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.
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The Select Board, Finance Committee, Town Meeting and every other town board, from the meeting record.
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.
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.
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