A sampling of Natick town government meetings and agenda items for the week of January 12, 2026 (Review all meetings &  agendas):                                          

January 12 – Recreation & Parks Commission, 6:00 PM, Community Senior Center (Room 201)

The Commission will approve December minutes and hear citizen concerns before receiving staff reports. Discussion will include budget and capital updates, summer program planning, donations, adaptive programming, open space, and Community Preservation Act matters, followed by announcements and scheduling.

January 12 – School Committee, 6:30 PM, Morse Library (Lebowitz Room) / Zoom

The School Committee will open with Public Speak and updates from teachers, students, and METCO representatives. The agenda includes consent items, first-read recommendations for the FY26–27 school calendar, strategic communications planning, and extensive FY27 budget presentations across multiple departments, along with finance, MSBA, and subcommittee updates.

January 12 – Zoning Board of Appeals, 6:30 PM, Town Hall (Dlott Meeting Room)

The ZBA will hear Public Speak and continue or open public hearings on multiple residential projects, including variances, teardowns, and new construction on nonconforming lots. The Board will also review prior meeting minutes before adjourning.

January 14 – Commission on Disability, 6:30–8:00 PM, Virtual (Zoom)

The Commission will discuss a proposed food truck fundraising event, officer transitions, and scholarship updates. The agenda also includes accessibility complaints and a review of bylaws as needed.

January 14 – Planning Board, 7:00 PM, Town Hall (Dlott Meeting Room) / Zoom

The Planning Board will address Public Speak and routine business before continuing major public hearings, including the National Development assisted living proposal and several residential and infrastructure-related projects. Additional items include rules, fee schedule review, and meeting minutes.

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A sampling of Natick town government meetings and agenda items for the week of January 5, 2026 (Review all meetings &  agendas):                                          

January 5 – Design Review Board (DRB), 7:00 PM, Virtual (Zoom)

The Design Review Board will open with Public Speak and approval of prior meeting minutes. Members will then review two projects at 63 South Main Street and 44 North Avenue before concluding with any additional business.

January 6 – Community Preservation Committee, 7:00 PM, Virtual (Zoom)

The Committee will hear Public Speak and approve minutes from November and December. The main discussion will focus on CPA funding application criteria, draft sections of the 2025 annual report, and planning for Spring and Fall 2026 Town Meeting warrant articles, timelines, and the committee’s 2026 calendar.

January 7 — Select Board, 6pm, Morse Institute Library and online

Water and sewer abatement appeals, Sherborn sewer connection, Parks study next steps and discussion, draft remote meeting policy, approve amended Main Street banner policy, Office Hours discussion, capital improvement program update.

January 7 – Bennett-Hemenway School Council, 5:30–6:30 PM, Virtual (Google Meet)

The School Council will approve December minutes and receive school updates, including the School Improvement Plan, winter benchmark assessments, budget status, and incoming kindergarten planning. The meeting will also include discussion of new School Council members for 2026–2027.

January 7 – Hybrid Town Meeting Committee (HTMC), 7:30–9:00 PM, Virtual (Zoom)

The HTMC will address citizen concerns and approve December minutes before continuing its review of the committee’s charter and scope of work. Discussion will cover hybrid meeting practices, technology platforms, accessibility, legislation, logistics, and Town Meeting decorum, along with guest remarks from current and former moderators and scheduling of future meetings.

January 8 – Economic Development Committee, 8:30–10:00 AM, Virtual (Zoom)

The Committee will hear public comments and receive updates from the Center for Economic Development and the Natick Center Cultural District. Members will continue discussion on developing a town-wide economic development vision and 2026 forums, followed by review and votes on outstanding meeting minutes and any new business.

A sampling of Natick town government meetings and agenda items for the week of December 22, 2025 (Review all meetings &  agendas):                                          

December 22 – Natick High School School Council, 4:00–5:00 PM, NHS Room 104 / Virtual

The School Council will approve prior minutes and review the student handbook, with a preview discussion of updates to the K–12 Code of Conduct. The meeting will conclude with next steps and scheduling.

December 22 – Natick School Committee, 6:30 PM, Morse Library (Lebowitz Room) / Zoom

The School Committee will open with announcements and Public Speak, followed by updates from teachers, students, and METCO representatives. The agenda includes approval of consent items, the Superintendent’s report with a Keefe Tech enrollment update, strategic plan website update, and detailed FY27 budget presentations from Technology and Facilities. Members will also hear MSBA and subcommittee updates and vote on accepting a Rotary Club donation, rental fees, and committee appointments.

December 23 – Select Board, 12:00 PM, Zoom Only

The Select Board will hold a brief meeting focused on liquor license matters. After Public Speak, the Board will consider renewal and change-of-manager applications for P.F. Chang’s and an extension of hours request from Amvets Post 79 before adjourning.

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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.