Nearby in Natick: 219 apartments pitched next to train station; Veteran Service Officer retiring; Neighbors against car wash

The latest news from Natick, Mass.:
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219 apartments pitched next to West Natick train station

The Natick Planning Board on March 25 is set to hear from a developer seeking to build a five-story mixed-used complex with 219 apartment units (330 bedrooms) next to the West Natick commuter rail station where the Natick Crossings retail strip has largely emptied out in recent years.

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Veterans Service Officer retiring after 16 years on job

Even as he prepares for retirement in late March, Paul Carew always has a moment for veterans stopping in to say hello, or to get assistance with paperwork.
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Natick residents pour cold water on Rte. 9 car wash proposal

Neighbors of a proposed Rte. 9 west car wash pushed back at a late February Natick Planning Board meeting on a project they worry will make their area noisier and less safe.