A sampling of Natick town government meetings and agenda items for the week of March 2, 2026 (Review all meetings &  agendas):                                          

Monday, March 2 – School Committee, 7:00 PM, Town Hall (Hybrid)

The School Committee will open with announcements and Public Speak, followed by updates from teacher, student, and METCO representatives. The Superintendent’s Report includes multilingual learners and Tier 1 instruction, district data initiatives, winter benchmarking results, field trip planning, midyear goal updates, and project updates for Lilja ARP and Dug Pond Resilience. Budget transfers and an MSBA post-occupancy evaluation for Kennedy Middle School are also on the agenda.

Tuesday, March 3 – Finance Committee General Government Subcommittee, 5:00 PM, Virtual (Zoom)

The subcommittee will hear Public Speak and review budgets for the Town Clerk, Board of Registrars, Facilities Management, Insurance, Employee Benefits, Retirement, and Debt Service. Members will vote on recommendations to forward to the full Finance Committee and plan upcoming reporting.

Wednesday, March 4 – Natick 180 Steering Committee (Board of Health), 8:30 AM, Virtual (Zoom)

Natick 180 will review February minutes and share updates on upcoming events, including a March 12 program on teen well-being, Mental Health First Aid training, and National Drug Takeback Day. Town department and community partner reports will follow, along with finance updates and action team scheduling.

Wednesday, March 4 – Council on Aging Housing Subcommittee, 12:45 PM, Virtual (Zoom)

The Housing Subcommittee will review draft strategic objectives for inclusion in the COA Strategic Plan update, finalize questions for COA staff, and prepare a report for the March 9 COA Board meeting.

Wednesday, March 4 – Select Board, 6:00 PM, Town Hall (Hybrid)

The Board will open in Executive Session to discuss litigation strategy and regional law enforcement agreements. In Open Session, members will introduce newly promoted firefighters, appoint a Veteran Services Officer, and hear Public Speak. Discussion items include a CPA concept from Friends of Natick Trails, Cochituate Street flooding, Main Street Working Group updates, Spring Town Meeting warrant articles, Johnson property updates, and RFP updates for Hovey Lane and Pine Ridge/Shore Terrace. The consent agenda includes policy approvals, appointments, and licensing.

Thursday, March 5 – Conservation Commission, 7:00 PM, Town Hall (Hybrid)

The Commission will hold public hearings including a Certificate of Compliance and a Request for Determination of Applicability at 94 Woodland Street/20 Edwards Road. Members will also review September minutes and discuss grant letters of support and departmental updates.

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A sampling of Natick town government meetings and agenda items for the week of February 23, 2026 (Review all meetings &  agendas):                                          

Tuesday, February 24 – Finance Committee General Government Subcommittee, 5:00 PM, Virtual (Zoom)

The subcommittee will hear Public Speak, review and discuss the budgets for Community Services (Administration, Aging, Farm, Veterans, Recreation), Golf Course Enterprise Fund, and Board of Health, and plan subcommittee scheduling.

Tuesday, February 24 – Community Preservation Committee, 7:00 PM, Town Hall (Hybrid)

The Committee will take Public Speak, approve January meeting minutes, and review the Community Preservation Plan, funding request criteria, and the 2026 budget. Updates on 2026 Spring Annual Town Meeting warrant articles and the Fall 2026 CPA request timeline will also be discussed.

Wednesday, February 25 – Natick Select Board, 6:00 PM, Town Hall, Dlott Room & Virtual (Zoom)

The Board will open in Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining with the Deputy Fire Chiefs Association and IAFF Local 1707. Public Speak will follow, then discussion and decisions will include Police Chief presentation and permanent officer appointments, continued public hearings for alcohol licensing, street acceptance petitions, water/sewer abatement appeals, updates on the 5 Auburn Project, potential Spring 2026 Town Meeting warrant articles, Capital Improvement Plan update, and Special Act timeline. The consent agenda includes approvals of minutes, licenses, appointments, and policies.

