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Susan Karelitz
Susan (Lich- tenberg) Karelitz of Wellesley and Mashpee, formerly of Wayland, died after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband of 45 years,…
Finance Committee sees manageable path to FY28 budget
Town Manager Michael McCall and Finance Director Brian Keveny said fiscal 2028 appeared manageable without an operating override at the Oct. 26 meeting. Keveny outlined a budget scenario producing a…
Board of Health recommends lower farmers market fees
The board voted 3-0 on Oct. 26 to recommend cutting the farmers market food vendor fee to $60 from $75, setting Russell’s trade show fee at $50 and restoring a…
Surface Water Quality Committee approves pond treatment invoices
The committee voted 3-0 at the Oct. 27 meeting to approve payment of four invoices totaling $4,983.82 for pond treatment and testing. Chair Thomas Klem said he would seek a…
Cultural Council trims 2027 grant applicant pool
The council removed 18 of 37 applications from its 2027 grant cycle, citing limited local connections, events outside the funding year and other concerns. Roughly $7,900 is available, but final…
Board of Public Works to end discounted municipal water rates
The board voted 5-0 on Oct. 20 to move discounted municipal water accounts to standard commercial tiers beginning in fiscal 2028. Using fiscal 2025 consumption and fiscal 2027 rates, staff…
Planning Board continues Hobbs Road supportive housing hearing
The board voted 5-0 at its Oct. 21 meeting to continue the hearing on a proposed supportive living residence at 1 Hobbs Road to Dec. 16, seeking additional driveway visibility…
Conservation Commission accepts Rice Road wetland finding
The commission voted 4-1, with one abstention, to accept a wetland delineation at 26 Rice Road showing no wetland or stream near a disputed culvert under current conditions. Member Shannon…
Energy and Climate Committee to co-sponsor Human Rights Day program
The committee voted 5-0 to co-sponsor a Dec. 10 Human Rights Day program on climate and named associate member Paul Dale its liaison. Regional planners outlined work on a zoning…
Personnel Board debates remote work policy
The board on Oct. 20 debated a draft remote work policy without adopting it, raising questions about public access to employees, fairness among positions and the number of days employees…
