Coffee with Congressman Auchincloss on August 16th

August 15, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Have coffee and chat with Congressman Jake Auchincloss in Wellesley on Tuesday, August 16, 10am-11am.

Auchincloss represents Wellesley in the Fourth Congressional District. He and his staff are holding series of local gatherings with residents to share information and answer questions.

The coffee hour is free and open to all. Advance sign up is required using this form. The Congressman’s office will send a confirmation email to all attendees with the name and address of the event location, just before the event.

For questions, please contact Congressman Auchincloss’s office at 617-332-3333.

Auchincloss most recently visited Wellesley earlier this month, when he attended a short walking tour of Wellesley Square to learn about the changing landscape and challenges of the “downtown” shopping district.

Congressman Jake Auchincloss, Wellesley — London Harness was one of the stops along a recent walking tour of Wellesley Square. From left, Charles River Charles River Regional Chamber president Greg Reibman; Congressman Jake Auchincloss; and Demian Wendrow, owner of London Harness and president of the Wellesley Square Merchants’ Association.

Town of Wellesley round-up: election 2022, updated voting info, census, dog licenses

January 5, 2022 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Town of Wellesley updates:

Nomination Papers for March 1, 2022 town-wide election

The deadline to obtain nomination papers for Town Wide office is Friday, January 7, 2022, at 5pm. Signatures of fifty voters registered in the Town are required (any precinct). Papers must be returned to the Town Clerk for certification no later than Tuesday January 11, 2022, at 5pm.

The deadline to obtain nomination papers for Town Meeting Member is Friday, January 21, 2022, at 5 p.m. Ten signatures of registered voters from the precinct are required. The nomination papers must be returned to the Town Clerk’s Office for certification no later than Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 5pm.

Offices for the March 1, 2022 Town Election are:

Call the Town Clerk’s office for additional information (781-431-1019 ext 2252).

Update on voting by mail

At this time, Vote by Mail (no excuses) is no longer available.

Absentee ballots continue to be available. To qualify for an absentee ballot, you must:

Be away from Wellesley on Election Day; or
Have a disability that keeps you from voting at your polling place; or
Have a religious belief that prevents you from voting at your polling place on Election day; or
Are taking precautions relating to COVID-19 considered to be a physical disability.

If eligible for a by-mail absentee ballot, request one using the Absentee Ballot Application.

Annual Town Census

All residential addresses should have received the 2022 Annual Town Census. All households are required to return the census document as soon as possible, even if no changes are necessary.

Dog licensing

The Town Clerk’s office is reminding pet owners to renew annual dog licenses.

Renew your dog license through the online Viewpoint Cloud system. You will receive an email with a direct link from noreply@viewpointcloud.com

Paper renewal applications may be returned to Town Hall by mail or dropped off in the Town Hall payments drop box off (on the Washington Street side). Please include a self addressed stamped envelope.

Due to COVID-19, there are no walk-in dog license registrations. Licenses must be renewed annually from January 1st though March 31st to avoid a fine. Each dog requires a separate application. Contact the Town Clerk’s office with questions.

Wellesley Select Board office hours, Oct. 19

October 15, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Wellesley Select Board chair Tom Ulfelder will host office hours with the public on Tuesday, October 19, 1pm- 2:30pm, via Zoom. Ask questions, give input, and share concerns about Town operations, economic development, or other issues.

Please email him directly at tulfelder@wellesleyma.gov to request a 15-minute appointment.

You will receive a response confirming your meeting time and the Zoom link.

Wellesley Select Board office hours, August 17th

August 15, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Wellesley Select Board member Ann-Mara Lanza will host office hours on Tuesday, August 17, 11:30am-1pm in the Juliani Room at Town Hall, 525 Washington Street.

Lanza will be available for in-person meetings during the first hour and will hold Zoom meetings from 12:30pm to 1pm.

Ask questions, give input, and share concerns about Town operations, economic development, or other issues.

Please email her directly at amlanza@wellesleyma.gov and indicate if you would like an in-person meeting or a Zoom appointment. You will receive a response confirming your meeting and the Zoom link, if required.

Please note: if you are not vaccinated, you are encouraged to wear a mask when inside Town Hall.

State Rep. Alice Peisch to hold office hours in Wellesley

July 18, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Massachusetts State Representative Alice Hanlon Peisch will hold office hours in Wellesley on Monday, July 26 at the following time and location:

10am-11am, Juliani Room at Wellesley Town Hall

Constituents may sign up for a 10-minute meeting slot here for an in-person visit with Representative Peisch or a member of her staff.

Any constituent who wishes to speak with Representative Peisch but is unable to attend the office hours may make an appointment for a more convenient time by calling 617-722-2070 or emailing Alice.Peisch@mahouse.gov. Anyone seeking general legislative information may find it at Representative Peisch’s website at www.alicepeisch.org.

Alice H. Peisch represents Wellesley, Weston, and Precinct 4 in Wayland.

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Wellesley Select Board office hours, May 25th

May 21, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Select Board vice chair Lise Olney will host office hours on Tuesday, May 25, 9am-10:30am.

Ask questions, give input, and share concerns via Zoom about Town operations, Town Meeting, Coronavirus, or other issues.

Reserve your 15-minute appointment in advance by sending an email directly to her at lolney@wellesleyma.gov

You will receive a response confirming your reservation, time, and the Zoom meeting information.

Wellesley High students recognized for ‘Democracy Challenge’ videos

May 11, 2021 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

Wellesley High School students have been honored by the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts for their prolific submissions to the organization’s Democracy Challenge student video content.

Wellesley High earned the Catalyst Award for sending in 25 videos, a compilation of which you can view below. The videos focus on everything from protests to elections to local politics.

Students were invited to submit 30-second videos demonstrating what they learned about democracy in 2020. Organizers say 125 videos were submitted overall.