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Wayland auditor delivers clean FY25 opinion with no formal management letter

WAYLAND -- January 26, 2026, Wayland's outside auditor delivers a clean FY25 opinion but flags stale permit-bond deposits. CliftonLarsonAllen principal Alina Korsak told the Audit Committee on Jan. 26 that the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report received an unmodified opinion with no significant deficiencies, calling the town's

Littleton School Committee Adopts Trimmed $26.5 Million FY27 Budget Plan

LITTLETON -- January 22, 2026, Littleton School Committee approves a $26.5 million FY27 budget that holds the line on staffing but drains reserves. The four-member committee, meeting January 22 without Chair-absent Vice Chair Binal Patel or Superintendent Kelly Clenchy, voted unanimously to advance a revised budget request of

Lexington Historical Commission continues 4 Trotting Horse Drive hearing over inconsistent drawings

LEXINGTON -- January 21, 2026, Lexington Historical Commission continues a Peacock Farm addition hearing and clashes with town administration over a stalled preservation award. The commission voted to continue the public hearing on a proposed garage addition and butterfly roofline at 4 Trotting Horse Drive, directing contractor Chris Chansey of Gold

Weston Unified Plan Committee sets May deadline, debates housing section language

WESTON -- January 21, 2026, Weston's Unified Plan Committee agreed to a late-May deadline for completing draft goals and set up a community survey, while debating contested language in draft housing and land use sections of the town's first comprehensive plan in roughly 60 years. Town

Weston Planning Board re-elects Glynn chair, advances Josiah Smith Tavern decision

WESTON -- January 21, 2026, Weston Planning Board unanimously re-elected Leslie Glynn as chair and pushed three pending applications toward resolution at its January 21 meeting. The most contentious item was a continued scenic-road hearing for a proposed 12,332-square-foot home at 56 Ridgeway Road, where member

Sudbury CPC adds $10,000 to FY27 admin budget for rail trail consultant

SUDBURY -- January 21, 2026, Sudbury CPC adds $10,000 to FY27 administrative budget to fund rail trail consultant. The Community Preservation Committee on Wednesday approved a $148,050 FY27 administrative budget, $10,000 above the original draft, to cover roughly 12 hours a week of consulting by Marcia, the part-

Wayland climate panel pursues Green SchoolWorks grant, lines up summer building upgrades

WAYLAND -- January 21, 2026, Wayland climate panel races February grant deadline for middle school heat pump. The Energy and Climate Committee on Jan. 21 mapped a multi-grant strategy: a Green SchoolWorks application centered on a roughly $300,000 heat pump water heater at the middle school, and a Climate

Wayland Cultural Council closes 2026 grants, weighs three sponsored projects

WAYLAND -- January 21, 2026, Wayland Cultural Council closes its 2026 grant cycle and lines up three local projects for direct sponsorship. Chair Pallavi Nagesha told members Jan. 21 that all award letters are out and final paperwork is filed with the Mass Cultural Council; an $850 Scottish festival grant will

Wayland Cultural Council closes 2026 grant cycle, eyes three sponsored projects

WAYLAND -- January 21, 2026, Wayland Cultural Council closes its 2026 grant cycle and lines up three local projects for roughly $1,035 in sponsored funds. Chair Pallavi Nagesha told members Tuesday that final paperwork has been filed with the Mass Cultural Council and that an $850 grant to a canceled

Wayland capital committee weighs $19.6 million in FY28 requests against $8 million target

WAYLAND -- January 21, 2026, Wayland CIPC begins triaging $19.6M in FY28 capital requests toward an $8M target. Chair Kelly Lappin told members the committee's final FY27 report had been delivered Jan. 20 to the town manager and key board chairs, then pivoted to FY28-31, where requests

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