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Historical Commission

Members: Michael Racette (Chair), Alexander Gavis (Vice Chair), Larry McNally (Secretary), Elizabeth Cahill (Member), Michael Greco (Member), Thomas Paine (Member), Emily Maitin (Alternate Member), Odessa Sanchez (Alternate Member), Geoffrey Fehling (Alternate Member), Jackie Hempel (Alternate Member)

Historical Commission preserves three properties under demolition-delay rules.

Historical Commission votes to preserve three properties with demolition delays. Chair Michael Racette and the five-member commission voted to impose 12-month delays on 38 Calvin Road, 39 Emerson Road, and 52 Kenilworth Road, finding each Preferably Preserved under Article 46C architectural and

Historical Commission preferably preserves 1922 Calvin Road colonial revival

WELLESLEY -- April 15, 2026, Wellesley Historical Commission votes 4-0 with one abstention to preferably preserve 38 Calvin Road. Vice Chair Alexander Gavis moved the determination on the architectural prong of the town's demolition review bylaw, citing the 1922 colonial revival's design by Boston architect Frederick

Historical Commission approves three preservation determinations at March meeting

Wellesley Historical Commission approves preservation determinations for two residential properties. The board voted 7-0 to preferably preserve a circa-1948 Cape Cod at 10 Brewster Road and 6-1 to preserve a 1936 Garrison Colonial at 63 Donizetti Street, each imposing 12-month demolition delays.

Commission preserves two homes, defers design review.

Historical Commission unanimously preserves two Wellesley homes. The 1937 residence at 37 Martin Road and the circa-1910 Sarah Young house at 31 Lantern Lane received 12-month demolition delays, with votes passing 7-0 on both determinations. The Commission approved a waiver for a Dutch Colonial

Historical Commission approves preservation status for four Wellesley properties.

The Wellesley Historical Commission voted unanimously to designate four residential properties as preferably preserved, each imposing a 12-month delay on demolition permits. Chair Michael Racette and five members including Vice Chair Alexander Gavis, Secretary Larry McNally, Michael Greco, and