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Members: Marc Charney (Chair), Thomas Taylor (Vice Chair), Patricia Mallett (Secretary), Edward Chazen (Member), James Roberti (Member)

Wellesley Planning Board Questions Unit Count in Worcester Street Rezoning Pitch

WELLESLEY -- June 15, 2026, Wellesley Planning Board hears preliminary pitch for 15-unit condo project on Route 9, raises math and land-ownership concerns. At the June 15 Zoom meeting, attended by only Chair Marc Charney, Vice Chair Thomas Taylor, and Member James Roberti, applicant Dean Barron presented plans to

Planning Board endorses Robert Watchilla for Planning Director role.

Planning Board votes 3-2 to recommend Planning Director candidate. Robert Watchilla, a municipal planning veteran with five years of experience in three Western Massachusetts towns, was endorsed by Chair Marc Charney and Member Edward Chazen following an open-session interview. Secretary Patricia

Planning Board approves three projects; defers two for further review.

Planning Board approves three applications in May 18 meeting; defers two. Chair Marc Charney and the five-member Board voted unanimously to approve PSI-26-01 for 26 Washington Street, conditioned on legal dissolution of a right-of-way and municipal light plant sign-off, while deferring the

Planning Board approves Large House Review at 31 Old Farm Road.

Planning Board approves Large House Review for 31 Old Farm Road after resolving accessory dwelling unit concerns. The board voted unanimously to greenlight the project after Town Counsel confirmed that the building structure would prevent incorporation of a recreation room into the ADU. The board

Wellesley Planning Board approves 31 Old Farm Road large house review

WELLESLEY -- May 4, 2026, Wellesley Planning Board approves 31 Old Farm Road and advances $50,000 Lower Falls study. Meeting May 4 with Vice Chair Thomas Taylor absent, the four-member board unanimously approved LHR-26-02 after Interim Planning Director Brad Downey said town counsel found no added ADU