Wellesley College hosts free women's play festival

Women playwrights' works will be performed for free at an event called the Our Voices Together Festival at Wellesley College's Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre May 17 at 7pm. For teens and up. Cheese/crackers at start, discussion afterward. 

 

Foodie blogger visits Wellesley Bakery and Susu

Cave Cibum is a blog that features write-ups of local eateries and lots of mouthwatering food pictures. The blogger describes herself in this bio:

I've always loved food (which you can tell just by looking at me), but apart from a couple of years spent in some very strange apartments during college, I've never had much of a chance to really cook. Watch me experiment (success optional) as I brave my new kitchen. All I need is a sign to hang above the stove - "Cave Cibum," beware the food!

She recently visited the Wellesley Bakery and Susu. She couldn't decide what to order at the homey Wellesley Bakery since everything looked so good, so she ordered up a bunch of cookies and such and ate them over the next few days. Rave review.

She also liked Susu, described as one of those "ladies who lunch" type places. She enjoyed the tart and scone she ordered, noting the prices would probably keep her for going back there for lunch, but that she can envision heading back for some baked goods.

 

 

 

Wellesley High building going down

Town officials voted unanimously last night to start from scratch in building a new high school rather than reworking the current facility. Permanent and School building committee members decided, based on a list of criteria, that constructing an entirely new building would be both less expensive for the town and less disruptive for neighbors and students. The outcome was not unexpected, though attendees of the meeting broke into applause when the decision was made public, according to the Townsman.

Next step: Getting state approval/funding for the plan.

 

Here's what the Wellesley School Building Committee has to say about the latest events and what's next. 

Meanwhile, the Wellesley High School Preservation Committee can't be happy. Its web site says it has a meeting scheduled for May 28. 

 

 

Wellesley High School Class of 2007 mourns another former classmate

Charles Michael Miller died suddenly at the age of 19 earlier this month. The WHS grad was living in Natick after a stint at a farm in Maine.  Miller's obituary here and sermon from Wellesley Hills Congregational Church.

 

 

Inaugurated, finally

Is it just us, or was Wellesley College president Kim Bottomly's inauguration last week the anti-climactic event of the year? We know Wellesley College has its unique style and traditions, but she was named the school's president a year ago... Guess they wanted to make sure she was really up to the job.

Hunnewell Fun Fair bumped to May 30

The fair, originally scheduled for this Friday from 3-6 has been postponed until May 30 3-6pm due to a rainy weather forecast. Takes place at Hunnewell Elementary School.

 

 

Previewing tonight's Wellesley High School building decision 

The Globe lays out where things stand, including efforts by Wellesley building committee officials to distance the Wellesley High project from Newton's notoriously expensive high school building project. 

 

 

Sticking up for the Wellesley Police

A basketball blog called HoopsHype features an interview with ex-Boston Celtics player Dee Brown, and naturally it brings up the infamous incident from 1990 when Wellesley police mistook Brown for a bank robber. Here's what Brown has to say about the incident now:

After all these years, what is you feeling towards the Wellesley police department for the way they treated you? Was it racial profiling?

I had no ill feelings towards Wellesley police then and still don’t. Things like that happen all the time to regular African- Americans and other minorities but doesn’t garner media attention if there’s no celebrity involved. Racial profiling is in our society, but I think that event was more of mistaken identity than racial profiling. Even after the event, I chose to stay in Wellesley and became good friends with the police department and community leaders.

WHAT WE'RE SELLING: Very Nice Boys' Clothing, 0-3 Years. Rain or Shine.

WHEN: Saturday May 17th, 8:30 AM-Till the Last Ralph Lauren Infant Onesie is Gone!

WHERE: 346 Linden Street, Wellesley, between Upwey and Windemere. Park on Street.

WHY: To Raise Money to Fight The Global Food Crisis  via  the Partners in Health organization

The "tony/toney" awards: Boston columnists take shots at Wellesley, wealthy neighboring towns

Boston Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham has this to say about expensive high school projects like those in Newton and Wellesley:

All of this would be an amusing instance of suburban excess if it didn't affect the rest of us, but it does.

Because Newton's ridiculously expensive high school will beget other ridiculously expensive high schools. Already, Wellesley is considering one that could cost $160 million, and while the state will be contributing only $47 million for Newton North, it could pay as much as $64 million toward Wellesley's new school.

