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Natick, MA, United States

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Past articles by Brian:

Local software engineer offers weekly meditation at Natick's library

NATICK - Morse Institute Library's Innovation Studio was so quiet on a recent evening that the sounds of the heating system and a ticking clock stood out. → Read More

Natick students partake in Genius Day

NATICK - Ellie Stevens had a very musical morning at Johnson Elementary School on Friday.Stevens honed her skills on the ukulele in a workshop and tested → Read More

Wayland town administrator to depart

WAYLAND - Town Administrator Nan Balmer plans to leave the town in September at the end of her contract.Balmer announced publicly this week that she would → Read More

Natick Conservation Commission explores revisions to dog park proposal

NATICK - The Conservation Commission is asking designers of a dog park planned to be built near the Middlesex Path parking lot on West Central St. to explore modifications.Commissioners want to see whether parking can be reduced at least initially while officials assess usage of the park, Commission Chairman Matt Gardner said.They also want designers to look at plans for an access drive and… → Read More

Three make their cases for Natick town administrator

NATICK – The three finalists to become Natick’s next town administrator made their cases to selectmen Thursday as the board prepares to decide who will lead town government.A screening committee picked current Natick Acting Town Administrator Bill Chenard, former Natick Deputy Town Administrator/Finance Director Michael Walters Young and Providence Chief Operating Officer Melissa Malone as the… → Read More

New Natick fire chief to be sworn in Feb. 28

NATICK - The town's new fire chief will be sworn in on Feb. 28.The ceremony for Michael Lentini will be held at 4 p.m. in Morse Institute Library's Lebowitz Room, 14 East Central St.Lentini replaces Chief Rick White, who is retiring. Lentini has worked for the Natick Fire Department since 1990 and rose through the ranks.The ceremony is open to the public. → Read More

As part of project, Natick High School students take part in ECG tests

NATICK - When cardiologist John Cadigan was on a trip to Haiti, he came upon an old ECG machine.He decided to try the device, which identifies electrical → Read More

Wayland selectmen, Twenty Wayland reach agreement over Town Center land

WAYLAND - The Board of Selectmen and the original developer of the Town Center project have reached an agreement related to the transfer of land to the → Read More

MSBA board approves money for Natick's Kennedy Middle School project

NATICK — The Massachusetts School Building Authority's Board of Directors approved a grant of up to approximately $36.6 million for the Kennedy Middle School building project.The district and the MSBA will now enter into a project funding agreement detailing the project’s scope, the budget and the conditions under which the district will receive the grant will be determined.“Upon completion,… → Read More

Voters to weigh in on new Wayland library

WAYLAND – Voters will be able to weigh in next month on a proposal to build a new library by the middle school.On Monday, selectmen approved putting several Proposition 2 1/ 2 debt exclusion questions, which temporarily raise property taxes, before voters. The board decided to put three questions on the March 27 ballot – one for the library, one for field and recreation projects and one for work… → Read More

Natick town administrator finalists announced

NATICK - The three finalists looking to become the next town administrator include two familiar faces.Current Natick Acting Town Administrator Bill Chenard, former Natick Deputy Town Administrator/Finance Director Michael Walters Young and Providence, Rhode Island, Chief Operating Officer Melissa Malone rose to the top of a field of 24 candidates, said Steve Levinsky, chairman of the Town… → Read More

Sen. Elizabeth Warren shares vision at Franklin town hall meeting

FRANKLIN - Wrentham resident Larry Grant chose to get personal when he stepped up to the microphone to quiz U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on Saturday. → Read More

Sen. Elizabeth Warren shares vision at Franklin town hall meeting

FRANKLIN - Wrentham resident Larry Grant chose to get personal when he stepped up to the microphone to quiz U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on Saturday. → Read More

Sen. Elizabeth Warren shares vision at Franklin town hall meeting

FRANKLIN - Wrentham resident Larry Grant chose to get personal when he stepped up to the microphone to quiz U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on Saturday. → Read More

Sen. Elizabeth Warren shares vision at Franklin town hall meeting

FRANKLIN - Wrentham resident Larry Grant chose to get personal when he stepped up to the microphone to quiz U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on Saturday. → Read More

Start Line to host fundraiser in Hopkinton

HOPKINTON – Start Line Brewing Company will be hosting a charity fundraiser on March 15.The fundraiser is to raise money for Kayla Lewkowicz, who is running the Boston Marathon, and her charity the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Stepping Stone Center.The event will feature beer, snacks and raffle prizes.The event will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the brewery, 151 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton. → Read More

Wayland joins regional housing organization

WAYLAND - The town is joining a regional organization that assists municipalities with affordable housing matters.The town will join the Regional Housing → Read More

Wayland program to remember abolitionist writer

WAYLAND - Abolitionist writer Lydia Maria Child died almost 140 years ago, but Wayland Historical Society curator Jane Sciacca says her views remain important today.Child emphasized equality and urged people to look at others as individuals, not as part of races and classes."I think she has a vital lesson for today," Sciacca said. "Here, we seem to have lost our vital sense of what’s… → Read More

Three seeking to fill two Wayland selectman seats

WAYLAND - Voters will have several contested races to decide this spring, including a three-way race for two seats on the Board of Selectmen.Incumbent → Read More

Natick: Longtime St. Paul's rector leaving

NATICK - The Rev. Jon Strand has many accomplishments to reflect upon from his two-decade tenure at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.Strand has helped the congregation grow in size, renovate the parish hall and assist those in need locally and around the world.But Strand, who is participating in his last service at 10 a.m. Sunday, says he will miss the people most."The people here are an amazing… → Read More