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Planning Board postpones Merriam Street ARC vote to April 22 special meeting

Weston Planning Board delays Merriam Street ARC vote one week and brokers Black Oak irrigation deal. The board continued the 255 Merriam Street zoning amendment and concept plan to a special April 22 meeting at 5 p.m. after member Sue Zacharias said she needed more time.

Weston Rail Trail planting bids draw no takers as pandemic stalls work

Weston Rail Trail's spring plantings stall after April 3 deadline draws zero bids. The Rail Trail Advisory Committee, meeting remotely April 14, learned that no contractors responded to the phase two planting solicitation issued after March 11 Conservation Commission approval.

Conservation Commission ratifies COVID-19 leash order, asserts jurisdiction over future emergency rules

Weston Conservation Commission ratifies emergency leash order but asserts statutory control over conservation land.

Weston Finance Committee authorizes expanded outreach on debt and benefits

Weston Finance Committee authorizes a chart-driven public push on the town's debt, benefits and school spending.

Planning Board accepts engineering peer review for 255 Merriam, sets April 15 vote

Weston Planning Board signs off on engineering review for 255 Merriam, targets April 15 vote.

Historical Commission orders public hearing on 770 Boston Post Road demolition

Weston Historical Commission orders new public hearing on demolition of 1892 Samuel Mead house.

Weston FinCom approves publishing budget recommendations, pulls four items from consent agenda

Weston Finance Committee votes to publish budget recommendations after Select Board rejects them.

Planning Board defers most decisions in first Zoom meeting, advances Merriam zoning

Weston Planning Board pauses non-urgent permitting in first all-Zoom meeting. The March 25 hearing, run by Acting Chair Alicia, continued the 255 Merriam Street active-adult zoning amendment and concept plan to April 15, with a working session set for April 7 at 5 p.m.

Weston Select Board signals delay of town election and town meeting to early June

Weston signals delay of town election to May 30 and town meeting to June 2.

Historical Commission waives 12-month delay for 255 Merriam Street barn demolition

Weston Historical Commission waives demolition delay on 1895 Silver Hill barn.

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