Natick lost a fixture in town affairs with the retirement of Annie Greel.
NATICK — Annie Greel doesn’t know exactly what comes next, but she's getting a well-deserved break after more than four decades working for the town. Greel, 66, retired Tuesday after 41 years holding down a variety of jobs, including the last 18 in the Community and Economic Development office. Anyone who has ventured to the second-floor office at Town Hall has likely seen Greel at the front counter, answering questions with competence, professionalism and patience. “It’s time,” Greel said with a chuckle when asked why now is the time to trade in long hours inside Town Hall for t...