Natick Select Board approved one-year CBIZ extension despite significant FY24 findings. The audit identified three federal-program issues and two internal-control problems, including a material weakness in retirement system reconciliations. Auditors reported $6.9 million in federal expenditures,
The Natick School Committee voted to send a $100,650,912 FY27 budget request to town meeting, a 5.4 percent increase reflecting level services and strategic reallocations. Chair Gorseth opened a public hearing on the proposal; no public questions were raised before the committee voted 7-0-0 to
Natick Select Board appointed John Martin as Veteran Service Officer for three years in a unanimous vote. The selection followed a competitive recruitment that drew 17 applications with seven candidates interviewed by a panel including town administration, select board members, a local veteran, and
Natick's Main Street Corridor Improvement Project working group convened for its first design review. Morgan Griffiths, Transportation and Economic Development Planner, and Wing Wong of McFarland Johnson, the project's consulting engineer, presented design options and outlined two funding pathways:
Natick Public Schools Committee voted to reallocate $1.8 million in mid-year budget adjustments. On March 2, seven members voted unanimously to move $1,835,546 from salary accounts, keeping $1,319,319 within salaries and shifting $516,227 to non-salary operations, per a February 20 recommendation
Natick Select Board unanimously appointed three permanent police officers to the department. The board voted to add Leonardo Coelho, Kevin Meehan, and Ryan Kyle as full-time officers effective March 2, 2026, contingent upon police academy certification. Police Chief Hicks recognized Officer
Natick Select Board advanced five policy templates to the consent agenda during a February 11 session. The five-member board, chaired by Bruce T. Evans, approved the Hawkers and Peddlers Rules and Regulations, Waiver of Fees for nonprofits, and License Renewal Policy, plus a warrant article
Natick School Committee unanimously approved four district policies governing fundraising and student activities. The committee voted to update policies on games of chance and staff solicitations (GBEBC), student fundraising (JJE), relations with parent organizations (KBE), and service animals in
Natick Select Board voted to extend police leadership contracts through legislation. Chair Bruce T. Evans and board members voted 4-1 on February 4 to sponsor warrant articles seeking home rule petitions for Police Chief Hicks and Deputy Chief Lauzon beyond mandatory retirement at 65 in February
Natick Select Board discussed warrant articles to extend Police Chief and Deputy Chief for two years. Chair Bruce T. Evans convened the meeting with Vice-Chair Linda Wollschlager, Clerk Kristen L. Pope, Richard Sidney, and Kathryn M. Coughlin present. The board also reviewed draft policies on Town
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