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Natick government meetings for week of Dec. 8, 2025: School budget; Johnson net zero paper; New Commission on Disability members

December 8, 2025 by Max Cogliano

A sampling of Natick town government meetings and agenda items for the week of December 8, 2025 (Review all meetings &  agendas):                                          

December 8—School Committee, 6:30pm, Morse Institute Library & online

Recognition of state champ Natick High boys and girls soccer teams; Recap of Natick Innovation & Learning Summit 2025; Letter to Select Board Regarding Johnson Future Use; Budget Presentation Overview; Capital Plan

December 9 – Affordable Housing Trust Fund, 7:30 PM, Virtual (Zoom)

The Trust will begin with Public Speak, then hear subcommittee updates on projects at Auburn Street, North Main, and Bacon Street, along with Outreach Committee work. Brief updates from staff, budget and vacancy updates, and discussion of the January retreat, minutes approval, WCC, and Kibbey Award nominations round out the session before adjournment.

December 9 – Natick 180 Awareness & Education Team, 9:00 AM, Virtual (Zoom)

The meeting opens with citizen concerns and a vote on minutes, followed by updates on the Fall Retreat, grant applications, youth programming, and communication campaigns. Members will review last month’s community events and look ahead to upcoming Spark Kindness, Vigil, and MLK Day programs. The group will continue discussion on the Natick 180 Action Plan, mailers, and 2025–26 educational initiatives.

December 10 – Net Zero Committee, 7:00–8:30 PM, Community-Senior Center / Zoom

The Committee will hold Public Speak, approve minutes, and review and vote on the draft Johnson Future Use Net Zero position paper. Each workstream lead will share progress updates across building sectors, renewable energy, transportation, waste, schools, and youth representation. Sustainability staff will provide department updates before next steps and adjournment.

December 10 – Commission on Disability, 6:30–8:00 PM, Virtual (Zoom)

New commissioners will be welcomed and onboarded, followed by discussion of donations related to decreased SNAP funding. The Commission will also review Architectural Access Board complaints and continue work on NCOD bylaws before concluding the meeting.

December 10 – Hybrid Town Meeting Committee, 8:00–9:00 PM, Virtual

The Committee will take citizen concerns, review minutes, and continue work on surveys, forums, and hybrid-meeting guidelines. Subgroups will report on technology platforms, accessibility, legislative considerations, logistics, and protocols. The committee will also review its timeline and draft materials and set future meeting dates before adjourning.

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