Wednesday, February 25—Planning Board, 7pm, Town Hall & online

Public hearings on development reviews at 5 Lakeshore Road/ 208 North Main Street/212 North Main Street/214 North Main Street/218 North Main Street/220 North Main Street (assisted living complex); 19 Strathmore Road (adult day care facility); 625 Worcester Street (car wash)

Wednesday, February 25 – Hybrid Town Meeting Committee (HTMC), 7:00 PM, Virtual (Zoom)

HTMC will approve meeting minutes, hear Citizen’s Concerns, continue discussion of committee charter and scope, Plymouth meeting invite, discuss survey proposals, and review leadership report on timeline, and scheduling of future meetings through March.

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A sampling of Natick town government meetings and agenda items for the week of Feb. 9, 2026 (Review all meetings &  agendas):                                          

February 9—School Committee, 6:30pm, Morse Institute Library & online

Districtwide student and family supports; Student governance at Natick High; Strategic Plan update; School Year ’27 budget presentation, including on athletics, user fees, strategic allocations and staffing; a memo on the school calendar; Memo on fields; Lilja accelerated repair project; MSBA update re: Memorial Elementary School project.

February 10 – Affordable Housing Trust Fund, 7:30 PM, Virtual (Zoom)

The Trust will review subcommittee updates on several housing sites, including 5 Auburn Street, North Main, Bacon Street, and Wilson Gardens. The agenda also includes budget updates, affordable housing vacancies, the Housing for All program, and a Kibbey Award presentation, along with Public Speak and future agenda planning.

February 11—Select Board retreat, 6pm, in-person-only at Natick Community-Senior Center, 117 E. Central St.

February 11 – Planning Board, 7:00 PM, Town Hall (Hybrid)

The Planning Board will take Public Speak and continue major public hearings, including the Assisted Living Residence proposals at 5 Lakeshore Road and multiple North Main Street parcels, plus a new hearing on an Adult Day Care Facility at 19 Strathmore Road. Members will also review ANR applications, meeting minutes, and board rules and fees.

February 11 – Hybrid Town Meeting Committee (HTMC), 7:00 PM, Virtual (Zoom)

HTMC will approve minutes, hear Citizen’s Concerns, and continue work on the committee charter and scope. Guest speakers from Arlington—Town Clerk Juli Brazile and Moderator Greg Christiana—will join, along with discussion of a draft survey, leadership timeline, and scheduling future speakers.

February 12 – Design Review Board, 7:00 PM, Virtual (Zoom)

The DRB will hear Public Speak, approve January minutes, and review a project at 273 West Central Street before taking up any other business.

February 12 – Open Space Advisory Committee, 7:00 PM, Town Hall (Hybrid)

The Committee will approve minutes, hear announcements and updates, and discuss long-range issues including the Johnson property’s future use, West Central Corridor zoning, projects at 52 Everett Street and 5 Lakeshore Road, the 2025 Annual Town Report, 2026 goals, and early planning for Natick Earth Day.

A sampling of Natick town government meetings and agenda items for the week of Feb. 2, 2026 (Review all meetings &  agendas):                                          

February 4 – Joint Budget Session (School Committee, Finance Committee & Select Board), 6:00 PM, Town Hall Dlott Room (Hybrid)

This joint session brings together the School Committee, Finance Committee, and Select Board for the first major look at the FY27 budget. After Public Speak, the focus will be a presentation and walkthrough of the proposed FY2027 budget, giving residents and officials an early view of priorities, pressures, and trade-offs for the coming fiscal year.

February 5 – Board of Assessors, 2:00 PM, Assessor’s Conference Room & Zoom (Hybrid)

The Board of Assessors will take up Public Speak, review overlay release requests, and sign minutes and multiple warrants related to excise, real estate, personal property, betterments, special assessments, and CPA. Members will also review deferral and statutory exemption applications and discuss boat excise billing.

February 5 – Conservation Commission, 7:00 PM, Select Board’s Meeting Room (Hybrid)

The Conservation Commission will continue public hearings on stormwater permits and notices of intent, including items at 5 Auburn Street, 52 Everett Street, and the Pickerel Pond Connector Boardwalk. The Commission will also review August minutes and discuss general business such as a resident request for a MeshCore repeater at Town Forest and updates from Community & Economic Development.

February 5 – 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 speakers from Plymouth, Moderator Steve Triffletti and Town Clerk K. McElreath, will join the discussion. The committee will also review Spring Annual Town Meeting articles, leadership timelines, and scheduling for future speakers and meetings.

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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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