Weston Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Planning Board resumes HYM housing hearing

From Weston News

• CPC advances funding, deadlocks on land purchase Weston's Community Preservation Committee advanced about $2.6 million in affordable housing, recreation and preservation projects toward town meeting, but deadlocked on a $1.3 million purchase of 1.92 acres at 819 Boston Post Road for conservation.Weston News
• Unified Plan Committee begins drafting town goals Weston's Unified Plan Committee began shaping formal goals and strategies for its long-range town plan, weighing how to balance the town's "semi-rural environment" against affordable housing needs.Weston News
• School building panel preps for Planning Board review Weston's School Building Committee reviewed the $2.75 million feasibility study warrant article, with the Select Board still undecided on whether to fund it from the stabilization fund or free cash.Weston News
• Select Board clears fire, noise bylaws for warrant Weston's Select Board cleared fire sprinkler and landscaping noise bylaw articles for the November warrant, while pushing a decision on an HYM-backed assisted living center zoning change to October 20.Weston News
• Select Board backs $2.75M school study Weston's Select Board backed a $2.75 million school building feasibility study for the November warrant, as one member cited estimates that the costliest building option could raise residential taxes "somewhere between 60 and 80%."Weston News
• Historical Commission delays contested addition case Weston's Historical Commission delayed a contested roughly 3,000-square-foot addition redesign for 38 Chestnut Street to a November 10 hearing after one member called the result "a completely different house."Weston News
• Finance Committee backs $2.75M school study Weston's Finance Committee backed a $2.75 million school building feasibility study ahead of a December 28 state eligibility deadline, though one member said he couldn't explain "where this 2.7 is coming from."Weston News
• Planning Board resumes HYM housing hearing Weston's Planning Board continued its hearing on HYM's proposed 215-unit senior housing development at 300 Wellesley Street to October 21, after the developer disclosed it would donate an additional eight-acre parcel to the town.Weston News

Happening Thu, Oct 22

• 7:30 a.m.: School Committee convenes Thursday morning Weston's School Committee meets at 7:30 a.m. on October 22.Town of Weston
• 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Golden Ball Tavern offers Thursday tours The Golden Ball Tavern Museum at 662 Boston Post Road offers tours on October 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Town of Weston
• 7:00 p.m.: Sustainability Committee holds remote meeting Weston's Sustainability Committee meets remotely at 7 p.m. on October 22.Town of Weston
• 10:30 p.m.: Board of Health meets Thursday Weston's Board of Health meets on October 22.Town of Weston

Weston on Wed, Oct 21

• Early voting underway at Weston Town Hall Early voting for the 2026 election is underway at Weston Town Hall through October 30, according to Weston Patch.Weston Patch

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 23, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Planning Board meets at 133 Boston Post Road Weston's Planning Board meets October 23 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 133 Boston Post Road.Town of Weston
• Sat, Oct 24, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Brush dump opens Saturday The town's brush dump is open October 24 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.Town of Weston
• Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: PumpkinFest returns to the Town Green PumpkinFest 2026 runs October 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Town Green at 11 Town House Road.Town of Weston
• Sat, Oct 24: Old Post Road musicians perform Saturday Musicians of the Old Post Road present "Playing it Forward" on October 24, according to Weston Patch's events calendar.Weston Patch
• Sun, Oct 25, 2:00 p.m.: Historical Society offers cemetery tour Sunday Weston Historical Society's Pam Fox leads a cemetery tour at the Golden Ball Tavern, 662 Boston Post Road, on October 25 at 2 p.m.Town of Weston
• Mon, Oct 26, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Town Meeting Study Committee meets Monday Weston's Town Meeting Study Committee meets at Town Hall on October 26 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.Town of Weston
• Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 p.m.: Cultural Council meets at the library Monday The Weston Cultural Council meets October 26 at 7 p.m. in Study Room 4 at the Weston Public Library.Town of Weston
• Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 p.m.: Financial Summit set for Monday evening A town Financial Summit is scheduled for October 26 at 7 p.m.Town of Weston
• Tue, Oct 27, 2:00 p.m.: Veterans district panel meets Tuesday The West Suburban Veterans District meets October 27 at 2 p.m.Town of Weston
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:30 p.m.: Conservation Commission reconvenes Tuesday night Weston's Conservation Commission meets October 27 at 7:30 p.m., with continued hearings for 175 Lexington Street and 6 Page Road on the agenda.Town of Weston
• Wed, Oct 28, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Library, health board host flu clinic Oct. 28 The Weston Board of Health holds a flu clinic at the library on October 28 from noon to 2 p.m.Weston Public Library

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