Weston Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Meadow fix resolves tree-cutting case

From Weston News

• Commission OKs meadow fix for cutting violation The Weston Conservation Commission closed an enforcement hearing over unpermitted tree cutting at 451 Wellesley Street after considering whether an experimental shrub-meadow restoration could replace the reforestation typically required for such violations.Weston News
• Financial Summit previews FY28 budget gap, debt concerns Weston's Select Board, Finance Committee and School Committee held their joint annual Financial Summit, confronting a fiscal 2028 outlook grim enough that the finance chief urged pausing any new debt-funded projects beyond those already approved.Weston News

Happening Thu, Oct 29

• 8:30 a.m.: First Parish holds weekly meditation session First Parish Church in Weston offers its weekly meditation gathering Thursday morning for residents seeking a quiet midweek pause.First Parish Church in Weston
• 9:30 a.m.: First Parish book group meets Thursday The First Parish Church in Weston book group meets Thursday morning to discuss its current selection.First Parish Church in Weston
• 10:00 a.m.: Golden Ball Tavern offers Thursday museum tours The Golden Ball Tavern Museum opens for its weekly Thursday tour at 10 a.m., giving visitors a look at Weston's colonial-era history.Town of Weston
• 11:00 a.m.: Library hosts ESL conversation group Weston Public Library's intermediate ESL conversation group meets with instructor Carol Thursday at 11 a.m. in Study Room 4.Weston Public Library
• 11:30 a.m.: Library offers baby signing class Weston Public Library's Fall Baby Signing session with Sheryl White runs Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in the Community Room.Weston Public Library
• 1:30 p.m.: Library film club screens Rebecca Weston Public Library's Film Club screens "Rebecca" Thursday afternoon from 1:30 to 4:15 p.m. in the Community Room.Weston Public Library
• 2:30 p.m.: Library cancels 2nd, 3rd grade book club Weston Public Library has canceled Thursday's AfterSchool Book Club session for second and third graders.Weston Public Library
• 4:00 p.m.: Library holds preschool storytime Thursday Weston Public Library hosts its Fall Storytime for three, four and five year olds Thursday from 4 to 5:15 p.m.Weston Public Library
• 6:30 p.m.: Weston Historical Society event at library The Weston Historical Society holds an evening program at Weston Public Library's Community Room Thursday from 6:30 to 9 p.m.Weston Public Library
• ResearchILD hosts executive function open house ResearchILD holds a book panel discussion and open house on executive function and emotional regulation Thursday, Weston Patch's calendar shows.Weston Patch

Yesterday in Weston (Wed, Oct 28)

• Weston High hosts evening astronomy night Weston High School students explored the night sky at an astronomy event held this week, encouraging curiosity about space, Weston Patch reported.Weston Patch

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 a.m.: Planning Board conducts site visit Friday Weston's Planning Board holds a site visit Friday morning at 10 a.m. as part of its ongoing review process.Town of Weston
• Fri, Oct 30, 2:30 p.m.: Library book club meets for grades 4-5 Weston Public Library's AfterSchool Book Club for fourth and fifth graders meets Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the Storytime Room.Weston Public Library
• Sat, Oct 31, 7:00 a.m.: Brush dump reopens for the season Weston's brush dump opens Saturday at 7 a.m., according to the town calendar, giving residents a seasonal drop-off option.Town of Weston
• Sat, Oct 31: Weston marks Halloween with Poe readings, trick-or-treating Eerie storytelling, pumpkins and neighborhood trick-or-treating are planned around Weston for Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to Weston Patch.Weston Patch
• Sun, Nov 1, 3:00 p.m.: Library hosts Boston Duo music concert Weston Public Library presents a concert by a Boston-based duo Sunday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Community Room.Weston Public Library
• Sun, Nov 1: Acme Theater opens run of Noises Off Acme Theater begins performances of the farce "Noises Off" Sunday at its venue behind Weston United Methodist Church, Weston Patch's calendar shows.Weston Patch
• Mon, Nov 2, 9:00 a.m.: Library trustees meet Monday morning Weston Public Library's Board of Trustees meets Monday from 9 a.m. to noon in the Conference Room.Weston Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: PTO talk explores the art of boredom A PTO Parent Education program on "The Art of Boredom for Kids" runs Monday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Weston Public Library.Weston Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 1:15 p.m.: Library discussion covers South Pole explorer Weston Public Library's Local Global Discussion Group examines a record-breaking South Pole explorer Tuesday from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m.Weston Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 2:00 p.m.: Library hosts virtual talk with author Asha Frost Weston Public Library hosts a virtual author talk with Asha Frost Tuesday from 2 to 3 p.m. via Zoom.Weston Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 p.m.: Novels at Night discusses Partita Weston Public Library's Novels at Night group discusses "Partita" Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Reading Room.Weston Public Library
• Sat, Dec 12, 2:00 p.m.: Weston Friendly Society stages Cinderella Dec. 12 The Weston Friendly Society will present Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. at 11 Town House Road, Weston Patch's calendar shows.Weston Patch

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