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Planning Board backs floodplain fix, delays RIO zoning article to Feb. 23

WELLESLEY — February 9, 2026 — Wellesley Planning Board endorses floodplain bylaw fix but delays RIO zoning article amid Town Counsel concerns. The board voted 5-0 on Monday to support a minor amendment to Section 3.7 conforming the town's floodplain bylaw to the 2020 state model, adding recreational

RIO Task Force meeting produces no recorded business

WELLESLEY — February 2, 2026 — RIO Task Force's Feb. 2 meeting leaves no substantive record on Wellesley Media. The available recording from the town's public-access station contains a single line of audio — "Okay, I think we should be all set" — and no captured votes,

Wellesley Board of Health launches Parent and Newborn Support Services program

WELLESLEY — January 22, 2026 — Wellesley Board of Health debuts Parent and Newborn Support Services program after 18-month regional buildout. Public Health Nurse Amanda Stone presented the launch at the Jan. 22 meeting, telling the board she is taking a "tiered approach" focused on trust and partnerships rather

Advisory Committee reviews Town Clerk's FY27 budget request

WELLESLEY — January 21, 2026 — Wellesley Advisory Committee reviews Town Clerk's FY27 budget as election costs climb. Town Clerk KC Kato told the committee on Jan. 21 that each election now costs $30,000 to $40,000, with FY27 set to include a September state primary, November midterm and

Housing Authority transcript captures only opening roll call

WELLESLEY — January 15, 2026 — Wellesley Housing Authority transcript captures only opening roll call. Chairperson Maura Renzella gaveled in the Jan. 15 meeting at the Barton Road Community Room with a full board present, including Vice Chairperson Janice Coduri, Treasurer Lisa Heyison, and members Renee Spencer and Odessa Sanchez. Guests introduced

Wellesley Planning Board names Brad Downey interim planning director

WELLESLEY — January 12, 2026 — Wellesley Planning Board appoints Brad Downey interim planning director in unanimous vote. The board voted 5-0 on Jan. 12 to promote Downey retroactive to Jan. 2, after Chair Marc Charney cited the previous director's departure and a second staff vacancy. Member Jim Roberti

Council on Aging interviews one finalist as second director candidate is postponed

WELLESLEY — January 7, 2026 — Wellesley Council on Aging interviews one of two senior services director finalists. At a Jan. 7 special meeting, Kristine Tilton, longtime executive director at Waterstone at Wellesley, told the 11-member board she has more than 25 years in senior living across independent living, assisted living