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Monthly Archives: November 2008

School Committee seeks input

By bbrown | Published: November 19, 2008

Weigh in on the 2009-2010 academic calendar, now in draft form, as well as a document about using public facilities for private gain.

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Wellesley High gets accreditation warning

By bbrown | Published: November 19, 2008

The Townsman reports that WHS has been placed on accreditation warning status by the New England association that monitors such things (see letter). The school needs to clean up its act in several areas, according to the article, which cites remarks made by Principal Andrew Keough before the School Committee this week: The school needs [...]

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Wellesley Hills House of Pizza back in action

By bbrown | Published: November 19, 2008

Our roaming camera caught the nasty orange Seized sign on the 19 Washington St. joint earlier in the week, but we’re glad to see in the Townsman that the pizza shop has been able to re-open its doors.  It turns out that the seizure was in connection with a previous owner not paying taxes and [...]

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A do-it-yourself Wellesley tour

By bbrown | Published: November 19, 2008

Great piece in WellesleyWeston Magazine’s new winter edition that features a do-it-yourself tour of the town. The package includes a handy numbered map with descriptions of 73 places to visit.  You can swing by the oldest house in town on Brook Street as well as Red Sox great Ted Williams’ former home at 4 Chesterton [...]

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Deepest, darkest secrets of Wellesley College women revealed!

By bbrown | Published: November 19, 2008

“I am in love with a 61 yr old woman,” “I change my ipod to Bach at crosswalks, because I would be mortified if I died getting hit by a car while listening to SPICE Girls,” and “ha ha ha ! no silly, I’m not here because of affirmative action…so you can stop staring now.” [...]

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What is Wellesley?

By bbrown | Published: November 19, 2008

Wellesley College’s comedy troupe gets a plug on a recent episode of the “Jeopardy” TV show

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Mass Hort calls for volunteers

By bbrown | Published: November 19, 2008

Dear Friends, Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank has some wonderful year-round volunteer opportunities! Recent budgetary changes have impacted MHS staffing.  We are turning to you, our dedicated team of volunteers, and asking for your help in carrying out numerous day-to-day tasks in support of various Elm Bank operations.  Your valuable time is very important [...]

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Robots and drugs a good combination in Wellesley

By bbrown | Published: November 18, 2008

Eaton Apothecary in Wellesley is using robotics to help dish out prescription drugs more efficiently, according to this report by Channel 5 News.

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Wellesley's Boston Marathon imprint

By bbrown | Published: November 18, 2008

Wellesley takes its rightful place smack in the middle of this Boston Marathon sidewalk art at Copley Square in Boston

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Never a good sign

By bbrown | Published: November 17, 2008
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Wellesley dump not for everybody

By bbrown | Published: November 17, 2008

Though you might get the impression anyone from anywhere can stop by based on a blurb about it in the current issue of Improper Bostonian magazine (there’s no online version). The magazine points out what a great deal the Wellesley Recycling & Disposal Facility is, includes directions to it, cites the take it and leave [...]

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Weston vs. Dunkin': Sound familiar?

By bbrown | Published: November 17, 2008

Weston officials are fighting to keep a Dunkin’ Donuts from mussing up the town, recalling Wellesley’s own efforts to keep a Dunkin’ Donuts from invading Linden Street in 2006 and bringing certain ruin to the town.

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Everyone's Playground photo and video tour

By bbrown | Published: November 16, 2008

Everyone’s Playground, the new structure at the Sprague Fields/Sprague School, features ramps that make the it accessible to all kids, including those who use wheelchairs or walkers. Features include a very cool Sway Fun rocking ride, side-by-side and twirly slides, plus one that has sort of rollers on it, a selection of tire and other [...]

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Wellesley chief has his say on police details

By bbrown | Published: November 16, 2008

Wellesley Police Department Chief Terrence Cunningham sticks up for using police officers rather than flaggers via this Myths/Facts letter. Wellesley police offers do details on their off-time and get $36 an hour, whereas civilian flaggers get $34.85, Cunningham states. Of course Gov. Deval Patrick and others see things a bit differently than Cunningham and many [...]

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Tornado watch in Wellesley Saturday night

By bbrown | Published: November 16, 2008

Saw on the Wellesley Police Photo Division Web site that there was a tornado watch last night. Guessing it didn’t hit Wizard of Oz proportions.

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