Select Board endorses interim use matrix for Johnson school building
Select Board endorses one-year plan for Johnson school interim uses. The Natick Select Board unanimously endorsed the Johnson Interim Use Matrix on July 8, establishing a timeline through June 2027 to explore temporary occupancies of the former Johnson Elementary School building. Chair Kathryn M.
DocumentCenter · Meeting of July 8, 2026
NATICK — Select Board endorses one-year plan for Johnson school interim uses. The Natick Select Board unanimously endorsed the Johnson Interim Use Matrix on July 8, establishing a timeline through June 2027 to explore temporary occupancies of the former Johnson Elementary School building. Chair Kathryn M.
Coughlin's board set an August 25 warrant deadline for Fall Town Meeting and approved a liquor license for Tsuru, a Japanese restaurant planned for downtown Natick with 68 indoor and 31 outdoor seats. Town Communications Director Jay Poropatich outlined milestones including September discovery meetings, an October workshop, and a June 2027 Board vote, with six candidate organizations including Natick Public Schools, Recreation and Parks, and the YMCA After School program.
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