Government · Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee Reviews HR Compensation Amendment and Wight Pond Acquisition Plan
Advisory Committee heard presentations on Special Town Meeting articles on compensation and land acquisition.
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Superintendent gets two-year contract extension
Wellesley School Committee approved a two-year contract extension for the district's superintendent while refining school air conditioning funding plans. Also in today's brief (17 items): Town seeks input on Wellesley Square upgrades; School Committee extends superintendent's contract; …
Government · School Committee
Committee approves $240,000 for accelerated cooling design
School Committee approved accelerated design funding for air conditioning expansion. The committee voted 4-1 on September 22 to proceed with $240,000 in additional design funds to accelerate cooling projects at Bates and Fiske schools, pending Town Counsel review.
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North 40 meeting relocates to high school
Wellesley moved its October 1 public meeting on the North 40 property's future to Wellesley High School. Also in today's brief (14 items): North 40 meeting relocates to high school; Wellesley College library wins national design honor; Wellesley Symphony Orchestra opens 78th season; Thr…
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Wellesley Schools Advance Plan for Air Conditioning in Four Buildings
Wellesley Public Schools is moving toward air conditioning in four buildings after a unanimous School Committee vote in May 2026. The district plans to seek design funds at the Fall Special Town Meeting to install window units and upgraded electrical systems at Wellesley Middle School a…
Government · Council on Aging
Council on Aging Forms Finance Working Group, Plans Fall Programs
The Council on Aging formed a Finance Working Group to guide FY28 budget planning. Chair Patricia Decker, board members Tim Fulham and Barbara Searle will lead the group ahead of a September 29 All Board meeting.
Government · Council on Aging
Council on Aging reviews policies, discusses governance changes
The Wellesley Council on Aging held a retreat to review board policies and governance structure on Sept. 16. Members discussed reducing board membership from 11 to 7 and implementing term limits but made no formal decisions.
Government · Design Review Board
Design Board approves five applications with design conditions
The Wellesley Design Review Board approved five applications at its September 16 meeting: three large house reviews and three special sign permits, each with design recommendations.
Government · Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee votes to revise report-delivery bylaw
Advisory Committee votes to eliminate mandatory postal mailing requirement for annual report. The committee voted 12 to 1 to approve amended bylaw language for Article 11, shifting the report to electronic delivery with printed copies available at Town Hall and the Wellesley Free Library. In an
Government · Select Board
Select Board seeks multi-site fire station feasibility study
Wellesley Select Board approved eight additional election workers, bringing the volunteer workforce to approximately 100. Town Clerk K.C. Kato recommended the appointments, which were approved unanimously. The bulk of the meeting focused on a proposed fire station master plan presented by Fire
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