Police Notes
5 Strangest Police Logs of 2011
We recall a 40 mph car chase, disruption on a train and more in Natick in 2011.
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
5 Ways to Keep Your Kids Busy (And You Sane) Over Break
Visit the Natick Historical Society museum, skate at William Chase Arena and more this week while the kids are out of school.
1. For just $30 a day, Recreation and Parks School Vacation Program will provide your kids with the entertainment they need to use up all their energy before returning to your home. Kids in kindergarten through fourth grade are invited to participate. The program runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2. Get the kids out of the house for awhile on Wednesday by stopping by the "Great Skate" at 10 a.m. at William Chase Arena. 3. To sneak a little education into their week off from school, bring your kids to the recently renovated Natick Historical Society museum to learn about the town's rich history. Located on the bottom floor of the Bacon Free Library, the museum is open from 2 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday and noon to 3 p.m. …
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Friday, December 23, 2011
VIDEO: Kids Share Their Holiday Wishes
Kids from the Tobin School's junior kindergarten and kindergarten classes took some time to tell Natick Patch what they really want for Christmas and Hanukkah.
The Tobin School's junior kindergarteners and kindergarteners took some time to tell Natick Patch what they really want for the holidays. This video features students Jack Rosen, Alex Laidlaw, Caroline Cushing, Bailey Mead, Allie Leahy, Jack Meaney, Nathan Rosenfield, Evie Geoule and Jack Gaynor
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Question of the Day
POLL: What Treats Do You Leave Santa?
In today's poll question, we're wondering what you and your kids leave on the plate and in the glass when Santa comes down the chimney.
Santa has brought your family presents for years. What do you give the jolly fat man in return? Milk? Cookies? Nothing at all? Answer our poll question and let us know in the comments section if your kids like to leave Santa and his trusty reindeer anything unusual!
5 Things Natick Wants Under the Tree
If Natick could wish for any five things for the holidays, what would they be? We've got some ideas.
1. Clean parks and walking paths. In recent years, residents (like Pat Conaway) have been working to clean up the town's walking trails to make them more pleasant. Residents want to keep these trails clean and would love for you to use the designated trash and recycling bins around town instead of dumping cans and trash in the woods. 2. A revitalized downtown area. The Economic Development Committee has been working with others in town to help turn Natick's downtown area into the place to be. Businesses have been lengthening their hours and working together to draw the nighttime crowds and invite new businesses. 3. An indoor play space for children. Recently, we posted a photograph of an empty space for lease at 127 West Central St. in the…
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Send Us Your Holiday Outfit Photos
We're compiling your photos of you, your kids and pets all decked out in your holiday gear.
Dust off your ugly Christmas sweaters, fish your dog's reindeer antlers from the back of your closet and find your kid's cutest holiday outfit. While you're getting your holiday attire ready for the parties and Christmas cards, snap a photo and send them to us! We're compiling a photo album of your best holiday outfits—whether you look snazzy, it looks like you knit your sweater yourself or you wrap yourself in multi-colored lights, we want to see—kids, pets, you—you name it! You can either add your pictures to this post or email them to Alissa.Letkowski@patch.com and we can post them for you. Have fun and happy holidays!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
5 Can't Miss Holiday Events
Pet photos with Santa, Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony,
1. On Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon, Santa will be at the Bacon Free Library, taking requests for Christmas and posing for photos. Kids can hand deliver their wish lists to Saint Nick or can drop them off in the mailbox at the library so they can be mailed to the North Pole. 2. On Sunday, Dec. 18, Temple Israel of Natick will host Hanukkah Hop!, featuring food, music, games and a candle-lighting ceremony. The event, which is suitable for families with children through grade 2, runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration is required for the free event. Call 508-650-3521 for more information. 3. The Radio City Rockettes will visit the Natick Mall for a meet and greet and mini dance lesson on Dec. 11 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Crate & …
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Monday, December 5, 2011
5 Holiday Gifts to Buy for Dad
Don't get him the same old boring tie. This year, try sports memorabilia, a beer making kit and more of these ideas you can find in Natick.
When it comes to thinking of creative holiday gift ideas, sometimes it's dads that are most difficult to cross off the list. You've bought them a tie every year since you can remember, so this year why not try something different to recognize your dad for all he's done for you? We've got a few suggestions for you to get over your gift-giver's block. We promise we won't tell you didn't think of them yourself. 1. If your dad is like many others and enjoys a cold glass of beer, try stopping by Pub Decor in the Natick Mall. With their wide collection of, well, pub decor, Dad could be pulling a cold one out of his Miller ice bucket, to pour into his Sam Adams mug, which is on his Guinness coaster, while staring up at his tin Amstel sign…
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
POLL: What's the Worst Holiday Gift You Ever Received?
Was it socks? Dried meats? Let us know by taking our poll.
Everyone likes to get gifts, but there's some you've received over the years that may stand out as far worse than others. Which do you consider the worst gifts you've ever received? Answer our poll and tell us in the comments section.
Alissa Letkowski
4:14 pm on Thursday, December 1, 2011
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