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Farewell to the Chief

Farewell to the Chief
By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent Last Wednesday, Wellesley residents filed into the Community Center for a farewell coffee honoring Wellesley Police Chief Terrence M. Cunningham. Chief Cunningham started with the Wellesley Police force in 1981 as a part time volunteer special officer. In 1983, he became a full time police officer and has spent the last...
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Wellesley Community Center’s annual appeal

The Wellesley Community Center (WCC) is the largest common civic organization in town and is gearing up for its annual appeal. As the Wellesley community considers many donation options during the holidays, it is reminded that giving to the WCC is a gift to the whole community. The WCC is going into its 40th year...
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Wellesley seniors love Wii Bowling

Wellesley seniors love Wii Bowling
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter It’s possible that when you think of the Nintendo Wii, you conjure up images of your younger cousins or youthful days of playing Mario Kart. However, the video game console has found a new group of enthusiasts through the Wellesley Council on Aging. Every Monday from 9:30 to 11:30...
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Teddy Bear Project continues to thrive

Teddy Bear Project continues to thrive
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter To watch the women building bears in the Wellesley Community Center, you would think it’s as simple as stuffing a few pieces of stitched fabric together. However, some of these women have been making these bears for years, and what is actually an incredibly labor-intensive project has begun to...
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WoW’s third annual Diversity Summit

WoW’s third annual Diversity Summit
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy The World of Wellesley was founded in 1991 by Wellesley resident, Tere Tedesco. Since then, it has spearheaded the discussion about diversity via a variety of interactive programs. According to World Of Wellesley, “the principal purpose [of WoW] is to provide opportunities to experience and celebrate various kinds of diversity,...
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Plenty of traffic at WCC Car Show

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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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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Summer Art Workshop hosted by the WCC

Summer Art Workshop hosted by the WCC
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy This summer season, The Wellesley Community Center was home to an art workshop or “kid’s day camp for art” for the very first time. This program is the brainchild of Sprague School’s faculty member, Katilin Holzapfel. Holzapfel’s aim was to construct a half-day program for grade school students from this,...
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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,...
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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...
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