Natick Fall Town Meeting 2021: Diversity Chief, Seal Redesign

NATICK, MA — Natick recently published the warrant for the 2021 fall Town Meeting, which includes a variety of new initiatives alongside traditional items like the budget and collective bargaining agreements.

In 2021, Town Meeting will vote to hire a chief diversity officer for Natick, a position many other local cities and towns have created in recent years. The warrant also includes a report from the Town Seal Review Committee to see how much it might cost to replace the town seal.

Town Moderator Frank Foss will propose that the town petition the state Legislature to allow Natick to hold hybrid (a mix of in-person and remote members) Town Meetings in the future as needed. There's also a citizen article requesting an investigation into a possible third alternative for the South Natick dam along the Charles River. Here's the full 2021 Town Meeting warrant. The meeting will begin Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m.