Planning & development
What those property review signs actually mean
A plain-language guide to the review statuses on Webster's property notices
Morgan VanDerLeest
Government
How to speak at a Webster Town Board meeting (and be heard)
You have more power at Webster Town Hall than you might think. Here is exactly how to use it.
Planning & development
Webster Planning Board orders outside review of 135-foot Verizon tower
The Webster Planning Board ordered an independent RF engineering review of Verizon's proposed 135-foot cell tower at 1222 Wildflower Drive. No vote was taken; results are targeted before the July meeting.
Planning & development
Verizon cell tower at 1222 Wildflower Drive goes before the Planning Board tonight
The application's first appearance before the Planning Board is a sketch plan review only. Here is where the proposal stands going in.
WCSD
What's on Webster's May 19 School Ballot: A $227M Budget, Two Propositions, and an Uncontested Board Race
Webster residents vote May 19 on a $227M school budget, two propositions, and two uncontested board seats. Here's what's on the ballot and what it means for taxes.
Planning & development
Webster Comprehensive Plan Committee wraps last meeting before public hearings
The Comprehensive Plan Committee held its final scheduled meeting Thursday night. Building heights, Ridge Road, and farmland protections were on the table. A public hearing comes next, with a target adoption date of summer 2026.
A note from the publisher
Webster's Town Board voted this month on a development moratorium that can affect property values across the town. Bay Road's traffic pattern is changing. Zoning applications are moving through the planning process. Most residents find out afterward, if they find out at all. The regional paper