Classic Batmobile a hit at Wheels of Wellesley
Wellesley Middle School Chorus sings at State House
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Wellesley Middle School Brooks Brothers and Song Sisters choral groups visited the State House last week to perform several pieces from their upcoming spring concert. On hand were Representative Alice Peisch and Senator Richard Ross along with Boston community members and State House workers who enjoyed listening to the...
Pancake Festival goes green
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Contributor
The Rotary Club of Wellesley held its annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on Saturday as part of Wellesley Wonderful Weekend. Rotarian volunteers served over 1,600 people that came to enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, ham, yogurt, and fruit with their neighbors while helping the Wellesley Rotary Club raise funds that benefit Rotary...
Wellesley students explore Chinatown culture
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Wellesley Middle School Chinese class students took a trip to Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood this week to practice their language skills and explore the area while learning about Chinese culture.
The first stop on the Boston Chinatown tour was at the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center where Director of Development, Carmen...
Wellesley voters approve Senior Center project
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Wellesley voters took to the polls on May 10 for a special election, and passed a debt exclusion for the construction of a new Senior Center.
With 25 percent of Wellesley’s 15,900 registered voters casting their votes, the debt exclusion question passed with a vote of 2,221 for the...
Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend
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The biggest weekend of the year is finally here. Get ready for Wellesley’s 18th annual Wonderful Weekend on May 20, 21 and 22, showcasing new events and attractions alongside old favorites. The theme of this year’s 48th Annual Veterans’ Parade is “Historic Wellesley.” Gordon Martin, who has served Wellesley for 37 years (including...
Batmobile featured at Wheels of Wellesley
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The annual Wheels of Wellesley will be held on May 21 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Wellesley Community Center during the Wellesley Wonderful Weekend.
Wheels of Wellesley IV, or WOW as it is commonly referred to, is brought to you by their anchor sponsor, Needham Bank. This is a particularly...
Gardens at Elm Bank celebrates 20th anniversary
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Twilight, swing dancing, local food and drink, all set within a beautiful garden estate. It’s the 20th Anniversary of the Gardens at Elm Bank, and the entire community is invited to celebrate during our special Twilight Garden Party on June 2 from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Open to members, friends, and newcomers,...
‘Art in the Park’ announced
Now in its fourth year, Art in the Park will take place on Saturday, May 21, in Simons Park from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is accessible to all ages and features different mediums and materials each year.
Wellesley Women Artisans started the free annual event in 2013 with the idea of building community...
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Wellesley Middle hosts annual Mini Marathon
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
If you happened to be in the vicinity of Wellesley Middle School Friday morning, you might have caught a glimpse of the hundreds of middle school students in their bright blue, yellow, and red shirts running along the mini marathon racecourse as they wound their way for nearly a...
Wellesley High Drama Society present ‘Godspell’
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Last week, the WHS Drama Society under the direction of Mr. Stephen Wrobleski performed three sold out shows of “Godspell” in the Little Theater. This represented the second year in a row that the Drama Society had presented a smaller musical production.
“The spring musical provides an excellent opportunity...
Wellesley High presents Masterworks concert
by Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
It was the vision of Dr. Sandra Nicolucci to bring together all of the music disciplines at WHS for a collaborative performance. Since its inception in 1998, the Masterworks concert has been a showcase for the talented young men and women in the WHS choral ensembles, band and orchestra.
This year’s concert...
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Wellesley Mini Art in Bloom a success
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Wellesley Society of Artists presented Mini Art in Bloom with the Wellesley Garden Club and members of the House and Garden Club of Wellesley on Sunday, May 1, at the Wellesley Community Center.
A magnificent array of paintings by the Society of Artists were available for floral interpretations by the two clubs. This...
Wellesley Players Family Theater to present ‘Pied Piper’
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The Wellesley Players Family Theater production of the classic children’s story “The Pied Piper” will take place in the Wellesley High School auditorium on Saturday, May 14, at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 15, at 2:00 p.m.
General admission tickets are available for $10 online at www.wellesleyplayers.org and at the door....
WPSA names award recipients
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By Rama K Ramaswamy
Wellesley Parents Supporting Art Students (WPSAS), an organization of parents, alumni and community members who work to support arts in Wellesley’s K-12 school system and to foster an arts community around it, instituted the first, new awards program for eighth grade students in the Wellesley Public Schools.
The Emerging Artist Award...
Dana Hall Honors Recital
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy
Every year, the recital recognizes students from musical classes at all levels of the school, according to Jennifer Gaul, Director of the Dana Hall School of Music. Gaul highlighted the work her students did to put on the show.
“I am constantly impressed that our music students are able...
Town election to decide Fate of Senior Center
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By Rama K Ramaswamy
On May 10, Wellesley will hold a Special Town Election to consider a debt exclusion question to fund the construction of a Senior Center.
The debate, assessment and feasibility studies, in partnership with the Board of Selectmen, in collaboration with the Council on Aging (COA) via formation of a Senior...
Wellesley students conserving food
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By Rama K Ramaswamy
Students, staff, and representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency are reducing food waste by participating in the EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge.
During the challenge, Bates fifth graders set up a table in the cafeteria with a bin and a laminated poster that shows pictures of acceptable and unacceptable food...
Wellesley Symphony Season Finale
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By Abigail Davidson
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On Sunday, May 1, area residents will have the opportunity to experience the magic of a live performance when the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra presents its final concert of the 2015-2016 season. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. at Massachusetts Bay Community College, which is located at 50...
Magician Delights Kids at the Wellesley Library
