Morning Brief
Early voting opens at Town Hall
Early in-person voting begins at Wellesley Town Hall ahead of the November 3 state election.
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Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
ZBA continues 592 Washington St. hearing to Nov. 3
The Wellesley Zoning Board of Appeals continued a site plan hearing for a 19-unit project at 592 Washington Street to November 3.
Government · Housing Authority
Housing Authority Approves Budget, Two Contracts
The Wellesley Housing Authority approved its revised 2026 budget and two service contracts while disclosing a deepening maintenance staffing shortage.
Government · Council On Aging
COA Delays Board-Size Vote to November
Wellesley's Council on Aging board debated shrinking from 11 members to as few as seven. Chair Judy Gertler presented data showing peer-town Councils on Aging range from seven to eleven seats, arguing Wellesley's board is now oversized relative to comparable panels.
Government · Advisory Committee
Advisory Panel Rejects Early AC Funding Push
Wellesley's Advisory Committee rejected a citizens' petition to front-load free cash for school air conditioning.
Government · Historical Commission
Commission approves Sheridan waiver, delays 3 others
Wellesley's Historical Commission approved one teardown waiver and continued three others amid size concerns.
Morning Brief
AG approves housing overlay bylaw change
Massachusetts attorney general approves Wellesley's amended zoning bylaw for Residential Incentive Overlay districts. Also in today's brief (15 items): AG approves zoning change for overlay districts; Nighttime closures hit Great Plain Ave, Brook St; Waiver application filed for 34 Sher…
Government · Library Board of Trustees
Trustees Ban Scooters, Bikes Inside Library
Wellesley library trustees banned scooters and bikes from all branches and kept printing fees in place.
Government · Board of Health
Health board to draft memo on school AC plan
The Wellesley Board of Health began drafting a memo on the health effects of planned school window air conditioners ahead of the Nov. 9 Special Town Meeting.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Appoints Three New Patrol Officers
Wellesley's Select Board swore in three new patrol officers and approved FY28 budget guidelines at its October 13 meeting.