Town Asks MBTA to Bring Back Express Trains

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Natick Seeks Return of Commuter Rail Express Service

In a Sept. 16 letter, Select Board Chair Kathryn Coughlin asked the MBTA to restore express commuter rail service to Natick Center. Those trains skipped Wellesley, Newton and a Boston stop, and they went away during the pandemic. Coughlin points to significantly increased ridership since the newly accessible Natick Center station reopened, while West Natick already has a handful of inbound and outbound express trains.

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Friends of Natick Trails Holds Annual Meeting, Micromobility Panel

The group's annual meeting and micromobility panel run tonight, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Lebowitz Meeting Hall in the Morse Institute Library, with a Zoom option, covering e-bike and e-scooter regulations.

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Zoning Board Takes Up Five Property Hearings Monday

The Zoning Board of Appeals meets tonight at 6:30 p.m., including a continued hearing on replacing a three-family home with a three-unit townhouse at 8 Morse St., plus garage, dwelling, and addition proposals at other properties.

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Morse Institute Library Hosts Good Neighbor Day

Today the Morse Institute Library invites all ages to celebrate National Good Neighbor Day with communal crafts, puzzles, and a collaborative paint-by-sticker project in the Morse Room.

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Morse Institute Library Hosts Drop-In Play Night

The Morse Institute Library hosts a drop-in Play Night tonight, 6:30-7:30 p.m., in the Children's Department for young kids and their caregivers.

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NHS School Council Meets Monday at 4 p.m.

The NHS School Council meets today from 4 to 5 p.m. in room 104 at Natick High School, 15 West St.

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Bacon Free Library Schedules Preschool Storytime

All Together: Preschool Storytime runs today from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Bacon Free Library, moving indoors if weather is wet or below 55 degrees.

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Free Spirit Songs Gathering Set for Monday Night

Spirit Songs meets tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Moon Room at Common Street Spiritual Center; the free singing circle welcomes participants with or without instruments.

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Portuguese-Language Autism Family Support Group Meets Online

The Autism Alliance's monthly Portuguese-speaking support group meets tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. via Zoom for families raising children on the autism spectrum.

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Natick Girls Soccer Hosts Hopkinton Monday

Natick's varsity girls soccer team hosts Hopkinton tonight at 6 p.m. in a non-conference match.

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Grade 6 Confirmation-Prep Session Set at Saint Linus

Natick Catholic Community holds Grade 6 Family Confirmation Prep tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. at Saint Linus Church.

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Natick JV Field Hockey Visits Brookline

Natick's JV field hockey team plays at Brookline tonight at 5:15 p.m. in an away non-conference match.

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