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 "city": "Natick",
 "state": "MA",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-natickma/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-05",
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   "date": "2026-07-24",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to interview candidates for multiple town committees",
   "summary": "The Select Board will conduct interviews for several town committees, including Economic Development, Community Preservation, Keefe Tech School, Net Zero, Council on Aging, Recreation and Parks, and Commission on Disability. The board will also vote on a Cultural Observance Communications Calendar and consider consent agenda items for the Elderly and Disabled Taxation Fund Committee and a student representative appointment.",
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   "date": "2026-07-24",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to vote on solar contracts, Main Street upgrades, and parking scofflaw policy",
   "summary": "The Natick Select Board will meet to discuss and vote on several key items including low-income community shared solar contracts, the Main Street Improvement Project, and a vote on scofflaw parking ticket policies. The meeting will also include updates from the Fire Department, a decision on special counsel for cable licensing, and approval of a letter to MassDOT for safety changes on the Cochituate Rail Trail and Route 9.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to discuss Eversource pole project, Main Street improvements, and new liquor license",
   "summary": "The Select Board will hold a public hearing on a new all-alcohol license for Tsuru, discuss the Eversource Pole Replacement Project and Main Street Improvement Project, and consider merging the Cable Advisory Board and Information Systems Advisory Board. The meeting also includes executive session discussions on litigation and collective bargaining.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-29",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to vote on town counsel reappointment, Main Street project report, and safety committee recommendations",
   "summary": "The Select Board will hear a report on the Main Street improvement project, vote on reappointing the town counsel firm Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, and consider several safety committee requests including a study on Eliot Street at Everett Street. The board will also act on consent agenda items including alcohol license regulation changes, committee appointments, and a contract renewal for Natick Pegasus.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to vote on $8.8M in bonds and new liquor license for bookstore",
   "summary": "The Natick Select Board will vote to approve and confirm the sale of $4,015,000 in Bond Anticipation Notes and $4,795,000 in General Obligation Municipal Purpose Bonds. The Board will also hold a public hearing and vote on multiple licenses for Epilogue LLC d/b/a Epilogue Books & Wine, including a new S.10 wine & malt with cordials license, a common victualers license, and live/non-live entertainment licenses.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-28",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to discuss financial commitments following override, election recount, and drought declaration",
   "summary": "The Select Board will discuss and decide on several items including an update on the election recount, the South Natick Dam, a water and sewer abatement appeal, and financial commitments following the override. The meeting also includes appointments of new police officers, proclamations for Pride Month and the Kibbey Proclamation, and a consent agenda with routine approvals.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to vote on home rule petitions for police chief age exemptions",
   "summary": "The Select Board will vote on two home rule petitions to allow Police Chief James Hicks and Deputy Chief Brian Lauzon to continue employment beyond age 65, following Spring Town Meeting approval. The board will also hold a continued public hearing on a new all-alcohol license for San Sushi Bar, discuss a shade tree removal appeal at 9 Lincoln Street Extension, and consider a parking reset for Natick Center.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-07",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to discuss 2025-2026 goals, committee assignments, and review policies at retreat",
   "summary": "The Natick Select Board will hold a dinner retreat to discuss 2025 and 2026 board goals, committee liaison assignments, financial commitments, the Town Administrator review policy and forms, board committee charters and best practices, the annual agenda calendar, and a legal counsel charter article. The board will also consider policies on blight and other matters, and review a letter to the Southboro Historical Society.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-01",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to hold public hearings on new alcohol licenses for Nhau and San Sushi",
   "summary": "The Select Board will hold public hearings on new all-alcohol license applications for Nhau LLC and San Sushi Bar, discuss next steps for an Associate Planning Board position, and continue a public hearing on FY27 water and sewer rates. The board will also vote on a consent agenda including meeting minutes and several resignations.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-16",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to hold public hearing on FY27 water and sewer rates",
   "summary": "The Natick Select Board will discuss and decide on proposed water and sewer rates for fiscal year 2027, review a draft sustainable purchasing policy, and receive an update on the Middlesex Regional Emergency Communications Center. The meeting also includes proclamations for Richard Sidney and Paul Carew, and a legislative update with state leaders.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-02",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board reorganization and swearing-in of newly elected officials",
