Beep Day all fun and games till someone crashes their cars
The Wellesley High School senior tradition of parading in their cars took a bad turn when a four-car accident sent 9 kids to the hospital. Imagine how bad it might have been if they hadn’t been prebriefed by Wellesley police on traffic guidelines for the event.
Wedding train
A couple said their wedding vows at on an MBTA commuter train at Wellesley Farms, reliving that romantic moment when they met at the train. And yes, the train was actually on time, which is probably a good omen for the lovebirds.
Bear facts
Those winter moths are a pain, but it could be worse: just think if they were black bears. Fortunately, only one of those was spotted this year, down around Reeds Pond.
Wellesley College police chief’s cruiser stolen
Someone picked the wrong car to steal when they took off in unmarked black Ford Taurus belonging to Wellesley College’s police chief in November. You’d have thought the doughnuts on the front seat would have been a dead giveaway. Anyway, the car turned up in Boston, and an investigation continues.
Babson tries to get last laugh on Tina Fey
Babson College Prez Leonard Schlesinger went for broke by posting a YouTube video early in the year in an effort to woo 30 Rock actor Tina Fey to campus after she made a disparaging remark about Babson Lacrosse during a national telecast of an awards ceremony. No sign of her yet. Maybe they can settle for Alec Baldwin.
