MetroWest Medical Center Offers Free Open Enrollment Assistance In Natick

Certified application counselors are available at MetroWest Medical Center hospitals for free to help you review options.

West Nile Virus Found In Natick Mosquitoes

Spraying was scheduled for this week after testing came back positive for the virus. No humans have tested positive, however.

It'll Be Hot In MA This Week. MetroWest Medical Center Offers Tips

From drinking lemon water to the best fabrics to wear, MetroWest Medical Center officials have a few tips for locals to deal with the heat.

MA Saw A Drop In Overdose Deaths In 2023. What About Natick?

Massachusetts opioid overdose deaths increased every year between 2019 and 2022, but dropped in 2023. Did Natick follow the trend?

Don't Eat Fish From Charles River, MA Says. What It Means For Natick

A public health advisory was issued after state officials found that fish in the river were contaminated with PFAS.

MetroWest Medical Center Bids Farewell To Cecchi After 45 Years

After more than four decades at MetroWest Medical Center, Barbara Cecchi is retiring.

Leonard Morse Hospital Celebrates Dog Therapy Appreciation Day

Dog Therapy Appreciation Day is on Thursday. Meet one of the therapy dogs at Leonard Morse Hospital below.

MetroWest Medical Center Receives Healthgrades Pulmonary Award

The publication gave MetroWest Medical Center a five-star rating for pulmonary embolism treatment.

MetroWest Medical Center Extends Laboratory Hours

The MetroWest Medical Center will keep laboratories open later Monday through Wednesday. Here's what to know.

Blood Donations Fall To Emergency Levels: Where To Donate In Natick

The weather has canceled hundreds of blood donations across the country in January, leaving hospitals in dire need of blood.

Natick Hosting 2 October Flu Clinics

The first will be held at the Department of Public Works while the other will be at the Community Senior Center. Here's what to know.

Natick's 1st Accessible Cycling Event Comes To Cochituate Rail Trail

Natick has partnered with All Out Adventures for an accessible cycling event as the town explores establishing a similar program.

MetroWest Medical Center Hosting Natick Recruiting Events

Four dates are scheduled throughout May and June in Natick. Here's what to know.

MetroWest Medical Center To Host Natick Recruiting Events

Two recruiting events are scheduled for this spring in Natick with five more scheduled in Framingham. Here's what to know.

Elevated PFAS In Lake Cochituate​ Prompts Fish Warning

People should limit their consumption of fish caught in Lake Cochituate and 12 other bodies of water across the state, officials said.

Natick's Charles River Medical Associates Honored By Harvard Pilgrim

Charles River Medical Associates are among 58 physician groups named to Harvard Pilgrim's 21st annual Physician Group Honor Roll.

Natick's COVID-19 Positivity Rate Rises To 8.95%

This week, Natick reported a two-week case count of 124. The total positive test number reported was 130.

Clark Votes to Protect Abortion Rights and Those Seeking Care

These critical pieces of legislation would federally protect abortion access & the right to travel for those seeking care.

Clark Urges Tenet Healthcare to Reconsider Closure of Oncology Dept.

Lawmakers concerned that closures of outpatient medical oncology & radiation oncology departments could leave local community vulnerable.

Ways To Beat The Heat In Natick

Michael Boudreau, the director of the Natick Health Department, said the community senior center and the Morse Library are cooling centers

Natick Food Pantry Seeks To Expand Building As Food Needs Increase

A Place to Turn serves 20 MetroWest communities. Now it is turning to the community in the final push of a fundraising campaign to expand.

Natick 180 Announces New National Suicide Prevention Hotline Number

People experiencing a crisis can dial 988 nationwide for support for mental health issues, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse or distress

Two Natick Ponds Contain Possibly Harmful Algae, Health Officials Warn

Blue-green algae called cyanobacteria have been detected in Fiske Pond and the South Pond of Lake Cochituate

Natick Organization Wins Three-Year Community Health Grant

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham awarded a grant to Family Promise Metrowest to support community health priorities

Natick Residents Running For Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge Team

Michelle Barbin, Aaron Stevens and Ted Sullivan of Natick will be running in the Boston Marathon in support of Dana-Farber on April 18.

'Highly Pathogenic' Avian Flu Found In MA Birds

The avian flu could impact backyard poultry flocks and larger operations, according to Massachusetts agriculture officials.

Latest Hospital Capacity In Natick Area

Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Middlesex County and across MA.

Hospital Capacity In Natick Area: See Latest Numbers

See how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Middlesex County and across MA.

EPA To Review Cleanup At Natick Superfund Site

The Lake Cochituate site has been a cleanup priority since the early 1990s when volatile organic compounds were discovered.

Latest: Check Hospital Capacity In Natick Area

See how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Middlesex County and across MA.

Natick PFAS Filter Near Completion, But Delays Continue

A new PFAS filtration system along Route 9 was initially supposed to be complete by November.

Natick Brings Back Mask Mandate Temporarily

Masks will be required in all public spaces in Natick beginning on Monday and lasting through February.

Natick FD Gets $25K Grant From State For Protective Gear

Departments can use the state grant to buy everything from cold weather gear to protective helmets.

How Close Are Natick Area Hospitals To Capacity? Latest

See how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Middlesex County and across MA.

Hospital Capacity In Natick Area: See The Latest

Here's how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Middlesex County and across MA.

Hospital Capacity In Natick Area: See The Latest

Here are updated figures on which hospitals are closest to capacity in Middlesex County.

Latest: Check Hospital Capacity In Natick Area

Here are updated numbers on hospital capacity in Middlesex County.

COVID-19 Booster Shots: Find One In Natick

Boosters available in Natick help protect against omicron and delta variant infections, and lessen the symptoms if you do get sick.

How Close Are Natick Area Hospitals To Capacity? Latest

Updated federal data shows how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Middlesex County.

Natick Coronavirus Cases Trending Higher: State Data

More than 83 percent of Natick residents are vaccinated, but cases are rising locally just like they are across Massachusetts.

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.