Natick Youth Basketball was the week's main sports story. The group ran free, no-registration open gyms for travel players in grades 4-8 at Kennedy Middle School from Oct. 19 through Oct. 28 ahead of November practices.
The South Middlesex Registry of Deeds recorded 18 Natick property transfers between Sept. 25 and Oct. 24. Eight carry a recorded sale price so far, ranging from $595,000 to $925,000, with a median of $757,500; the remaining 10 have no price yet on file.
School bus mix-up leaves Natick boy three miles from home, sparking hours-long search.
Town meeting funds Lilja heating study and two preservation grants after sharp turf report criticism. From our own coverage: Town meeting approves Lilja heating study, CPA grants.
Natick approved $300,000 for Lilja Elementary's heating study and two Community Preservation Act grants, while receiving a contested turf report with no action.
Natick Town Meeting approved $1.1 million for a turf field while barring rubber crumb infill over health fears. From our own coverage: School Committee reviews new Memorial Elementary design; Town Meeting debates turf field infill over health fears.
Planning Board opened two zoning hearings and continued four matters to November 4.
Commission continued a contested house rebuild hearing over knotweed and slope stability, and approved septic tank and addition permits.
Select Board advances hybrid design for Main Street project, securing $500,000 state grant. From our own coverage: Select Board advances hybrid design for Main Street; Library trustees hear update on strategic planning survey.
Town Meeting approved $9 million in capital spending and barred rubber infill from new turf field, citing health concerns.
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