Wellesley town government meetings for week of Jan. 12, 2026; Public Works plans; Public safety updates; Latest on COA director search

sampling of Wellesley, Mass., meetings and agenda items for the week of Jan. 12, 2026.
 
Board of Public Works (Jan. 12, 5pm, online)

Town-wide capital planning committee; DPW master plan; FY27 budget and Advisory presentation;
 
Planning Board (Jan. 12, 6:30pm, online)

Special Permit for Increased Density at 592 Washington Street Pursuant to Bylaw Section 5.2 Area Regulations (condo project); RIO Task Force Update/Amendment to Zoning Bylaw Section 3.2 Residential Incentive Overlay (RIO) District; Interim Planning Director Discussion
 
Natural Resources Commission (Jan. 13, 5pm, online)

Annual Town Meeting Updates: Land Conservation/stabilization funds
 
Select Board (Jan. 13, 6:30pm, town hall & online)

Public Safety Quarterly Update • Police Chief • Fire Chief; Traffic Committee Update • Traffic Regulation Public Hearing: Vote Stop Sign at Ivy Road at Poplar Road; Vote Parking Prohibition on Halsey Avenue and Turner Road; Discuss and Vote ATM Warrant; Discuss FY27 Operational and Capital Budgets
 
Board of Library Trustees (Jan. 13, 7:15pm, Wellesley Free Library)

FMD Parking Lot Presentation; Capital Planning Committee; Overview of Staffing, Programs, Projects, Buildings and Issues; Friends and Foundation Update; Hills Exterior Sign; Gift Acceptance; Meeting Room Policy; Rules of Conduct Policy; Our Future Memory – Digital Rights Statement
 
Advisory Committee (Jan. 14, 6:30pm, town hall)

Department of Public Works and Board of Public Works: FY27 Operating and Capital budgets; Enterprise Fund FY27 budgets; 2026 ATM Warrant articles
 
Council on Aging (Jan. 15, 4pm, Tolles Parsons Center, 500 Washington St.)

Director Search Sub Committee Update; Construction Update; Capital Budget Update; (VOTE) Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Richard Campana Kitchen Tentative 03/06/2026

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