Nearby in Natick: An update on The Block; Legislative briefing; Natick Nights on the Common

The latest from our Natick Report:

The Block in Natick Center: Getting closer, but 2026 should be the big year

The Block building at 1 South Main St. in the heart of Natick Center is making real progress. The developer broke ground in 2023 in the wake of a 2019 fire that destroyed the previous structure at that site, and the new brick and multi-colored building is now 80% to 90% complete. Signs bearing the name of The Block have been installed, a barber shop pole is now up outside one small unit, and tenants are actively being recruited for other spaces…

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Natick Select Board receives sobering update from Rep. Linsky and Sen. Spilka

This past Wednesday, the Natick Select Board hosted Senate President Karen Spilka and State Rep. David Linsky, who delivered a combination of caution and optimism from Beacon Hill as the state grapples with federal cuts…

Natick Nights are back on the Common, and the next one is July 10

Natick Center was packed on a recent Thursday night for the first of three Natick Nights summer celebrations slated for the summer. Nope, not everyone’s away on vacation…