Ben-Hem Named a State School of Recognition

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Ben-Hem Named State School of Recognition

Bennett-Hemenway Elementary is one of just 50-plus Massachusetts schools named a school of recognition by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. It met all of the state's accountability targets, up from 30% a year ago, and is the only Natick school on this year's list. Superintendent Dr. Melissa Spash called it "a huge honor" at the Sept. 28 School Committee meeting, citing progress in English language arts and math.

Natick Report

ScrubaDub Marks 60 Years; ThinkLite Founder Wins State Honor

Route 9-based ScrubaDub is celebrating 60 years of family ownership with anniversary specials. ThinkLite founder and CEO Dinesh Wadhwani won the Barry M. Portnoy Immigrant Entrepreneur Award.

Natick Report

Historical Society Launches Online Archive of Natick's Revolutionary War Soldiers

The online resource documents 249 Revolutionary War soldiers connected to Natick, including soldiers of English, Indigenous and African descent. Educational kits for local classrooms accompany the project.

Natick Report

Select Board Meets Tonight at 6 p.m.

The Select Board meets Wednesday, Sept. 30, 6–9 p.m., on the second floor of Town Hall, 13 East Central St.

Town of Natick

Flower-Drying Workshop at Community Organic Farm Tonight

Tonight, 5:30–7 p.m., participants harvest organic flowers at 117 Eliot St. and learn to dry them, taking home up to five bundles. Cost is $45; ages 16 and up.

Town of Natick

Night Hike at Community Organic Farm Tonight

An all-ages guided hike runs 6–7:30 p.m. tonight with nature journaling and fall tree identification. Admission is $12 per person; children under 3 are free.

Town of Natick

Chabad Natick Hosts Sukkot Family Celebration Tonight

The celebration runs 5–7 p.m. at 159 Boden Lane, with a Mad Science Fire & Ice show. Crafts, a jumping castle and kosher pizza are also listed.

Chabad Center of Natick - Metrowest

Ruthie Foster Performs Tonight at The Center for Arts in Natick

Singer Ruthie Foster is scheduled to perform tonight at 8 p.m.

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Natick Volleyball Falls to Brookline 3-0

Natick lost to Brookline on Sept. 29, 25-18, 25-16 and 25-8. The recap said it was Natick's first match of the season without winning a set.

MaxPreps

Natick Boys' Soccer Holds No. 13 in Globe Top 20

Natick (2-3-1) is unchanged at No. 13 in the Boston Globe's Sept. 29 regional poll. The poll noted little movement after nor'easter postponements.

The Boston Globe

Natick Schools Seek 30 More Business Days on Records Request

On Sept. 28, Natick Public Schools asked the state public-records supervisor for 30 additional business days to respond to a records request. A Sept. 29 report said the district had identified about 300 pages.

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