Friday, December 28, 2012
From January through December you've followed along with us as stories came and went in Natick. Here are some of the biggest and most memorable stories of 2012.
A lot can happen in a year, and in 2012 a lot happened in Natick. Patch has tried to be there every step of the way to help keep you informed of what's going on in town, and here are some of the biggest stories of 2012. In no particular order: What did we miss? Is there a story that happened in Natick in 2012 that you think should be listed here? Tell us in the comments. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Sign up for our newsletter
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
President Obama defeated Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.
President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney and his vice-presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan. NBC News called the presidential election for Obama around 11:15 EST. The president sent a message on Twitter at 10:14 saying simply, "This happened because of you. Thank you." The Obama campaign won the most expensive presidential race ever, with both parties raising about $2.6 billion. The race was filled with negative campaigning on both sides, from President Obama attacking Romney’s business experience with Bain Capital to Romney lambasting Obama’s handling of the economy. The race tightened during the final months of the campaign, with gaffes and surges …
Democrat Elizabeth Warren beat incumbent candidate Scott Brown in the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race.
Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren has beaten incumbent Republican candidate Scott Brown for a seat on the U.S. Senate, according to the Associated Press. Warren is won by a margin of eight percentage points, 54 percent to 46 percent, making her the first female senator elected in Massachusetts. An estatic Warren addressed a crowd of hundreds of excited supporters at the Copley Fairmont Plaza hotel in Boston on Tuesday night. "We did what everyone thought was impossible," she said. "We taught a scrappy, first-time candidate how to win." "You took on the powerful Wall Street banks and let them know that you want a Senator out there fighting for the middle class all of the time," she said. "And despite the odds, you elected the first …
How might the U.S. Senate race between Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren affect the presidential race—and vice-versa? Find out what local politicos think, and check here late for election results. Connect with us on Twitter at #PatchElections.
Check back at your local Patch all day for live election updates. While Massachusetts is expected to go to Barack Obama over Mitt Romney in the race for President of the United States, influential Massachusetts political insiders have varying opinions on how the U.S. Senate race between Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren will affect the presidential race, and vice versa. According to results from the Blue Commonwealth and Red Commonwealth surveys sent out last week and compiled today, Monday, 60 percent of the 23 local Republicans who responded think that the Brown-Warren race will result a modest increase in votes for Romney, while 40 percent of the 20 local Democrats who responded think the U.S. Senate race will increase Obama's total of …
Sunday, September 23, 2012
A few of the top stories from the past week on Natick Patch.
UPDATED: Person Struck and Killed by Commuter Rail Train A 58-year-old Maryland resident was killed by a passing MBTA train Saturday evening, delaying travel on the line through Natick by more than 60 minutes. Stay tuned to this article for updates as they become available. US Senate Debate: Warren Attacks Brown's Record, Brown Touts Bipartisanship Senate Candidates Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren squared off in a debate last week. Almost 40 comments weighed in to give their opinion on the race and who won the debate. IMAGE GALLERY: Locals Flock to Belkin Farm for Apple Season We stopped by the Belkin Family Farm to take some photos of local residents enjoying the fall weather by taking their family to pick fruit fresh from the tree. If…
Sunday, August 26, 2012
The top stories from the past week in Natick.
Urgent Healthcare Center Opens in Natick If you are looking for treatment for urgent health care needs, a new treatment concept in Natick have just what you need. Doctors Express hopes to offer the same urgent treatment at a fraction of the cost of the emergency room. Elizabeth Warren Visits Natick Warren was in Natick on Wednesday to meet with voters and say thank you to volunteers who helped place calls on behalf of her campaign. Here are some photos from the event. Scott Brown Visits Natick Veterans Brown was also in Natick on Thursday to speak with the town's veterans. He discussed his involvement with the National Guard and how he hopes to help veterans if re-elected. Downtown Natick Named Cultural District by State The downtown …
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Here are the top stories from the past week on Patch.
Rain almost ruined the 4th of July. But Natick wasn't going to let a drizzle ruin its Independence Day. Patriotic residents braved mother nature until the skies cleared for a successful 4th of July. Here are some photos of the event. Scott Brown stopped by nearby Westborough. He ate ice cream with local politicans and chatted with supporters. And he told me his favorite ice cream flavor; can you guess what it is? A shoplifting suspect escaped Natick Police. After chasing an alleged shoplifter in in the area surrounding the Natick Mall, police were unable to locate a man suspected of stealing hundreds of dollars in retail goods. Natick's William Callahan is running for State Rep. After retiring from the military only weeks ago, Callahan …
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Here's a roundup of the top stories out of Natick in the past week.
SWAT Raids Natick High - I went to take some photos of the initial stages of demolition of Natick High on Monday. I found a SWAT team training there, became blinded by a flashbang, and shot some video in the process. Natick High Prepared for Demolition - Speaking of the old Natick High, here are the last photos taken of the inside of the old building before it's demolition this summer. We will have more photos for you as the building comes down. Supreme Court Declares Obamacare Constitutional - FOX and CNN may have told you otherwise, but the Supreme Court upheld all of the Affordable Care Act this week. An article on the subject has received over 140 comments. Have you shared your opinion? Downtown Natick Could Receive 'Cultural …
Susan Salamoff
2:52 pm on Friday, December 28, 2012
Natick Community-Senior Center Opens After more than eleven years of citizen participation in planning, study, and building committees the Natick Community-Senior Center became a reality and opened October 9. It serves both the Natick community at large as well as the home of Natick's Senior Center. It houses the Council on Aging, Human Services, and Veterans Services Departments of the Town of … more ›