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This week in Weston

Updated June 16, 2026

📅 Coming up

3 meetings

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June 16, 2026
Zoning Board (ZBA)
Zoning Board (ZBA)
Grants exceptions to local zoning rules — for example, allowing a building that's slightly too close to a property line. Their decisions can be appealed to court within 20 days.
ZBA hears two special-permit requests for residential additions on June 16.
Special Permit — Addition at 78 Tyler Road
Brendan Collins seeks a special permit to add onto the home at 78 Tyler Road (Map 65, Parcel 28); hearing scheduled for 6:00 PM.
📍 78 Tyler Road (Map 65, Parcel 28)
Special Permit — Addition at 24 Dean Road
Tara Sullivan and Reid Joseph seek a special permit to add onto the home at 24 Dean Road (Map 64, Parcel 11); hearing scheduled for 6:20 PM.
📍 24 Dean Road (Map 64, Parcel 11)
1 more item on the agenda
Public Discussion — Open Forum
Open comment period for matters not on the agenda.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →
June 17, 2026
Planning Board
Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
Regis College age-restricted multi-family rezoning continues June 17; board also decides on Weston High School field lights and Josiah Smith Tavern restaurant buildout.
300 Wellesley St, Regis College – Zoning Bylaw Amendment – Rezone for Age-Restricted Multi-Family
Continued hearing on rezoning Regis College land (300 Wellesley St) to allow age-restricted multi-family housing; HYM is the applicant.
📍 300 Wellesley St
444 Wellesley St, Weston High School – Field 1 Lights – Limited Site Plan & Aquifer Protection Overlay District
Public hearing on adding lights to Field 1 at Weston High School (444 Wellesley St), requiring aquifer protection overlay district (groundwater-protection zone) review.
📍 444 Wellesley St
50 Willard Rd – Site Plan Approval Amendment – Grading and Tree Removal
Amendment to approved site plan at 50 Willard Rd to allow grading and tree removal by owner DND Homes.
📍 50 Willard Rd
275 Meadowbrook Rd, Weston Golf Club – Special Permit – Renew Weston Kids Club Camp
Decision on renewing the special permit for the Weston Kids Club summer camp at Weston Golf Club (275 Meadowbrook Rd).
📍 275 Meadowbrook Rd
358 Boston Post Rd, Josiah Smith Tavern – Site Plan Approval Amendment – Woods Restaurant Build Out
Decision on site plan amendment for the Woods Restaurant buildout at the Town-owned Josiah Smith Tavern (358 Boston Post Rd); applicant is BU West.
📍 358 Boston Post Rd
3 more items on the agenda
Public Comment
Open public comment period.
Town Planner Report
Routine update from the Town Planner.
Minutes – 4/29 and 5/20
Approval of Planning Board minutes from April 29 and May 20.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →
June 18, 2026
Planning Board
Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
On-site inspection June 18 for a new home at 3 October Lane; public hearing follows July 1.
On-Site Inspection — 3 October Lane
On-site inspection at 10:00 AM June 18 for a proposed new 3,493 sq ft house on a Scenic Road; part of the Scenic Road Site Plan Approval process.
📍 3 October Lane, Assessor's Map 12, Block 83
Scenic Road Site Plan Approval Hearing — 3 October Lane (July 1, 2026)
Coming up July 1: public hearing via Zoom on Scenic Road Site Plan Approval for a new 3,493 RGFA house on a 0.80-acre Residence C lot; applicant/owner Hunter Beckmann.
📍 3 October Lane, Assessor's Map 12, Block 83
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →

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What happened

12 items · last 60 days

Decisions and notable items from recent meetings, most significant first. Routine procedural items (167) are left out.

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📋 Proposed School Committee · June 15, 2026
WHS Sectioning Review
Vote anticipated on how Weston High School assigns students to course sections, which can affect class sizes and academic tracks.
Why this matters: Directly affects student course placement at WHS.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed School Committee · June 15, 2026
Superintendent Goals 2026-27
Discussion and vote to set the superintendent's performance goals for the coming school year.
Why this matters: Sets priorities driving district direction and spending.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed School Committee · June 15, 2026
Superintendent Evaluation
Vote expected to approve the final summative evaluation and rating for the superintendent.
Why this matters: Outcome affects superintendent's contract and compensation.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed School Committee · June 15, 2026
Revisions to Administrator Compensation Bands (Policy GCBA)
Vote anticipated on changes to salary schedule ranges for school administrators, affecting district labor costs.
Why this matters: Administrator pay changes flow into school budget and taxes.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Consent Agenda — Approve 2026-2031 District Strategic Plan School Committee · June 15, 2026
Five-year strategic plan for Weston schools comes to a vote, setting long-term academic and operational priorities.
Why this matters: Five-year plan shapes curriculum, staffing, and spending through 2031.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Consent Agenda — Approve 2026-2027 District Action Plan (DAP) and School Improvement Plans (SIPs) School Committee · June 15, 2026
Annual implementation plans for each school and the district go to a vote.
Why this matters: School-level improvement priorities affecting programs and staffing.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Consent Agenda — Appoint Todd Whitten as Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning School Committee · June 15, 2026
Vote to hire Todd Whitten as the district's Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning.
Why this matters: New senior administrator directly shapes curriculum and instruction.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Executive Session — Collective Bargaining Strategy (WAPA & WEA; unfair labor practice) School Committee · June 15, 2026
Closed session to discuss negotiating strategy for WAPA and WEA union contracts and a pending unfair labor practice matter.
Why this matters: Union contract outcomes affect school budget and teacher pay.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Executive Session — Superintendent Compensation Negotiations School Committee · June 15, 2026
Closed session to prepare negotiating strategy on superintendent compensation.
Why this matters: Superintendent pay is a meaningful district budget line item.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Event Planning Updates for Fall 2026 School Committee · June 12, 2026
Coming up June 12: WEEFC reviews plans for Fall 2026 fundraising/enrichment events.
📍 89 Wellesley Street, Weston (Case House, Large Conference Room)
Why this matters: School enrichment fund events affect programs funded for students.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Executive Session — WEA Collective Bargaining Strategy School Committee · June 12, 2026
Closed session (no return to open meeting) to discuss bargaining strategy with the Weston Education Association; open meeting could harm the town's negotiating position.
Why this matters: Teacher contract negotiations affect school staffing and budgets.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Grant Review and Vote School Committee · June 9, 2026
Coming up June 9: WEEFC votes on grant applications to fund school enrichment programs — specific grants not detailed in agenda.
📍 89 Wellesley Street, Weston (Case House, Large Conference Room)
Why this matters: Determines which school enrichment programs receive funding.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome

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How to get involved

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Show up and speak
Every meeting above is open to any resident, and most have a public comment period — usually a few minutes per person, no sign-up needed. Showing up matters more than you'd think; most decisions are made in front of nearly empty rooms.
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Write to the board before the meeting
Often more effective than speaking at the meeting itself — board members read constituent email, and a handful of messages on one topic gets noticed. Each board's contact page is linked from its meetings above.
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Know the appeal windows
Some decisions aren't final right away — zoning board rulings, for example, can be appealed to Superior Court within 20 days. Items with an open appeal window are flagged above with a countdown.
⚠️ These summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original source documents for anything important. This site is not affiliated with the Town of Weston and is not legal advice.

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