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An early review of Wellesley’s Upper Crust Pizzeria
Wellesley blogger Bob Dwyer puts Wellesley’s new Upper Crust Pizzeria and its delivery system to the test. He writes that it wasn’t bad — pizza tasted good, salad was nothing special, delivery was faster than estimated and the whole shebang was a tad on the pricey side — but that there’s room for improvement.
Surprisingly, no [...]
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Despite flooding, Wellesley rabbi determined to host Passover dinners
Wellesley Weston Chabad Rabbi Moshe Bleich and wife Geni had their basement swamped with 3 feet of water this week, and suffered significant damage (photos) to furniture, computers, carpet, religious items and most of the food planned for Passover seder dinners at the Chabad. A hundred pounds of Matzah was saved at the last minute.
Those [...]
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Wellesley Booksmith for sale, Gap’s lease expires in January
Interesting doings at the Central Square block of Wellesley Square.
First, Marshall Smith (the Smith in Brookline and Wellesley Booksmith) has announced he is looking for a buyer for the Wellesley Booksmith, according to a Townsman report.
Separately, a reader called our attention either out of concern or excitement that the Gap/Gap Kids’ lease is expiring [...]
Qdoba franchiser having money problems
CORRECTION: The Globe has corrected its original story to clarify that a franchise group operating Qdoba restaurants in the Boston area is experiencing financial issues, not Qdoba Restaurant Corp. Qdoba notes that it is in fact expanding, with 62 new restaurants opened in fiscal 2009 and an additional 30 to 40 [...]
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Wellesley under water
UPDATE: Rte. 9 was cleared for traffic on Tuesday morning.
The Wellesley Police Department issued a notice Monday night that Rte. 9 eastbound and westbound between Weston Rd and Natick was closed due to flooding.
The Fire Department has been busy too, receiving dozens of calls from owners of flooded homes, according to the Townsman and Globe.
Wellesley [...]
Kid Cudi, Girl Talk headline Babson Spring Concert
Ticket info
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Townsman welcomes new reporter
Some members of the Townsman staff have seemingly been there forever, but the main reporter’s slot has turned over frequently in the past year or so. The most recent reporter, George Hassett, has apparently moved on after joining the Townsman late last year, and Teddy Applebaum is the new byline in town.
Applebaum has been writing [...]
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Flu vaccine clinic in Wellesley
It’s Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot
WHEN: Wed. & Thurs., March 17 & 18, 2010
TIME: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM (Walk-in)
and
WHEN: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
TIME: 5:00 – 7:00 PM (Walk-in)
WHERE: Wellesley Health Department
Annie F. Warren Recreation and Health Bldg 90 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
You do not have [...]
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Fiddler on the Roof kicks off tonight in Wellesley
The Wellesley Players begin their six-show run of Fiddler on the Roof, famous for songs such as “If I were a Rich Man [I'd be living in Wellesley]” etc., tonight at Babson’s Sorenson Center at 8pm. More details here. Here’s a look at the Wellesley members of the cast:
L-R: Top Row: Tony DeMarco, Wil Breden, [...]
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Blue Ginger’s Ming Tsai on Why Wellesley?
Blue Ginger’s Ming Tsai is asked why he chose to open his restaurant in Wellesley, not Boston. For one thing, he couldn’t find space at the time (the dot.com boom years) in Boston.
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Mr. Wellesley Freshman contest sparks controversy
An online publication called Her Campus has some Wellesley College students fuming over its Mr. Campus Freshman contest, which had students nominate males they know from other colleges, such as Vassar and the University of Arizona, rather than picking from among transgender students from the all-women college.
Wellesley students have flooded Her Campus with emails imploring [...]
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Wale to play Wellesley College in April
Hip hopper Wale (music video below) will perform at Wellesley College in April during its annual Spring Week festivities. Also said to be performing are Passion Pit and the Hood Internet.
Past artists entertaining students during Spring Week have included the Decemberists and Regina Spektor.
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Congrats on 25 years with Wellesley Public Schools