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Capital panel approves first FY27-31 report to town manager

WAYLAND -- January 14, 2026, Wayland's Capital Improvement Planning Committee unanimously approved its first FY2027-2031 report to the town manager. The 5-0 vote authorized Chair Kelly Lappin to finalize and submit a recommended FY27 capital program totaling roughly $53.4 million, including a $38.6 million MWRA/

Billerica Planning Board unanimously approves Boston Road cafe, E-Ink expansion

BILLERICA -- January 13, 2026, Billerica Planning Board unanimously approved a mixed-use special permit for a new cafe at 409 Boston Road and a building expansion for E-Ink Corporation on January 13. Attorney Stephen Nelson presented the 409 Boston Road application on behalf of owner Maureen Radoncic, describing a

Weston Select Board backs $41M fire station plan for school campus site

WESTON -- January 13, 2026, Weston Select Board endorses $41M fire station plan and defers action on 215-unit senior housing proposal. The board, chaired by Lise N. Revers, heard Fire Station Working Group co-chair Jim Philando present a recommendation for a new primary station on the Wellesley Street school

Weston Historical Commission clears three demolition delay applications in single session

WESTON -- January 13, 2026, Weston Historical Commission approved three Demolition Delay Bylaw applications and heard that the Friends of the Weston Depot have taken ownership of the historic station. At the January 13 meeting, the four-member quorum, including Co-Chair Phyllis Halpern and member Henry S. Stone, Jr. voted

Planning Board approves Tower Road shed, advances Nature Link toward February hearing

LINCOLN -- January 13, 2026, Lincoln Planning Board approves Tower Road shed and previews 20-home Nature Link development. The board unanimously approved homeowner Robert Neidlinger's 10-by-20-foot storage shed at 161 Tower Road with a screening condition for abutters Michael McEachern and Bernadette Yao of 155

Sudbury Park and Recreation Commission backs Eagle Scout pollinator garden 5-0

SUDBURY -- January 13, 2026, Sudbury Park and Recreation Commission backs Eagle Scout pollinator garden, hears Feeley Phase 2 redesign. The commission voted 5-0 Tuesday to support Brandon Ma's Troop 61 Eagle project, two 12-by-4-foot raised beds with 48 native plant plugs along the Bruce

Zoning board accepts Veritas appeal, declines to halt construction

WAYLAND -- January 13, 2026, Wayland ZBA accepts Veritas Christian Academy building permit appeal but refuses to halt work. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4-1 Tuesday to take up an appeal from abutters Adam Mascari and Patrick Cavanaugh challenging the Oct. 30 building permit for the Veritas campus on

Wayland housing trust approves $40,000 for regional housing office

WAYLAND -- January 13, 2026, Wayland's Municipal Affordable Housing Trust approves $40,000 for regional housing services and clears a Habitat condo deed. The board voted 4-0 on Jan. 13 to fund two years of the Regional Housing Services Office from non-CPA funds at Town Planner Robert

Historic District Commission clears 20 Concord Road addition with window revision

WAYLAND -- January 13, 2026, Wayland Historic District Commission approves 20 Concord Road addition 6-0 with a window change. Chair Greg Dale presided as the commission unanimously issued a certificate of appropriateness to homeowners Don Verrecchia and Vered Tsarfall for a new wraparound porch, a second-floor expansion and a

Marlborough City Council approves outdoor storage permit at 1000 Nickerson Road in 10-1 vote

MARLBOROUGH -- January 12, 2026, Marlborough City Council grants two special permits, splits 10-1 on Nickerson Road outdoor storage. The Council voted unanimously to approve a special permit for The Lifestyle Fit LLC, doing business as FRVR Athletics, to open a roughly 5,700-square-foot gym at 214 Cedar

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