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Stephanie Hawkinson hired for outreach position

Stephanie Hawkinson hired for outreach position
The Town of Wellesley has created a new outreach position to help organize and improve communication to residents about important news, events and special projects across all departments. The Executive Director’s office announced today that Stephanie Hawkinson has been named Communications and Project Manager and will guide the town in effectively conveying information that will...
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Wellesley PD plants for pollinators

Wellesley PD plants for pollinators
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Local birds, insects and other animals that pollinate crops and flowers have a new home at the Wellesley Police Department: a recently planted pollinator garden. The Wellesley Natural Resources Commission (NRC) successfully applied to host one of only three such gardens in Massachusetts as part of Pollinate New England, an initiative of New...
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Wellesley bags it

Wellesley bags it
by Rama K. Ramaswamy The Wellesley Natural Resources Commission, along with Sustainable Wellesley, launched their WasteWise Wellesley campaign, part of which is its latest accomplishment, the bag ban. New signs have gone up all around town and at the Wellesley Recycling and Disposal Facility, featuring a new, graphic reminder to bring a reusable bag when shopping. At the...
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Green Schools Summit

Green Schools Summit
by Rama K. Ramaswamy The Wellesley Green Schools group is a collaborative mix of students, parents, teachers and staff working together to reduce the negative ecological footprint of the Wellesley Public Schools and inspire people to create a healthy, sustainable world. According to Stephanie Hawkinson, Coordinator, Environmental Education and Outreach and Wellesley Natural Resources Commission, “the...
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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...
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