Government
Early in-person voting ends Oct. 30
Wellesley announced Oct. 30 is the last day to vote early in person for the 2026 State Election, with Town Hall open until 8 p.m. on Oct. 29 for evening voting.
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Government
The Select Board, Finance Committee, Town Meeting and every other town board, from the meeting record.
Government · Advisory Committee
Select Board approves three Wellesley union contracts
Wellesley's Advisory Committee clashed over a dissenting report on a special town meeting article and heard a wide-ranging FY28 budget preview from the schools.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Votes Down Accelerated School AC Funding
Wellesley's Select Board voted 2-3 against recommending accelerated air conditioning funding for elementary schools.
Government · Permanent Building Committee
Building panel approves minutes, invoices unanimously
Wellesley's Permanent Building Committee honored retiring Design and Construction Manager Stephen D. Gagosian and approved routine business unanimously.
Government · Community Preservation Committee
Housing Authority Seeks $600,000 for Security Upgrade
Wellesley's Community Preservation Committee weighed a $600,000 security upgrade request from the Housing Authority but took no vote.
Government · Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee Votes Down White Pond Funding
Wellesley's Advisory Committee voted down $100,000 in free cash for White Pond legal work.
Government · Recreation Commission
Rec Commission opposes tax-penalty service cutoffs
The Wellesley Recreation Commission opposed extending a Select Board tax-delinquency penalty to recreation services.
Government · Select Board
Board approves Wellesley Place rent hikes, bylaw text
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.
Government · Board of Public Works
DPW Awards $158,000 Playground Contract
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.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Continues Five Large House Reviews to Nov. 2
Wellesley Planning Board continued five large house reviews and heard a senior housing rezoning pitch.
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