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Wellesley publishes June newsletter as Hills Branch Library closes for renovations

Wellesley's June "W" newsletter dropped Thursday as the Hills Branch Library began its months-long closure for renovations, redirecting borrowers to the main library and Fells Branch until fall 2026. Wellesley Public Schools is continuing to push fall 2026 registration for kindergarten …

Select Board Policy Subcommittee advances four draft policies toward full board review

Select Board Policy Subcommittee advances four policies toward full board review. The subcommittee voted 2-0 to approve prior minutes and cleared the Draft Naming of Public Assets Policy for a second read, the Draft Abutter Lot Sale Program and Draft Withholding of Permits and Licenses Policy for

WMLP calls peak-hour alert as heat wave hits Wellesley Thursday and Friday

WMLP issues peak-hour conservation alert as 90-degree heat hits Wellesley. The Wellesley Municipal Light Plant is asking customers to minimize electric use during early-evening peak hours on June 4 and June 5, citing very high temperatures and the chance to trim costs and emissions. The…

Select Board approves expanded hours for Shake Shack; adopts Fire Station Master Plan

Wellesley Select Board votes unanimously on alcohol licenses and fire infrastructure. The Board approved extended evening hours for Shake Shack's Common Victualler and liquor licenses to align with neighboring restaurants, with alcohol service extended to midnight (5-0 for both votes). In its first

Wellesley Accepts $500K Federal Climate Grant Secured by Rep. Clark

Wellesley lands a $500,000 federal climate grant routed through Rep. Katherine Clark. The town and the Charles River Watershed Association jointly accepted the appropriation, announced Monday on the town's News Flash, to fund regional climate-resilience work across the watershed. In a s…