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Wellesley town government meetings for week of Dec. 1: Tax rate; Skating rink; RIO updates

November 30, 2025 by admin

A sampling of Wellesley, Mass., meetings and agenda items for the week of Dec. 1, 2025:
 
Planning Board (Dec. 1, 6:30pm, online)

Project of Significant Impact (PSI) a. PSI-25-03 – Wellesley College, Residential Swing Space – Continued from 11/17/25; ADU Bylaw Discussion; Large House Review (LHR) a. LHR-25-05 – 31 Bancroft Road; RIO Task Force Update; Zoning Board of Appeal Cases; Discuss Minor Alterations to RIO-24-01 & PSI-24-01 at 192-194 Worcester Street & 150 Cedar Street (The Bellwether): Updated Site Plan & Reconfiguration of Parking Spaces
 
Trails Committee (Dec. 1, 7pm, Police station, 485 Washington St.)

Spring walk dates/trails /leaders ○ sudbury path and needham aqueduct trail (by guernsey) ○ Hemlock gorge ○ Centennial ○ Grand Tour / Mini tour
 
Recreation Commission (Dec. 2, 6pm, online)

FY 2027 Operating Budget; Director’s Report a. Warren Building project and move b. Hunnewell court project c. Morses Pond project update d. Summer Camp 2026
 
Select Board (Dec. 2, 6:30pm, town hall & online)

Public Hearing and Vote Tax Classification; Public Hearing and Vote Comcast Cable Renewal License; Discuss and Vote Conservation Restriction for 50 Pond Road; Fire Station Master Plan Update; Discuss and Vote Boston Marathon Invitational Entries
 
RIO Task Force (Dec. 2, 7pm, online)

Data Overview a) Housing Units b) Multi-Unit Parcels c) Subsidized Housing Inventory d) Single Residence Near Commercial e) Other Data; Discussion and Votes for Draft Recommendation a) Elimination of RIO v. Adjustment of Key Aspects b) Purpose Statement c) Density and Location d) Technical Changes and Scrivner’s Errors e) Process Change Recommendations for Planning Board f) Amenities g) Senior Housing
 
Advisory Committee (Dec. 3, 6:30pm, Town Hall)
 
Natural Resources Committee (Dec. 4, 7pm, online)

Public Shade Tree Hearing; FY27 budgets: Land Conservation/stabilization funds, Animal Control; Annual Town Meeting Updates; Ice Rink at Hunnewell Basketball Courts
 
Climate Action Committee (Dec. 5, 8am, Town Hall)
 
Council on Aging Board (Dec. 5, 1pm)

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