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Lake Cochituate: Lake Health and Restoration Community Meeting The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), through its Watershed Planning Program, is holding a public information session to promote an understanding of lake health and the…

Tomorrow, public information meeting on the health of Lake Cochituate.

QMMUNITY: Connecting with LGBTQIA+ Neighbors Belonging and gathering in a time of uneasiness and uncertainty. Hosted By Qmmunity & Common Street Spiritual Center

Join Natick is United for a QMMUNITY gathering on 11/20 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Common Street Spiritual Center. Connect with LGBTQIA+ neighbors.

Missed the last repair café? There will be one tomorrow in Waltham www.facebook.com/events/84056...

Sassamon Trace Golf Course Fundraiser for Natick Service Council  

Sassamon Trace Golf Course is also having a fundraiser for the Natick Service Council today www.natickma.gov/Calendar.asp...

NHS Cheer and Football Food Drive  

There will be a food drive for the Natick Service Council at tonight’s Natick High football game www.natickma.gov/Calendar.asp...

Fiber Art Exhibit Opening Reception: Creating Community Threads Join us for Creating Community Threads, a community sewing project to kick off the 2025 Fiber Art Exhibit. Boston Modern Quilt Guild members will be onsite to help and inspire.   All are welcome, no…

Community Threads community sewing project at the Morse Institute Library on Sunday from 1-4. Drop in event. No registration needed.

RCV Local Option Testimony Resource Guide How to submit testimony for the local Ranked Choice Voting bills A resource guide This is a guide for submitting testimony. If you have any questions or need help, email nathan.lockwood@rankthevote.u...

Please add your comment in support of this legislation that would allow ranked choice voting in town elections docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Who We Are Boston Area Gleaners is a regional food systems organization working at the intersection for farming, food waste, and food security. Our mission is to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables...

Boston Area Gleaners. Collects excess produce from local farms and distributes it to food banks and other local organizations.

Interactive owl event 1-2, November 15th, at the First Congregational Church. $7

Applications are open now to 4/30 for The Massachusetts Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible (less than 60% of state median income for household size) households pay winter heating bills. Apply here

Lost Restaurants of Yesteryear Expect a flavorful mix of history, trivia, and personal memories—with a side of “Remember when?”

Free event open to all at the senior center: Lost Restaurants of yesteryear 11/23 at 1pm.

Veterans Day Parade

Veterans Day parade starts at 9:00am on Tuesday.
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Following the parade there will be a lunch at the Senior Center www.natickma.gov/DocumentCent...

Food Programs — Daniel's Table | Community food programs Framingham Programs expanding access to fresh food: food rescue, client‑choice markets, and wellness services serving Framingham and Boston. Learn how to get help, donate, or partner.

Daniel’s Table. Food pantry in Framingham

Food Not Bombs. A mutual aid organization that provides free community meals. Closest location is in Waltham. foodnotbombs.net/info/locatio...
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Home Delivered Meals - Springwell, a MA nonprofit organization The Home Delivered Meals Program provides seniors with a hot lunch delivered to their door by a friendly driver for up to 5 days per week.

Meals on Wheels. Meals for Seniors with mobility problems. Our local chapter has a suggested donation of $3.00 per meal or $3.50 per Kosher meal.

YouTube video by More Perfect Union Voters Strike a Blow Against AI Data Centers

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Tomorrow, come support local businesses in Natick Center. www.facebook.com/events/15334...

Too Good To Go Marketplace App | How It Works Too Good To Go app helps you see restaurants, bakeries and stores in your local area with perfectly good food left over. Save and enjoy at half price or less.

Too Good To Go app and Flash Food App. Find discounted or free excess food from grocery stores and restaurants. www.toogoodtogo.com/en-us/how-do...
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check here for updates on this ongoing situation. www.mass.gov/info-details...

For the most current official information, refer to the Massachusetts DTA Website. The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), the agency that runs SNAP in Massachusetts, will be providing information to current SNAP recipients via text and DTA Connect. www.mass.gov/info-details...

Your EBT Card Status: If you have any SNAP funds left over from October, you can still use your EBT card. If you have at least $0.01 on your EBT card, Healthy Incentive Program (HIP) benefits will still be available to use. www.mass.gov/info-details...

Food Resources / Recursos de Comida - WATCH CDC For residents impacted by the SNAP benefits freeze If you are impacted by the decision to withhold SNAP benefits, help is available. Project Bread runs a free confidential FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-...

Waltham Food Resources
Here are all the places you can get free meals and groceries in Waltham this week.
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Thread. Food resources from WATCH CDC.
If you are impacted by withheld SNAP benefits, help is available. Project Bread runs a free confidential FoodSource Hotline call or text: 1-800-645-8333 for help in 180+ languages. Residents facing immediate hunger can also contact their local food bank.

Protect wildlife. Leave the leaves!
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Need Food? | The Greater Boston Food Bank Do you need food for you or your family? Use our Agency Partner Locator to find help in your area. We also offer assistance with SNAP enrollment.

Greater Boston Food Bank and Feeding America are resources for finding food banks in a specific location. www.gbfb.org/need-food/
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Good news! A federal court ruled that SNAP must be funded. I will still keep the food resource posts queued because it's still good to know.

We have a little free pantry in the center of town that anyone can leave or take non perishables and toiletries. Soon to open a second near the Cole Center. If you would like to help with this project email Maggie at learn2relax@proton.me

Book an appointment — A Place to Turn Make an Appointment

Natick Food pantries:
A Place to Turn. Open M and W 4pm-6pm, T and Th 9:30am-12:30pm. www.aplacetoturn-natick.org/booking
Natick Service Council. Has a food pantry among other resources. Pantry opened T 10am-2pm, W 1pm-4pm, and Th 3pm-6pm. natickservicecouncil.org/heart-health...

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Happy Halloween!
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