School Committee hears but defers on air conditioning acceleration. Two residents urged the School Committee to fast-track window air conditioning at four Wellesley schools, with a citizen petition proposing summer 2027 completion versus the district's 2028 timeline. Superintendent David Lussier
Wellesley Free Library unveiled a fall season of concerts and lectures, adding five new programs from Sept. 8 through Sept. 22. The lineup includes a Charles River Sinfonietta concert on Sept. 13 and lectures on Dante and the American Revolution, while the School Committee said it will …
Bylaw Review Committee approves charge, narrows Fall warrant agenda. The Committee voted 5-0 to approve its formal charge and committed to a single consolidated amendment consolidating Bylaws Articles 2, 2A, and 3 on open meeting procedures for Fall Special Town Meeting, rather than advancing a
Wellesley High School dropped to No. 35 in the latest U.S. News rankings, per The Swellesley Report. The school posted a 96.39 percent overall score, 98 percent graduation rate, and 84 percent science proficiency even as its rank slipped, a shift Wellesley Patch also flagged in its Tues…
Wellesley is honoring longtime Department of Public Works employee Smitty Rogers as he heads into retirement this week. Massachusetts Water Works Association executive director Jen Pederson joined the send-off, according to a report headlined "Wellesley pays tribute to loooongtime DPW e…
Wellesley Free Library is spotlighting progress on the Hills Branch renovation as its fall calendar fills with classes and programs this week. The Main Library added two new adult classes, "Modern Communication with Technology" on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and "Taking Great Photos with Your i…
Early in-person voting for the State Primary Election opens Saturday at Wellesley Town Hall, with polls running 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The town's News Flash confirmed the schedule as U.S. Sen. Edward Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton wrapped their final debate before the primary, with Patch report…
Wellesley Wetlands Committee issues Order of Conditions for new home. The Wellesley Wetlands Protection Committee voted 4-0 to close the hearing and issue an Order of Conditions for a new single-family home at 235 Weston Road, incorporating tree protection measures and replacement plantings. In
Wellesley's Recreation Department opens registration for fall afterschool enrichment programs on September 8. The fall lineup includes a new Lego Challenges class at Sprague Elementary led by instructors from Right Brain Curriculum. At the Wellesley Free Library, an Introduction to Libb…
Wellesley Design Review Board approves five applications. The board unanimously approved commercial projects on August 19, including Taymil Partners' conversion of a former Talbots anchor at 51 Church Street into two tenant spaces, signage and awnings for Middlesex Savings Bank and Bridgewater
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