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Natural Resources Commission appoints McLaren to Wetlands Protection Committee.

Natural Resources Commission fills vacant Wetlands seat and advances environmental projects. The commission unanimously appointed Jim McLaren, a former two-term member, to the Wetlands Protection Committee through June 30, 2028, ending months of recruitment efforts. The board also unanimously

Select Board approves prior minutes; discusses town meeting preparation.

The Select Board approved minutes from its prior meeting and received a report on Annual Town Meeting preparation. Board members voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the March 30, 2026 minutes upon a motion by Secretary Colette Aufranc, seconded by Vice Chair Tom Ulfelder. Earlier in the meeting, the

School Committee discusses Town Meeting budget presentation.

School Committee readied for Town Meeting discussion of the proposed budget. Chair Niki Ofenloch and Superintendent David Lussier will answer questions during the public vote, which will be up-or-down with no line-item amendments permitted. The Committee discussed enrollment decline affecting the

Trustees approve $234,500 Foundation funding request for FY27

Wellesley Library Trustees approve $234,500 in Foundation funding requests for FY27 operations. The Board of Library Trustees unanimously approved a Foundation request totaling $234,500, comprising $80,000 for annual operations and $154,500 for special programming, moving forward for a Foundation

Advisory Committee tables Article 32 zoning amendment motion.

Wellesley Advisory Committee tables debate and vote on Article 32 RIO zoning amendment. Vice Chair Jay Prosnitz moved for favorable action on the amendment, which would restrict the Residential Incentive Ordinance — a zoning tool permitting higher-density residential development by special permit