Floating Boardwalk Planned To Link Natick Walking Trails
A new floating boardwalk over a local pond is set to connect walking trails in Natick, according to a CBS News report, marking a fresh addition to the town's outdoor recreation network. The project comes as Town Hall also opens applications for two volunteer board vacancies and continues to enforce its mandatory outdoor watering ban.
TOWN HALL
The Select Board is seeking residents to fill open vacancies on the Commission on Disability and the Economic Development Committee, with applications due by August 13. Residents interested in either post can find application materials through the town's website.
The town's mandatory ban on all nonessential outdoor water uses remains in effect, and Department of Public Works crews continued paving work on Bacon Street this week, according to a Tuesday evening News Flash update.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
A floating boardwalk over a pond in Natick is being built to connect existing walking trails, according to a CBS News Boston report published Thursday evening. The project would give walkers a new route linking trail segments that are currently separated by water, though specifics on timeline and funding were not detailed in available reporting.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Floating boardwalk" over pond to connect walking trails in Natick, Massachusetts — CBS News Boston reports that a new floating walkway is planned to link separated trail segments around a local pond in town (read it at https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/natick-floating-boardwalk-massachusetts/).
"E-Bike Safety Concerns Grow In MA As Crashes, Injuries Rise" — Natick Patch reports that police, doctors and state officials are working to update e-bike safety rules statewide as the vehicles grow more popular and related injuries climb (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/natick).
"Natick Couple Settles Bizarre eBay Harassment Lawsuit For $55.7 Million: Firm" — Natick Patch reports that a Natick couple who said they were harassed by eBay employees over an e-commerce blog reached a $55.7 million settlement with the company, a story continuing to generate coverage this week (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/natick).
"For third novel, former Natick MA teacher pens baseball murder mystery" — Milford Daily News reports that retired Natick teacher Peter Alderman has published his third novel, blending baseball memories with a suspense plot, according to a Google Alerts item (read it at https://www.milforddailynews.com/story/news/local/2026/07/29/retired-natick-ma-teacher-peter-alderman-turns-baseball-memories-into-his-third-novel/91077304007/).
COMING UP
Residents seeking appointment to the Commission on Disability or the Economic Development Committee must apply by August 13, per the Select Board's call for volunteers.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.