40B Development Projects

M.G.L. c.40B authorizes the Zoning Board of Appeals to issue a comprehensive permit to facilitate construction of low- and moderate-income housing.

Hardy, Hunnewell, Upham Facilities Project

A feasibility study is under way to explore options to renovate or rebuild Hunnewell School. A Special Town Meeting approved funds to study options for Hardy/Upham in a partnership with the MSBA.

Tailby and Railroad Commuter Lots Development Project

The Board of Selectmen issued a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to invite proposals from qualified developers to enter into one or more long-term leases to develop the Tailby (103 Linden Street) and Railroad (7 Grove Street)  Commuter Parking Lots ...

Pay-by-Phone for Parking

The town has implemented Passport's pay-by-phone mobile parking payment application allowing customers to purchase parking from their smart phone.

Unified Plan

The Town of Wellesley is currently preparing a Unified Plan, which is a combination of a Comprehensive Plan and a Town-wide Strategic Plan.

Fuller Brook Park Update, August 16, 2017

R. Bates has completed work on the new drainage system in Cottage Street. They will be paving trench patches Thursday and one day next week. They are completing restoration of the streambank where the new headwall is located, and will be clearing out thei...

Fuller Brook Park Update August 11, 2017

Completing the new drainage project on Cottage Street has proven to be a greater challenge than anticipated. Necessary utility relocations have been more complex than anticipated and caused delays. These have included lowering water services, raising natu...

Fuller Brook Park Update, July 20, 2017

Cottage Street Construction

The drainage structures near the bridge at Fuller Brook have all been installed. Starting Friday July 21 the contractor will begin installing the new 24” drain line, moving up the street starting at #49. They anticipat...

Fuller Brook Park Update, June 30, 2017

The contractor has been back on site this spring to complete a few outstanding items of work and to complete restoration of park areas disturbed by construction. The major item of work remaining is installation of drainage improvements on Cottage Street.

T...

Fuller Brook Park Update, May 12, 2017

R. Bates & Sons, Inc. is back at Fuller Brook Park with the intention of finishing the park project this summer. Most of the hard construction has been completed and the major efforts will be to complete landscape planting and establishing a strong gr...

Fuller Brook Park Update, April 14, 2017

The contractor for the Fuller Brook Park project completed his work for the 2016 construction season on January 6, 2017. The stream restoration work that was done over the past two winters was completed last year so the contractor moved on to a project el...

Take the Council on Aging Survey

The Wellesley Council on Aging (COA) wants to hear from you! 

The COA is seeking input from residents and patrons on how to better meet their needs beyond the current operating hours at the Tolles Parsons Center. The Center is now open for busines...

Absentee Ballots Now Available for March 5th Election

Unable to get to the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, March 5th? Absentee ballots are now available from the Town Clerk's Office for the upcoming local election. 

Registered voters who are unable to vote in Wellesley on Election Day may vo...

Girls' Softball Fields Advancing to Home Plate

A plan to improve the Wellesley girls’ softball fields took another big step forward after the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) voted unanimously to fund $500,000 toward construction costs from Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds.

A Green Ribbon for Wellesley Public Schools

Wellesley Public Schools is receiving statewide recognition for lowering its carbon footprint and promoting environmental awareness. The district earned a Green Ribbon Schools designation from the Commonwealth and will now be reviewed on a national level.

Historic District Commission Vacancy

Help preserve Wellesley's historic neighborhoods and properties. 

The Wellesley Historic District Commission is looking for candidates to fill a vacant seat on its board for a term beginning immediately and running through June 30, 2020. ...

Building Dept. to Close Early (1 PM) on Fridays in March

The Wellesley Building Dept. will be closing early (at 1 PM) on Fridays during the month of March. 

This temporary schedule change will allow for staff training on the Town's new online permitting system from ViewPoint Cloud.

Soon residents and/or ...

Write-In Candidates Wanted

Consider becoming a write-in candidate for Town Meeting or the Recreation Commission in the March 5, 2019, annual town election. 

Additional candidates are needed to fill open Town Meeting Member seats in Precincts A, F, and G. Locate your voting ...

Read the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

What will Wellesley Town Meeting members be discussing and voting on this spring? Read the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant to find out. 

The warrant is the list of the items to be considered during Wellesley's Annual Town Meeting; this year Town ...

2019 Dog Licensing is Now Available Online

All dogs in Wellesley must be licensed by the Town Clerk's office. Residents can now apply for 2019 dog licenses online through the town's new ViewPoint Cloud system. 

Please note the following information for registering online:

1. Rabies Certificate...

Wellesley Names New DPW Director

The Wellesley Board of Public Works has appointed Dave Cohen as the new Director of the Department of Public Works (DPW), succeeding Mike Pakstis who retired last month.

Cohen most recently served as Assistant Director of Public Works and began his career ...

Town Meeting Member Forum Now Available

The Town Meeting Member Forum is a Google Group established to facilitate communications between Town Meeting Members and the general public regarding issues coming before Town Meetings. The Forum was first announced by the Board of Selectmen on August 21...

Changes to Town Bylaws and Zoning Bylaws Approved by Attorney General

The Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has approved the Wellesley 2018 Annual Town Meeting Town Bylaw and Zoning Articles.The following Wellesley Town Bylaw Amendments are in effect as of August 15, 2018.

• Article 9 amending...

WPD Warns of Potential Water Department Scam

The Wellesley Police Department and Water Department want to make you are aware of this potential scam that has been occurring in some area towns close to Wellesley.

In late January and early February communities on the north and south shore have experienc...

Wellesley Police Announce Spring 2019 Citizen's Police Academy

The Wellesley Police Department will be holding another session of the Wellesley Police Citizens Academy starting in March of 2019.  Previous sessions of the  academy have been popular and filled to capacity.  The academy is a 9...

Hunnewell Feasibility Eco-Charrette

The School Building Committee invites you to meet with the design team for the Hunnewell feasibility study to provide your thoughts on sustainable design goals for the project. Monday, October 15th, 5:30 - 9:30 PM in the Hunnewell Gym.

Learn About Electronic Voting for Town Meeting

The Committee on Electronic Voting Committee invites all Town Meeting Members and the Wellesley community to learn about electronic voting for Town Meeting on Tuesday January 22nd.  Two software companies will be demonstrating electronic voting i...

Run for Local Office in Wellesley!

Are you interested in running for local office in the Town of Wellesley?  December 5^th, 2018 is the first day to obtain papers to run for office.  For more information, see the Candidate Handbook 2019.

The League of Women Voters of Welles...

Town Meeting Member Forum Now Available

The Town Meeting Member Forum is a Google Group established to facilitate communications between Town Meeting Members and the general public regarding issues coming before Town Meetings. The Forum was first announced by the Board of Selectmen on August 21...