A sampling of Natick town government meetings and agenda items for the week of Jan. 26 (Review all meetings & agendas):
Canceled: January 27 – Community Preservation Committee, 7:00 PM, Town Hall (Hybrid)
The CPC will take Public Speak, approve recent minutes, and continue major planning work, including reviewing the Community Preservation Plan, CPA funding criteria, the full annual report, and the 2026 budget allocations for housing, historic preservation, and open space. Members will also discuss Spring Town Meeting warrant articles and the Fall 2026 application timeline.
January 28 – Natick Retirement Board, 4:00 PM, Natick Retirement Office (In Person)
The Retirement Board will open with Public Comments and Executive Session, then move through financial statements, warrants, approvals of new members and retirements, transfers and refunds, and final settlements. Discussion items include reorganizing the Board, stipends, waivers, excess deductions corrections, and the 2026 budget.
January 28 – Select Board, 6:00 PM, Town Hall (School Committee Room, In Person Only)
This meeting is structured as a working retreat. The Board will review the draft Remote Meeting Policy, Select Board norms, 2025–2026 goals, and the Town Common policy and procedures. Members will also consider Select Board–sponsored warrant articles for the 2026 Spring Annual Town Meeting before entering Executive Session on Police Chief contract negotiations.
January 28 – Natick Cultural Council, 6:30 PM, Virtual (Zoom)
The Cultural Council will review the Treasurer’s Report, plan the Spring 2026 Grantee Reception, and discuss outreach and visibility efforts including the Farmers Market and community events, before setting the next meeting date.
January 28 – Hybrid Town Meeting Committee (HTMC), 7:00 PM, Virtual (Zoom)
HTMC will approve minutes, hear Citizen’s Concerns, and continue follow-up on the committee’s charter and scope of work. Guest speaker will be Brookline Town Moderator Neil Wishinsky, with planning underway for future sessions with moderators and clerks from Plymouth, Lexington, and others. The committee will also review leadership timelines and scheduling.
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