Light board signals first rate hike in years

From Wellesley News

• Advisory Committee weighs pay grade fix, pond petition. Wellesley's Advisory Committee weighed a proposed pay grade that could push salaries toward $230,000 for three department directors, and heard a tangled, decades-old ownership question over White Pond's conservation trust. Both return for committee votes in October.Wellesley News
• Select Board approves Laurel Avenue aqueduct license. Wellesley's Select Board let developer Babson House LLC use town land near the Cochituate Aqueduct for an 18-month MBTA Communities housing conversion, with a water loop and walkway relocation in exchange. The board also sparred over how draft meeting minutes should be worded.Wellesley News
• Planning Board vets First Citizens Bank housing payment. Wellesley's Planning Board finalized a First Citizens Bank housing permit at 26 Washington Street after a vice chair flagged a trust calculation discrepancy, then warned a counsel reversal on another project could affect 'all future' MBTA Communities developments.Wellesley News
• Town boards get early warning on FY28 budget. Wellesley town boards got an early look at a tight fiscal 2028 budget: all nine union contracts remain open, health insurance costs are projected up 8 percent, and the new capital committee warned of a 'mountain of capital' still to fund.Wellesley News
• Select Board reviews executive director's merit raise. Wellesley's Select Board reviewed Executive Director Megan Jopp's performance after what Chair Marjorie Freiman called a 'staggering' year of recruiting and launching the capital planning committee. Town Clerk Casey Cato reported more than 6,200 mail-ballot requests for the November 3 state election.Wellesley News
• Light board signals likely rate increase. Wellesley's Municipal Light Board heard that a costly winter of oil-fired power at the regional Watson plant forced a multimillion-dollar draw from its reserve, with the director saying a rate increase is now likely for the first time in years.Wellesley News

Wellesley on Thu, Oct 1

• Town warns of phishing scam on permits. The Town of Wellesley is warning residents, property owners and contractors about a new wave of phishing emails impersonating local permitting and licensing payment requests. Officials urge verifying any payment request directly with Town Hall before paying.Town of Wellesley
• Wellesley family shares garden bounty with neighbors. A Wellesley family is giving away dahlias, tomatoes and other homegrown produce to build connections with neighbors, CBS News Boston reports.CBS News Boston
• Babson women's soccer routs Framingham State 7-0. Babson College's women's soccer team routed visiting Framingham State 7-0 Tuesday at Hartwell-Rogers Field, with senior Priscilla-Rose Men-Martin posting a career-high five points on two goals and an assist.Babson Athletics
• Wellesley High splits results in fall sports. Wellesley High's girls and boys soccer teams each beat Milton Thursday, 1-0 and 3-2, while boys golf topped Needham and girls volleyball fell to Brookline in four sets, according to Wellesley Sports Blitz.Wellesley Sports Blitz
• Bates tops Wellesley College field hockey 5-1. No. 22 Bates College defeated Wellesley College field hockey 5-1 Wednesday night at Butler Stadium, taking an early lead it never relinquished.Wellesley College Athletics
• MIT blanks Wellesley College soccer 5-0. No. 5 MIT defeated Wellesley College women's soccer 5-0 in a NEWMAC match Wednesday at Roberts Field.Wellesley College Athletics
• Wellesley cross country, golf post mixed results. Wellesley High boys golf beat Concord-Carlisle, while the boys and girls cross country teams split results against Brookline and Walpole on Wednesday, according to Wellesley Sports Blitz.Wellesley Sports Blitz

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 2, 10:00 a.m.: Library offers Google Docs class Friday. Wellesley Free Library hosts a free Intro to Google Docs class for adults Friday, October 2, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in Jackie's Room at the Main Library. Registration is required.Wellesley Free Library
• Fri, Oct 2, 3:30 p.m.: Library hosts Spanish Fun Program Friday. Wellesley Free Library's Spanish Fun Program brings games, songs and dancing for children Friday, October 2, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. in the Wakelin Room.Wellesley Free Library
• Sat, Oct 3, 9:30 a.m.: Library holds baby storytime Saturday. Wellesley Free Library hosts Baby Storytime and STEM play for infants up to 12 months with caregivers Saturday, October 3, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Craft Room. Registration is required.Wellesley Free Library
• Sat, Oct 3, 11:00 a.m.: Library runs illustrator's workshop Saturday. Wellesley Free Library's Illustrator's Workshop for children in grades K-3 meets Saturday, October 3, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Craft Room, exploring picture books about a featured animal.Wellesley Free Library
• Sat, Oct 3, 11:00 a.m.: Library offers fused glass workshop Saturday. Wellesley Free Library hosts a Fun Fused Glass Pendants and Magnets class for adults and young adults Saturday, October 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Wakelin Room, taught by Deenie Pacik Giuliano.Wellesley Free Library
• Mon, Nov 2: Second-quarter tax bills due November 2. Wellesley has mailed real estate and personal property tax bills for the second quarter of fiscal 2027, with payment due on or before November 2. The town encourages residents to pay online.Town of Wellesley

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