Select Board approves revised appointment policy and advances 2026 warrant with 37 articles.
Select Board · Meeting of January 6, 2026
Wellesley Select Board advances shortest warrant in recent memory with 37 articles for 2026 Annual Town Meeting. The Board unanimously approved an amended Appointments Policy clarifying the Select Board's authority over appointments while ensuring appointed boards retain appropriate input in the nomination process; changes included renaming a section to "Consideration of Other Town Service" and replacing "Underlying Board" with "Appointed Board" throughout. Executive Director Meghan Jop flagged that major capital projects could increase the median tax bill by approximately $2,000 over four years, prompting the Board to demand additional joint meetings with committees to ensure fiscal transparency and coordinate warrant articles.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of January 6, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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