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This week in Natick

Updated June 16, 2026

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3 meetings

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June 17, 2026
Planning Board
Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
Planning Board meets June 17 to review its rules and begin shaping zoning articles for the 2026 Fall Annual Town Meeting.
2026 Fall Annual Town Meeting Zoning Articles
Board will work on zoning bylaw articles to be brought to Fall Town Meeting — could affect land use rules town-wide.
4 more items on the agenda
Public Speak
Open comment period (15 min total, 5 min per speaker) for topics not on the agenda.
📍 13 East Central Street, Natick
Planning Board Rules and Regulations
Board will discuss or update its own procedural rules and regulations; no details provided.
Any Other Business
Catch-all for additional items raised by board members.
Adjournment
Meeting closes.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →
June 22, 2026
Zoning Board (ZBA)
Zoning Board (ZBA)
Grants exceptions to local zoning rules — for example, allowing a building that's slightly too close to a property line. Their decisions can be appealed to court within 20 days.
Eight teardown/rebuild and addition requests on non-conforming lots come before the ZBA on June 22, including two homes at once on Forest Avenue.
7 Upland Terrace — Section 6 Finding (continued hearing, ZB-25-58)
Continued hearing (ongoing since Jan. 2026) for teardown and addition requiring front-yard setback relief on a pre-existing non-conforming lot.
📍 7 Upland Terrace (Map 21, Lot 7)
150 Woodland Street — Section 6 Finding (continued hearing, ZB-26-05)
Continued hearing for demolition of existing home and construction of a new single-family dwelling on a pre-existing non-conforming lot.
📍 150 Woodland Street (Map 53, Lot 22)
13 Sheffield Road — Section 6 Finding (ZB-26-16)
New hearing: demolition of existing single-family home and construction of a new one on a pre-existing non-conforming lot.
📍 13 Sheffield Road (Map 13, Lot 335)
59 Westlake Road — Section 6 Finding (ZB-26-18)
New hearing: demolition of existing non-conforming single-family home and construction of a new home on the same non-conforming lot.
📍 59 Westlake Road (Map 12, Lot 183)
27/29 Forest Avenue — Section 6 Finding (ZB-26-19)
New hearing: demolition of two existing single-family homes and construction of two new homes on a single pre-existing non-conforming lot.
📍 27/29 Forest Avenue (Map 51, Lot 156)
52 Bacon Street — Section 6 Finding (ZB-26-20)
New hearing: standing teardown and reconstruction of a single-family home on a pre-existing non-conforming lot.
📍 52 Bacon Street (Map 29, Lot 28)
3 Walcott Street — Section 6 Finding (ZB-26-21)
New hearing: demolition of existing single-family home and construction of a new home on a pre-existing non-conforming lot.
📍 3 Walcott Street (Map 52, Lot 63)
4 more items on the agenda
Public Speak
Open comment period for topics not on the agenda; limited to 15 minutes total, 5 minutes per speaker.
22 Laconia Road — Section 6 Finding (ZB-26-15)
New hearing: addition to an existing single-family home on a pre-existing non-conforming lot.
📍 22 Laconia Road (Map 21, Lot 53)
Meeting Minutes — March 23, April 27, May 18, 2026
Board to approve minutes from three prior meetings.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →
July 1, 2026
Planning Board
Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
Planning Board meets July 1 to continue hearing a mixed-use residential redevelopment proposal at 273 West Central Street.
273 West Central Street – Site Plan Review (continued public hearing)
Continued hearing on redeveloping 273 West Central St. (Map 39, Lot 30) into a mixed-use residential project with site improvements; also subject to Aquifer Protection District review.
📍 273 West Central Street, Natick (Assessor Map 39, Lot 30)
2026 Fall Annual Town Meeting Zoning Articles
Board will discuss proposed zoning articles for the Fall 2026 Annual Town Meeting.
2 more items on the agenda
Public Speak
Open comment period (max 15 min total, 5 min per speaker) for topics not on the agenda.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →

