Wellesley town government meetings for week of May 11: Special Town Meeting; Condo, townhome designs; Water/sewer/stormwater rates; School superintendent contract

A sampling of Wellesley, Mass., meetings and agenda items for the week of May 11, 2026:

Special Town Meeting (May 11, 7pm, Wellesley High)

Town Meeting to give Select Board guidance on how to proceed regarding the designation as surplus land and subsequent land disposition of 40 Oakland Street at MassBay Community College.

All Board Meeting (May 12, 7pm, town hall)

All Board discussion on Feedback on FY27 Budget Process · What worked well in the FY27 process · Key challenges encountered and how they were addressed · All-Board discussion on FY28 Budget · Political and Budget Outlook at Federal and State Level (FY27/FY28) · Individual Guidelines · Preliminary Discussion of FY28 Non-Collective Bargaining Budget Drivers; Moderator Debrief on 2026 Annual Town Meeting; Select Board Updates · Town-wide Capital Planning Committee · General Bylaw Review Committee · Citizens’ Leadership Academy · Anticipated Fall Town Meeting Articles

Advisory Committee (May 13, 6:30pm, town hall)

Discussion of Advisory’s potential FY26 Recommendations for FY26 Annual Report

Board of Public Works (May 13, 5pm, online)

Public Hearing – Water & Sewer Rates and Stormwater Fees

Design Review Board (May 13, 6:30pm, online)

Major construction reviews of 16 Laurel Ave. (condos) and 10 Railroad St. (townhomes)

School Committee (May 13, 8:30am, 90 Washington St/Rec Center)

(Retreat, not recorded) Discussion: School Committee Roles and Responsibilities; Discussion: School Committee Planning and Prioritization; Executive Session (behind closed doors): Under G.L. c. 30A, §21A, Exemption #2 strategy with respect to non-union salaries and contracts: Superintendent Contract 

Natural Resources Commission (May 14, 7pm, town hall)

Agenda to come

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