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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 [...]
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Kid Cudi, Girl Talk headline Babson Spring Concert

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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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Dave Barry blogs about Wellesley terror

Writer Dave Barry cites a goofy police log item about a mustachioed man with an umbrella in town (“Terror stalks the streets off Wellesley”) being mistaken for a rifle–toting threat.  His readers pile on Wellesley and then drift off onto tangents we couldn’t quite follow… Share/Bookmark
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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. Share/Bookmark
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Quilters and knitters

The Quinobequin Quilters, a not-for-profit group that formed in 1983 and meets regularly in Wellesley, will be holding its biennial Quilt Show in Needham at the Masonic Hall at 1101 Highland Ave. on March 26 (10am-8pm) and 27 (10am-4pm). More than 100 quilts made by 50 members from Wellesley and surrounding towns will be on display, [...]
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Inflamatory columns run in this Wellesley family

Boston Herald columnist/ranter Howie Carr’s wife Kathy stole the spotlight this week with a controversial column of her own in the Wellesley Townsman about teenage drinking in town and the responsibility of parents to reign them in. Carr even turned photojournalist, sending along a picture of empty beer cans and alcohol bottles strewn along Benvenue [...]
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Rep. Peisch to host expanded gaming forum in Wellesley

From the office of State Rep. Alice Peisch: Rep. Peisch will host an informational forum for Metrowest area residents on the prospect of bringing expanded gaming to the commonwealth on Sunday, March 14 at Sprague Elementary School from 3PM-5PM. The forum, “Expanded Gaming: The Pros and Cons of Bringing Casinos [...]
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Not all neighbors pleased with Wellesley Country Club’s latest plans

The Townsman reports that tonight’s Zoning Board meeting at Town Hall at 7:30pm could include some spirited debate, as some neighbors are taking exception to a Wellesley Country Club plan to locate a fuel operations building on Brookside Rd. near the community gardens. // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ google_ad_client = "pub-3546001871069479"; /* 200x90, created [...]
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Around-the-clock Shakespeare coming to Wellesley College Friday

While a 24-hour Shakespeare reading extravaganza might be 23 hours and 59 minutes too long for some, Wellesley College will attempt to read aloud all of the Bard’s work in a 24-hour period beginning at 3PM on Friday. The public is welcome to join in the “24 Shakes” act as well. The action takes place [...]
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The most dangerous place in Wellesley

Last October a big excavation vehicle flipped over on the ridge of a construction site overlooking the Wellesley Hills train station. Now the MBTA is looking for construction at the site to be stopped after a couple of concrete blocks weighing a ton each toppled down the hill next to the Wellesley Hills train tracks, [...]
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Partial snow day for Wellesley

Wellesley Middle School and Wellesley High have announced an early release at 11:15am due to impending snow. Elementary schools are letting out at noon as scheduled. No after school activities. Share/Bookmark
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Wellesley mom seeking summer photography camp

A Wellesley mom writes to ask if any readers might know of a good half or full day summer camp in the area that is focused on photography. Her 12-year-old daughter is interested in attending (she’s attended one at Framingham’s Danforth in the past). Share/Bookmark
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Wellesleyite takes The New Yorker for a spin

Thanks to reader LR for pointing out that Wellesley’s Hal Mason is the big winner of the latest (Feb. caption contest for The New Yorker magazine. The cartoon (click here to see it on New Yorker site) features a laundromat where the washers are filled with people. Mason’s caption: “I liked my old spin [...]
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