And if tony towns are building these wondrous marvels, who is to say that kids in Chelsea and Holyoke don't deserve them as well? In poorer cities and towns, the state would be on the hook for 80 percent of a new school's cost.

And that state money? That's our money.

 

Separately, the Boston Herald's Scott Van Voorhis wrote a story Sunday headlined: Toney town’s mansion sales tank.

The story starts off:

These are tougher times in the real estate market, even for the super-wealthy.

The number of mansions sold in some of the state’s toniest towns - Weston, Wellesley and Brookline - has plunged more than 30 percent during the first four months of the year.

And sellers of luxury homes are having to bargain in order to cut a deal.

 

 

Friends of Morses Pond annual meeting

From the chair of FOMP: This year's annual meeting will be held in the Arnold room of the Wellesley main library from 7:30 to 9 pm on Thursday, May 15, 2008.  At the meeting we will elect new officers, then hear an in-depth update by Dr. Ken Wagner on the progress of the Comprehensive Plan.  Ken will also take questions during and after his talk on any subject related to Morses Pond.  Ken will also tell us how we can participate in preservation activities, including hand harvesting of invasive plants and installation of benthic barriers at homeowner shorelines.  Whether or not you have yet been active in the Morses Pond preservation effort, we welcome your participation now.  Please come and hear about our progress and plans.  You can also visit our web site for more information at Morsespond.org.

 

Where Wellesley Education Foundation grants go

To follow the money, check out the photos (by George Roberts) on the WEF website. Recent funding has gone toward a weather station at the high school (seen here) and toward a high school "botball" team.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Mothers Day

Seems like a good day to remind those who might be interested about the existence of the Wellesley Mothers Forum, which is for moms with kids up to 8 years old. The group gathers for playgroup, lectures, social activities, more.

Boulder falls on, kills hiker

A sad story out of the White Mountains in New Hampshire: 28-year-old Shu Qin of China (in the U.S. visiting relatives in Wellesley), was killed yesterday afternoon when a 20-inch thick boulder separated from a ledge and fell about 40 feet onto the woman, resulting in severe head injuries. She had been hiking on the Falling Waters Trail in Franconia.

 

 

Vintage books for sale

Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries are holding a vintage book sale May 17 from 10am-4pm in the lobby of the main library. All proceeds benefit the library.

 

 

Flies vs. moths

(UPDATE 5/9: A video report)

Which will win? Tune in as UMass scientists release 1,000 parasitic flies Friday in Wellesley to take down the winter moths that have been ruining trees in town and across other parts of the state. More from the Boston Globe.

 

 

Babson's commencement headliners

Commencement speakers on May 17 at Babson for the undergraduate ceremony are Deborah Bial, president and founder of The Posse Foundation, an educational outfit, and Myles Brand, head of the NCAA. For the graduate ceremony, Babson Chairman Thomas Stallkamp does the speaking honors. 

 

 

Fatal crash in Wellesley

A 76-year-old Hingham man lost his life on Rte. 128 South in Wellesley Wednesday afternoon after he lost control of his car and crashed into a truck. The crash remains under investigation. More here from NECN. 

 

 

Our Town coming to our town in June

From Wellesley Summer Theatre Company:

The Wellesley Summer Theatre Company is proud to announce their production of the beloved American classic; Thornton Wilder's  Our Town, opening June 4th in the intimacy of the Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre.  Directed by Artistic Director Nora Hussey and designed by the resident team of Ken Loewit (scenic and lighting design), Nancy Stevenson (costumes) and George Cooke (sound).  This story of life in small town America at the dawn of the twentieth century is brought to vivid life by the resident acting troupe.  Now in its 11th season this company has been repeatedly lauded for its acting ensemble. Grovers Corners and all its inhabitants play out the story of the endless cycle of birth, love and death in small town New Hampshire.  In the New Yorker, critic John Lahr wrote, "Our Town leaves us with a sense of blessing and the unspoken but palpable command to achieve gratitude in what remains of our days on earth".

The production welcomes back company members past and present:  Kit Arnold, Sarah Barton, Heather Boas, Danny Bolton, John Davin, Lisa Foley,  Marc Harpin, Eric Hamel, Gladdy Matteosian and Charlotte Peed.  It also welcomes newcomers Zach Bubolo, Christine Hamel, Will Keary and Ben Small.

