By Rama K. Ramaswamy
Schofield Elementary School’s Principal Gerardo J. Martinez, art teacher Christine Desrosiers and PTO-parent volunteers Kristen Toffer and Melissa Mack put together a “Day of Imagineering” in which the whole school - 366 students from grades K-5 - participated. According to Principal Martinez, “the purpose was to engage all students in being creators,...
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Schofield’s Road Race and Fun Fair in Wellesley
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy
Once again this year and for the past 23 years, adults, teens, and children alike have enjoyed running the 5K Schofield Road Race, a USATF certified challenging course, featuring three main hills and a downhill finish. Schofield organizers said, “the Road Race is unique because it is inclusive of people...
Nesting season in Wellesley
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Spring is a magical time of year. Flowers and plants sprout up, bringing color back to a browned winter landscape. Animals come out of hibernation or return from migration and begin the search for a mate. For most birds, spring is mating season; with careful observation, one can see...
Wellesley Car Show moves to Medfield
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If you love classic cars, mark June 26 on your calendar. That’s the date of the 14th annual Elm Bank Estate Auto Show, which has moved to a more spacious (and accessible) location ten miles south of its long-time Wellesley roots. It’s the same great collection of muscle cars, hot rods, Model Ts,...
Wellesley High holds 2016 commencement ceremony
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By Lisa Moore
Wellesley High School’s Class of 2016 commencement ceremony was held on Friday. Rainy weather threatened early in the day, but relented, allowing graduation to take place on the athletic field. Family and friends filled the bleachers and seating area on the track. The WHS combined chorus entertained the crowd as they...
Wellesley Turkey Trot registration opens July 1
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Registration for the 2016 Wellesley Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run, a community road race that has become a beloved Thanksgiving Day tradition, will open next month on July 1.
The online signup link is www.wellesleyturkeytrot.racewire.com
Race organizers are encouraging runners to sign up early as the race sold out last...
Vernal pool a Wellesley gem
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By Lisa Moore
For many Wellesley residents, maintaining the North 40 forest property as undeveloped “green space” is essential to maintaining the quality of life in town for its residents and all of the creatures that thrive in the green spaces. Under the direction of the Natural Resources Commission, whose mission is to provide...
Wellesley set to hit the ‘big screen’
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By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Intern
Lights. Camera. Action.
At least, that’s what most people associate with the start of a film take. After the movie “Thoroughbred” shot on Grove St. in Wellesley last week, residents now know a more accurate exchange would be:
“Sound?”
“Speeding.”
“Camera?”
“Rolling.”
“Alright, quiet on set…and…action.”
No one on set seemed...
Arrests made in Wellesley bank robbery
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Three people, including one juvenile, were arrested and charged after allegedly robbing a bank in Wellesley on June 1.
On June 1 at approximately 12:15 p.m., Wellesley police received word of a bank robbery in progress at the TD Bank in Wellesley, located at 380 Washington Street, according to...
Red Apple season
By Rama K. Ramaswamy
It’s comforting to know that our New England tradition of giving apples to our favorite teachers/ school staff is thriving, despite going digital. Wellesley Education Foundation’s Red Apple Program ensures recognition and the celebration of educators and school staff by raising funds to “pay it forward” by pumping those funds directly back...
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Wellesley Memorial Day ceremonies honor Veterans
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Memorial Day is a day to honor the brave men and women who answered the call to service for our country, a day to remember those that sacrificed their lives in the call of duty and those veterans who have passed away this year. On this solemn day under...
Record attendance for Wellesley Teen Center
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On May 21, the Wellesley Teen Center, which has been a Wellesley institution for 31 years, held its annual fifth-grade-only event at the Wellesley Middle School. A record high 240 fifth graders were in attendance. The kids danced the night away to the music of DJRJ, played dodgeball, dolled themselves up at the...
Wellesley Theatre Project holds Spring Soirée
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Wellesley Theatre Project will hold a Spring Soirée on Saturday, June 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Wellesley Community Center’s Henderson Hall. This fundraising event will provide entertainment and fun for the whole family including a photo booth and performances by students. Ticket and silent auction sales help support this local nonprofit,...
Relay for Life raises funds
By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On May 21 and 22, residents from Dedham, Needham and Wellesley participated in the annual Relay for Life, the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. This year, participants raised over $158,000 to support the efforts of the American Cancer Society, surpassing last year’s total by over $10,000. This year,...
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WEF and Ruth Walter Fund celebrate
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy
The Wellesley Education Foundation (WEF) is a non-profit, tax-exempt community organization whose primary endeavor is to provide grants to educators for innovative educational projects at all grade levels. In awarding grants, WEF works closely with school administrators to fund projects that result in richer and deeper learning experiences and have...
Wellesley Farmers Market to open
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy
The Wellesley Farmers Market is back and opens on Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., on the lawn of the Unitarian Universalist Church at 309 Washington Street, through October 15. On June 4, there will be live music by Andrew DiMarzo and kids will be entertained by...
Wellesley Cub Scouts cleaned up
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Thanks to Wellesley Cub Scout Pack 140 Bear Den and their families who recently cleaned up trash and debris around Morses Pond. As we head into the summer months, the Wellesley Natural Resources Commission wants to encourage everyone who visits playgrounds, parks and open spaces to please “pitch in after you picnic” and...
Wellesley enjoys Wonderful Weekend
By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Wellesley Wonderful Weekend was a big success this year, bringing together community members for a weekend filled with events for all ages. Members of the community came out in droves, attending the Pancake Breakfast, visiting the Wheels of Wellesley Car Show, making Art in the Park, taking historical tours around town...
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