Morse’s Pond drowning shocks Wellesley
Police break ice with Coffee with a Cop
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
October 7 is National Coffee with a Cop day, but Sergeant Brian Spencer had no idea when he chose that day to hold the first Coffee with a Cop in Wellesley. From 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. officers chatted and greeted the community at Dunkin’ Donuts, providing complimentary...
Wellesley Symphony opens season with Beethoven
By Abigail Davidson
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Most area residents have no doubt heard at least a sampling of Beethoven pieces in their lives. However, the opportunity is rare to locally savor an entire concert of his music as performed by a complete orchestra.
The Wellesley Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will kick off its 2016-2017 season on Sunday, October 16th...
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Wellesley Library buzzing for ‘Pollinators’
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The Wellesley Free Library hosted Botanist Claire Hopkins on Thursday afternoon, September 29, as she presented “Playing With Pollinators” a program for kids ages 6-10 years old to learn about the importance of bees and other animals as pollinators. Ms. Hopkins, a botanist with a science education background, is...
Wellesley College inaugurates 14th president
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
After a slew of influential and impressive speakers in addition to a myriad of festivities, President Paula Johnson took the podium. Before she could begin speaking, a member of the crowd shouted, “We love you, Paula Johnson!”
Without missing a beat, Johnson exclaimed, “I love you, too!”
However, before the Brooklyn...
Wellesley High to host Dig Pink breast cancer fundraiser
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On Thursday October 13, the Wellesley High School Volleyball team will play a special game at 4:00 p.m. in the WHS gymnasium in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is the fifth year the Raiders volleyball team has joined together with www.Side-Out.org in raising funds for stage 4...
METCO social event in Wellesley
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by Rama K. Ramaswamy
Over the rainy weekend, the METCO Social Event lured over one hundred families, teachers and students from all over Wellesley and Boston. In addition, Wellesley METCO alumni attend, such as Paula Davis, who was part of the very first, high school, graduating class. According to organizer, Betsy Komjathy, “we know...
Postcomers launch year with activities party
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Sarah Foley’s backyard was the setting for this year’s opening event for Postcomers, the Wellesley women’s organization that has been organizing social activities since the club’s founding in 1962. Members meet for friendship and good company, and it’s understood that a good time will be had by all at these get-togethers.
The weather at...
WDTC holds Fall Get Together
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Over 90 people attended the recent Wellesley Democratic Town Committee (WDTC) Fall Get Together. The WDTC holds this event each year to provide an opportunity for Wellesley Democrats to socialize and to learn about the ongoing campaigns. The guest speakers were Nick Black, MA State Director for the Clinton Campaign, and Mike Ollen,...
Sky’s the limit for new Wellesley robots
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By Felix Yang
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On a Friday afternoon at the Wellesley Free Library, youngsters were treated to a demonstration of a new interactive robot friend named Sky. Funded and obtained by the Wellesley Free Library Foundation last March, Sky regaled its young audience with dance moves, tai-chi, and stories of pirates. The small...
Arresting cancer
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By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The women and men in blue keep our streets safe—arresting wrongdoers; teaching young children how to stay out of danger; and, contrary to stereotypes, not drinking copious amounts of coffee or over indulging in doughnuts. Outside their uniform and their duty, though, police officers are people—with hobbies, pastimes, and...
Learning about a safe water supply
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By James Ensor
Hometown Weekly Reporter
William Shaughnessy gave a fascinating talk on the challenges and opportunities involved in the process of ensuring a safe water supply on the morning of Monday, September 19. The Wellesley-Weston Lifetime Learning program sponsored the lecture as part of its larger program designed to provide seniors from all...
Mass Hort to dole out awards
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At its 117th Annual Honorary Medals Dinner on October 20, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society will present Peter J. Hatch, of Virginia, with its greatest honor: The George Robert White Medal. Mr. Hatch will be the keynote speaker for the evening. Currently an independent scholar living in Albemarle County, Virginia, Hatch gardens, lectures, consults...
Meet Wellesley’s new residents, Lava and Sky
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by Rama K. Ramaswamy
The Wellesley Free Library’s NAO robots were named Lava (red robot) and Sky (blue robot) by 10 year-old Oliver, who won the naming contest after a month of children dropping off their name choices in the WFL’s drop box. The WFL hosted over 120 people at their naming event this...
Plenty of traffic at WCC Car Show
By Rama K. Ramaswamy
The Modifiers Car Club is all about “classic cars, people and fun.” The club meets monthly to plan events, share car knowledge, discuss on-going member car projects, preferred auto parts sources, repair secrets and classic car finds.
When the club got started, it was initially a group of high school pals who...
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Wellesley Garden Study Group presents Alison Campbell
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The Wellesley Garden Study Group will gather Tuesday, September 27 at the Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington Street, Wellesley. All those interested to attend may join the Group at 9:30 a.m for coffee and refreshments.
The program Fabulous Fall Containers, presented by Alison Campbell will begin at 10:00 a.m. Alison is the owner of...
BIDMC to host Conversations on Cancer
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The Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and the Beth Israel Deaconess Cancer Center in Needham will host an event to educate the community about the latest advancements in cancer care and research.
“Conversations on Cancer: What You Need to Know about the Changing Landscape” will include a complimentary...
Wellesley Rotarians induct new members
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The Wellesley Rotary Club has inducted three new members into its ranks.
Martin Chiu: Martin and his wife, Frannie, have lived in Wellesley since 1990. They have two sons, both of whom participated with the Interact club sponsored by the Rotary club of Wellesley. Elder son Nathan is a Wharton Business School freshman and...
Wellesley’s Vernal pool cleanup weeds out invasive species
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By Lisa Moore
Armed with Weed Wrenches, gloves and determination, a group of volunteers started an invasive species abatement effort around the vernal pool located in the North 40 land along Turner Road. This first of several planned cleanup efforts targeting the invasive species Euonymus alatus, commonly known as burning bush.
The deciduous shrub, native...
Modifiers Car Show at Wellesley Community Center
by Rama K. Ramaswamy
The Modifiers Car Club is all about “classic cars, people and fun.” The club meets monthly to plan events, share car knowledge, discuss ongoing member car projects, preferred auto parts sources, repair secrets and classic car finds. The Modifiers name comes from the hot-rodding world, where individuals took pride in customizing their...
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