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Category Archives: Morses Pond

Morses Pond Lifeguard Olympics winners celebrate

By bbrown | Published: August 17, 2011

Morses Pond lifeguards were divvied into two teams who competed in a series of events, including a swimming relay, kayak/paddle board race and lifeguard saving techniques. Shown left to right: Claire Clendenen, Dan Levy, Patrick Diaz, Zach Herbert-Burns, Will Hein and Harry Cramer. Morses Pond closes this weekend at 7pm Sunday and the $5 daily [...]

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Wellesley extends Morses Pond hours to combat heat wave

By bbrown | Published: July 21, 2011

Due to the extreme weather, Morses Pond Beach will remain open until 8 pm tonight this Thursday and Friday (July 21/22). All patrons entering after 6pm get in for free. The beach is usually open until 7pm. More info  

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Morses Pond’s fleet

By bbrown | Published: June 15, 2011

Morses Pond offers a fleet of watercraft — from stand-up paddle boards to kayaks — that you can try out by renting.

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MOPO Miler open water swim coming to Wellesley’s Morses Pond

By bbrown | Published: May 9, 2011

The Wellesley Recreation Department is organizing the MOPO Miler, a 1/2 mile and 1 mile open swim at Morses Pond on June 25 beginning at 9:30am. The free and fun non-sanctioned event is open to people 16 and older, though those under 18 need a parent’s permission. The event is designed to raise awareness of [...]

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Wellesley weekend preview: Shakespeare, trail walk, Fiske fun fair, book sale & more

By bbrown | Published: September 24, 2010

Wellesley has its first really jammed-pack weekend of activities since the spring. Here’s a preview: * Five members from Actors From the London Stage have taken up temporary residency at Wellesley College and are  putting on  free performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream Friday and Saturday at 7pm. It will be one of your first [...]

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Wellesley looking to keep algae bloom at bay

By bbrown | Published: August 13, 2010

Algae has started to bloom at Morses Pond due to the hot weather, so the town is going to treat it with copper late Friday afternoon. The pond is scheduled to re-open at its usual time on Saturday.

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Rocky time for Morses Pond clean-up in Wellesley

By bbrown | Published: May 22, 2009

Neighbors who live along the shore of Wellesley/Natick’s Morses Pond have joined forces with town organizations such as Public Works and the Natural Resources Commission to organize an invasive plant cleanup of the pond. Unfortunately, the “hydro-rake” used to do the job got bashed up on a bunch of rocks from the pond’s floor (pictures [...]

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Chillin' at Pickle Point

By bbrown | Published: November 24, 2008

Ice started taking over Morses Pond at Pickle Point this weekend.

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Hand-to-plant combat at Morses Pond

By bbrown | Published: August 17, 2008

The town has invited Morses Pond abutters to a workshop on the beach at 2pm on Sept. 6 to learn hand harvesting techniques and other ways to thwart water chestnuts and other invasive species messing up the water.

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Extending the Morses Pond season

By bbrown | Published: August 13, 2008

Wellesley’s Recreation Department has announced it is keeping Morses Pond open 3 days longer than the originally listed end date  of August 17, 9:30 am – 7 pm.  The pond will now stay open through August 20 (August 18 – 20 from  10 am – 6 pm.).

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Picnic at the beach

By bbrown | Published: July 18, 2008

Friends of Morses Pond are gathering on July 27 at 3pm for a picnic at the Morses Pond beach area. More details here.

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