Town Governance, Management, and Financial Issues
Assessing Candidates for Weston School Committee
The quality, performance, and cost of our public schools all have a direct impact on every citizen of our community. Management of the schools is important not only for the education of our children, but also because high quality schools actively contribute to the appeal of our town and affect our property values. They also drive our property taxes since schools represent nearly two-thirds of the overall town budget.
Warrant Article 30 — Sustainable Tree Initiative
At Town Meeting we will vote on a tree bylaw that was written by a group including members of the Planning Board, Select Board, Tree Advisory Group, as well as the Town Planner. This is a significant zoning change that calls for some thoughtful attention. Weston loves trees and wants to preserve them, so while the conversation about a tree bylaw has been brewing for a while, it is now ripe for a broader dialog.
Water Management FAQs
Focus On Weston has been asked several questions in response to the piece that was mailed on April 12th regarding our recommendation to vote against Article 27 and Article 28 which will be in front of voters at the Town Meeting on May 9th. Read on to learn how we’ve addressed each of those questions. You will notice that some of the questions may not be answerable without further input from Wright-Pierce, or another engineering consultant.