Natick Select Board, School Committee candidates address hot topics at online forum

"Yes! for Natick on Monday held an online forum during which two of the three Select Board candidates and all four School Committee candidates took part. There are two open seats on the Select Board and three on the School Committee that are up for grabs at the March 25 election."

Natick voters must decide on $7M override at town election

The Natick Select Board approved a ballot question that would ask voters to approve a $7 million override to plug the budget. The Select Board unanimously approved the $7 million option over $8 million and $6 million proposals.

Override Possible

Discussion of override with Natick Town News: 

https://www.naticktownnews.com/2025/01/30/521522/override-possible

Twenty-one for '21: Meet MetroWest's Most Interesting People of the Year

"For the third straight year, the Daily News is looking back on the past year and recognizing people in the community who aren't always in the news, but made news in some way this year.

The following 21 individuals, in alphabetical order, were chosen by the Daily News staff as the most unique newsmakers in the region for 2021."

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"Coughlin, who since January has attended or watched every Select Board meeting, most Planning Board meetings, and several Zoning Board of Appeals and School Committee meetings, sponsored a warrant article this past spring in response to the actions of fellow Town Meeting member Sue Ianni, who was arrested for allegedly participating in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot. 

While Town Meeting condemned the riot, the town charter prevents members’ recall or removal.

Coughlin is a member of a study committee that has been given the task of preparing a report and making recommendations for potential changes ahead of the spring 2022 Town Meeting.

She has also served on Natick’s ZBA for a little more than five years. 

Coughlin has announced that she will run for Select Board."

Interview with Kathryn Coughlin

"As an academic, Kathryn Coughlin learned how to take in heaps of information and data, distill the key points and make informed decisions.  

It’s an approach the Town Meeting member has applied to local government, and with no shortage of data points. Since January, Coughlin has attended or watched every Select Board meeting, most Planning Board meetings, several Zoning Board of Appeals and School Committee meetings, and plenty of others.

Coughlin, who recently announced her candidacy for Select Board, also plans to use these skills if elected to the town’s executive board on March 29." Click link to read more.