You’re going to know Natick’s candidates for town-wide office better than you know your own family members (well, unless the candidates are family) if you watch all the different forums leading to the March 28 election.

Candidates are also reaching out to voters through websites, social media, and other means, hosting informal get-togethers at coffee shops, the rail trail, and you-name-it.

Coffee with a Purpose

This group has been meeting with candidates on Monday at 9am.

Catch up on past meetings with Library Board of Trustees and School Committee candidates on Youtube.

Select Board candidates are scheduled as follows.

Feb 27: Kristen Pope
Mar 6: Kat Monahan
Mar 13: Rich Sidney

Select Board Candidates Forum (organized by Natick Democratic Town Committee)

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 7 – 8:30 pm

This online event has been organized by the Natick Democratic Town Committee. Register in advance to attend.

Four candidates are running for two open positions on the Natick Select Board.

Climate Conversations with the Candidates (organized by EcoNatick)

Moderators will ask Select Board and School Committee candidates questions about how they will help lead Natick toward 2030 Net Zero goals.

Climate Conversations with Select Board Candidates – Tuesday, March 7, 7:00-8:15pm,
moderated by Pat Conaway.

Topics to be addressed by all candidates include:

– New ’Specialized Stretch Code’ Adoption for new construction, large renovations

– Flooding and Storm Water Management

– Expanding Safe Transportation and Climate Resilience Options for All in Natick

(with an emphasis on Environmental Justice Communities)

– Increasing Natick’s Tree Canopy, Open Space protection, Recreational facilities

(Natick’s CPA Commission will have recommend investments for CPA funds)

Climate Conversations with School Committee Candidates – Tuesday March 21, 7:00-8:15pm, moderated by Ian Mevorach.

Register is open to get zoom links for these forums.If you’d like to offer input on topics for the candidates to address, contact Rick Devereux at erdevereux@gmail.com. Please use the subject heading: “Select Board Topic,” or “School Committee Topic.”

Questions can be also be submitted during the forum using the zoom chat box. They will be added as time allows.