Public Works

Public Works Building
The Town of Wellesley Department of Public Works is dedicated to providing in a safe and cost effective manner the essential, emergency, and maintenance services, together with information and planning support, to protect, maintain, and improve the Town's assets and infrastructure for the safety and well being of the community.

Spotlights

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    Complete Streets Program


    Learn about the Complete Streets program and give input on priority projects through our interactive portal. 



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    RDF Hours and Special Events


    View the calendar of events and hours at the Recycling and Disposal Facility (RDF).
    Read more.

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    Street Permit Schedule


    Street Occupancy permits for excavation work on Town public ways are closed until April. 
    Review the schedule and process.

Whenever possible, the Town of Wellesley manages all public land with organic alternatives. Watch this video to learn about the DPW's participation in the "Healthy Yard" campaign.

DPW Notices

  1. FY2020 DPW Overview
  2. Drinking Water Consumer Report 2018
  3. Right of Way Notice 2019
  4. Public Ways Notice
  5. Wellesley DPW News Spring18
  6. DPW Benchmarking Update 2017.10.18
  7. Synthetic Turf Field Rules and Regulations (PDF)
  8. Street Opening Permit Notice 2019
  9. DPW Newsletter 2019

Forms & Documents

Streets

  1. Accepted.Unaccepted Street List 2018
  2. Engineering Division Driveway Aprons and Curb Cut Policy (PDF)
  3. Petition for Repairs for Private Ways (PDF)
  4. Public Private Trench Excavations and Work in the Public Way (PDF)
  5. Public Way Excavation Rules and Specifications (PDF)
  6. Street Occupancy and Trench Permit Form (PDF)

Water & Sewer

  1. Sewer Rules and Regulations (PDF)
  2. Sewer Service Connection Procedures and Specifications (PDF)
  3. Sewer Service Inspection Form (PDF)
  4. Street Occupancy and Trench Permit Form (PDF)
  5. Water Rules and Regulations (PDF)
  6. Cross Connection Approval

Recycling & Disposal

  1. RDF Permit Application (PDF)
  2. Recycling Guide (PDF)
  3. RDF Rules Regulations

Stormwater

  1. Municipal Stormwater Regulations (PDF)

Misc.

  1. Cone and Barricade Request Form