Wellesley Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Board rejects faster school AC funding

From Wellesley News

• Housing panel weighs budget as maintenance staff dwindles Wellesley's Housing Authority took up its revised 2026 budget and two service contracts as Deputy Executive Director James Sullivan said the agency is losing two of four maintenance staff, complicating efforts to fill nine vacant units.Wellesley News
• Planning Board delays five house reviews to Nov. 2 Wellesley's Planning Board pushed five pending large house reviews to Nov. 2 over unresolved drainage, lighting and tree-removal questions, while developer Jumbo Capital pitched a senior living project at 888 Worcester Street targeting the spring 2027 town meeting.Wellesley News
• Rec Commission pushes back on tax penalty plan Wellesley's Recreation Commission raised concerns about a proposed Select Board policy tying recreation sign-ups to unpaid taxes, with members worried about blocking a child from registering over a parent's delinquent bill.Wellesley News
• School Committee weighs FY27 budget, district goals Wellesley's School Committee adjusted its fiscal 2027 budget after fixing a staffing-data mismatch that had undercounted several special education positions, while members debated whether new district goals lean too heavily on proficiency over student growth.Wellesley News
• Select Board debates faster school AC funding Wellesley's Select Board took up a request to speed up design funding for air conditioning at Bates and Fisk elementary schools after a Schofield parent described students "sprawled on tile floors, sweaty and red-faced" during hot weather.Wellesley News
• Early voting ends Friday, Oct. 30 Wellesley's last day to vote early in person for the 2026 State Election is Oct. 30, with Town Hall open until 8 p.m. on Oct. 29 for evening voting.Wellesley News

Happening Fri, Oct 30

• 10:30 a.m.: Library plans Halloween Storytime, costume parade Wellesley Free Library hosts Halloween Storytime on Oct. 30 at 10:30 a.m., followed by a costume parade and trick-or-treating around the library.Wellesley Free Library
• 10:30 a.m.: Library hosts cork pumpkin, ghost craft Wellesley Free Library's Cork Pumpkins & Ghosts craft program runs Oct. 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Arnold Room.Wellesley Free Library
• 11:15 a.m.: Historical Society offers Revolution exhibit tour The Wellesley Historical Society leads a guided tour of its 'A Time of Revolution' exhibition on Oct. 30 at 11:15 a.m.Wellesley Historical Society
• Babson hosts Great Beaver Hunt on campus Babson College holds its Great Beaver Hunt event on its Wellesley campus on Oct. 30.Babson College

Yesterday in Wellesley (Thu, Oct 29)

• Town asks residents for input on Wellesley Square The town is asking residents to complete the Wellesley Square Public Survey, posted via Town Hall's newsflash system.Town of Wellesley
• Wellesley College volleyball falls to Brandeis Wellesley College volleyball fell 3-0 to Brandeis University in a non-conference match Thursday night.Wellesley College Athletics
• Raiders win three of four games Thursday Wellesley High School teams went 3-1 on Thursday: boys soccer beat Brookline 3-0, girls volleyball beat Weymouth 3-0, girls soccer tied Brookline 1-1, and girls swimming lost to Needham 87-98, according to Wellesley Sports Blitz.Wellesley Sports Blitz

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 31, 11:00 a.m.: Halloween Stroll brings costumes downtown Wellesley's free Halloween Stroll runs Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Clock Tower Park, with trick-or-treating at local businesses. Wellesley Patch also previewed the event.Town of Wellesley
• Sat, Oct 31, 10:30 a.m.: Chabad holds Shabbat service, kiddush lunch Wellesley Weston Chabad hosts Shabbat Service and Kiddush Lunch on Oct. 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.Wellesley Weston Chabad
• Sat, Oct 31, 12:00 p.m.: Library's Big Blue Blocks returns for the weekend Wellesley Free Library's Children's Room opens Big Blue Blocks building play on Oct. 31 from noon to 5 p.m.Wellesley Free Library
• Sat, Oct 31: Babson plans Halloween Sing Along on campus Babson College hosts a Halloween Sing Along on its Wellesley campus on Oct. 31.Babson College
• Tue, Nov 3: Davis Museum tour explores ancient Antioch Wellesley College's Davis Museum offers a curatorial tour with Nicole Berlin of the exhibition 'Excavating Antioch: The Archaeology of an Ancient City' on Nov. 3.Wellesley College
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.: Advisory Committee meets again Nov. 4 Wellesley's Advisory Committee meets Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Great Hall.Town of Wellesley
• Wed, Nov 4: High School, Middle School release early Nov. 4 Wellesley High School and Wellesley Middle School dismiss early on Wednesday, Nov. 4.Wellesley Public Schools
• Thu, Nov 5: Elementary schools release early for conferences Wellesley's PreK-5 schools dismiss early on Thursday, Nov. 5, for parent-teacher conferences.Wellesley Public Schools
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Library hosts Arnold Lecture with Tuch, Lehr Wellesley Free Library hosts the Arnold Lecture, a conversation between David Tuch and Dick Lehr, on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m.Wellesley Free Library
• Sat, Nov 7, 10:30 a.m.: Commonwealth Ballet performs at library Nov. 7 Wellesley Free Library hosts a Commonwealth Ballet performance for all ages on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 10:30 a.m.Wellesley Free Library
• Sun, Nov 8: Wellesley schools note Diwali on calendar Wellesley Public Schools lists Diwali on its calendar for Sunday, Nov. 8.Wellesley Public Schools
• Mon, Nov 9: Wellesley Athletics welcomes Seattle Storm coach Wellesley College Athletics hosts a LeadBLUE conversation with Seattle Storm coach Sonia Raman and her mentor, Kathy Hagerstrom, on Nov. 9.Wellesley College Athletics
• Wed, Nov 11: Schools, town offices close for Veterans Day Wellesley schools and town offices close Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.Wellesley Public Schools
• Tue, Nov 17, 6:30 p.m.: School Committee meets again Nov. 17 Wellesley's School Committee holds its next meeting Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6:30 p.m.Wellesley Public Schools
• Thu, Nov 26: Schools close for Thanksgiving recess Nov. 26-27 Wellesley schools and offices close Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26 and 27, for Thanksgiving recess.Wellesley Public Schools

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