Bylaw Review Committee names officers, sets work schedule
Wellesley Bylaw Review Committee elected three officers unanimously at its organizational meeting. Kenneth Largess III became chair, Andrea Ward vice chair, and Marjorie R. Freiman secretary. The committee established monthly meetings on the fourth Monday beginning July 27, with an initial focus on
Select Board · Meeting of July 27, 2026
Wellesley Bylaw Review Committee elected three officers unanimously at its organizational meeting. Kenneth Largess III became chair, Andrea Ward vice chair, and Marjorie R. Freiman secretary.
The committee established monthly meetings on the fourth Monday beginning July 27, with an initial focus on technical and legal review of the town's bylaws. Members adopted five review criteria—clarity, enforceability, consistency, currency, and necessity—and agreed to prioritize Articles 1 through 7 at their next meeting to identify inconsistencies in cross-cutting provisions governing town board structure and function.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of July 27, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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