Advisory Committee votes to negotiate with state over housing at Oakland Street
Advisory Committee · Meeting of April 29, 2026
Wellesley Advisory Committee backs negotiating with the Commonwealth over controversial housing proposal. The 13-member committee voted to advise the Select Board to negotiate with the state over the proposed 180-unit housing development at 40 Oakland Street, with 9 members favoring negotiation, 2 preferring the state's current offer, none supporting litigation, and 1 abstaining. The committee also voted 9 to 3 to appropriate $900,000 from certified free cash for legal services.
A public hearing before the vote showed sharp division, with residents' hands tallying 43 for litigation and 1 for negotiation, yet the committee's recorded position favors pursuing a negotiated deal backed by appropriated legal resources.
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Source: the Advisory Committee meeting of April 29, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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