NATICK A Town Meeting member plans to introduce a resolution that condemns the actions of those who took part in the Jan. 6 riot inside the U.S. Capitol.
Jay Ball, a 30-year member of the elected body, will present his resolution during tonight’s first session of Town Meeting.
Posted on the town’s website, the resolution calls the riot a “despicable act.”
“…be it resolved that we, the duly elected Members of Natick Town Meeting, condemn the actions of any and all persons who took part in this act of sedition, and declare that they in no way represent the sentiments of this body, or of the Town of Natick,” the resolution reads in part.
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Natick developer reverts to original plan for mixed-use project on Washington Street
NATICK A developer has scrapped his plan to change the type of apartments in a proposed five-story building on Washington Street in downtown Natick.
Sal Oweis considered changing the 48-unit floor plan from 40 studio and eight two-bedroom apartments to 21 one-bedroom and 27 two-bedroom apartments.
Oweis had obtained a special permit after the Planning Board approved his original plan in March 2020.
He recently decided not to move ahead with the new plan because of economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Furthermore, construction costs have skyrocketed, which could escalate the project’s original $15 million price tag.
FRAMINGHAM The city has administered more than 500 COVID-19 vaccines to residents as part of the state’s vaccine equity program.
On Monday, the Framingham Public Health Department reported that 457 first doses of the Moderna vaccine had been administered since March 24. In addition, 53 doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine were given to residents who are disabled and confined to their homes due to debilitating health conditions.
Framingham is among 20 communities included in the equity program, which targets areas whose residents have been disproportionately hurt by COVID-19.
Since late March, small-scale vaccination clinics have been held at community organizations that serve vulnerable populations. Last week, clinics were held at the Brazilian American Center, Pelham Learning Center and the MetroWest Worker Center.
NATICK It seemed like the world was crashing down on Antonia Arman.
She was out of work, as was her mother who lives with her. Also living in their apartment are Arman s sons, one of whom is 23 and the other 10.
To make matters worse, Arman, 51, and her mother each contracted COVID-19.
It all added up to a drastic cut in family income, and overdue rent piled up. Eventually, a court summons arrived in the mail signaling the start of possible eviction proceedings.
“My anxiety was through the roof,” Arman said, adding she suffered panic attacks that required medication.
Housing insecurity caused by the pandemic and the stress it creates is a problem that has affected hundreds, if not thousands, of MetroWest residents in the past 13 months.