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• Wellesley Trails Committee's North 40 hike falls during uncertain time for land's future (theswellesleyreport.com) — Wellesley residents are being asked to weigh in on the North 40's future, as the town considers using part of the land for a new fire station and possibly affordable housing while preserving trails and gardens. After years of stalled planning, officials will host an Oct. 1 public meeting at the high school to discuss options for this key open-space parcel.
• Wellesley College library earns national design honor (wickedlocal.com) — Wellesley College's newly renovated Margaret J. Clapp Library, a major landmark in town, has been named one of 15 projects in the 2026 Library Design Showcase. The $97 million overhaul blends restoration of historic spaces with new makerspaces, all-electric systems, and improved accessibility, aiming to better serve current students while preserving the building's century-old character.
• DCAMM Offers 72-Acre Campus for Housing Development (bankerandtradesman.com) — State officials are marketing a former Lancaster school campus for hundreds of new homes, while also facing pushback over a proposed apartment complex on a Massachusetts Bay Community College parking lot in Wellesley. The Wellesley Select Board has sued to challenge DCAMM's plan to sell that local property to a private developer, highlighting continuing tensions over state-led housing projects in town.
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