Wellesley's Wetlands Protection Committee took up the town's plan to demolish a condemned house at 3 Bacon Street after officials said the town had been "ghosted by four different contractors," while a contested 24-unit apartment hearing on Walnut Street remained unresolved.
Wellesley's School Committee approved a $96,856,075 fiscal 2027 adjusted budget and accepted $3,133,107 in state and federal grants on 5-0 votes Tuesday.
The Wellesley Recreation Commission opposed extending a Select Board tax-delinquency penalty to recreation services.
The Wellesley Select Board approved new affordable rents at Wellesley Place and heard Fire Chief Steve Martorelli defend the North 40 site for a new fire headquarters.
Wellesley's Board of Public Works approved a $158,000 contract to rebuild the Phillips Park playground. The board voted 3-0, with Chair Jeffrey Wechsler, Michael McManus and Edward (Ned) Hall all in favor, after reviewing six bids ranging from $158,000 to $180,000.
Select Board swears in three patrol officers after record 160-candidate exam. From our own coverage: Capital panel reviews hundreds of millions in projects; Bylaw panel preps two amendments for fall meeting.
Wellesley Planning Board continued five large house reviews and heard a senior housing rezoning pitch.
Wellesley expands its municipal solar rebate program, offering homeowners and businesses up to $30,000.
This week's Wellesley obituary notices column lists one qualifying obituary: Cannell, John Redferne "Jack," age 89, who grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and died on October 16, 2026. His obituary was posted through Legacy.com in connection with Saunders-Dwyer Funeral Homes of Mattapoisett.
Wellesley College's top crew boat finished second among 29 entries at the Head of the Charles Regatta.