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Wellesley Board of Health approves January minutes in routine meeting

Wellesley Board of Health approves January minutes in routine meeting. The board's three voting members unanimously approved the January 22 meeting minutes. Health Department Director Lenny Izzo reported increased food service work including inspections and new establishments, with expanded

Design Review Board approves six sign permits and one garage addition

The Wellesley Design Review Board unanimously approved six sign permits and one large-house addition during a February 25 meeting led by Chair Juann Khoory. The board approved two library sign proposals from Welch and Bailey Sign with a recommendation to reduce book logo prominence and enlarge text

Advisory Committee hears FY27 budget and capital planning outlook

Wellesley Advisory Committee hears FY27 budget with warning of long-term capital costs. The Advisory Committee heard the town's financial plan from Select Board Chair Marjorie Freiman and CFO Rachel DeRoche, with the FY27 budget split into four motions totaling $219.3 million in municipal, school,

Select Board approves $400,000 winter supplemental, Town-Wide Financial Plan, and capital planning committee.

Wellesley Select Board authorizes $400,000 winter supplemental and approves capital planning blueprint. The Board voted 5-0 to approve the winter appropriation from Free Cash following fourteen salting events and four major storms in FY26. In a 3-2 vote, the Board established the Town-Wide Capital

School Committee approves wellness policy, Advanced Placement proposal and Evolutions program changes.

Wellesley School Committee approves wellness policy revision and honors Advanced Placement expansion. Superintendent David Lussier and his team secured unanimous or near-unanimous votes on three initiatives: revised School Wellness Policy guidelines (4-0, with one member unable to vote due to