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Hey there, Natick! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's on tonight's Natick School Committee agenda for your kids' schools?
  • Will Town Meeting fund South Natick's Grove Park overhaul this fall?
  • Why a 45-year inmate's crucial clemency hearing is happening in Natick.

Also on today's calendar: Let Your Yoga Dance with Margo Macfarlane and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, George C.!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Sunshine and pleasantly warm, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Natick town government meetings for week of Oct. 5, 2026: School Committee covering improvement plans, budget process, enrollment (natickreport.com) — Natick residents have several key town government meetings this week, including a School Committee session tonight at 6 p.m. covering school improvement plans, enrollment trends, and the FY28 budget process. Officials will also share updates from Natick Police, Fire, Health, and Select Board, plus discuss safe Halloween celebrations and a special assessment involving Wayland and Natick.
   

• South Natick park improvement funding now up to Town Meeting (natickreport.com) — Natick's Fall Annual Town Meeting on Oct. 20 will decide whether to use $1.243 million in Community Preservation Act funds to renovate Grove Park and the nearby multipurpose park in South Natick after a key state grant fell through. The choice could affect park accessibility, riverfront trails, and the timing of broader Charles River restoration work around Bacon Free Library.
   

• Clemency hearing for man jailed 45 years, maintains innocence, scheduled this week (bostonherald.com) — A high‑profile clemency hearing for James Rodwell, imprisoned 45 years while maintaining his innocence, is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Massachusetts Parole Board building in Natick. His attorney plans to present new witness evidence and support letters as the seven‑member board considers whether his life sentence should be commuted or possibly pardoned.
   

📸 Around Natick

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📸 This photo is a year old, taken at about this time of year. It's at the site of the now removed Charles River dam in South Natick. —George C. Like

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🗞 Nearby News

Framingham

  • Dr. Erin Bryce opens Nobscot Pet Hospital after years in vet care (metrowestdailynews.com)
  • Definitive Healthcare (NASDAQ:DH) versus Firefly Neuroscience (NASDAQ:AIFF) Financial Comparison (defenseworld.net)
  • Critical Review: PowerBank (NASDAQ:PBK) versus Ameresco (NYSE:AMRC) (defenseworld.net)

Wayland

  • Globe Schools Insider: Two field hockey streaks halted, 11 stars of the day, and more (bostonglobe.com)

Sudbury

  • Sudbury Releases Draft 10-Year Open Space And Recreation Plan (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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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