesday, November 1 

5 pm: MassBay Community 

College Automotive Technology 

Program: Info session, 

admissions and financial aid 

overview, and facility tour at 

250 Eliot St., Ashland. To reserve 

a seat, call 508-270-4059 

or visit www.massbay.edu/rsvp. 

(Additional sessions: Dec. 6, 

Jan. 7) 

7 pm: Environmental Book 

Club, in collaboration with 

Mass Audubon’s Broadmoor, 

led by environmentalist Arthur 

Ensroth, to discuss The Invention 

of Nature by Andrea Wulf. Copies 

available at the Bacon Free 

Library, www.baconfreelibrary. 

org. 

Special Town Meeting. Warrant 

available on the town website, 

www.natickma.gov 

Wednesday, November 2 

7 to 9 pm: Untangled: Supporting 

Girls Through 7 Stages 

of Adolescence, for parents 

and caregivers. Psychologist 

and author Lisa Damour, PhD, 

will speak and take audience 

questions. Natick High School. 

SPARKKindess.org 

Thursday, November 3 

6 pm: Pastel Painting with 

Greg Maichack for beginners 

and advanced students. For 

adults 18 and over, registration 

is required. Morse Institute Library, 



12 to 3:30 pm: Natick Women’s 

Club special event, Annual 

Card & Game Party Fundraiser, 

to be held at the Fisk 

Memorial UMC, 106 Walnut 

St., to benefit the Natick High 

School Scholarship Fund. All 

are welcome. Suggested donation 

is $10. RSVP Jackie Casey, 

508-655-3458. 

Community Events 

Saturday, November 5 

6 pm: Keep the Promise 

Fundraiser, food and auction, 

to benefit Family Promise Metrowest, 

hosted by Temple Shir 

Tikva, 141 Boston Post Road, 

Wayland. www.501auctions. 

com. 

Sunday, November 6 

2:30 pm: Actress Judith Kalaora 

introduces you to Tinseltown’s 

Hedy Lamarr, “the most 

beautiful woman in the world.” 

Learn how this young Austrian 

refugee was also a brilliant scientist 

who invented technology 

that changed our world forever. 

Morse Institute Library, 



Election Day 


5 to 7 pm: Flu Vaccine Clinic 

for Natick Residents at the 

Town Hall. For more information, 

contact the Natick Board 

of Health, 508-647-6460 or 

email, health@natickma.org. 


9:30 am: Veterans Day Parade-forms 

outside of Morse 

Tavern, 85 East Central St. 


9:30 to 10:30 am: Read to 

a Dog. Kids in kindergarten 

through 4th grade are invited 

to sign up for 15 minute turns 

to read aloud to our new therapy 

dog, Stitch! Bacon Free Library. 

Register required: www. 

baconfreelibrary.org or call 

508-653-6730. 

10 am to 4 pm: Arts & Artisans 

Craft Show at the Morse 

Institute Library. Free admission. 

Proceeds benefit Kids 

Connect. 508-652-4211 


3 pm: Stormy Weather: 

Music and Politics of the Interwar 

Years. Beth Canterbury, 

soprano, and Matthew Larson, 

piano, return with a top-notch 

program of early-20th-century 

songs interspersed with stories 

of life and politics leading up to 

WWII. Morse Institute Library, 


Monday, November 14 

6:30 to 8:30 pm: Elementary 

School Parent Workshop: Hot 

Topics, for parents and caregivers. 

Elementary educators and 

administrators will conduct 

workshops on navigating the elementary 

years. Wilson Middle 

School. SPARKKindess.org 


7 pm: WCV: Radio for Your 

Eyes. Join Sally Cragin and her 

partner Jeff Van Amburgh for 

a mock comedy, old-time radio 

show. They’ll have news, commercials 

and lots of music! 

Bacon Free Library, www.baconfreelibrary.org. 


1:30 pm: Shopping for an E- 

Reader. Join Morse Institute Library 

associate, Dave Bartos as 

he reviews e-readers and what 

to look for. Natick Community- 

Senior Center, 508-647-6540. 

2:30 pm: 7 th annual Slice of 

Pie Social featuring the Newton 

Swing Band. Pies are donated 

by the Mary Ann Morse 

Healthcare Corporation. Free, 

but pre-registration is required. 

Call the Natick Community- 


7 pm: TEDxNatick volunteer 

meeting at the Natick 

Town Hall for the 2017 TEDx- 

Natick event. volunteers@tedxnatick.org, 

www.tedxnatick.org 


2 pm: Glass Detectives: 

Identifying your Glass Treasures. 

