The Town of Wellesley was recently accepted into the Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program and will receive a $25,000 grant from the Commonwealth to kick start projects to combat climate change. The MVP program is offered by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and provides support for local communities to begin planning...
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Peking and the Mystics entertain Wellesley
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Despite what the increasingly absurd “Pitch Perfect” sequels would have you believe, it’s not very common for college a cappella groups to perform together years after graduation. So it is definitely notable that a group of former Tufts University Beelezebubs have been performing their a cappella act together...
Historical Society shows off Hazelton painting
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Wellesley Historical Society has a ton of cool items, and not a whole lot of space to show them off. To try and remedy this issue, the society has begun holding a monthly “show and tell,” during which they bring in one of their historical items, discuss...
WN members enjoy Thirsty Thursday
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On a perfect summer evening, a contingent of Wellesley Neighbors recently enjoyed Thirsty Thursday on the terrace of the Wellesley College Club. “Of course, anyone can enjoy Thirsty Thursdays, but going with friends makes it more fun,” says WN Activities Chair Maureen Donlon. “Like many of our activities, the group aspect gets people...
Morses Pond storytime delights
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With the weather outside being so nice this summer, even the most diehard bookworm is going to want to venture outside of the library.
So on Tuesday morning, July 9, the Wellesley librarians brought the library to Morses Pond with an event for children four years and under...
Wellesley Girl Scouts earn Gold Awards
Five young women from Wellesley received their Girl Scout Gold Award from Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts during the 2019 Gold Award Ceremony on June 14 at the Massachusetts State House in Boston. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award in Girl Scouting given for extraordinary community service projects. Jessica Cheng, Enya Gamble,...
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Storytime makes astronauts cool again
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Do kids still think astronauts are cool? With billionaire vanity space projects widely mocked, and moon landing hoax and flat earth videos just a click away, it’s a valid question whether or not kids still point to becoming an astronaut as a dream job for when they become...
Wellesley’s Lothian sprints to gold
Wellesley teen Abby Lothian recently brought home a gold medal from the AAU Region One qualifier meet in Queens, New York. In doing so, she qualified for the AAU National Junior Olympics to be held later this month.
Lothian, a member of the Cambridge Jets track team, competed in the 100-meter dash. Despite heat wave temperatures...
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Tollhouse Shops features antiques for cheap
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Wellesley has its own antique store, selling a variety of priced-down home décor pieces, fine china and paintings.
But unlike other stores, this one’s proceeds go to a worthy town cause, and every piece for sale has a local connection.
Inside of the Wellesley Historical Society building from 11-3...
Eagle project cleans up Cronk’s
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On June 22, Wellesley Conservation Council's Land Management team worked at the Cronk's Rocky Woodland Sanctuary on a special project leading toward the Boy Scouts of America's highest award of Eagle Scout for Edward Ryan, Troop 185 - Wellesley. The project team was managed by Scout Edward Ryan, with excellent work by scouts...
Caterpillar Club teaches kids about bugs
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Last Wednesday at 11 a.m., former preschool and kindergarten teacher Kathi Gariepy presented the Caterpillar Club, a weekly educational program designed for children to learn about the natural world around them. Taking place in Weezie’s Garden for Children, a space located within The Gardens at Elm Bank and...
Bates students reach out to NRC
Three fifth grade students from Katherine Lee Bates Elementary school recently wrote a letter to the Wellesley NRC about the use of pesticides and fertilizers. The students have been learning about the negative impact of pesticide and fertilizer use on the environment and the living things in the environment, including humans.
Jack Burkhead, Natalia Medina, and...
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Justin Locke tells Boston orchestra stories
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Justin Locke, a double bass player who has performed with groups like The Boston Pops and The Boston Symphony Orchestra, as well as being the author of “Real Men Don't Rehearse: Adventures in the Secret World of Professional Orchestras,” brought his unique blend of humor and folk wisdom to...
Wellesley Library hosts robot story time
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While it sounds like a “Black Mirror” plot that’s somehow a parable about technology’s role in raising our children, The Wellesley Free Library now has a couple of robots that will read to your kids.
On Thursday, the library held “robot story time,” during which Lava, a programmable NAO...
Frank King gives novelty song lesson
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Thursday afternoon, Frank King, who holds a Masters in Broadcasting from Boston University and a BA from Princeton, gave the Tolles Parsons Center a musical presentation of novelty songs, specifically the novelty hits of the 1950s.
But while novelty songs get a bit of a bad...
Wellesley celebrates Eid with outdoor festival
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Saturday afternoon, June 8, on town hall green, a group of Wellesley residents held an outdoor festival to celebrate Eid, a Muslim holiday that celebrates the end of Ramadan. As Eid is the “festival of the breaking of the fast,” there was plenty of food, like brownies,...
Bates, Hardy schools recognized for achievement
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Two Wellesley elementary schools were recently honored by the Commonwealth for high academic achievement. Katharine Lee Bates Elementary and John D. Hardy elementary were named 2018 Massachusetts Schools of Recognition at a Statehouse ceremony on Friday, June 7.
Bates and Hardy are among 57 schools across the state receiving this distinction, which recognizes...
Hunnewell Fun Fair persists despite delay
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Neither fire nor consistently rainy weather could stop the annual Hunnewell Fun Fair. While it was pushed back to May 31 this year, the kids of Wellesley were still able to go on their carnival rides, the rapid slide, participate in the limbo contest, throw at the dunk...
Wellesley groups confront plastic waste issue
There are big efforts being made in Wellesley to deal with the huge problem of plastic waste. The problem has been escalating for many years, and China’s changes last year in the standards for buying recyclables has led to a very limited market and a heightened need to reduce plastic waste.
Wellesley High School students...
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WHS celebrates 150th commencement
