Wellesley Select Board approves three licenses and calls May vote on Oakland Street housing. The board voted unanimously April 14 to issue a one-day liquor license for the Wellesley Historical Society's June 17 event, an annual mobile food vendor license for Oath Pizza, and an entertainment license
Select Board unanimously appoints two to Affordable Housing Trust. Amy Leibowitz and Arthur Goldberg were voted onto the Wellesley Affordable Housing Trust for two-year terms ending June 30, 2028, following interviews conducted by Kenneth Largess, the Board's designated Trust member, and AHT Chair
Wellesley Select Board approves pro bono counsel for federal clean energy tax credits. The board unanimously voted to retain Lawyers for Good Government, Inc. to assist with accessing Inflation Reduction Act incentives through the Elective Pay process for solar projects at Hunnewell School, Hardy
The Select Board approved minutes from its prior meeting and received a report on Annual Town Meeting preparation. Board members voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the March 30, 2026 minutes upon a motion by Secretary Colette Aufranc, seconded by Vice Chair Tom Ulfelder. Earlier in the meeting, the
Wellesley Select Board approves merchant parking and affordable housing resale. The five-member board unanimously approved free parking in Wellesley Square for Wellesley in Bloom on May 2, July Jubilation on July 18, and Parents Day Out on September 18-19, along with holiday parking from November
Wellesley Select Board approves $12.57 million municipal bond sale at competitive rate. CFO Rachel DeRoche reported the town secured nine bids and awarded bonds to Brownstone Investment Group, LLC for three capital projects: Warren Building HVAC, Western Road reconstruction, and RDF Administration
Wellesley Select Board unanimously appoints four firefighters and approves bank project traffic study. Fire Chief Stephen Mortarelli recommended Padraic Lydon, Matthew Montgomery, Brennan Polimeno, and Ryan Piersiak, all contingent on background checks, physicals, academy completion, and probation.
Select Board Policy Subcommittee advances naming of public assets toward first read. Members Kenneth Largess and Colette Aufranc, meeting February 26, approved revised policy language addressing definitions, criteria, and "major gift" clarification and voted 2-0 to endorse minutes from the prior
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
WELLESLEY -- February 24, 2026, Wellesley Select Board meeting record unavailable as $400,000 snow request, Town Meeting motions await action. The Wellesley Media transcript of the Feb. 24 Select Board meeting contained only a
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