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A brief history of Wellesley and U.S. Presidents

By bbrown | Published: February 18, 2011

Wellesley has a long and storied association with Presidents of the United States, starting with George Washington himself. * As you may know, Washington Street running through the center of town is named after old George, who visited town in in November of 1789 on his Presidential Tour of New England. A plaque mounted on [...]

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Merry Christmas from The Swellesley Report

By bbrown | Published: December 23, 2010

(Hunnewell topiary along Lake Waban in Wellesley)

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Shhhhh! Looks like someone at Wellesley town hall is getting a shiny black car for Christmas

By bbrown | Published: December 3, 2010

It’s hidden very badly behind the Christmas tree in front of Wellesley Town Hall. Related: Wellesley Christmas tree hotspots Also see: Wellesley-specific Amazon store (Buy stuff there and we get a few pennies!)

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Wellesley Christmas tree hotspots

By bbrown | Published: November 30, 2010

Options for buying Christmas trees in Wellesley include: * St. John the Evangelist at 9 Glen Rd. in Wellesley Hills on Dec. 4 from 9am-5pm * Boy Scout Troop 185, which sells its trees at 888 Worcester St (Rte. 9 east) next to St. James the Great Church Friday Dec. 10 5-8pm, Saturday, Dec. 11 [...]

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Last-minute Wellesley-inspired Halloween costumes

By bbrown | Published: October 28, 2010

If you’re really hard up for a Halloween costume and are staying local, a few suggestions for Wellesley-themed ideas: Ghost of J.S. Waterman & Sons: The old funeral home at 592 Washington St. fled Wellesley earlier this year, but ghosts of former “customers” are said to be roaming around town hunting down the people who [...]

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Wellesley’s most twisted Halloween window display

By bbrown | Published: October 20, 2010

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Wellesley FarmYard Freak Show promises pre-Halloween scares

By bbrown | Published: October 18, 2010

The “Halloween Guy” of the Poet’s District will be hosting his annual Halloween haunted house at 67 Whittier Road, Wellesley Hills on Saturday, October 30th.  This year’s event is themed “FarmYard Freak Show” and begins at 6:30 PM.  While the scare level of the haunted house is dialed up and down, depending on the age [...]

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A sure sign that Christmas is over in Wellesley

By bbrown | Published: January 13, 2010

Seen at the Wellesley Dump/RDF:

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DJ Jazzie Moshe raps at Wellesley Chanukah party

By bbrown | Published: December 15, 2009

The Wellesley Weston Chabad Rabbi Moshe Bleich breaks out the party rhymes.

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What to do in Wellesley for the holidays

By bbrown | Published: December 1, 2009

Beyond the usual religious activities, here’s what else is going on in Wellesley over the next few weeks to get people into the holiday spirit: * MassHort’s Festival of Trees continues through Dec. 4 at Elm Bank Reservation. $7 adults, kids under 12 free. 5-9pm, except this Friday, it closes at 7pm. * St. John’s [...]

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Wellesley Luminary Night set for Sunday

By bbrown | Published: December 1, 2009

Photo via WHJWC There’s still a chance to partake in the town’s Luminary Night set for this Sunday, Dec. 6, at dusk even if you did not order kits from the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club. Kits will be sold at Roche Bros. on Saturday, December 5th from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Luminary Night [...]

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More Wellesley Halloween action

By bbrown | Published: October 29, 2009

LINX is holding a Halloween Parade on Friday, Oct. 30, from 11am-noon and a dropoff event Friday night from 6-8pm with pizza dinner. For more events, click here.

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More Wellesley Halloween happenings

By bbrown | Published: October 23, 2009

Got some more stuff to add to the growing list of Halloween stuff on tap in Wellesley this month: The Townsman reports on a Wellesley couple with a fancy light display. Separately, WCAC-TV in Wellesley has a Classic Horror Movie Marathon scheduled for Halloween starting at 1pm that day.

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Halloween happenings in Wellesley

By bbrown | Published: October 15, 2009

The Halloween season kicks off with the Bates Pumpkin Fair on Saturday from 10am-2pm at Bates Elementary School at 116 Elmwood Rd. Features a haunted house and more. But other activities you can look forward to include: * Wellesley Free Library on Oct. 31 will host a Halloween Party from 2-330pm, featuring crafts, refreshments and [...]

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MassHort Festival of Trees coming to Elm Bank Reservation

By bbrown | Published: October 7, 2009

MassHort will liven up the holidays locally by presenting a Festival of Trees at Elm Bank Reservation from Nov. 20-Dec. 4 on Rte. 16 at the Wellesley/South Natick/Dover borders. The plan is to dress up the Hunnewell Building with trees that celebrate art, music sports and more (The Concord Museum annually does something like this, [...]

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