Natick's Mid-Week Review: MetroWest Hospital Pays $6 Mil. in Settlement; Drug Take-Back; Sweet Sounds

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The Entry Courtyard - Natick Garden Club TalkNatick Garden Club presents Tom Strangfeld speaking on The Entry Courtyard Garden.Christ Lutheran Church of Natick Invites Public to Annual Sweet Sounds ConcertThe 10th, annual Sweet Sounds concert takes place Saturday, Oct. 3.

Massachusetts is Among the Least Obese States

Residents are relatively healthy — weight-wise, anyway — well below the national obesity average. Find out which states are fattest.

Natick Residents Invited to Hear Halloween, Harvest Time Stories, Songs

The event, in conjunction with performer and storyteller Davis Bates, will be held Thursday, Oct. 29 at the Natick Community-Senior Center.

Natick Recreation Invites Residents to Harvest Dinner, Auction

The Natick Community Organic Farm’s annual harvest dinner and auction take place Friday, Sept. 25.

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We will be participating in the National Drug Take Back Initiative on Sept. 26, 2015 from 10AM - 2PM.http://t.co/aPnL3wvYJS

Teen Stabbed to Death, Attempted Murder of Cop, Cat Killed With Arrow, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, watch the dramatic outburst during the arraignment of “Baby Doe’s” accused killer.

Heating Prices Set to Drop for Winter

Eversource and National Grid applied for a lower rate for natural gas service to Massachusetts residents.

Massachusetts Students Scores Better on MCAS Than PARCC in 2015

Preliminary PARCC results highlight challenges; MCAS results improve in most areas. State will take vote in November on PARCC.By CHARLENE ARSENAULT (Patch Staff) Sep 22, 20150Patch LocalStream

Alleged Baby Doe Killer and Mom Arraigned, Fatal Stabbing, Car Drags Child, and More: MA Patch Today

Plus, a local teacher says she was fired for refusing to separate black students, a cop is nearly run over, and a kid is nearly abducted.

Natick Police Department Shares Arrest Report for the Week

The department’s most recently released arrest sheet is for the week of Sept. 20.

Framingham State, Mass Bay Open MetroWest College Planning Center

The MetroWest College Planning Center is open and welcoming to residents of Natick.

MetroFest To Feature 2 Dozen Food Trucks and Specialty Vendors

MetroFest draws thousands to this festival of food trucks, arts and music for the MetroWest region.By CHARLENE ARSENAULT (Patch Staff) Sep 21, 2015Patch LocalStream

These Houses Sold (and for This Much!) in Natick

Look at what sold recently in Natick real estate.

MetroWest Hospital, Vanguard, Ordered to Pay $6 Million in Settlement

The Natick hospital and its parent company must pay damages after not following through with developing advanced center for brain surgery.