Aqueduct Access License Approved for 16 Laurel Avenue Project
The Select Board approved an aqueduct access license for a residential development at 16 Laurel Avenue, allowing Babson House LLC to use Town-owned land during 18-month construction.
Select Board · Meeting of September 23, 2026
The Select Board approved an aqueduct access license for a residential development at 16 Laurel Avenue, allowing Babson House LLC to use Town-owned land during 18-month construction. The applicant agreed to relocate a walking path and monument onto Town land, install a water loop, and remove unpermitted flagpoles and lighting. The Board voted unanimously on the license and also unanimously approved a consent agenda including reappointment of Cultural Council member Tanya Auger, funding for seasonal wreaths at $4,924.48, two one-day alcohol licenses for the Wellesley Historical Society's October and December events, and appointment of NRC Director Brandon Schmitt as the town's local government representative for clean energy permitting.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of September 23, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Checked against the official minutes. It was corrected where it differed.
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