A sampling of Natick town government meetings and agenda items for the week of December 15, 2025 (Review all meetings & agendas):
December 16 – School Committee / Budget Subcommittee, 1:30 PM, Virtual (Zoom)
The subcommittee will open with Public Speak before turning to FY27 budget discussions. Members will review the overall budget framework, key cost drivers, strategic allocation priorities, and an overview of user fees.
December 17 – Retirement Board, 4:00 PM, Retirement Office
The Board will hear public comments and receive an investment update from PRIT. The agenda also includes approval of warrants, minutes, financial statements, new members and retirements, transfers and refunds, PERAC correspondence, and other new or ongoing business.
December 17 – Select Board, 6:00 PM, Morse Institute Library / Zoom
The Select Board will begin with announcements on the New Year’s Eve Cochituate Rail Trail event and the 2026 Town Election. Discussion items include appointments of new permanent police officers, a water and sewer abatement appeal, sidewalk and signage requests in the Natick Center Cultural District, liquor license renewals, and intent to call the 2026 Spring Town Meeting. A comprehensive consent agenda follows, after which the Board will move into Executive Session to discuss personnel, litigation, and collective bargaining matters.
December 17 – Johnson Speak (Monthly), during Select Board Meeting
Johnson Speak returns as a dedicated agenda item allowing residents to engage directly with the Select Board on the Johnson Future Use project. This segment is designed for questions, comments, and two-way dialogue beyond standard Public Speak.
December 17 – Hybrid Town Meeting Committee (HTMC), 7:30–9:00 PM, Virtual
The HTMC will take citizen concerns, approve recent minutes, and continue work on ascertainment surveys, forums, and public hearings. Members will review hybrid-meeting practices across Massachusetts, evaluate technology platforms, discuss accessibility and equity, and refine protocols, logistics, and decorum before setting future meeting plans and adjourning.
