Government & development in Natick

Farm hosts backyard chicken workshop Saturday afternoon

Oct 17 · Town of Natick →

Farm offers backyard waterfowl workshop Saturday

Oct 17 · Town of Natick →

Early voting starts Saturday at Morse Institute Library

Oct 16 · Natick Report →

Natick man asks judge to overturn drone-technology conviction

Oct 16 · MetroWest Daily News →

No Kings rally set for Natick Common Saturday

Oct 16 · Natick Is United →

Pickerel Pond Connector Boardwalk Now Open

Oct 15 · Town of Natick →

Memorial School Building Committee Meets Tonight

Oct 15 · Town of Natick →

Economic Development Committee Meets by Zoom This Morning

Oct 15 · Town of Natick →

Bids Due Today for Affordable Housing Trust Property at 299-301 Bacon St

Oct 15 · Town of Natick →

Select Board meets tonight on parking and license fees

Oct 14 · Town of Natick →

Net Zero Committee meets tonight on climate action plan

Oct 14 · Town of Natick →

Paddlers Hit Obstructions on First Charles River Trip After Dam Spillway Removal

Oct 13 · Natick Report →

Trails Committee Meets Tonight on Cochituate Aqueduct Trail Plan

Oct 13 · Town of Natick →

Council on Aging Executive Subcommittee Meets at Noon

Oct 13 · Town of Natick →

Affordable Housing Trust Fund Meets Tonight

Oct 13 · Town of Natick →

Transportation Advisory Committee Meets Tonight on Zoom

Oct 13 · Town of Natick →

Natick Boards Set Agendas on Kratom Ban, Trails, Clean Energy

Oct 12 · Natick Report →

Commuter Rail Runs Weekday Schedule Through Natick on Holiday

Oct 12 · The Boston Report →

No Route 9/Route 27 Construction Scheduled Today

Oct 12 · Mass.gov →

Fall foliage walk and leaf crafts at Broadmoor today

Oct 11 · Mass Audubon →

Two Natick homes sell for over $1.3 million

Registry filings reported Oct. 9 show single-family homes at 8 Charles St. and 18 Centre St. each sold for more than $1.3 million in late September.

Oct 10 · Natick Report →

Family owl prowl at Broadmoor tonight

Mass Audubon's Family Owl Prowl runs 5:30 to 7 p.m. today, Oct. 10, at Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick, for children ages 5–12 and their families.

Oct 10 · Mass Audubon →

MWRTA runs reduced weekend service on Monday's holiday

On Monday, Oct. 12, MetroWest Regional Transit Authority fixed routes follow a reduced weekend schedule. Natick commuter and listed employee shuttles will not operate.

Oct 9 · MetroWest Regional Transit Authority →

Affordable Condo Open House Today at Natick Village

A one-bedroom deed-restricted condo at 13 Village Hill Lane is open for viewing today, 5 to 6 p.m. The listed price is $194,367, and the home is offered by lottery.

Oct 8 · Regional Housing Services Office →

South Natick Park Funding Heads to Fall Town Meeting

A $1.243 million Community Preservation Act request to renovate Grove Park and the adjacent Charles River multi-purpose park goes to Fall Annual Town Meeting, though it failed to win state grant backing. The Community Preservation Committee is bringing it forward even though the Finance Committee voted against recommending it.

Oct 7 · Natick Report →

Regional Emergency Communication Board Votes Today on Natick, Wayland Assessment

The Middlesex Regional Emergency Communication Center Board of Directors meets virtually today at 2:30 PM. It will discuss operations and vote on a special assessment affecting Natick and Wayland.

Oct 7 · Town of Natick →

Town Posts Main Street Improvements Design Memo

On October 6, Natick posted a decision memo on the Natick Center Main Street Improvements Project. It follows the Select Board's September 9 vote to advance the project to 25% design.

Oct 7 · Town of Natick →

Fair Weather Birding at Broadmoor This Morning

Fair Weather Birding runs today, 8 to 9:30 a.m., at Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary. The outing is weather-dependent.

Oct 7 · Mass Audubon →

West Suburban Health Group meets virtually today

The Steering Committee meets at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, followed by the general meeting at 2:30 p.m. Both are virtual, via Teams or conference call.

Oct 6 · Town of Natick →

Roadway reclamation continues on Scarsdale, Rockwood and Libby roads

Contractor P.J. Keating Corporation began work Monday, Oct. 5, and continues Tuesday, Oct. 6. Crews are lowering manholes and water gate structures along the three roads.

Oct 6 · Town of Natick →

Town trash truck auction closes today at 3 p.m.

The online auction for a surplus 2016 Peterbilt trash truck ends Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 3 p.m. Bids must be submitted through PublicSurplus, not directly to the town.

Oct 6 · Town of Natick →

Meet the Fire Chief at Bacon Free Library storytime today

Children and families can meet the Natick Fire Chief, hear a story and learn about fire safety from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. at Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot St.

Oct 5 · Bacon Free Library →

Keefe Tech Building Committee meets at 4 p.m. today

The South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District Building Committee meets at Keefe Regional Technical School to review facility and building matters.

Oct 5 · Town of Natick →

Coffee with a Purpose at 9 a.m. today; Fall Town Meeting starts Oct. 20

Coffee with a Purpose is recorded live on Zoom at 9:00 a.m. today; organizers Doug Hanna and Martin Kessel can provide details. The Fall Annual Town Meeting is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Oct. 20.

Oct 5 · Town of Natick →

Town offices close Oct. 12; trash pickup delayed a day

Town offices are closed Monday, Oct. 12, for Columbus Day. The curbside collection calendar shows trash and recycling pickup delayed one day that week.

