A sampling of Natick town government meetings and agenda items for the week of October 13, 2025 (Review all meetings & agendas):
School Committee – Policy Subcommittee (October 14, 1:30 PM, Town Hall / Zoom)
Hybrid meeting to review key policy updates, including the Competency Determination, DESE CTE Admissions Policy, and preliminary recommendations on combating antisemitism in K–12 education. The Subcommittee will also discuss improvements to policy hosting and searchability. Public Speak will open the meeting with up to three minutes per speaker.
Select Board Meeting (October 15, 6:00 PM, Edward H. Dlott Meeting Room / Zoom)
The Board will hear announcements on MBTA Communities compliance, a state growth grant, and upcoming water usage education. Agenda items include Community Preservation Committee appointments, hearings on AMVETS and Gatsby’s Chop House licenses, FlashVote survey results, and the 2026 meeting calendar. Monthly open forum for residents to discuss the Johnson Elementary Future Use project directly with the Board. Allows two-way dialogue not permitted during standard Public Speak. The consent agenda covers meeting minute approvals, holiday parking requests, MBTA shuttle permits, and a Farmers Market application.
Conservation Commission (October 15, 7:00 PM, Virtual)
Remote session featuring hearings for projects at 8 Drury Lane, 197 Eliot Street, and 5 Auburn Street, including a continued stormwater permit. Other topics include encroachment at 50 Harwood Road, trailhead improvement proposals, and department updates from Community & Economic Development.
Charter and Bylaw Review Committee (October 16, 7:30 PM, Zoom)
Discussion of the pending Special Act (Bill H.3898: An Act to amend the town of Natick home rule charter), outreach plans ahead of the 2026 spring election, and the Committee’s final report for the 2025 Fall Town Meeting. Additional items include webpage updates, outstanding invoices, and approval of minutes from July 3, September 9, and this session.
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