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Category Archives: Outdoors

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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Top 10 things to do in Wellesley, Mass.

By bbrown | Published: February 24, 2011

Our picks for things every Wellesleyite should experience and that visitors to Wellesley should check out depending upon what time of year they’re in town. 1. Wellesley College. Don’t head over there if you’re looking to party, as the college is regularly listed near the top of anti-party school rankings. However, if you’re into scenery [...]

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Wellesley Police 5K race open for registration

By bbrown | Published: February 11, 2011

The 11th Annual Officer Stewart Savage Memorial 5K Road Race & Fun Run is set for May 1 at Babson College. You can grab an application here via the Wellesley Police Department website.

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Wellesley settles over Boulder Brook tree-cutting fiasco

By bbrown | Published: January 31, 2011

The Townsman reports that the town of Wellesley has settled for a $140,000 fine to be paid by two parties responsible for the dozens of trees whacked about a year ago along the Boulder Brook Reservation Trail by a crew hired by a neighboring resident’s property manager. Yes, it’s going to cost a lot for [...]

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Wellesley-Newton DCR bridge coming to life

By bbrown | Published: January 4, 2011

The Wellesley-Newton DCR bridge linking Washington Street in Wellesley with Concord Street in Newton: Not since the Chunnel connected England and France in 1994 has a project emerged that has the capacity to link two previously disconnected peoples. The DCR bridge has been in the planning stages for years but should be done by around [...]

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Wellesley’s Fuller Brook Park Preservation Plan recommendations now online

By bbrown | Published: December 23, 2010

Wellesley’s Fuller Brook Park Coordinating Committee and Natural Resources Commission last week held public meetings regarding the latest on the Fuller Brook Park Preservation Project. They’ve also now posted the 37-page presentation on the final design recommendations here that address everything from invasive species management to plantings to path width and materials. Expect to see [...]

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Get the scoop on Wellesley’s Fuller Brook Park plan

By bbrown | Published: December 9, 2010

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Wellesley’s newest committee targets encroachment

By bbrown | Published: December 3, 2010

While you might think most people in town have more than enough property, some push the limits and essentially take over abutting land either intentionally or not. As a result, the town has recently formed the Interboard Encroachment Committee, which has the mission of creating a uniform town-wide encroachment and enforcement policy to deal with [...]

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Friends of Brookside Association steps up fight vs. Wellesley Country Club plan

By bbrown | Published: November 9, 2010

A group of  residents opposed to a Wellesley Country Club plan to house buildings for storage, vehicle washdown and restrooms/lightning shelter, along with some parking spaces, on picturesque Brookside Road are stepping up their awareness campaign by hosting an educational 1-mile walk along RoseMary Brook on Sunday, Nov. 14 at noon. The Friends of Brookside [...]

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Wellesley residents urged to donate old bikes to those in need

By bbrown | Published: November 1, 2010

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has announced a program called Roll it Forward designed to put used kid and adult bikes into the hands of those who will use them across greater Boston. Wellesley residents can drop the bikes off (just not total junkers) at the Wellesley Recycling & Disposal Facility (RDF). Under the program, up [...]

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Fuller Brook Park Project Meetings coming up

By bbrown | Published: October 20, 2010

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Are They Really Going to Pave the Brook Path?

By admin | Published: October 11, 2010

By Elizabeth Baxter Butcher (special to The Swellesley Report) A few weeks ago a friend said, “Did you know they are planning to pave the Brook Path? It’s going to be eight-feet wide asphalt across the whole path.” “Oh no.” I said, “That would ruin the whole thing.” “I know.” she said. As a fan [...]

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Walks in Wellesley

By bbrown | Published: September 29, 2010

Wellesley Free Library has received a fresh influx of “Walks in Wellesley” books, which are newly updated versions of a 40-year-old featuring the town’s assorted trails. More from the Wellesley Free Library Reference Blog.

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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 College’s Mystical Tree Tour

By bbrown | Published: September 15, 2010

Wellesley College invites the public on campus Sept. 21 from 6-8pm  for what it’s calling the Mystical Tree Tour. The spotlight will shine on trees in song from around the world (including fake plastic trees?). Faculty and students will perform music under the selected trees. Bring a mug for hot cider and other fall treats. [...]

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