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Natick Orders Mandatory Ban on Nonessential Outdoor Water Use

Natick has imposed a mandatory ban on all nonessential outdoor water uses, effective immediately, the town announced Tuesday on its water-use restrictions page. Town officials are simultaneously recruiting residents for vacancies on local boards and committees, with applications due Sat…

This Week in Natick: May 18 - May 24

3 stories from Natick News this week.

Conservation Commission May 21 transcript unusable; full agenda posted but unrecorded

NATICK — May 21, 2026 — Natick Conservation Commission's May 21 meeting yields no usable public transcript despite a full posted agenda. The hybrid session at Town Hall was scheduled to take up five permit matters — a Certificate of Compliance at 2 Arrow Path (DEP No. 233-852), continued Notices

North Reading School Committee Eyes Exit From State Building Program for Modular Classrooms

NATICK — May 18, 2026 — North Reading School Committee approves calendar and donations while signaling a major shift away from a state-assisted school building project. At the May 18 meeting, the committee voted unanimously to approve its 2026-27 calendar and to accept four donations totaling $4,080, including $2,

Natick Select Board Closes San Sushi Liquor Hearing, Approves Scholarships and Banner

Natick Select Board closes San Sushi liquor license hearing, awards two MathWorks scholarships, and endorses a new downtown banner design.

Natick Planning Board Continues Route 9 Car Wash Hearing to June 3

Natick Planning Board continues Route 9 car wash hearing for a third time, setting June 3 date.

Natick Conservation Commission May 6 record reduced to two words

NATICK — May 6, 2026 — Natick Conservation Commission's May 6 meeting transcript yields no substantive record. The posted agenda listed seven public hearings — certificate of compliance requests for 172 Cottage Street (DEP #233-886) and 5 Bass Terrace (DEP #233-855); a continued abbreviated notice of resource area delineation

Natick School Committee Closes School Choice, Debates Preschool Consolidation Plan

Natick School Committee closes school choice for 2026-27 and deliberates on an $8 million preschool consolidation option tied to the Memorial School replacement project.

Town Meeting takes up $2.55 million capital appropriation in second session

NATICK — April 30, 2026 — Natick Town Meeting weighs $2.55M capital plan and $200K generator design in second session. Finance Committee Chair Todd Gillenwater's committee recommended favorable action on a $2,554,000 pay-as-you-go appropriation listed on page 69 of the recommendation book, with members

Select Board meeting record unavailable; transcript supplied was empty

NATICK — April 29, 2026 — April 29 Select Board meeting cannot be reported from supplied source material. The transcript provided for the Natick Select Board's April 29, 2026 meeting contained only the word "You," with no agenda, packet, or minutes attached. No attendance, deliberation, motions, or votes

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