CRS students shine in local competitions
LEGO holiday tradition returns to WFL
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In the late afternoon, it’s rare for the Wellesley Free Library’s children’s librarians to have an idle moment. Children buzz around the library, pulling out books from the shelves and flipping through the pages, meeting with friends to collaborate on homework, and eagerly rushing to the circulation desk to...
Postcomers hold holiday party
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On a frigid Winter evening, what could spread warmth and good cheer better than a gathering of Wellesley Postcomers at the beautiful home of Helen Stewart, for a celebration party to usher in the holiday season?
Food, friendship, fun, and festive decorations added to high spirits of the fifty-five members who enjoyed the evening,...
Better (gingerbread) homes and gardens
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Although it’s one of the most festive crafts to be done in December, gingerbread house decorating usually ends in a mess of sprinkles, half-eaten candy, and sticky frosting all over the place.
Luckily, the Wellesley Free Library doesn’t shy away from a craft just because of the mess that may...
Needham Bank Celebrates girls golf champs
While seniors were home for Thanksgiving break, Needham Bank recognized the Wellesley girls golf team’s achievement of winning the state championship by presenting jackets to the team at a presentation in the school’s atrium. The entire team was in attendance, along with coach Ken Bateman, Needham Bank’s Wellesley Branch Manager, Stephen Walls, and the Bank’s...
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Wellesley Scouts attain Eagle rank
On Sunday, December 10, Wellesley Boy Scout Troop 185 convened an Eagle Court of Honor at the Christ Church, United Methodist on Brook Street to award Scouting’s highest rank, the Eagle rank, to six members of the Troop. In addition to Troop members and their families, grandparents, relatives and siblings from around New England joined...
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Wellesley Rotary to host Michael Tobin
The Rotary Club of Wellesley has announced that Michael Tobin will present at its January 2 meeting at the Wellesley College Club. Michael will speak about the Wellesley Conservation Council.
Michael Tobin is a volunteer officer and board member of the Wellesley Conservation Council, Wellesley's non-profit land trust, since 2015. He serves on the membership, social...
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COA hosting ‘Nutcracker’ performance
The Wellesley Council on Aging is again welcoming the Methuen Ballet Ensemble for a performance of excerpts from "The Nutcracker" at Wellesley High School on Wednesday, December 27, at 2:00 p.m. Methuen Ballet Ensemble, an established ballet company under the artistic direction of Vanessa Voter, has staged The Nutcracker for over twenty-five years. Each year,...
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Artist Nydam exhibiting in Wellesley
Anne E.G. Nydam, Needham artist and author, has an exhibition of relief block prints on display at the Wellesley Library main branch lobby gallery for the month of December. The show, “Around the World,” features 25 block prints inspired by locations in eight countries and ten states.
Buildings, plants and animals, landscapes, and images of small...
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Broadmoor’s Marzolf lectures on winter wildlife
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Winter is coming, and with it comes a host of changes. Shorter daylight hours lead to long winter nights, temperatures drop, snow blankets the region, and once lush and vibrant green spaces turn brown and wither.
How does the local wildlife survives such harsh conditions?
Curious residents filled the Wakelin Room...
Town Band presenting winter concert
The Wellesley Town Band will present its annual winter concert on Sunday, December 17, at 3:00 in the Wellesley High School auditorium.
The current band began life five years ago as a group of 13 musicians under the direction of Henry Platt, then the director of bands in the Wellesley Middle School. Although retired from his...
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Postcomers tour mansions of Newport
On Wednesday, December 6, eighteen members of Wellesley Postcomers Club spent a festive day in Newport, Rhode Island. Led by activities chairperson Pam Grignaffini, the group toured the lavishly decorated Breakers and The Elms. Capping off the tours was a lunch at La Forge Casino. A good time was had by all.
Postcomers is an organization...
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Blake Lothian sweeps second racing championship
Wellesley High School student Blake Lothian racked up his second karting championship this year. Blake won the 2017 Outdoor New Hampshire Karting Association Series Championship in the LO 206 Senior high-performance karting series. Blake raced his kart in the series May through October at both New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Canaan Motor Speedway.
Blake wrapped up...
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Pitman-Brown exhibiting art at Broadmoor
Artist Paula Pitman-Brown will present an exhibition of her art, "Animals/People - Environments Urban and Natural," through January 30 at Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick.
The exhibition is open to the public Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays, Sundays, and Monday holidays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
An opening is...
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Elm Bank hosts a winter wonderland
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
During the warmer months, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Gardens at Elm Bank is a popular place for those seeking a place to relax amongst nature. As the weather gets colder, though, and Elm Bank’s plants and blossoms retire until next spring, the sanctuary’s visitors are fewer and farther between,...
WTP presenting ‘A Christmas Carol’
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Wellesley Theatre Project (WTP) will present, "A Christmas Carol" Friday, December 8 at 7 p.m., Saturday, December 9 and 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, December 10 and 17 at 2 p.m. All performances will take place at the WTP Studios at The Wellesley Community Center, located at 219 Washington...
Empty Bowls, full hearts in Wellesley
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy
Just before Thanksgiving, WHS students in Amie Larson's Ceramics Intensive course successfully proved that greatness is not what you have, but what you give.
The students’ annual Empty Bowls event had sold out well before the gathering. Students Julian von Hofe, Cort Bruer, Caroline McMahan, Lindsay Carroll, Emily Conners, Maddie Noble,...
Spring youth lacrosse registration open
Spring 2018 registration is open for Wellesley Youth Lacrosse Club at www.wellesleylacrosse.org until January 5. WYLC offers programs for boys and girls in first through eighth grade. Beginners are welcome in all grades. Refer to the website for program information....
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Wellesley Students make Eastern District Ensembles
On Saturday, November 18, over 900 music students from schools across the Eastern part of Massachusetts traveled to Milton High School to audition for the 2017-2018 Eastern District Music Ensembles. Students have been preparing for these auditions with their director’s guidance over the past several months. We commend all of the students who auditioned for...
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