Performances are:

Wednesdays   June 4, 11, 18, 24 at 7pm

Thursdays   June 5, 12, 19, 25 at 7pm

Fridays   June 6, 13, 20, 27 at 8pm

Saturdays   June 7, 14, 21, 28 at 3 and 8pm

Tickets are $25.00 general admission, $10.00 students and seniors. To purchase tickets call the box office at 781-283-2000 or order tickets online at www.wellesleysummertheatre.com. The theatre is handicap accessible. For disability services contact Jim Wice at 781-283-2434

 

A Wellesley history lesson, in black and white

 

With some of Wellesley's old buildings, such as the Wellesley Inn, going down in recent years, the new historical photography book titled Wellesley provides a well-timed retrospective on the town.

The soft cover book from Arcadia Publishing is a collection of a couple hundred black and white photographs (many from the Wellesley Historical Society) with generally brief captions explaining the story behind the pictures. The pictures are divvied into chapters on Wellesley's roots as part of Needham, people, houses, education, society and business.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
We most enjoyed looking through the Local Enterprise chapter to see what used to be in some of today's buildings and the Education chapter, which includes excellent photos of the Wellesley College Crew (below) and the first Wellesley High class from 1865 (above).  And you thought kids these days dressed funny.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Faces Around Town (people) chapter got a bit tiresome, though did help us put a few faces with some of the street names so familiar now (Kingsbury, Denton, etc.). The chapter includes old photos of some of Wellesley's most famous, including Katharine Lee Bates of America the Beautiful fame.

Some of the photos in the book are just plain swell, such as this picture below of the House and Garden Club of Wellesley, whose members apparently didn't mind getting their skirts dirty. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While much of the history detailed in the book will be familiar to those with a sense of the town's past, there are sure to be some surprising nuggets as well. For instance:

* 7 of the 8 homes built by Wellesley benefactor H.H. Hunnewell for his children are still used by family members (the other belongs to Wellesley College)

* Jack Early became Wellesley's youngest selectman at age 23 in the early 1900s

* People in town during pre-refrigeration days used to leave cards in their windows indicating the size/weight of ice blocks desired and where to put them

* Wellesley College was once called the Wellesley Female Seminary

* There were taverns

* The Anderson's Jewelers building at the corner of Grove/Washington was once a restaurant called Seiler's

The book was written by Jennifer Jovin, a 25-year-old who grew up in Needham and did graduate work at the Wellesley Historical Society. She'll be visiting Wellesley Booksmith on May 10 from 2-4pm to discuss the book.

Wellesley, $19.99, Arcadia Publishing. Available at local retailers, online bookstores, or through Arcadia Publishing at www.arcadiapublishing.com or (888) 313-2665.

 

Savage race recap

The Wellesley Police Department's 8th Annual Stewart Savage 5K Road Race and Fun Run (some photos here) took place Sunday at Babson, once again honoring the former Wellesley police officer who died in the line of duty. The Cool Running website lists 200-plus participants, including winner Jacob Lehrhoff of Jamaica Plain, who covered the course in just 16 minutes and 40 seconds. Kathy Fleming of Natick finished second, just 18 seconds later. Michael Rizzitello is listed as the top finisher from the Wellesley Police Department.

 

Healthy Wellesley Week set for May 12-17

The Healthy Wellesley Committee announces a week of FREE events May 12-17, highlighting healthy living in Wellesley. From kids to seniors, there will be something interesting to attend and participate in. Here is the lineup:

May 12-16 at or through the Council on Aging. Please call 781-235-2961 to register:

Monday, May 12, 2008 – 10:00-11:00 AM – Extra Tour at CVS, 188 Linden Street
This is an interactive event specifically designed to address the health concerns of active seniors. The tour features information on taking care of aging skin; the pharmacist’s role in prescriptions and healthcare; the differences between generic and brand name drugs; pain relievers and over the counter medications, vitamins and nutritional supplements.

Monday, May 12, 2008 – 10:30-11:30 AM – Presentation by Senior Olympian Amy Hicks, M.Ed. – Wellesley Community Center
Amy will blow away stereotypes about athletes. She is a master athlete in track and field, swimming, and synchronized swimming. Amy is a Senior Olympian and has competed in the Senior Games/Senior Olympics since 1991. She will impart her wisdom and inform residents how they too can participate in local and state games!

