Finance Committee shelves diversity resolution over First Amendment concerns. Michael Linehan's proposed nonbinding resolution restricting town boards from endorsing minority viewpoints was recommended for indefinite postponement 11-3, with committee members citing constitutional issues and vague
Natick Finance Committee votes 11-3 to shelve a citizen petition limiting board speech on divisive topics.
Natick Select Board advanced hybrid design for Main Street Improvement Project. The Board unanimously approved September 9 to move the hybrid concept into the 25% design phase, securing $500,000 in state TIP grant funding.
Natick Planning Board recommends parking-flexibility bylaw, tables companion mixed-use rule.
Natick Select Board votes 5-0 to advance a hybrid bike-lane design for Main Street into 25 percent engineering.
The Transportation Advisory Committee discussed transportation goals and Main Street project status.
Natick Finance Committee backs $300,000 for Lilja Elementary School heat pump feasibility study. Superintendent Dr. Melissa Spash and Director of Sustainability Jillian Wilson-Martin presented the accelerated repair project, which would convert the school's outdated HVAC system to a heat pump,
Natick Finance Committee unanimously backs $300,000 Lilja HVAC study and a new low-income solar fund.
Natick Little League opened registration for all of its fall baseball and softball programs this week, with participation limited to Natick residents. The league highlighted its financial aid program, aimed at ensuring equal access to its baseball and softball offerings, and pointed to …
Two Natick-resident obituaries were published this week: DeLuca, Maria Vincenza (D'Ortenzio), 89, who was born in Castiglione a Casauria, Italy, and immigrated to America in 1949, and died September 3; and Wadness, Gerald H., 88, husband of Margery (Geri) Wadness for 58 years, who also …