   "summary": "This meeting is primarily procedural, with the Select Board swearing in newly elected officials and reorganizing itself. There are no substantive policy decisions, public hearings, or financial items on the agenda. Public comment is limited to items not on the agenda.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-25",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to discuss Town Administrator compensation and review license transfer",
   "summary": "The Select Board will discuss and potentially set Town Administrator compensation, and review a recommendation for the Finance Committee's Town Meeting booklet. The board will also vote on transferring a common victualer's license to Station 5 Grill Inc.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to discuss 2026 Town Meeting warrant articles",
   "summary": "The Select Board will discuss and potentially decide on the 2026 Spring Annual Town Meeting warrant articles, identifying articles of interest for Board discussion. They will also hold a water and sewer abatement appeal hearing for 15 Homeward Lane and discuss merging the Information Systems Advisory Board and Cable Advisory Board. The agenda includes several consent agenda items such as approving one-day junk dealer licenses, public way occupancy requests for events like the Jimmy Fund Walk and Tour de Natick, and appointing special police officers.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-10",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to discuss internal policies, goals, and committee charges.",
   "summary": "The Select Board will hold a retreat to review the Town Administrator evaluation policy, onboarding procedures, board norms, and 2025-2026 goals. They will also discuss committee charges and scheduling of committee reports, as well as community outreach. No votes on specific projects or contracts are scheduled.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-05",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to discuss 2026 Spring Town Meeting warrant articles",
   "summary": "The Select Board will discuss and decide on several items including the 2026 Spring Annual Town Meeting warrant articles, a Cochituate Street flooding update, and a Friends of Natick Trails CPA concept proposal. The board will also consider consent agenda items such as approving meeting minutes, a remote meeting policy, and a new lodging house license for Pond Street Lodge.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-04",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to approve and sign 2026 Spring Annual Town Meeting and Election Warrants",
   "summary": "The Natick Select Board will discuss and vote on approving and signing the warrants for the 2026 Spring Annual Town Meeting and the March 31, 2026 Annual Town Election. The meeting also includes a public speak period and adjournment.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-26",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to vote on police promotions and liquor license applications",
   "summary": "The Natick Select Board will meet on February 25, 2026, to discuss and decide on police officer appointments, a public hearing for a new liquor license, street acceptance petitions, and updates to capital plans. The meeting includes a consent agenda with license approvals, appointments, and policy amendments.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-12",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to review multiple policies and 2026 goals",
   "summary": "The Natick Select Board will discuss and decide on several draft policies, including a remote meeting policy, fee waivers for non-profits, and alcohol licensing rules. They will also review 2025–2026 goals and consider language for a warrant article on extending police chief and deputy chief contracts.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-05",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to discuss FY27 budget, Main Street project, and a Home Rule Petition for police chief contracts.",
   "summary": "The Select Board will hold a joint budget discussion with the School Committee and Finance Committee on the proposed FY27 budget. They will also receive an update on the Main Street Project and hold a public hearing for a new alcohol and food license for Kohr Golf. A discussion is scheduled on a Town Meeting warrant article for a Home Rule Petition to extend the contracts of Chief Hicks and Deputy Chief Lauzon.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-29",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to discuss draft remote meeting policy, review goals, and consider warrant articles for Spring Town Meeting",
   "summary": "The Select Board will hold a discussion and decision session covering several internal governance items, including a draft remote meeting policy, a review of the Town Administrator review policy, and an update on Select Board norms and goals. The board will also consider which warrant articles to sponsor for the 2026 Spring Annual Town Meeting. The meeting will conclude with an executive session to prepare for negotiations with the Police Chief.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-22",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to discuss police chief contract, remote meeting policy",
   "summary": "The Select Board will discuss and potentially decide on several department updates, including a police chief contract negotiation, a draft remote meeting policy, and a police department update on the FLOCK camera pilot. The consent agenda includes alcohol license hour changes for Paws for a Cause 5k and California Pizza Kitchen.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-12",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to discuss and vote on Sherborn sewer connection agreement, water and sewer abatement appeals, and adaptive recreation program grant",
   "summary": "The Natick Select Board will hold a public hearing on a new all-alcohol license for KOHR Golf Center, discuss a Sherborn sewer connection agreement, and consider a $5,000 grant for an adaptive cycling program. The board will also vote on water and sewer abatement appeals, approve a remote meeting policy, and enter executive session for collective bargaining and contract negotiations.",
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