Oct 5 · Town of Natick →

Mon–Fri road reclamation: Scarsdale, Rockwood, Libby roads

Pavement reclamation on Scarsdale Road, Rockwood Road and Libby Road begins Monday, Oct. 5, and runs daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday.

Oct 4 · Town of Natick →

Overnight hydrant flushing Mon–Thu, starting Oct. 5

Natick Public Works begins hydrant flushing Monday, Oct. 5, operating overnight Monday through Thursday across town water zones, including Archer Drive, Speen Street and Worcester Street (Route 9).

Oct 4 · Town of Natick →

Broadmoor Hosts 'Hawks on the Move' Program Today

Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary offers a program from 2 to 3:30 p.m. with a wildlife ambassador hawk, a guided search for migrating raptors and a take-home craft.

Oct 4 · Mass Audubon →

Planning Board meets Wednesday at 7 p.m.

The Natick Planning Board meets Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. in the Edward H. Dlott Room at Natick Town Hall.

Oct 4 · Town of Natick →

Cochituate Rail Trail Plant Walk at 9 a.m. Today

Friends of Natick Trails leads a walk with Conservation Agent and Environmental Planner Claire Rundelli, focused on native and invasive plants.

Oct 4 · Friends of Natick Trails →

Overnight Hydrant Flushing Starts Monday

The Department of Public Works begins routine water main hydrant flushing Monday, October 5. Work will run overnight across several weeks.

Oct 3 · Town of Natick →

Wee Farmers Program at Organic Farm This Morning

The Wee Farmers program is today at 10:30 a.m. for children ages 3–6 with an adult. It features seasonal nature exploration, movement, play and a story.

Oct 3 · Hi Sawyer →

St. Paul's Episcopal Church puts Gale House demolition on hold

The church announced October 1 that it is pausing demolition of the historic Gale House parish building because it and its contractor could not agree on a construction contract.

Oct 2 · Natick Report →

Natick finance director outlines FY26 surplus, projected deficits

Deputy Town Administrator and Finance Director Ari Sky presented an FY26 review showing town revenues exceeded budget. His five-year forecast projects annual deficits, and the review came ahead of the Select Board's September 30 meeting.

Oct 1 · Natick Report →

Hybrid Town Meeting Committee meets tonight on Zoom

The committee meets today at 7 p.m. via Zoom. See the agenda on the Town of Natick listing for access details.

Oct 1 · Town of Natick →

Regional emergency communications board meets by Zoom

The Middlesex Regional Emergency Communication Center Board of Directors meets today, 11 a.m. to noon. The Natick calendar listing has a Zoom link and agenda download.

Oct 1 · Town of Natick →

Select Board Meets Tonight at 6 p.m.

The Select Board meets Wednesday, Sept. 30, 6–9 p.m., on the second floor of Town Hall, 13 East Central St.

Sep 30 · Town of Natick →

Flower-Drying Workshop at Community Organic Farm Tonight

Tonight, 5:30–7 p.m., participants harvest organic flowers at 117 Eliot St. and learn to dry them, taking home up to five bundles. Cost is $45; ages 16 and up.

Sep 30 · Town of Natick →

Night Hike at Community Organic Farm Tonight

An all-ages guided hike runs 6–7:30 p.m. tonight with nature journaling and fall tree identification. Admission is $12 per person; children under 3 are free.

Sep 30 · Town of Natick →

Nor'easter runoff tests Charles River spillway site in South Natick

A weekend nor'easter sent high water flowing steadily through the demolished South Natick Dam spillway site along the Charles River, based on observations made September 28, 2026.

Sep 29 · Natick Report →

Natick Safety Committee holds Tuesday morning meeting

The Safety Committee meets today, September 29, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom to review municipal safety matters.

Sep 29 · Town of Natick →

Natick Seeks Return of Commuter Rail Express Service

Town officials asked the MBTA to restore express train service to Natick Center, citing rising ridership since the station's accessibility renovation.

Sep 28 · Natick Report →

Friends of Natick Trails Holds Annual Meeting, Micromobility Panel

The group's annual meeting and micromobility panel run tonight, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Lebowitz Meeting Hall in the Morse Institute Library, with a Zoom option, covering e-bike and e-scooter regulations.

Sep 28 · Town of Natick →

Zoning Board Takes Up Five Property Hearings Monday

The Zoning Board of Appeals meets tonight at 6:30 p.m., including a continued hearing on replacing a three-family home with a three-unit townhouse at 8 Morse St., plus garage, dwelling, and addition proposals at other properties.

Sep 28 · Town of Natick →

Zoning Board of Appeals Meets Monday, Sept. 28

The Zoning Board of Appeals holds a public hearing Monday, Sept. 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Edward H. Dlott Meeting Room at Natick Town Hall.

Sep 27 · Town of Natick →

Flower Drying Workshop at the Farm Wednesday

Natick Community Organic Farm hosts a flower drying workshop Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 117 Eliot St.

Sep 27 · Town of Natick →

Farm Night Hike Explores Fall Trees Wednesday

The farm's night hike, focused on fall trees and nature journaling, runs Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Natick Community Organic Farm, 117 Eliot St.

Sep 27 · Town of Natick →

South Natick Two-Residence Property Open for Viewing Today

An open house is scheduled today, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 164 Union St., a listing with two residences plus a detached garage and barn.

Sep 27 · Homes.com →

Wind Advisory in Effect for Natick Through Sunday Morning

The National Weather Service's wind advisory for Natick, issued Friday, continues through 8 a.m. Sunday, with heavy rain and gusts up to 43 mph expected Saturday.

Sep 26 · National Weather Service →

Mass Audubon Hosts Evening Bat Walk at Broadmoor

Mass Audubon leads an adult bat walk at Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary Saturday, Sept. 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., including listening for bat calls and learning about local species.

Sep 26 · Mass Audubon →