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 – 10:30-11:30 AM – Presentation Taking Responsibility for Aging Well by Janet Jankowiak MD – Wellesley Community Center
Dr. Jankowiac will share her ideas on successful aging, dealing with chronic diseases, and preventive neurology. This distinguished and accomplished physician has a passion for synchronized swimming, and competes on the national level.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 – 1:00-2:00 PM – Join Ruth Harriet Jacobs, PhD for Happy Birthday, a play for elders acted by elders – Wellesley Community Center
Are you ready for your close up Mr. DeVille? Join Dr. Jacobs in performing a play that is entertaining and important, dealing with the “second coming of age.” Dr. Jacobs, a senior scholar at Wellesley College- Wellesley Centers for Women, is the author of nine books, including “Be an Outrageous Older Woman.”

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 – 9:45-10:45 AM – Chair Yoga demonstration and class led by Leslie Worris, MPH – Wellesley Community Center
This is a great class for first timers, seniors, those with injuries, or anyone with challenges such as limited mobility or recent surgery. Explore yoga poses (sitting and standing), increase flexibility, strength, balance, mobility, circulation, and decrease stress! All of this for free…check it out!

Thursday, May 15, 2008 – 10:30-11:30 AM – Presentation on The Modified MY PYRAMID For Older Adults by Nancy Keith, RD – Wellesley Community Center
Learn how to take steps to be healthier. Nancy will describe the differences between the old and new version of the food pyramid for older adults.

Thursday, May 15, 2008 – 2:00-3:00 PM – Tai Chi demonstration and class led by Josh Fink MPH – Wellesley Community Center
Come and discover why Tai Chi has helped improve muscle tone, flexibility, balance and coordination. Many practitioners have found that it boosts their energy, stamina and agility, sharpens their reflexes, and improves their wellbeing.

Friday, May 16, 2008 – 10:00-11:00 AM – Presentation on Osteoporosis by Dr. William MacDonald, D.O. – Wellesley Community Center
Learn about Osteoporosis and what you can do to prevent or mitigate its effects. Dr. MacDonald is a graduate of Ohio University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Friday, May 16, 2008 – 12:45 PM – Friday matinee movie Racing Against the Clock – Wellesley Community Center (pre-registration is not required)
The movie tells the story of five incredible women between the ages of 50-82 who compete against each other and ultimately – themselves, in their quest to reach the World Master’s Athletic Championships in Puerto Rico in June 2003. Truly inspirational.

Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Wellesley High School (Part of Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend): For more information visit
www.wellesleyma.gov/health or call 781-235-0135.

7:30 AM-2:30 PM: Fun and games, informational displays and healthy snacks in the gym during the Rotary Club’s Pancake Festival.

9:30 AM-10:30 AM: Tots and Tails on Trails Walk- leashes required, strollers recommended. Meet at the east end of the high school (close to the parking lot). Join friends and neighbors (pets not required, but bring your furry friends if you want) on a walk down Fuller Brook Path, past the encampment at Town Hall, along the aqueduct, to the police station, back on to Fuller Brook Path ending at the high school. The walk should last approximately one hour.

10:00 AM-12:00 PM: Take a tour of the high school’s amazing fitness center. Hear about the programs available to residents and hours the center is open.

12:00 PM-2:00 PM: Micro-chip Clinic for dogs and cats- located in the mobile home (to keep cats safe) near the parking lot at the high school. The cost is $15 if you pre-register, or $20 the day of the clinic. For more information or to register visit www.straypetsinneed.info

Incoming Wellesley Middle School principal's history lesson

Josh Frank tells the tale of his family trickled into the United States in the late 1800s/early 1900s with a focus on his parents' educational background and how they pushed to make sure their kids had even better lives. He writes in the latest Wellesley Middle School newsletter: "My work in public schools over the past 20 years has been organized around my belief in the role public schools play in making the American Dream into a reality." 

 

Wellesley High girls lacrosse video

Boston.TV does its unique take (click on Rundown Wk #29) on highlights from a recent Wellesley High School girls lacrosse game. 