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What happened

12 items · last 60 days

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🔄 Postponed Conservation Commission · June 10, 2026
Notice of Intent (cont'd) – DEP #233-935 – 56 Beaver Dam Road
Continued wetlands permit hearing for work at 56 Beaver Dam Road.
📍 56 Beaver Dam Road, Natick
Why this matters: Ongoing wetland permit near residential neighborhood.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
🔄 Postponed Conservation Commission · June 10, 2026
Major Stormwater Permit (cont'd) – 43 Cypress Road
Continued hearing on a major stormwater permit for 43 Cypress Road, regulating runoff impacts on nearby wetlands.
📍 43 Cypress Road, Natick
Why this matters: Stormwater management affects flooding and water quality nearby.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Conservation Commission · June 10, 2026
Request for Determination of Applicability – 136 South Main Street
Hearing on whether proposed work at 136 South Main Street triggers wetlands regulations (Wetlands Protection Act review).
📍 136 South Main Street, Natick
Why this matters: Commercial corridor; outcome determines if full wetlands permitting required.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Conservation Commission · June 10, 2026
Notice of Intent – DEP #233-897 – 24 Peterson Road
New wetlands permit application for work at 24 Peterson Road; note the DEP number matches 17 Upland Rd — possible document error.
📍 24 Peterson Road, Natick
Why this matters: New residential/site work near wetlands resource area.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Notice of Intent – DEP #233-938 – 273 West Central Street Conservation Commission · June 10, 2026
New wetlands permit application for proposed work at 273 West Central Street.
📍 273 West Central Street, Natick
Why this matters: New development or site work near wetlands on busy corridor.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
🔄 Postponed Notice of Intent (cont'd) – DEP #233-936 – 104 W. Central Street Conservation Commission · June 10, 2026
Continued wetlands permit hearing for work at 104 W. Central Street.
📍 104 W. Central Street, Natick
Why this matters: Ongoing permit near busy road; affects nearby residents.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Upcoming Event – Summer Fitness Series Board of Health · June 9, 2026
Planning discussion for a community summer fitness event series.
Why this matters: Free community fitness programming residents and families can join.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
💬 Discussed Drafting Kratom Regulations Board of Health · June 8, 2026
Board will discuss recent information to support drafting local regulations on kratom (a botanical sold as a supplement with health concerns).
Why this matters: New local health regulations could affect retail sales and public health.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Ejector Pump Installation – 3 Whitcomb Street Board of Health · June 8, 2026
Board will consider allowing installation of an ejector pump (sewage lift system) for one bathroom at 3 Whitcomb Street.
📍 3 Whitcomb Street, Natick MA
Why this matters: Sanitation approval affecting a specific Natick property.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Notice of Intent (cont'd) – DEP #233-937 – 16 Peterson Road Conservation Commission · June 4, 2026
The one active hearing June 4 — ongoing wetlands permit application for 16 Peterson Road is scheduled to be heard (not continued).
📍 16 Peterson Road, Natick
Why this matters: Only substantive hearing on June 4; nearby residents may want to attend.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Kratom Regulations Board of Health · June 3, 2026
Natick Board of Health will consider adopting regulations on kratom (an herbal stimulant sold in stores).
Why this matters: New local regulations could restrict kratom sales in town.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Opioid Abatement Funds Update Board of Health · June 3, 2026
Status update on how Natick is spending opioid settlement funds received by the town.
Why this matters: Public funds from opioid settlements — residents should know how spent.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome

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How to get involved

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Show up and speak
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Write to the board before the meeting
Often more effective than speaking at the meeting itself — board members read constituent email, and a handful of messages on one topic gets noticed. Each board's contact page is linked from its meetings above.
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Know the appeal windows
Some decisions aren't final right away — zoning board rulings, for example, can be appealed to Superior Court within 20 days. Items with an open appeal window are flagged above with a countdown.
⚠️ These summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original source documents for anything important. This site is not affiliated with the Town of Natick and is not legal advice.

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