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Board of Health approves tobacco permit fee increase

Natick Board of Health votes to increase annual tobacco permit fees. Director Michael K. Boudreau presented data from a survey of Massachusetts communities supporting the increase. The board unanimously voted to set retail tobacco permits at $300 annually and adult retail tobacco permits at $400,

Council on Aging subcommittee advances strategic plan draft

Natick Council on Aging subcommittee advances strategic plan toward April presentation. The Board Strategic Planning Subcommittee, with attendees Jim Fitzgerald, Paula Panchuck, and Jan Sewell, reviewed and updated the cover document incorporating updated objectives from a housing committee. The

Hybrid Town Meeting Committee approves prior minutes and advances legal analysis.

Natick Hybrid Town Meeting Committee approves prior minutes and receives legal analysis on hybrid town meeting authority. Town Counsel Karis North advised the committee that hybrid town meeting authority in Massachusetts is temporary, governed by session law with a June 30, 2027 sunset date, and

Housing Subcommittee finalizes materials for board presentation

Council on Aging housing subcommittee finalizes materials for board review. The four-member panel, chaired by Jim Fitzgerald, met by Zoom on March 4 to complete revisions to Housing Strategic Plan objectives for inclusion in the Council on Aging's Strategic Plan update, with presentation scheduled

Study group recruits experts, centralizes turf research for town review

Natick's Natural and Synthetic Turf Field Study Group confirmed expert interviews and established a centralized research repository as it prepares a recommendation on field surfaces. Chair Julie McDonough and all four members — including newly joining Board of Health representative Karla Sangrey —