 

 

Troops welcomed home at Wellesley armory

Fox 25 News reports on the return of National Guard troops who were in Iraq for more than a year. 

Out of thin air: DTOX in, Hazel & Grace out

Women's clothing store Hazel & Grace moved out of its 254 Washington St. location in Wellesley Hills at the start of April and is doing business online for now, according to the company's website. Hazel & Grace's Amy Gubellini writes: "I'm thrilled to announce that Hazel & Grace will be moving from its current space in Wellesley Hills as of Wednesday, April 2nd. As most of you know my current location, although beloved and beautiful, has been challenging." Gubellini goes on to say she's putting an emphasis on e-commerce.

Meanwhile an outfit called DTOX (with a little 2 attached to the O to indicate oxygen) has moved in. While Hazel & Grace could gussy up your appearance, DTOX claims to be able to improve your health, boost your energy, reduce weight loss and fight the aging process through its oxygen services and its "ultra liquid health" offering (a sort of cure for the common cold is even touted as coming soon). The website reads: I UNDERSTAND because I have been there for over 30 years, searching for the logic and perfection of taking the right things to stay healthy.

The company, which has locations on Newbury Street and elsewhere locally, describes itself as "an innovative health service company providing advanced, natural, non-invasive health services and products in a relaxing environment."

The move to attract people to the wonders of oxygen and clean air does have some precedent in town, as noted here in a WellesleyWeston Magazine article that cites old time Wellesley mover and shaker Isaac Sprague, Jr.'s efforts:

"His were the most expensive homes in town, which he proudly advertised on the front page of the Townsman as “a community of homes enjoying the delights of attractive natural conditions, open grounds, and good air ... covered with oaks and pines.”

 

Blue Ginger expansion opens May 8

 

Get ready for Ming's Bing (the Blue Ginger chef's take on the hamburger) and a refurbished  Blue Ginger dining room featuring slate grey floors inlaid with bamboo and private dining rooms equipped with Wi-Fi. Walk-ins encouraged May 8/9 for dinner, with lunch kicking off May 10 at 11:30pm.

 

Beach Boys headed to Wellesley

An anonymous donor (hey, don't look at us) has splurged to bring  The Beach Boys (including a couple of the original members) to town to spice up Wellesley's Wonderful Weekend on Sunday May 18 at Hunnewell Field at around 7:15pm. Fireworks will follow. More here and here.

 

 

A brief Wellesley Inn update

A reader asked for the latest on the former Wellesley Inn site downtown. Here's what Town Planner Meghan Jop told us:

 

Wellesley a real estate bright spot

A couple of fresh reports quantify the local housing slump, but at least one realtor quoted in this story says Wellesley has somewhat bucked the trend. From the Metrowest Daily News:

 

At least 75 properties [in Wellesley] were under agreement in the first quarter of the year, she said, with prices that ran as high as $5.3 million.

One Wellesley property, with an asking price of more than $900,000, received nine offers, she said.

 

 

Big endowments targeted by lawmakers

Metrowest Daily News reports that state lawmakers are considering a tax on private university endowments exceeding $1 billion. That would be Wellesley College squarely in their sights. From the article:

If the state passes the tax, Wellesley College alone would have to pay $17.5 million each year on its $1.7 billion endowment fund.

"I think the amendment singles out higher education among all nonprofit and charitable organizations unfairly. ... Wellesley uses its endowment wisely to support students and learning here," said Mary Ann Hill, assistant vice president for public affairs at Wellesley.

 

Couple back in court over lead paint issue

The Wellesley couple whose saga regarding their daughter's lead paint poisoning was all over the news recently was back in court today. The Ellises say they are angry at the state for the way it has handled the situation, including the hiring of a lawyer they say is dragging out the case.

 

Wellesley becoming a fairyland

The Wellesley Conservation Council will host a walk along Morses Pond to Pickle Point Sanctuary on Saturday May 17th, 1:00 p.m. where each child will adopt a tree and build his/her own fairy house under it with natural material gathered during the walk. Refreshments will be served. Meet at the Cochituate Aqueduct (intersection of Russell Rd./Kendall Rd.....See map from Wellesley Square to the meeting point). For questions please call:  (781) 237-6125 or (781) 431-2032

Also, there will be a sign-up sheet for the walk at Magic Beans’ “Fairy Tea Party”, Sunday May 4th  at 1pm in Linden Square. That event also includes face painting, crafts and prizes.

