Monthly Archives: June 2008

Life without The Swellesley Report

By bbrown | Published: June 30, 2008
Our site is undergoing the Internet version of a BOTOX treatment, tummy tuck and liposuction over the next week or so, so don’t despair if you don’t notice any updates. Consider this a long overdue break for you and us. We’ll be back July 6 with a swell new look. In the meantime, we ask town [...]
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Incredible shrinking WHS building cost

By bbrown | Published: June 30, 2008
The Wellesley School Committee has sliced $6 million off the $159 million Wellesley High School building proposal, the latest move to assuage state officials looking to rein in spending. The cut comes as a result of reducing the proposed size of the school by 12,000 square feet. Share/Bookmark
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Talkin' DTOX

By bbrown | Published: June 30, 2008
The Townsman takes us inside DTOX, the newfangled detoxification spa at 254 Washington St. where Hazel & Grace used to be. We’d thought about testing out the center but just didn’t trust ourselves to be objective. The head of the business, Douglas Wine, even tells the Townsman: “If you’re not skeptical, you should be.” Share/Bookmark
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Townsman's gadget gal

By bbrown | Published: June 30, 2008
Elana Zak, a new writer for the Wellesley Townsman, is no one-trick pony. When she isn’t reporting on Wellesley for the Townsman she blogs about the latest tech gadgets at the very swell Gizmad. Share/Bookmark
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July Recyclable of the Month: Brown Paper Bags

By bbrown | Published: June 30, 2008
Brown paper bags are recycled in the Brown Paper Bags bin along the recycling wall. Recycling paper bags is easy and prevents waste while helping to protect resources. Paper bags can also be reused for book covers, shopping, and trash containers. For more information, contact Superintendent Gordon Martin at 781-235-7600 x 3340, or visit the RDF [...]
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Warren Park makes the cut

By bbrown | Published: June 30, 2008
The Globe Magazine profiles 5 playgrounds worth the trip, including Wellesley’s Warren Park at the Rec Center (thanks to a reader for pointing this out to us). The writer gives the playground good grades for having enough foliage to keep the slides from burning kids’ butts, though he also wishes it was closer to a [...]
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Wellesley T crash victim files suit

By bbrown | Published: June 30, 2008
The Herald reports that Wellesley’s Min Perry, who was badly injured in the MBTA Green Line crash last month in Newton, is suing the T for unspecified damages related to her injuries. Share/Bookmark
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Wellesleyite named in toll booth theft story

By bbrown | Published: June 30, 2008
A 50-year-old from Wellesley is among 10 workers facing charges for allegedly swiping loose change at Mass Turnpike toll booths near Logan Airport. More from the Globe. Share/Bookmark
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Showing their range

By bbrown | Published: June 25, 2008
Things getting out of hand at the Morses Pond beach? Nope. This is just the Wellesley Police honing their shooting skills on a range. More pictures from the range at the WellesleyPD Photo site. Share/Bookmark
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Best-selling authors Richard and Douglas Preston owe it all to Wellesley…

By bbrown | Published: June 25, 2008
Not really, but they both do cite growing up in Wellesley as one of their influences on the way to becoming successful writers. Science writer Richard Preston hit it big in 2004 with The Hot Zone, his way-too-graphic book on the Ebola virus, and his latest offering, Panic in Level 4: Cannibals, Killer Viruses, and Other [...]
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Wear a sparkly hat, help fund cancer research

By bbrown | Published: June 25, 2008
A Wellesley woman named Sue O’Neil has started a business called LuvYourHat.com to help raise money for pancreatic cancer research in tribute to the memory of her late husband Tom, who died from the disease in 2006. Net proceeds from hat sales will go to The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. The hats, priced [...]
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Car talk

By bbrown | Published: June 25, 2008
Classic quote from a classic car guy from Wellesley. From a Dover-Sherborn Press piece on the Elm Bank Antique Car show over the weekend, a quote from Corvette owner Kenny MacDonald: “This is my antique time machine,” said the Wellesley resident. “When I’m driving this, I’m 19 and all the women want me.” Share/Bookmark
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Kicking into the big leagues

By bbrown | Published: June 25, 2008
Wellesley’s Chris Tierney made his Major League Soccer debut over the weekend with the New England Revolution, subbing in during the 77th minute in the team’s 2-1 loss to Real Salt Lake. Tierney earlier played soccer for Noble & Greenough and the University of Virginia. Share/Bookmark
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Latest on high school project funding

By bbrown | Published: June 25, 2008
Latest on high school project funding The state’s School Building Authority has asked Wellesley to consider another option for the high school building project that could cost less than the one recently approved by the town. Wellesley’s School Bulding Committee writes in its latest newsletter that it believes the new option would involve renovating the 1938 [...]
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Weigh in on Weston Road plan

By bbrown | Published: June 20, 2008
You’ve got your chance to be heard regarding the plan for reconstruction on Weston Road until June 30. The project is designed to increase pedestrian and driver safety, improve dropoff/pickup at Hardy School and more. The construction itself, which involves the area between Linden St. and Rte. 9, isn’t supposed to kick off until May [...]
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