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Natick Board Blends Cuts, Free Cash for FY28 Gap

Natick Select Board splits 4-1 to blend cuts and free cash for FY28 budget gap. Finance Director Skye forecast an $800,000 shortfall for fiscal 2028 despite new growth coming in at $2.3 million, above a projected $1.5 million.

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Government · Select Board

Natick Select Board eyes phasing out free cash by 2031

Natick Select Board eyes ending use of reserves for budget by 2031. Finance Director Ari Skye's five-year forecast showed potential shortfalls of up to $16.7 million by fiscal 2032, depending on how aggressively the town funds a retiree health care liability topping $100 million.

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Government · Select Board

Select Board approves bylaw exemption on 3-0 consent vote

Natick Select Board clears bylaw exemption in five-minute meeting as moderator pushes town meeting recruitment. The board voted 3-0-0 on a roll call to approve its consent agenda, including a request for exemption from Town Bylaws Chapter 41, Section 4, for Kurt McDowell and James Hickman.

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Government · Select Board

Select Board grants liquor license, suspends CPK over compliance

Natick Select Board grants new liquor license, suspends CPK over manager gap. The board voted 5-0 to approve an all-alcohol package store license for family-owned Giorgio's Liquors at 213 North Main Street, despite member Cody Jacobs saying "I am struggling to find the public need."

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