Board of Health
Handles public health rules — food safety inspections, septic system permits, and local health regulations.
75 items across 8 meetings.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
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Open public comment period.
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Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Team will receive updates on a regional coalition meeting and a Community Champion Award.
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Status update on youth-focused health and awareness initiatives.
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Update on grant funding status for Natick 180 programs.
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Report-out from the CADCA (national drug-free communities coalition) conference.
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Review of activities and events held for Mental Health Awareness Month in May.
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Planning discussion for a community summer fitness event series.
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Digital wellness community event scheduled for June 9, same day as this meeting.
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Community health education event on menopause and perimenopause scheduled for June 11.
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Coordination of summer event calendar and review of events from other community partners.
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Early planning for Natick 180 programs and events in fall 2026.
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Discussion of a planned Lunch and Learn educational series format and topics.
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Review and updates to the Natick 180 public-facing website.
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Wrap-up and scheduling of the next team meeting.
June 8, 2026 · agenda
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Routine meeting opening.
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Open public comment period; individuals may raise issues not on the agenda, up to 3 minutes each.
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Board will review and approve minutes from the May 11 meeting.
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Board will discuss recent information to support drafting local regulations on kratom (a botanical sold as a supplement with health concerns).
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Board will consider allowing installation of an ejector pump (sewage lift system) for one bathroom at 3 Whitcomb Street.
📍 3 Whitcomb Street, Natick MA
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Staff, environmental, public health nurse, and Natick 180 program updates from department.
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Board members share updates.
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Next meeting is Monday, July 20, 2026 at 5:00 pm via Zoom, subject to change.
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Meeting closes.
June 3, 2026 · agenda
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Open public comment on topics not on the agenda; two-minute limit per speaker, no debate.
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Approval of April 1, 2026 Steering Committee and May 21, 2026 Coalition meeting minutes.
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Natick Board of Health will consider adopting regulations on kratom (an herbal stimulant sold in stores).
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Status update on how Natick is spending opioid settlement funds received by the town.
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Discussion of Natick 180 Steering Committee's organizational structure and current membership.
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Committee will set its summer 2026 meeting schedule.
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Updates from Natick Police, Fire, Public Schools, Health Department, and Select Board.
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Reports from Newton Wellesley Hospital, MetroWest Medical Center, SOAR Natick, SPARK Kindness, Natick Interfaith Leader Association, and the recovery community.
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Financial update on Natick 180 funding and expenditures.
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Updates from Awareness & Education (June 9), Access to Services (June 23), and Policy Action Teams (date TBD).
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Routine scheduling and adjournment.
May 21, 2026 · agenda
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Opening formalities for the Natick 180 Coalition meeting.
📍 Natick High School Library, 15 West Street
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Residents may raise off-agenda issues; two-minute limit per speaker, no debate allowed.
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Coalition will outline upcoming community events and action-team meeting schedule for summer and fall 2026.
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Board will review any recent policy changes relevant to the Natick 180 substance-prevention coalition.
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Status update on how opioid settlement funds allocated to Natick are being used or planned.
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Natick Above the Influence (NATI) youth group presents on vaping ingredients — relevant for families with teens at NHS.
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Recognition awards presented to Scott Francis and Shirley & Phil Miller for community contributions.
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Meeting closes.
May 12, 2026 · agenda
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Open public comment period at the start of the meeting.
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Formal approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Team will hear updates on coalition activities, youth programming, and current grant status.
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Review of three recent community health outreach events held in late April and early May.
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Several community health events are coming up in May and June, including Adult Mental Health First Aid (AMHFA) training and a menopause health event.
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Team will discuss participation in a substance-use prevention summer school program and an upcoming gambling-harm conference on May 20.
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Wrap-up and scheduling of the next Natick 180 team meeting.
May 11, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting called to order.
📍 13 East Central Street, Natick Town Hall
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Open public comment on non-agenda items; speakers limited to 3 minutes each.
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Board to review and approve minutes from the April 6 meeting.
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Board will discuss updated rules governing the Natick Farmers' Market.
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Board will consider adding a public drinking water fountain to the Town Common.
📍 Natick Town Common
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Board will discuss synthetic kratom — a stimulant/opioid-like substance — and potential public health implications.
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Staff, environmental, public health nurse, and Natick 180 program updates from department leadership.
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Board members share brief updates.
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Next Board of Health meeting is Monday, June 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm via Zoom, subject to change.
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Meeting adjourned.
May 4, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
The May 4, 2026 Board of Health meeting has been cancelled; next scheduled meeting is June 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm via Zoom.
📍 13 East Central Street, Natick MA 01760
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Routine opening and public comment period (3-minute limit per speaker, no debate).
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Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Board to discuss policies and procedures governing the Natick Farmers' Market.
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Proposal to install a public drinking water fountain on the Natick Town Common is up for discussion.
📍 Natick Town Common
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Staff, environmental, public health nurse, and Natick 180 program updates.
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Board member reports and adjournment.
April 28, 2026 · agenda
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Open public comment on any topic not on the agenda; limited to 5 minutes per speaker.
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Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Team will share announcements and flag upcoming community events.
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Coming up May 9: team discusses planning for a community wellness fair.
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Team will discuss a proposed June 11 recovery-focused community event.
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Team will discuss hosting a Recovery City film screening on September 23.
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Discussion on broadening availability of naloxone (opioid-overdose reversal medication) to Natick residents.
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Routine scheduling of next meeting and adjournment.