Complete the WPS Redistricting Survey

The Wellesley School Committee is reviewing proposed redistricting maps for the expected rebuild of Hardy or Upham Elementary school.

Four map options - two for each school - were presented by the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee on Redistrict...

Census Forms and Dog License Renewals

All Wellesley residents should have received annual Town Census forms in the mail. 

Please complete these forms and return them as soon as possible. 

The Town Clerk’s office conducts the local census every year starting in Januar...

Give Input on Sustainable Building Guidelines on Jan. 29

The Wellesley Sustainable Energy Committee (SEC) is proposing Sustainable Building Guidelines for future municipal building projects and private development on Town land.

A public hearing on these guidelines is planned for Wednesday, January 20 at 7 p.m. i...

Find Your Way Around Wellesley

Want to know where to go in Wellesley Square? Just follow the signs. 

New wayfinding signs, identifying the area and directing drivers and pedestrians to key community locations, were recently installed in Town. 

Their purpose - to help vi...

REMINDER: Pull Papers by Jan. 24 to Run for Office

The last day to pull papers to run for Town-wide office is Friday, January 24^th. Papers must be returned by Tuesday, January 28^th. 

The Local Town Election Day is March 17, 2020, two weeks after the Presidential primary on March 3, 2020.

Candidates...

Recycling in Wellesley Remains Green

Recycling programs in many Massachusetts towns are losing money, but not in Wellesley.

Read this Wellesley Townsman article to learn how the dedicated efforts of Wellesley residents and our state-of-the-art Recycling and Disposal Facility (RDF) continue to...

Redistricting Community Forums

Wellesley is beginning to develop draft plans for redistricting following the construction of new elementary schools. 

The schools are currently projected to be completed in the fall of 2024. 

Residents are invited to join the Superintende...

January is BYO Bag Month!

January is Bring Your Own Bag month in Wellesley!

In the past three years, Wellesley's plastic bag regulations, which went into effect in 2017, have helped remove about 10.7 million* plastic bags from our local waste stream.

Our parks, yards and bodies of w...

Board of Selectmen Hold January 2020 Office Hours

The Board of Selectmen are holding monthly office hours at Town Hall. 

Residents are invited to come by to discuss issues, ask questions and voice concerns about Town-related topics. 

January 2020 hours are:

• Tuesday, January 14 from 9 a.m. ...

MBTA Forum Addresses Issues and Future Plans

At a public forum in Wellesley on Monday, January 6, 2020, Massachusetts Bay Transportation (MBTA) officials answered questions and outlined future plans for public transportation in the area. 

The MBTA was represented by Ryan Coholan, Chief Railr...

Sustainable Building Event on Jan. 21

New approaches to building design, renovation and operation can reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, and improve the environment. Learn more at the Green Collaborative sustainable building event on Jan. 21 at the Wellesley Free Library.

NRC Exploring Lighting for Hunnewell Field

The NRC is exploring the feasibility of adding lights to the Hunnewell Track and Field complex, and improving other lighting in the area to reduce energy use and light pollution. Public input from the community is invited.

Run for Local Office in 2020

Want to become more involved in Wellesley government? Run for a Town-wide office or Town Meeting member position. 

Local Election Day is March 17, 2020, two weeks after the Presidential primary on March 3, 2020.

Candidates for Town-wide offices and...

Town of Wellesley FY2019 Annual Report

View the Town of Wellesley Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report. Hard copies of the Annual Report are now available in the Town Clerk's office.

Apply to Vote Absentee

The Town Clerk's office will begin accepting absentee ballot applications on January 1, 2020.

Residents, including college students, who are registered to vote in Wellesley but will be away during the 2020 elections should request an absentee ballot and ma...

Water Meter Upgrade Program

The Water Division is beginning an 18-month long program to upgrade water meters town-wide. New meters and transmitters will be installed in all homes and business at no additional charge to customers.

Adopt a Fire Hydrant

The DPW and Wellesley Fire-Rescue Department are asking for your help clearing fire hydrants of snow in your neighborhood this winter season. There are more than 1,400 hydrants in Wellesley and each one is potentially vital in the event of an emergency.Ad...

Playing Fields Lighting Report

Read and give input on a report to the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) from the Playing Fields Task Force lighting subcommittee. 

The report proposes adding and improving lights at Hunnewell fields near Wellesley High School. It was re...