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Chicoski named All-American after dominant 2017

Chicoski named All-American after dominant 2017
By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Getting good grades and excelling at a sport can take one a long way, but Wellesley’s Caitlin Chicoski is on a whole different level. Since walking in the doors of Wellesley High School as a freshman in 2014, Chicoski has shined in both the classroom and on the lacrosse field,...
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Wellesley making large impact on college lax

Wellesley making large impact on college lax
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Thanks to the always-growing and popular youth program, many boys and girls grow up in Wellesley with lacrosse in their blood. In past years, the hard work and training that goes on for years in the youth program has translated into players such as Matt Dziama (Virginia) going...
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Weycker, Kane take Wellesley baseball honors

Weycker, Kane take Wellesley baseball honors
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The spring of 2017 will forever be remembered in Wellesley as the year of the Cinderella Raiders. Entering the tournament as a humble 13 seed, the Raiders won four games away from home (three away, one neutral) en route to a South Sectional title. The Raiders continued their...
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‘Lion King, Kids’ arrives in Wellesley

‘Lion King, Kids’ arrives in Wellesley


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Wellesley Theatre Project (WTP) is presenting Disney’s "Lion King, Kids," a musical for all ages. Performances will take place Friday, July 7 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 8 at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. All performances will be held at the Katherine L. Babson Auditorium at Wellesley High School on 50 Rice...
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Raider rundown: Weycker, girls golf shine in 2016-2017

Raider rundown: Weycker, girls golf shine in 2016-2017
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor From start to finish, 2016-2017 was an incredibly successful year for Wellesley High School and youth athletics. All of the athletes who competed did so with honor, pure class, and extremely hard work. However, it would be a disservice to these boys and girls not to recognize the...
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Raiders win E-Mass, fall just short of state title

Raiders win E-Mass, fall just short of state title
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Wellesley High School’s phenomenal run through the 2017 MIAA Division I State Baseball Tournament came to an end on Saturday at Fitton Field in Worcester, as the No. 13 seed and Eastern Mass champ Raiders fell to Western Mass champ Taconic High School (Pittsfield) 5-1 in the state...
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Wellesley High School class of 2017 graduates

Wellesley High School class of 2017 graduates
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter On Friday June 2, Wellesley High School held its one hundred and forty eights graduation exercises, welcoming the class of 2017 into post-high school life. In a period of uncertain weather, this graduating class was extraordinarily lucky to have sunshine and a cool breeze for their ceremony outside. The...
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Postcomers hold spring social

Postcomers hold spring social
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The annual spring social of Postcomers, at the Wellesley College Club on May 15, brightened a showery day with some women festooned in flowery outfits and wide-brimmed decorated hats. A grand buffet luncheon was served and a group of five fine musicians from Wellesley High School played music from Mozart to modern for...
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Chryssicas, Raider lax seeded sixth in South

Chryssicas, Raider lax seeded sixth in South
By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Playoff lacrosse season has finally come to Wellesley, and following a successful regular season in the Bay State Conference, your Raiders (13-5) have earned yet another a trip to the dance. After winning six of their final seven regular season games, including tilts against rivals Natick (15-12) on May 18,...
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Gold Star family members address WHS

Gold Star family members address WHS
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Massachusetts Fallen Heroes, an organization dedicated to honoring the fallen, supporting Gold Star families and empowering veterans hosted its Annual Statewide Educational Program on May 25 at Wellesley High School. This statewide initiative is a part of the 2nd Annual Patriot Week, a 10-day series of events honoring local veterans and families of...
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Smith receives full NROTC scholarship

Smith receives full NROTC scholarship
Katrina Smith applied for and received a full Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship that she will use at Purdue University to study computer science and engineering. She is one of four recipients of the scholarship in New England. Marine Captain Patrick Deane presented the scholarship to Katrina at Wellesley High School awards ceremony...
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Student work displayed in Wellesley

Student work displayed in Wellesley
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Clever Hand Gallery is a beautiful space, filled with works done by artists all throughout New England. Owned and operated by the members of the cooperative, the gallery has been in operation since 1973. Built from the ground up by members of the community, another way the Gallery extends...
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Town Band performing two May concerts

Town Band performing two May concerts
The Wellesley Town Band will be presenting two concerts this month: Sunday, May 7, at Wellesley High School, and Saturday, May 13 at the Gardeners’ Fair at Elm Bank. The May 7 concert at the high school will be held in Babson Auditorium and will begin at 3:00 pm. The concert will feature music from...
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Wellesley, DS girls battle in wet Raider Bowl

Wellesley, DS girls battle in wet Raider Bowl
By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Wellesley and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School varsity girls lacrosse teams met on Friday morning in a non-conference showdown on the water-soaked turf at Wellesley High, and both bands of Raiders delivered an intense and entertaining match despite the non-ideal weather. Thanks to an offensive surge in the second half,...
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Wellesley, DS girls battle in wet Raider Bowl

Wellesley, DS girls battle in wet Raider Bowl
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Wellesley and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School varsity girls lacrosse teams met on Friday morning in a non-conference showdown on the water-soaked turf at Wellesley High, and both bands of Raiders delivered an intense and entertaining match despite the non-ideal weather. Thanks to an offensive surge in the...
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Needham volleyball opens season 6-0

Needham volleyball opens season 6-0
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Needham and Wellesley High School varsity boys volleyball teams renewed their rivalry last Monday night, as the Rockets (6-0) outlasted the Raiders (2-2) by a final of 3-0, thanks to some dominant performances at the net by senior captain Brady Orozco-Herman and Eli Wallace. Before their date...
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Community Investors hosts second Dodgefest

Community Investors hosts second Dodgefest
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Community Investors (CI) is a nonprofit with a mission to create “Positive Impactful Experiences (PIEs) that plant the seeds for mental and physical wellness and strengthen the emotional and social fabric of adolescents at a vital time in their lives,” as stated by co-founders, Joseph P. Roberts Jr. and Chris Cavallerano. As part...
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Raider lax opens conference play

Raider lax opens conference play
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Walpole and Wellesley High School varsity boys lacrosse teams kicked off conference action on Friday evening with a thrilling back-and-forth bout, as both squads displayed why they are going to be making a lot of noise in the Bay State Conference in 2017. Both teams entered Friday’s...
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Rebel lax improves to 2-0

Rebel lax improves to 2-0
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Walpole and Wellesley High School varsity boys lacrosse teams kicked off conference action on Friday evening with a thrilling back-and-forth bout, as both squads displayed why they are going to be making a lot of noise in the Bay State Conference in 2017. Both teams entered Friday’s...
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WHS students serve children in Mexico

WHS students serve children in Mexico
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Sixteen Wellesley High School students traveled to Monterrey, Mexico during the February school vacation to serve abandoned, orphaned and vulnerable children. During the week students completed a variety of work projects that included breaking rock with a jackhammer, moving rocks, painting walls, building doors and helping local house parents with cooking. In addition...
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