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Category Archives: Outdoors

Snow hits Wellesley overnight

By bbrown | Published: January 17, 2012

Not that you needed us to tell you that. RELATED: Where to sled in Wellesley

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Eagerly awaiting winter in Wellesley

By bbrown | Published: January 9, 2012

While plenty in Wellesley are just as happy to be without much snow so far, others are itching for more seasonal weather. The anticipated town skating rink at Hunnewell Field is dependent upon not just cold weather, but snow, according to Matt Chin from the Recreation Department: “We use the snow to build up snow [...]

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October snowstorm takes toll in Wellesley

By bbrown | Published: October 30, 2011

In addition to knocking out power in some parts of Wellesley, the October snowstorm took down this tree as well at the Lilac Circle/Ivy Road area (thanks to Len Ho for sending in this photo).

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Goats to the rescue at Wellesley’s Fuller Brook Park?

By bbrown | Published: October 25, 2011

Wellesley’s Fuller Brook Park Coordinating Committee, which is working with the town’s Natural Resources Commission on the multi-year Fuller Brook Park Improvement Project, might be calling on some real live goats to help with the job in years to come. The park project, for which the committee will seek funding approval at next month’s Town [...]

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Kids’ Trails Day this Sunday 1-3pm at Wellesley’s Longfellow Pond

By bbrown | Published: October 13, 2011

RELATED: Wellesley Trails Committee

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Wellesley outdoor ice skating rink gets NRC go-ahead

By bbrown | Published: October 3, 2011

The Wellesley Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has approved an outdoor ice skating rink at Hunnewell Field from Dec. 15-March 15, subject to weather. The rink would be around the size of the outfield at the softball diamond near the tennis courts on Washington Street. Details on daily maintenance and cost/funding remain to be firmed up. [...]

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Lake Waban on a foggy fall morning

By bbrown | Published: October 1, 2011
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Wellesley floods

By bbrown | Published: August 28, 2011

Wellesley Police shot this video of flooding on Rte. 9 and and Weston Road on Saturday and warn it could be a preview of more to come on Sunday from Hurricane Irene. Pond Road has also been closed due to downed power lines.

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Scenes from Morses Pond movie

By bbrown | Published: August 15, 2011

The Wellesley Recreation Department sent along these pictures from last Thursday night’s showing of “Finding Nemo” on the beach under a full moon and nice weather. The department reports that 250 people showed for the movie and s’mores, and that the success of the event means the department will do something similar next year.  

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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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Celebrating Wellesley’s Brookside Road

By bbrown | Published: May 18, 2011

The Friends of Brookside join in the Wonderful Wellesley Weekend fun with a series of events on Saturday May 21 celebrating the road’s designation as a scenic road: 8:30am  Turtle Talk Learn about these creatures with Wellesley animal officer Sue Webb 9:00am  Ribbon Cutting followed by Town Forest Hikes Join town leaders on the corner [...]

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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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Gardiner, Schulz fastest at Wellesley PD’s Savage 5K race

By bbrown | Published: May 2, 2011

Andrew Gardiner of Wellesley finished first at Sunday’s annual Savage Memorial 5K Road Race at Babson College with a time of 15:39 (a 5:03 per mile pace!). Kristin Schulz, from Quincy and the FBI, was the fastest female at 21:18. The Wellesley Police Department-organized event attracted nearly 200 runners, as well lots of kids for [...]

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Friends of Brookside celebrate designation of Brookside Road as scenic

By bbrown | Published: April 6, 2011

It’s official. Brookside Road in Wellesley is officially scenic per Tuesday night’s Town Meeting vote — and the Friends of Brookside Association are elated. So any pictures you’ve taken there are now  definite keepers. This designation can’t hurt Brookside Road residents and neighbors who have been arguing against Wellesley Country Club building plans near wetlands [...]

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Longfellow Pond cleans up

By bbrown | Published: March 31, 2011

On Saturday, April 2, beginning at 9am the Kiwanis Club of Wellesley, Wellesley Trails Committee, Wellesley High School Key Club and Friends of Brookside Road will all be cleaning up the area around Longfellow Pond on Oakland Street. Others are welcome to join in.

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