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Council on Aging approves up to $17,000 for director search firm

WELLESLEY -- March 11, 2026, Wellesley Council on Aging approves up to $17,000 to hire an executive search firm for its director vacancy. The board voted 9-0 at a March 11 special remote meeting to draw the funds from its Executive Office of Aging and Independence accounts and to

Advisory Committee rejects partial RIO rollback 0-11, backs FY27 budgets

WELLESLEY -- March 11, 2026, Wellesley Advisory rejects partial RIO rollback 0-11 and endorses FY27 budgets. The Advisory Committee voted unanimously against Article 32, which would have removed the Residential Incentive Overlay from single-residence and several other districts, with Vice Chair Jay Prosnitz recused and new member Gail Sullivan

Select Board approves four firefighter appointments and bank project traffic recommendation.

Wellesley Select Board unanimously appoints four firefighters and approves bank project traffic study. Fire Chief Stephen Mortarelli recommended Padraic Lydon, Matthew Montgomery, Brennan Polimeno, and Ryan Piersiak, all contingent on background checks, physicals, academy completion, and probation.

School Committee assigns leadership roles and reviews equity policy.

School Committee elects new leadership and clarifies roles after election. The board voted 4-1 to appoint Linda Chow as Vice Chair, with newly elected Robert Sullivan dissenting on the grounds that fresh members should gain experience before leading; Costas Panagopoulos and Sullivan were

Planning Board approves density ruling; continues two major projects

Planning Board approves special permit decision and continues three pending reviews. The board unanimously approved a written decision for the 592 Washington Street special permit on a 19-story multifamily project, finding it consistent with design guidelines, but continued the Project of