FRAMINGHAM, MA — As of Friday, September 7th, 2007, the Golden Triangle will have a new group of upscale stores and restaurants to experience as the Natick Collection, formerly named, (but still to be called by locals) the Natick Mall, officially opens.

The Natick Collection will open with the fanfare of Boston Symphony Orchestra Trumpeters during an aerial ribbon cutting at 10 a.m.

Friday, Sept. 7th, 2007 Ribbon Cutting

Starting Friday and through the weekend, stores such as Norstrom’s will offers specials and raffles. Cosmetic makeovers, fashion events, food and cosmetic samples, balloon artists, DJ’s, and more are part of the festivities.

New stores in the Collection include Betsy Johnson, Burberry, Kate Spade, LaCoste, Louis Vuitton, and Tiffany & Co. A model in the condo portion of the mall will be open for tours.

The new stores offer many new employment opportunities for area residents.

At the same time, Framingham will be even more impacted by the traffic generated by the expanded complex. Local leaders are looking to ways to address the impacts of the mall on the town.

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