Weston Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Planning Board closes senior housing hearing

From Weston News

• Planning Board closes senior housing hearing Weston's Planning Board closed its hearing on a 300 Wellesley Street senior housing plan after the Select Board left it off the fall Town Meeting warrant, with members weighing how to carry the bylaw work forward.Weston News
• Finance Committee endorses $1.68 million CPA funding Weston's Finance Committee took up Community Preservation Act requests for a Burchard Park playground and Brooks School Apartments repairs, with members pressing for a clearer cost rationale on the playground's rising price tag.Weston News
• School Committee hears 90-day METCO report The Weston School Committee met with Boston-area METCO families and heard a 90-day report from the district's new METCO director on academic access and a new tutoring grant, approving only its routine consent agenda.Weston News

Happening Sat, Oct 31

• 8:30 a.m.: Men's Book Group meets Saturday at Village Church The Village Church in Weston hosts its Men's Book Group at 8:30 a.m. Saturday for members to discuss their current read.Village Church in Weston
• 7 a.m.: Brush dump open Saturday for residents The town's brush dump is open Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for residents to drop off yard waste.Town of Weston

Yesterday in Weston (Fri, Oct 30)

• Early voting ends today ahead of Nov. 3 election Weston Patch reports today is the last day of early in-person voting before the Nov. 3 state election, with ballots cast at Weston Town Hall.Weston Patch
• Door closed on HYM project, Regis to consider what comes next The Weston Observer reports developer HYM's plan for 30 acres of Regis College land has ended, leaving the college to decide the property's future use.Weston Observer
• Building inspector resigns The Weston Observer reports Building Inspector Paul Creedon resigned Oct. 16, though the reason for his departure was not given.Weston Observer
• Weston gets spooky with Poe, pumpkins and Halloween fun Weston Patch rounds up Halloween activities around town this week, from literary-themed programs to neighborhood trick-or-treating, with options for residents of all ages.Weston Patch

Coming up

• Sun, Nov 1, 11:30 a.m.: Village Church leads Memorial Path Walk Sunday The Village Church in Weston leads a Memorial Path Walk at 11:30 a.m. Sunday for members and the community.Village Church in Weston
• Sun, Nov 1, 11:45 a.m.: First Parish hosts This World book talk Sunday First Parish Church in Weston hosts a book talk on "This World," by Gail Thomas and Deb Lohmeyer, at 11:45 a.m. Sunday.First Parish Church in Weston
• Sun, Nov 1, 1 p.m.: Village Church rummage sale drop-off begins Sunday The Village Church in Weston begins setup and drop-off for its rummage sale Sunday, with drop-offs continuing through the week ahead of the sale.Village Church in Weston
• Sun, Nov 1, 3 p.m.: Library hosts Boston Duo music concert Sunday Weston Public Library presents a music concert by the Boston Duo from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the Community Room at 87 School Street.Weston Public Library
• Sun, Nov 1: Acme Theater opens Noises Off Sunday Acme Theater presents its production of "Noises Off" starting Sunday, Nov. 1, according to the Weston Patch events calendar.Weston Patch
• Mon, Nov 2, 6 p.m.: School Committee meets Monday afternoon and evening The Weston School Committee holds sessions Monday, including a 6 p.m. meeting, continuing its work on district budget and policy items.Weston Public Schools
• Mon, Nov 2, 9 a.m.: Library trustees meet Monday morning Weston Public Library's Board of Trustees meets from 9 a.m. to noon Monday in Study Room 4 at the library.Weston Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3: State election day arrives Tuesday Weston holds the state election Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polling locations open for registered voters.Town of Weston
• Tue, Nov 3, 2 p.m.: Library hosts virtual author talk with Asha Frost Weston Public Library hosts a virtual author talk with Asha Frost from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom.Weston Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 6 p.m.: Cheers to Your Health event set for Wednesday The town hosts "Cheers to Your Health" from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Weston Community Center, 20 Alphabet Lane.Town of Weston
• Wed, Nov 4, 7 p.m.: Planning Board meets Wednesday night Weston's Planning Board meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 11 Town House Road, continuing its review of pending applications and bylaw work.Town of Weston
• Thu, Nov 5, 8:30 a.m.: Affordable Housing Trust meets Thursday morning Weston's Affordable Housing Trust meets at 8:30 a.m. Thursday to continue its work on housing initiatives.Town of Weston
• Thu, Nov 5, 10 a.m.: Golden Ball Tavern Museum offers Thursday tours The Golden Ball Tavern Museum at 662 Boston Post Road offers guided tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday.Town of Weston
• Thu, Nov 5, 5 p.m.: Council on Aging meets Thursday evening Weston's Council on Aging meets at 5 p.m. Thursday to discuss senior services and programming.Town of Weston
• Thu, Nov 5, 1:30 p.m.: Library film club screens The Graduate Thursday The Weston Library Film Club screens "The Graduate" from 1:30 to 4:15 p.m. Thursday in the Community Room.Weston Public Library
• Tue, Nov 10, 7 p.m.: Historical Commission to weigh Chestnut Street demolition Weston's Historical Commission reports a public hearing Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. on a partial demolition application for 38 Chestnut Street, a 1930 house owned by Assaad.Weston Observer
• Thu, Nov 12: Revive fundraiser features Frank Sinatra impersonator A Weston Patch calendar listing promotes a "Revive Fundraiser for Women's Empowerment" on Nov. 12 featuring a Frank Sinatra impersonator.Weston Patch

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