Council on Aging strategic planning subcommittee reviews strategic plan and board roles. The subcommittee, including Jim Fitzgerald, Paula Panchuck, and Jan Sewell, discussed how board members can support staff during implementation. Paula Panchuck met with Grace O'Donnell to discuss volunteer
Charles River Dam spillway removal passes the halfway mark as contractor crews continue breaking apart concrete this week. The town's News Flash update, posted August 7, says in-water work is ongoing and heavy equipment is being used to remove concrete from the spillway, with closures s…
Natick Council on Aging housing subcommittee releases inaugural senior housing assessment. The Housing Subcommittee finalized its first annual report on housing conditions for seniors to present to the full Council on Aging board on August 10, with Jim Fitzgerald, the subcommittee chair, leading
Council on Aging Board Safety Workgroup convenes to advance multiple senior-safety initiatives.
Natick Conservation Commission finalizes permits for a West Central Street housing project and welcomes two new volunteers.
A Natick-based pest control company rolled out new stinging insect guidance for area homeowners this week. The Bee Hunter of Massachusetts said the materials, timed to peak wasp and hornet season, were detailed in an Aug. 4, 2026 release headlined "The Bee Hunter Releases Educational Re…
A Vietnamese restaurant is nearing its opening in downtown Natick. Natick Patch reports in "Vietnamese Restaurant Coming To Downtown Natick" that the eatery, built around shared dishes and drinks, is close to welcoming its first customers. Meanwhile, Natick's Select Board is seeking res…
Natick's Hybrid Town Meeting Committee advanced a fall warrant article and two of three related motions, deferring a vote on its home rule petition.
Natick Hybrid Town Meeting Committee approves draft articles, defers petition vote. The committee voted 5-1 with one abstention to accept a draft article containing a non-binding resolution directing town staff and officials on hybrid town meeting implementation, subject to Town Counsel review, on
Natick's finance office earned a sixth consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association even as the town rolled out a mandatory ban on all nonessential outdoor water use starting August 4. The Select Board is set to weigh in on the Joh…