Fairies not your bag? Then how about trucks?

The Wellesley Mothers Forum's 1st Annual Charity Truck Day & Baby Food Drive will be held on Saturday, May 10th 9am-noon at the Wellesley High School parking lot.  Check out fire trucks, police cars, construction vehicles and more. All proceeds (suggested donation $5 per child) benefit the Massachusetts Children's Fund, a local organization working tirelessly to feed hungry children throughout the state. The Forum is also looking to collect 1,000 jars of baby food to help the cause.

Davis Museum exhibit reviewed

Read what the Boston Globe has to say about the rare works, including giant prints, on display as part of Wellesley College's Davis Museum exhibit "Grand Scale: Monumental Prints in the Age of Durer and Titian."

 

 

Senior center gift proving to be complicated

Read the latest on the the $825,000 gift bestowed by longtime Wellesley resident Billie Towles for a senior center. The town is struggling to figure out the most sensible way to spend the money: erect a new building, use an existing one like the American Legion building or add on to one like the Wellesley Community Center. The town is exploring what it is that its growing senior population really needs.

 

 

Recyclable of the month for May: eyeglasses

From the Wellesley RDF:

 

            May is Recycle for Sight Month! The Lions Club collects eyeglasses to distribute to those less fortunate.  Your old eyeglasses can make a huge difference in the lives of others.  The used eyeglasses are cleaned, sanitized and then classified by prescription and distributed to those that cannot afford them.  Eyeglasses can be dropped off in the eyeglass bin along the recycling wall.  Step Up for sight this month!  Your contribution is a priceless gift to someone in need.
For more information, contact Superintendent Gordon Martin at 781-235-7600 x 3340, or visit the RDF website at: www.wellesleyma.gov

 

The scoop on hoop

Some 200 Wellesley College seniors, many wearing academic gowns, rambled across campus this morning for the 113th Annual Hoop Rolling competition. Students needed to roll the wooden hoops by any means and the winner, Rachel Goldstein of Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (shown here), got tossed into Lake Waban by classmates after finishing the 1/8 of a mile course. Goldstein is a political science and women's studies major.

Video of start of 2008 Wellesley College hoop rolling competition 

 

 

MassBay art exhibit opens in May

The annual Massachusetts Bay Community College (MassBay) Student Artist Exhibit will be held May 1-29, 2008 in the Felix Juliani Art Gallery. The exhibit will feature works from 32 MassBay students in the disciplines of landscape, the figure, fantasy, portraits, still life, and architecture.

Wellesley memories of 2008 Boston Marathon

Thanks to Rich Gastwirt for sending along these excellent pictures from the Wellesley portion of the Boston Marathon. Top to bottom: eventual winner Robert Cheruiyot (bib #1), Dick and Rick Hoyt, and a very brave Yankees fan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean-up along the Charles Saturday

NRC's 9th Annual Wellesley Earth Day Clean-up, 9 a.m.- 12 noon on Saturday, April 26.  Free refreshments and T- Shirts. Meet at the intersection of River St., and Rt. 16 to help clean up along the Charles River.  Sponsored by the Natural Resources Commission and the Charles River Watershed Assoc.

Wellesley's fleetest

Congratulations to Jonathan Fortescue (time of 2:44:02) and Amanda Zarle (3:16:48), Wellesley's fastest male and female runners in today's Boston Marathon. More results. 

 

Sexy in the suburbs

An outfit called In Full Force is holding an event called Fabulous in Full Force West of Boston at the Bentley Boston Dealership in Wayland on May 1 from 6-10pm. The event is designed to celebrate the fabulousness of women in Wellesley and neighboring communities, bringing them all together with area businesses, including Lyn Evans for Potpourri Designs of Wellesley. The event will feature gourmet food, music, a fashion show and more.

 

Author Rick Riordan coming to Wellesley 

Rick Riordan, author of the popular Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, is coming to Wellesley Middle School on May 10 at 3pm (doors open at 2:30pm) for a free public event. His new book, coming out in May, is called The Battle of the Labyrinth. Event hosted by Wellesley Booksmith, which is also holding a raffle in advance of the event that will reward winners with a chance to meet separately with Riordan.