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Chris Larabee

Prior to joining the Weston Observer, Chris Larabee was a reporter for the Greenfield Recorder, with his work featured in The Recorder, the Daily Hampshire Gazette and Athol Daily News. He won a New England Newspaper & Press Association award for investigative reporting.

He can be reached at [email protected].

Chris's Latest Articles

Modera Weston preleasing, affordable housing lottery open

Both an affordable housing lottery and preleasing for Modera Weston, the 172-unit housing complex at 751 Boston Post Road, are now open.

Weston real estate snapshot Q2 2026

As temperatures began to heat up in spring and early summer, so did the town’s real estate market.

Baby booms, bylaw changes: Weston’s trends in growth

A timeline of Weston’s development over the years shows the community’s growth typically comes in spurts.

School Committee, teachers’ union sign new contract

The School Committee and Weston Education Association (WEA) officially inked a new contract on July 22.

Weston Pokémon trainer’s biggest match yet

If you want to be the very best, like no one ever was, then you’ll probably have to go through Weston fifth grader Vincenzo DiCosola.

School feasibility study teed up for fall Special Town Meeting

What can residents expect at the fall Special Town Meeting where they will likely be asked to fund a school feasibility study?

Separation of church and real estate?

First Parish Church and Weston are trying to untangle ownership rights to 41 Ripley Lane.

Routes 20, 117 traffic to be impacted by Waltham project

A new development just over the town line in Waltham is likely to have an impact in Weston.

Field 1 lights likely ready for fall season

With the approval process underway, Field 1 should have a brighter complexion this fall.

Resident input sought for Housing Production Plan

With a tight one-month timeline, the Housing Production Plan Steering Committee is seeking resident input as it crafts Weston’s next five-year housing strategy.