1. Natick artist Marie Craig, Mary Spencer and Virginia Fitzgerald will have some of their works on display at Fountain Street Fine Art from April 19 to May 6. The reception is April 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. All pieces are being sold for $200. 2. Spring Annual Town Meeting began Tuesday night. Check back with Natick Patch later this morning the results. 3. Moosejaw has pulled ahead in our Best Sporting Goods Store in Natick poll, which is open until 9 a.m. Friday. The Natick Outdoor Store is currently in a not-too-distant second place. 4. Did you know you can now comment on articles on Patch …

  Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. For those that like to get work done in the quiet of Natick's Morse Institute Library, access to the free wi-fi service has recently been upgraded to accommodate 500 devices at a time, all at a faster speed—a huge improvement from the previous 100 device maximum. The network name is "Library" and the password is "morselibrary" (all lowercase). 2. Now that Natick is officially home to a Cheeseboy grilled cheese stand (…

Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. If you're on Facebook, have you checked out the Police Department's active and super-informative page? If you have, then you probably saw the picture of the adorable critter attached to this article; it was found on Hartford Street. (It's a fox.) Like the Natick Police Department on Facebook, and like Natick Patch too, while you're at it. 2. Do you take pride in your town? Does the sight of discarded waste (outside of a …

Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. There's no school today in Natick because of Good Friday. If you're a parent, surely, you already know this—for all of you afternoon drivers, though, that means you're not going to get stuck behind a bus that is dropping kids off after school. Is anyone using the day to celebrate the holiday? What do you do? 2. Award-winning artist Gloria Ross will be exhibiting her images in a show at The Center for the Arts Natick, 14…

Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1) Fare hikes and service cuts were approved by the MBTA Board yesterday. Will this impact your travel needs? Let us know in the comments. 2) Looking to spruce up your fence this spring? Blogger William Carr offers tips in his recent blog. If you have advice to offer or simply need a forum for expressing yourself, blog on Patch, just like William does. 3) Who's enjoyed their first Casey's dog this spring? With the warm …

  Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Give back to nature by volunteering to help the Natick Trail Buddies clear debris from the Timothy Coolidge Woods across from the Natick High School football field. Call Pat Conaway at 508-740-9949 if you're interested in volunteering. 2. Roots & Wings will hold a "Stretch What Matters" yoga class for individuals with special needs today. Class for students age 12 to 16 runs from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and class for those …

  Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Mark your calendars for the Got Books, Inc. used book drive on April 9 and 23 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The company will collect books, DVDs audio books and CDs and will pick them up from your home or office. Register Online by April 16 to reserve a pick-up for the April 23 drive. 2. After recent rain, your car is bound to be muddy. Scrubadub coupons are still available for purchase through April 13 to benefit the Wilson …

  Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Join the Natick Trail Buddies from 10 a.m. to noon today to help clean debris from the Timothy Coolidge Woods across from the Natick High School football field. Call Pat Conaway at 508-740-9949 or email bpconaway@gmail.com if you're interested in volunteering. 2. You spent days coming up with the best April Fools' Day prank ever yesterday—show off your skills and upload photos from your prank to the Pics & Clips …

  Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. You have until 9 a.m. to vote in our Best Breakfast in Natick poll! The winner will be announced later today. 2. Don't miss the last Winter Farmers Market of the season this Saturday at Leonard Morse Hospital from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 3. Congratulations to Natick resident Ellen Caliendo, who was recently recognized as the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk Team Captain of the Year for her fundraising efforts. Caliendo, 56, …

  Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Where do you like to grab your eggs and a cup of coffee around Natick? All week, we'll be featuring our Best of Natick Breakfast poll until 9 a.m. Friday. Station 5 Grille is currently in the lead, while Gourmet Decisions is in second place. 2. If you ran for Town Meeting, we have the unofficial number of votes for each candidate earned here. 3. Get your hands on unique…

  Monday, March 26 5:27 p.m.: A motor vehicle crash on Grove Street resulted in the arrest of a 46-year-old Natick resident. Mark Kurtis, of 16 Parkman St., was charged with OUI liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, according to Natick Police.

  Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Where do you like to grab your eggs and a cup of coffee around Natick? All week, we'll be featuring our Best of Natick Breakfast poll until 9 a.m. Friday. 2. Give back to Mother Nature this Earth Day by volunteering to be on the Natick Earth Day Planning Committee, which meets at 7 p.m. today at the Morse Institute Library. 3. In tough economic times like these, …

  Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Today is Annual Town Election. See what's on the ballot and where to visit the polls today. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 2. Join the editors and advertising representatives of Natick Patch, Framingham Patch and Marlborough Patch today from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, 1671 Worcester Rd. in Suite #201 in Framingham. Get the chance to learn all about Patch and how to make the most of …

Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Where do you like to grab your eggs and a cup of coffee around Natick? All week, we'll be featuring our Best of Natick Breakfast poll until 9 a.m. Friday. 2. After the weekend, it can be difficult to ease into the work week without stress. Every Monday through May 28 at 7:30 p.m., stop by Meditation Mondays at Natick Village for an hour-long meditation class for $5. 3. …

Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. No need to head to the big city to catch a high-end rock show. TCAN is hosting Rock Off Main tonight, featuring a variety of local bands. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. 2. Don't miss Robin Hood and his band of thieves when they grace the Wilson Middle School stage this weekend. Natick Drama Workshop will perform Robin Hood, the musical tonight at 7 p.m. Saturday at both 2 and 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 …

Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Some of the fondest memories of my childhood are of singalongs with my mom. LouLou's Music Together is offering Natick families that same experience with their 10-week Spring Session beginning today. The curriculum includes singalongs, instrument play, parent instruction and other activities for kids age 0 to 5. Learn more here. 2. Explore the woods and the many creatures that call it home alongside your wide-eyed …

  Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. What's your reaction when you hear this sentence?: Recently, the TSA has received backlash after searching a three-year-old in a wheel chair on a family trip to Disney World at O'Hare airport.In a poll on our site earlier this week, an overwhelming majority of readers said that searches like these may go overboard and, in fact, make those of us traveling feel LESS safe. What do you think? Answer our poll. 2. Shout …

Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. There are few better ways to relax during the week than to enjoy a nice glass or two of wine. The only thing that might make it better would be a four-course tasting menu that you don't even have to make yourself. Sel De La Terre has got the right idea with Wine Tuesday, offering a variety of wines to try and a menu prepared by Chef Daniel Bojorquez, who you may remember as the winner of Food Network's Chopped. For $38 …

  Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. The Board of Selectmen will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Visit the Town website for the complete meeting agenda. 2. The School Committee will also meet at Town Hall today, at 7:15 p.m. 3. This week, we're asking you, our readers, what is the best salon in all of Natick? Vote in our poll until 9 a.m. Friday to support your favorite business. The winner will be announced at noon on Friday. 4. We've got a great …

  Our daily morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. You may never think of folk music blended with R&B, but pianist George Winston is bringing just that to the TCAN stage at 8 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday this weekend. Tickets are $42 for non-members and $37 for members. 2. If you're looking for musical entertainment for the kids instead, children's musician and local Stacey Peasley will perform a free show at Ben & Jerry's in Natick at 1 p.m. 3. Where do you get …