Ever wonder about the 

special glassware that your 

grandma left you? Sign in your 

glass before 2:30 pm; fivepiece 

limit. Each piece will be 

commented on, but no price 

estimates will be offered. Any 

“stumpers” will be researched 

and reported later. Morse Institute 

Library, morseinstitute.org 


9 am: Natick High School 

College Grads Return Day! 

Natick High School Library, 

15 West St. Join us for refreshments 

and give feedback on 

how NHS prepared you for 

college 


Thanksgiving 


Small Business Saturdaywill 

feature events in downtown 

Natick. www.NatickCenter.org 


Holiday on the Commonwill 

feature events in downtown 

Natick and a special holiday 

tree lighting on the Common 

around dusk (5 pm). www. 

NatickCenter.org 


6:30 pm: Natick 2030+ comprehensive 

master planning 

and discussion, Wilson Middle 

School. Natick2030.com 


10 am: Festival of Trees at 

Elm Bank. Meet at Elm Bank, 

Wellesley, or call to reserve a 

spot (508-647-6540) to ride the 

Connector Bus free from the 

Natick CSC. $5 fee, registration 

required, Natick Community- 


Sunday, December 4 

10 am: Jingle Bell Run to 

benefit residents in need, hosted 

by STRIVERS Running Club 

for Girls and the Natick Police 

Chase Team. Register now, 

http://natickjinglebellrun. 

com. 

Through January 7, 2017 

The International Museum 

of World War II, 8 Mercer 

Road, Natick, commemorates 

the 75th anniversary of Pearl 

Harbor with a special exhibition, 

www.museumofworldwarii.org. 

Email your event, with 

“CALENDAR” in the subject 

line, by the 15 th of 

every month to editor@ 

naticktownnews.com. 

Events will be included as 

space permits.


Trash and Trails Looking for Project Coordinators During Hiatus 

Trash and Trails, an initiative 

to Keep Natick Beautiful led by 

resident Pat Conaway (formerly 

Big Heart Little Feet), is seeking 

coordinators and workers for the 

next 10-12 weeks while its founder 

takes a hiatus for minor surgery. 

Conaway can provide trash pickers, 

safety vests, gloves, bags, and 

pick-up. Interested volunteers 

should call him at 508-740-9949 

or email, bpconaway@gmail.com. 

A few areas are challenging 

(heavy traffic, poison ivy, thorny 

bushes, steep slopes). Only volunteer 

for what you feel is appropriate. 

The areas of town that need 

coverage include: 

• Pegan Cove Park 

• Coolidge Hill 

• Timothy Coolidge Woods 

• Coolidge Woods and Eisenmenger 

Trails 

• Middlesex Path 

• Cochituate Aqueduct Trail 

• Winter Woods 

• Dug Pond areas (Windsor Ave, 

West St., Donahue Boat Landing, 

Campus Drive, Pond St. 

Parking Notch) 

• Henry Wilson Memorial 

Bridge (Mill St.) 

• Boden Lane Bridge 

• Oak St. Bridge (over Mass Pike) 

FOR SALE: 130 Everett St., Natick 

• Speen Street / Rt. 135 Intersection 

• Speen Street / Rt. 9 “Beetleback” 

• Rte 27 / 9 Cloverleaf and 

Rutledge Road areas 

Beth Byrne 

508.561.052 

bsbyrne@comcast.net 

• School Street 

• West Hill Park 

• Natick Train Station Recycle 

Buddy Bins. 

FOR SALE: 65 Lakeshore Rd., Natick 

61 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 

508.655.4141 

PENDING 

NEW LISTING 

NEW LISTING 

SOLD 

19 Evergreen 

Franklin - $550K 

SOLD 

10 Maple Avenue 

Millis - $369K 

SOLD 

30 Needham Street 

Norfolk - $309K 

SOLD 

33 Beverly Street 

Natick - $600K 

NEW LISTING 

3 Heidi Lane 

Natick $769,900 

SOLD 

5 Pearl Street, Millis - $660K 

New Contruction 

SOLD 

36 Stratford Street 


SOLD 

6 Broad Street, Milford 260k 

443 Rumonoski Drive, Northbridge $265k 

23 Skyline Drive, Medway $440k 

19 5Th Avenue, Watertown $485k 

9 Community Way, Foxboro $240k 

4 Fieldstone Road, Medfield $590k 

1 Pearly Lane, Franklin $750k 

51 Plantation Road, Northbridge $189k 

26 Willis Avenue, Framingham $130k 

SOLD 

33 Fairway, Medway 


SOLD 

3 Beverly Street, Natick - $820K 

New Construction 

SOLD 

20 SpringValley, Natick - $799K 

New Construction 

6 Cottage Street 

Medway - $259K 

304 North Street 

Medfield - $599K 

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