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Advisory Committee examines MassBay 40 Oakland Street development warrant articles

Advisory Committee hears presentation on MassBay 40 Oakland Street warrant articles. The Select Board, led by Chair Marjorie Freiman, presented non-binding warrant articles for the May 11 Special Town Meeting addressing the proposed development at 40 Oakland Street at MassBay Community College. The

Advisory hears Select Board pitch 40 Oakland Street negotiate-or-litigate warrant

WELLESLEY -- April 22, 2026, Wellesley Advisory previews May 11 Special Town Meeting on 40 Oakland Street development. Select Board Chair Marjorie Freiman, Town Counsel Tom Harrington and the full Select Board presented two warrant articles asking residents to choose between negotiating with the state over MassBay Community College's

Select Board approves Special Town Meeting warrant on 40 Oakland Street land

Select Board OKs Special Town Meeting warrant on Commonwealth's 40 Oakland Street housing proposal. Chair Marjorie Freiman and Town Counsel Thomas Harrington advanced a "bookend" advisory question giving Town Meeting Members a choice between accepting 180 units of housing with 37-38 acres of

Wetlands Committee approves hazard tree removal with mitigation conditions

Wetlands Protection Committee approves diseased tree removal with replanting conditions. The committee voted 5-0 to approve removal of a 34-inch oak at 27 Brookfield Road that poses a safety hazard but required applicant John Razzano to submit a revised native planting mitigation plan by July 9,

Council on Aging hires new director, extends interim leader's compensation

Wellesley Council on Aging unanimously approves new director and extends interim chief's pay. The board approved the appointment of Sehar Kiani as the new Council on Aging director, effective May 11, 2026, following completion of salary and benefits negotiations. Chair Judy Gertler's board also