Natick: The Army Lab and the Starting Line
The Natick Soldier Systems Center, a U.S. Army research facility on the western side of town, develops and tests everything soldiers wear, carry, and eat. The lab is responsible for MREs (Meals, Ready-to-Eat) and has researched body armor, camouflage, and field equipment since World War II. The facility occupies a large campus that was formerly the Natick Army Labs, and it remains one of the more unusual military installations in New England.
The Boston Marathon passes through Natick around mile 10 of the course, and runners move along Route 135 through the town center. The Natick Mall, now called the Natick Collection after a major expansion, is one of the largest shopping centers in the state. Downtown Natick, along Main Street, has a commuter rail station providing service to Boston's South Station and to Framingham and Worcester to the west.
Lake Cochituate, which Natick shares with Wayland and Framingham, was Boston's primary water source from 1848 until the Wachusett Reservoir replaced it in the early 1900s. The lake is now a state park with swimming beaches. The town's housing mix includes older village-center homes, mid-century ranch houses in the southern sections, and newer developments on the town's periphery.
The former Natick Army Labs campus has been partially opened to civilian research and business use. The town operates under an open town meeting form of government and maintains a school system that draws families from the MetroWest area. The Cochituate Rail Trail, a paved path following a former rail corridor, connects Natick to Framingham and provides an alternative to driving for some local trips.
Escort sites covering Natick are reviewed and indexed on Escortservice.com. The directory does not arrange appointments, verify legal status, or intercede between parties. Users must be at least 21 years of age.
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The Natick Soldier Systems Center, a U.S. Army research facility on the western side of town, develops and tests everything soldiers wear, carry, and eat. The lab is responsible for MREs (Meals, Ready-to-Eat) and has researched body armor, camouflage, and field equipment since World War II. The facility occupies a large campus that was formerly the Natick Army Labs, and it remains one of the more unusual military installations in New England.
The Boston Marathon passes through Natick around mile 10 of the course, and runners move along Route 135 through the town center. The Natick Mall, now called the Natick Collection after a major expansion, is one of the largest shopping centers in the state. Downtown Natick, along Main Street, has a commuter rail station providing service to Boston's South Station and to Framingham and Worcester to the west.
Lake Cochituate, which Natick shares with Wayland and Framingham, was Boston's primary water source from 1848 until the Wachusett Reservoir replaced it in the early 1900s. The lake is now a state park with swimming beaches. The town's housing mix includes older village-center homes, mid-century ranch houses in the southern sections, and newer developments on the town's periphery.
The former Natick Army Labs campus has been partially opened to civilian research and business use. The town operates under an open town meeting form of government and maintains a school system that draws families from the MetroWest area. The Cochituate Rail Trail, a paved path following a former rail corridor, connects Natick to Framingham and provides an alternative to driving for some local trips.
Escort sites covering Natick are reviewed and indexed on Escortservice.com. The directory does not arrange appointments, verify legal status, or intercede between parties. Users must be at least 21 years of age.
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