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And on the Natick Patch calendar - Medfield Electronics Recycling Event ♻️

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Hello again Natick! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could Natick's Main Street redesign change your daily drive or walk?
  • Is your Natick Bank of America branch on the closure list?
  • Which Natick skater cracked New England's top 10 girls prospects?

Also on today's calendar: Medfield Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Natick Select Board talks and talks about Main Street Improvement Project (natickreport.com) — Natick's Select Board spent over two hours weighing options for a major Main Street Improvement Project that could reshape traffic, parking, and bike access downtown, with safety as the top priority. Members debated bike lanes, parking configurations, grant funding, and future demographics, and plan to continue the discussion with a likely vote at their Sept. 9 meeting.
   

• Bank of America Branch Closures Now Surge Before Year Ends (franknez.com) — Bank of America plans to close its branch at 1245 Worcester Road, Suite 1000 in Natick as part of a nationwide consolidation of dozens of locations. The move reflects banks' shift toward digital services, which may force some local residents—especially older customers—to travel farther for in-person banking.
   

• The '10s: Top 50 girls prospects in New England entering 2026-27 (hockeyjournal.com) — A New England hockey scouting outlet has released its Top 50 girls prospects born in 2010, and Natick forward Teagan Beigel made the top 10. The list highlights prep and club standouts across the region, many already committed or drawing interest from Division I colleges.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Buying a Home This Fall? What New England Buyers Should Know About Home Inspections —Paula Fleming Read on Patch
  • BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 in Natick. Apply here.
  • CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Retail Inventory Specialist - PT in Natick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Natick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Framingham

  • Witness video shows car speeding away from deadly Framingham hit-and-run (cbsnews.com)
  • Sunnyside Lead Retail Sales Associate in Framingham, MA (mlive.com)
  • Trivia Night Crafternoon Drop-In More: Manchester Patch Midweek Event Listings (patch.com)

Wayland

  • Terrain opens a new cafe in Wayland today. What to know before you go (heraldnews.com)

Sudbury

  • Sudbury Early, In-Person Voting For MA Primary Runs Through Thursday (patch.com)
  • Favorite Sudbury Ice Cream Shop To Move To Wayland (patch.com)
  • Volunteers Wanted For Sudbury Commission On Disability (patch.com)

Ok Natick! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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