Monthly Archives: December 2008

Wellesley town officials in and out

By bbrown | Published: December 12, 2008

Several town officials this week had letters published in the Wellesley Townsman announcing their decisions to run or not  next year for public office. Owen Dugan says he will run to defend his Selectman’s seat, while Harriet Warshaw will not. Marlene Allen and Chris Guffrie write that they will not seek re-election to the School [...]

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OK, so we're suckers for a picture of a snowman and seasick elves in a boat in downtown Wellesley

By bbrown | Published: December 10, 2008

The USS Eymergeddon cruised into downtown Wellesley this past weekend to  promote a visit by fashion retailer Vineyard Vines at EA Davis in Wellesley. Picture courtesy of marketing company Eymer.

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Wellesley Free Library book sale this Saturday

By bbrown | Published: December 10, 2008

The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries will hold a special Holiday Book Sale on Saturday, December 13 in the lobby of the main library. The best of our donated books, CDs and DVDs will be available to purchase for gift-giving or for adding to your own collection. Sale hours are 10 a.m. to 4 [...]

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Wellesley High School project gets thumbs up

By bbrown | Published: December 9, 2008

The Yes for WHS committee is celebrating victory in the special election today, passing along preliminary results: 63.7% to 36.3% based on 7,899 votes. The Yesses outnumbered the Nos in all 7 precincts, and about half the voters turned out for the debt exclusion decision. More details from the Globe.

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How much is your house worth?

By bbrown | Published: December 9, 2008

Check out the preliminary 2009 fiscal year assessments.

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Tech support company to call Wellesley home

By bbrown | Published: December 9, 2008

High-end tech support services company Stream Global Services has announced it is relocating its headquarters from Richardson, Texas to Wellesley at  20 William St. Scott Murray, Chairman and CEO of Stream Global Services, said in a statement: “We are very excited to locate our headquarters in Wellesley, MA. This is a terrific location with a [...]

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Wellesley Weston Chabad gets Obama-esque

By bbrown | Published: December 8, 2008

Wellesley Weston Chabad takes its cue from the popular Black Eyed Peas (Will.i.am) Obama video to create one of its own encouraging people to celebrate Chanukah beginning Dec. 21 and making reference to the state’s most visible menorah. Chabad video: Obama video:

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Yes for WHS signs swiped, resident reports

By bbrown | Published: December 8, 2008

Tuesday’s special election regarding funding for a new Wellesley High School building is getting downer and dirtier. A resident in the Bates School area reports that Vote Yes signs were stolen over the weekend from his and neighbors’  yards.

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Wellesley Little League makes its political pitch

By bbrown | Published: December 8, 2008

Adding his voice to the WHS funding special election debate is Ben Fischman, president of Wellesley Little League. He issued a note to Little League families urging people to get out and vote. The letter in part reads: Whichever side you fall on this issues, I am sure you will agree as parents of children [...]

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Badges vs. IDs

By bbrown | Published: December 8, 2008

Wellesley Deputy Police Chief William Brooks weighs in on the issue of having police use a universal ID to help ensure the public that cops are who they say they are: “Now it’s easier to copy an ID than a badge,” said Wellesley Deputy Chief William Brooks, whose department has been pushing hard for a [...]

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The nightmare before Christmas

By bbrown | Published: December 6, 2008

OK, not everything at the Wellesley Free Library Winter Festival Friday night was as spooky as the Christmas Story ghost or the Living Nutcracker…

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Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong…

By bbrown | Published: December 6, 2008

Wellesley Congregrational Church’s steeple bell is set to ring 350 times on Sunday at 11:15ish following services in order to raise consciousness about “the deteriorating condition of the earth’s atmosphere and its potential effect on human life as we know it.” The church has been joining forces with Wellesley Hills Congregational Church on this issue.

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Wellesleyites have shopping advice for you

By bbrown | Published: December 5, 2008

First-time authors Alison Ross and Gay Gray will be coming all the way from….Wellesley to sign and chat about their new shopping advice book this Saturday at Wellesley Booksmith, 2-4pm. Their book, “Ally and Gaizy’s Girlfriends Guide to Great Shops and Cafes,” features “snapshots of more than 170 independently owned and family run shops and [...]

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Wellesley High building debate escalates

By bbrown | Published: December 4, 2008

With the vote on the Wellesley High School debt exclusion coming up Dec. 9, those against and in favor are pressing to get their points of view aired beyond through the yard signs and car magnets. The Wellesley for Wellesley High School Committee, which is urging residents to vote No, issued a mailing this week [...]

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Wellesley doctor heals in Nepal

By bbrown | Published: December 4, 2008

Metrowest Magazine’s Nov/Dec issue (their web site hasn’t caught up with their print publication, so not available online) features a cover story on Wellesley doctor Dea Angiolillo, who really had her work cut out for her during a three-month stint this year treating patients in the Himalayas: “It’s really hard to see people suffering with [...]

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