Weston Historical Commission backs Josiah Smith Tavern amid $11 million cost surge
Weston Historical Commission votes to support continued Josiah Smith Tavern restoration as costs approach $11 million.
Dave Watkins
Finance Committee told tavern project has doubled to $11 million
Weston Finance Committee learns Josiah Smith Tavern project has roughly doubled to $11 million.
Rail Trail Committee Votes to Send MBTA Letter on Church Street Station Easements
Weston's Rail Trail Advisory Committee voted unanimously to send a joint letter with the Historical Commission to the MBTA seeking easements and historic preservation conditions tied to any lease of the Church Street Station property.
Weston CPC defers rail trail, elderly housing, and tavern votes to public hearing
Weston's Community Preservation Committee deferred action on three major funding requests Monday, sending a $437,000 rail trail access proposal, a $400,000 elderly housing design request, and a $200,000 Josiah Smith Tavern design completion request to a public hearing set for March 26.
Finance Committee launches working groups on OPEB, school costs and debt
Weston Finance Committee launches three working groups targeting OPEB, school per-pupil costs and town debt.
Weston Finance Committee reviews 2.68 percent school budget increase
Weston schools propose a 2.68 percent FY19 budget as town debt climbs toward $90 million.
Weston Rail Trail Committee Votes to Seek $380,000 at Town Meeting
Weston's Rail Trail Advisory Committee voted to seek $380,000 at spring town meeting for trailhead paving and landscaping along the Mass Central Rail Trail.
Weston Historical Commission Approves Three Hearings, Nominates Boston Post Road for Historic District Study
Weston Historical Commission conditionally approves windows, allows vinyl siding, and nominates 104 Boston Post Road for historic district study.
Finance Committee reviews $16 million OPEB trust, plans school budget reset
Weston Finance Committee scrutinizes OPEB fees and plots new approach to school budget talks.
Weston Finance Committee reviews IT, public safety budgets and revisits school cost concerns
Weston Finance Committee weighs department budgets and presses school spending case. The committee reviewed IT, police, conservation and fire budgets Feb. 8 without taking votes, then dug into school spending.