Government · Playing Field Task Force
Task force clears path for Sprague scoreboard vote
Wellesley field panel advances long-blocked Sprague scoreboard, weighs a park ranger.
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Government · Permanent Building Committee
PBC approves $4.1M in solar change orders
The Permanent Building Committee approved two solar change orders and found an accelerated AC schedule for two schools feasible. Members voted unanimously to approve a $1,950,441 change order for Honeywell and a $2,125,615 change order for Hardy Solar, both authorizing Steve Gagosian to sign.
Government · Wetlands Protection Committee
Wetlands Panel Ratifies Permits, Continues Hearings
Wellesley's Wetlands Protection Committee weighs in on a draft town policy for selling small land parcels, many within wetlands jurisdiction.
Government · Affordable Housing Trust
Housing Trust Approves Minutes, Revises Five-Year Plan
Wellesley Affordable Housing Trust fine-tunes five-year plan, targets an October 16 vote. Chair Micah O'Neil and Trustees Kenneth C.
Government · Community Preservation Committee
Wellesley CPC re-elects leaders, OKs $4,350 in dues
Wellesley's Community Preservation Committee re-elected its leadership and heard that a fire station could rise on the same North 40 land it has spent a decade trying to conserve. Chair Stephen Murphy and Vice Chair Allan Port were both unanimously re-elected.
Government · Advisory Committee
Advisory panel leans toward dropping mailed reports
Wellesley's Advisory Committee leans 13-1 toward scrapping mailed Town Meeting reports. Secretary Doug Wilkins presented draft bylaw language amending Section 11.8, citing unreliable U.S.
Schools · School Committee
School Committee approves capital project forms
The Wellesley School Committee approved five capital project forms and opened debate on a $50,000 Sprague Fields scoreboard and new state graduation rules. Members voted 5-0 to send roof and HVAC proposals for Sprague, Wellesley Middle School, Bates and Schofield to the town's capital committee.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Advances Fire Station Study, Defers Site
Wellesley Select Board presses pause on fire station siting, keeps process moving.
Government · Housing Authority
Wellesley housing board votes to end Cambridge deal
Wellesley Housing Authority votes 5-0 to terminate its management agreement with the Cambridge Housing Authority.
Sports
Wellesley sports roundup, Aug. 31 to Sept. 6
Wellesley Youth Hockey has scheduled a Sept. 11 Body Contact & Angling Clinic led by USA Hockey's Manager of Player Development, Jason Guerriero, open to PeeWees, Bantams, U12 Girls and U14 Girls and capped at 48 skaters. Wellesley Youth Basketball Association posted two "WHS Raiders Cl…
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