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Picture taken on a Brunell vacation of Bryce Canyon - National Park. These structures, hoodoos, have been there for millions of years AND they change all of the time because of the elements within the environment.    Tonight at Natick's Select Board meeting, tune into to hear about the proposal for a committee to study... drum roll please.... Town Government change. Here is the description in the agenda: The full Select Board agenda can be found  here .  School Committee Business Meeting - In person and Virtual tonight, 12/15 at 6:30 p.m.  (rescheduled b/c of the power outage last week - thank you Pegasus for finding a way to do both Select Board and School Committee in one night! We are doubled book but try not to do this as much as possible.)  Click here for the agenda. In an effort to shorten the meetings, questions are sent to Dr. Nolin before the meeting from Committee members. See the document where they are compiled  here .  I asked the following questions about ESSERS spend

Yesterday, Wednesday, December 1st  Nomination papers became available for town-wide elected positions for the 2022 election at the Town Clerks office in Town Hall. Signatures from people who will support you are due, January 11th.   (Town Meeting Members *voted on by residents in their precinct* have until 2/1 if returning member and 2/8 if seeking new election. Clerk notes that the precincts have changed due to the census and new maps will be forthcoming.)   Today, Thursday December 2nd,  Policy Sub Committee meets. The agenda is here . Today and next week we have guest speakers coming to consult with us on the Religious Holiday Homework Calendar proposal - a recommendation from the Superintendent to ensure that our homework expectations (and test dates) consider important holidays for the religions of our Natick students and staff.   We will also continue to work on an Anti Hate and Bias Policy. "Working on" this right now means hearing from the Superintendent about the ne