Weston Select Board approves Brook Road Halloween road closure 3-0

WESTON -- October 25, 2022, Weston Select Board approves Brook Road Halloween road closure over neighbor objections. The three-member board voted 3-0 on October 25 to grant a block party permit to Michelle and Paul Raymond of 6 Brook Road, authorizing a full road closure on Halloween night with a police detail and barricades. Chair Lise N. Revers raised concerns about precedent, "I don't want to get in the business of deciding what street is more halloweeny than another", but said the board would revisit the policy if competing streets sought similar permits in future years. Long-time Halloween organizer Brenda DeVito opposed the closure, arguing it would push parking and foot traffic onto dangerous adjacent roads including Conant Road. The board also agreed to pursue a town-wide master plan, with member Harvey Bozzard leading a governance component that could include examining the size and structure of elected boards, and member Laurie Bent coordinating with the Planning Board on scope.