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What’s open and closed for the New Year in Wellesley

December 30, 2024 by Deborah Brown

The Town of Wellesley will follow a holiday schedule as 2025 approaches. Here’s the breakdown:

Wellesley Town Hall, Dec. 2024
Wellesley Town Hall at 525 Washington St. will reopen to the public on Dec. 26.

Wellesley municipal buildings and offices

Wellesley Town Hall at 525 Washington St. has been under renovation and closed since last year. During that time, Town business has been conducted at Temporary Town Hall at 888 Worcester St.

But the wait is over. Town Hall opened on Dec. 26 to the public. Here’s information about holiday hours:

Tuesday, Dec. 31—Town Hall closes at noon for New Year’s Eve

Wednesday, Jan. 1—Town Hall closed all day

General Town Hall hours of operation are 8am-5pm, but some departments close at 4pm. Please check the Town website for specific department open and closing hours.

TOWN HALL OFFICES THAT HAVE MOVED: Assessor’s Office, Finance Office, Human Resources Office, Parking Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office, Treasurer’s Office, and Select Board Office

TOWN HALL OFFICES STAYING AT 888 WORCESTER: Building Department, Natural Resources Department, Planning Department

Wellesley Libraries

Tuesday, Dec. 31, close at 1pm
Wednesday, Jan. 1, closed all day


Wellesley Recycling & Disposal Facility

Tuesday, Dec. 31—closes at noon (as usual)
Wednesday, January 1—closed all day

Note: The RDF is also closed on Sundays until spring 2025, so plan accordingly when disposing of holiday trash.


Wellesley Public Schools winter break

Classes resume on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.


Let the good times roll

A reminder that FREE 2-hour parking at all bagged street meters continues through Friday, January 3, 2025.

Happy holidays to everyone in Wellesley!

These dates/events have passed:

Thursday, Dec. 19-Tuesday, Dec. 24—specific offices currently at 888 Worcester Street (Route 9 east) will be working remotely or available by email and phone only, due to the move back to Wellesley Town Hall at 525 Washington Street.

Tuesday, Dec. 24—All Town offices close at noon.

Wednesday, December 25—All Town offices CLOSED for Christmas Day. 


Wellesley Libraries

Wednesday, Dec. 24, closes at 1pm
Thursday, Dec. 25, closed all day
Friday, Dec. 26, regular hours resume

Tuesday, Dec. 31, close at 1pm
Wednesday, Jan. 1, closed all day


Wellesley Recycling & Disposal Facility–2024

Wednesday, Dec. 24—closes at noon (as usual)
Monday, Dec. 25—closed all day
Tuesday, Dec. 31—closes at noon (as usual)
Wednesday, January 1—closed all day

Note: The RDF is also closed on Sundays until spring 2025, so plan accordingly when disposing of holiday trash.


Wellesley Public Schools winter break

All school buildings will be closed for winter break Monday, Dec. 23, 2024.

Classes resume on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.


Let the good times roll

A reminder that FREE 2-hour parking at all bagged street meters continues through Friday, January 3, 2025.

Happy holidays to everyone in Wellesley!

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