Folks, I did not make up the title; that was Weston Town Government. I feel that it is a bit risky as a question but no one asked me for my Kellogg MBA opinion which is, as always, offered free of charge, and full of snark. So here we go with the actual officialese: ++ What Does Weston’s Town Government
Read moreIf you were unable to attend last night’s Candidate Night brought to you by the Weston League of Women Voters and recorded by the Weston Media Center, you’re in luck! The WMC recording is already out and ready for viewing/listening/ruminating. The link to the video is here. The unopposed candidates start off for the first hour, and the two candidates
Read moreUpdated 3/16/2024 The following is a brief re-cap of tonight’s Town Caucus. Thank you to Alice Benson (Chair of Caucus) and Emily Hutcheson (Secretary of Caucus) as well as our Town Clerk’s Office for running a controversy-free and efficient Town Caucus. The party was so good that it did get shut down by flashing lights at around 7:30 pm. The
Read moreAre you the early bird type? Well, it’s time to get out and vote then–and with so many options, you may want to vote twice. Of course I am kidding, people, we are not Chicago. If none of these dates work for you, you can always choose to vote on March 5 which is the actual primary vote day. Please
Read moreSo, while I was not paying attention, another item got into the CPC Applications for Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Town Meeting. It is one that I very much care about: the Wellington Farm National Register Historic District which includes the Wellington Farmhouse (owned by Nick Danforth) and the Gateways Farm (owned by Julie and Peter Hyde). Their combined farm was
Read moreIf you are planning on filing a Citizens’ Petition for deliberation at May Town Meeting, you may want some help with lawyering so you get all your terms right and have full confidence that what you’re asking is actually all buttoned up. Also, this attorney is free to you and not $500 an hour. Well, probably Town Counsel is paid
Read moreAfter posting Weston Fire’s 2023 By the Numbers Summary, I could not resist heading over to talk with one of my favorite police spokespeople. Weston is lucky to have a very responsive and helpful community police force, and yeah, you probably think differently if you’ve been cited going 55 down Highland in the 25 zone but that is what it is.
Read moreFrom the Weston Police: The post office box (the big blue one) located outside the post office on Colpitts Road was broken into and mail was stolen early this morning. If you or someone you know may have dropped mail in this box between Friday, 12/29/23 & Tuesday, 1/2/23 your mail may have been stolen. Please contact your financial institution
Read moreWhat does a puppy photo have to do with Community Preservation Act funds in Weston? Absolutely nothing, but I still remember from marketing classes at that most purple of MBA schools that cute animal marketing is the way to go to get eyes on an ad or post. Think of the Budweiser puppy. How to make a really bad beer
Read moreThe following Holiday Safety Tips are recommendations the safety and security of our residents during this holiday season. Holidays can be extremely busy, and people can become vulnerable to theft and other crimes. Celebrate with joy, but keep an eye out because scammers prey on the vulnerability of busy families. If You Are Traveling Protect Your Vehicle If a Stranger
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