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Good morning Natick! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Natick shift more of the tax burden onto local businesses?
  • Leonard Morse Hospital staffer earns national 'Heroes Hall of Fame' honor
  • How new Canadian tariffs could hit Natick hockey players' wallets

Also on today's calendar: Rosh Hashanah with Rabbi Emily Mathis, Singer-Songwriter Julie Silver & B'nai Torah MetroWest and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warm; a stray morning shower, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Feeling squeezed, Natick businesses & landlords urge town not to go split tax rate route (natickreport.com) — Natick officials are weighing whether to shift from a single to a split property tax rate, and local business owners and landlords are warning that higher commercial taxes could drive them out. At a recent Select Board meeting, Natick Center shopkeepers and commercial landlords described already tight margins and rising costs, urging the town to preserve the current single rate as further analysis continues this fall.
   

2. Tenet Healthcare elects Dot man into firm's 'Heroes Hall of Fame' (dotnews.com) — Patients and staff at Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick are seeing one of their own recognized nationally, as human rights officer Daniel Adams has been inducted into Tenet Healthcare's Heroes Hall of Fame. Colleagues praise his patient advocacy and compassion, underscoring the hospital's focus on dignity and respect in everyday care for MetroWest residents.
   

3. New tariffs on Canadian products lead to spike in hockey equipment (boston25news.com) — Hockey players in Natick may see higher prices on gear this season as tariffs on Canadian imports drive up costs for the Natick Outdoor Store, especially on essentials like tape. The longtime buyer says he's reluctant to raise prices and is instead searching for new suppliers, highlighting how international trade decisions are already rippling through local wallets.
   

4. CES Boxing Returns to Rhode Island With Fight Night in America (fightbookmma.com) — Natick fight fans have a hometown boxer to cheer for as Steven Farrar is slated to face Cranston's Tyler Macari in a four-round super welterweight bout at Bally's Lincoln Casino Resort on September 26. The Rhode Island card features a Dominican Olympian and several New England prospects, giving local supporters a chance to see Farrar tested on a big regional stage.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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