Community Corner
THE WEEK IN NATICK: Taking Care of the Dog Poop; Recreation Field Study; Well-Known Liquor Store Owner Dies; Arrests
Take a look back at some of what ran on Natick Patch this past week.
Your list of links:
- WATCH: This Talking Greyhound Hopes You’ll Want to Adopt Him, or Another Greyhound: April is Adopt a Greyhound Month, and advocates are hoping you pay attention to this breed’s plight.
- Pretty Neat: New ‘Find Your Park’ Site Launched by National Park Service: The new site hooks you up with the nearest park quickly, and encourages visitors to share stories and experiences about them.
- A Whole Lotta Dog Poop Built Up Under That Snow: A Natick group is organizing a community poop patrol, starting with the Common.
- Natick Recreation to Host Field, Park Study Meeting: The meeting will be held Wednesday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m.
- 15 Retail Jobs Near Natick: You ought to check out Jobs on Patch if you’re looking for employment. This week, we feature some retail jobs.
- Longtime Owner of Fifth Avenue Liquors Dies at 84: Services for Salvatore R. Morganti are Monday.
- Longtime Volunteer for Foresters of Natick Dies at 72: Sandy Wilson passed away on Thursday.
- Wayland Teacher, Natick Resident, Runs Marathon to Support ‘Embrace a Family’: Embrace a Family is a Natick-based organization that assists families who are dealing with cancer.
- Natick PD Makes Arrests for Larceny, Shoplifting and OUI: The following was supplied by the Natick Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
- Fire Marshal: Burn Early to Prevent Brush Fires: Deputy State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey: “If you plan to burn brush this season, do so early, while there is still snow on the ground.”
- Marian Whalen Was Natick Resident for More Than 70 Years: Services are this week Marian (Marie-Anne Desjardins) Whalen, who died at age 97.
- Split-Level Goes for $390,000, and Other Sold Properties: Take a look at what sold, and for how much, in Natick.
- Fisk Memorial United Methodist Church to Host Conmunity Easter Egg Hunt: The hunt begins Saturday, April 4 at 10 a.m. and is free for fall.
- Crash the Net for Connor with Natick Comets: The event begins Thursday, April 9.
- Dunkin’ Donuts Making Changes to Help Animal Welfare: The Canton-based company will transition to cage-free eggs and crate-free pork.
- Big Changes for Tweens and Teens at the Morse Institute Library: Newly renovated Teen Room at the Morse Institute Library meets teens needs.
- Mass. Lobby Group Wants $15/Hour Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers, Paid Medical Leave: The political group Raise Up Massachusetts recently announced its agenda and legislative priorities. Take the poll.
- Gobs of Jobs Near Natick: Find Yours: Sudbury Public Schools, GNC, Starbucks and Randstad are among those hiring in the area.
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