The Weston Cultural Council has set an October 15th postmark deadline for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities such as community-oriented arts, humanities, and science projects.

These grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Weston– including exhibits, festivals, short-term artist residencies or performances in schools, workshops and lectures.

The Weston Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community. This year, the Weston Cultural Council will distribute about $4000 in grants.

For specific guidelines and complete information on the Weston Cultural Council, contact iana Chaplin at 781.354.9010 or diana@greatestate.com.

Application forms and more information about the Local Cultural Council Program are available online at www.mass-culture.org/lcc_public.asp. Application forms are also available at the Weston Town Hall.

Thank you Weston School officials and PTO for making our school system one of the nations best!!!!

Newsweek just completed a study comparing the nations top schools. Excluding Charter Schools and schools requiring special testing requirements in Massachusetts. Belmont was rated 266th and Weston was next at 290th.

For more details click http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2010/americas-best-high-schools/list.html

Click here to listen and watch this weeks Planning Board Video

Click here to listen and watch this weeks Planning Board Video

Click here to listen and watch this weeks Planning Board Video

Click here to listen and watch this weeks Planning Board Video

Would anyone find it useful to display the agenda instead of just the link when these videos are posted?

Click here to listen and watch this weeks Planning Board Video

Along the Route 128 Corridor outside of Boston, employment in 2000 was 128,806 people. It is projected to increase to 140,865 people by 2030 an increase of 12,059. This projected growth has been determined using data from past 25 years.

Weston is proud to welcome Dr. Christine Price as the new principle at Country School!