1. That snow took the region by storm last night. The roads in some places were undoubtedly bad during the overnight hours. 2. Have you heard about the Wellesley Police Department's new cruisers? 3. How do you feel about the results of the election? in Wellesley or in the country? 4. Be sure to like us on Facebook. 5. ...And follow us on Twitter.

1. The long-awaited presidential and local election is tomorrow. 2. U.S. Senate candidate Democrat Elizabeth Warren was in Wellesley Friday. 3. A few commenters raised an interesting point: was it OK that a town building was used for a campaign appearance? 3. However, there is some debate as to whether the Hills Branch library is publicly or privately owned. 4. Neither the Board of Selectmen or School Committee will meet this week. 5. There was talk of another major weather day Tuesday, but that appears to have cleared up. Though there is a prediction of another storm later in the week.

1. The historic week of Hurricane Sandy has come and gone.  2. Overall, how did you feel about this storm vs. last year's Irene? Did Sandy live up to (or possibly exceed) the hype? 3. The election is Tuesday, do you know where your precinct is? 4. Thanks for giving us so much attention on Twitter and Facebook this past week. 5. Have a good - and hopefully weather free - weekend.

1. We hope everyone had a safe Halloween last night. 2. ...And a safe first day back at school. 3. Now that Hurricane Sandy is long past Wellesley, how would you rate the performance of the Wellesley Municipal Light Plant crew? 4. Did anyone sustain major property damage during this storm? 5. Would you say Sandy lived up to the hype?

1. The kids are back in school today and a bit of normalcy may return to the community at last. 2. Police have said the town should continue to go about trick-or-treat activities as planned tonight. 3. If you have lots of waste, the RDF will be open until 3:45 p.m. today. 4. Here are some photos from Monday. 5. How bad was Hurricane Sandy for you? Tell us in the comments.

1. Trees fell in every corner of Wellesley yesterday as result of Hurricane Sandy's winds. 2. At one point, WBZ Radio reported Wellesley experienced gusts of 85 mph. 3. Following Hurricane Irene in August 2011, the Recycling and Disposal Facility opened for additional hours so that residents could dispose of the debris. There has yet to be an official announcement but there may be one upcoming. 4. While there were power outages throughout Wellesley yesterday, the Wellesley Municipal Light Plant got power back up throughout town by midnight. 5. Stay tuned to Wellesley Patch for updates …

1. Get the books and board games ready, Wellesley schools are closed for the day due to Hurricane Sandy. 2. How will you spend your day off? 3. During last year's freak Halloween snow storm, parts of Wellesley lost power but the Municipal Light Plant managed to have the lights back on in under 24 hours. 4. Tropical Storm Irene wreaked havoc on the town's trees in August 2011. 5. Upload your hurricane photos over the next two days.

1. Hurricane Sandy is approaching. 2. Do you think it will make landfall in Wellesley? 3. The election is in less than two weeks. 4. Like us on Facebook. 5. Follow us on Twitter.

1. Don't forget about the Fuller Brook Park meeting tonight. 2. The election is less than two weeks away. 3. Have you visited Wellesley's new health page? 4. What will you dress as for Halloween? 5. What will your dog dress as? 

1. It's a half day for all elementary school students - as is every Wednesday. 2. How do you feel about the Wednesday half days? Tell us in the comments below. 3. The election is less than two weeks away. Do you know where your precinct is? 4. Let's beat Needham on Facebook! 5. The Advisory Committee will meet tonight at 7:30.

1. The Bates Pumpkin Fair is this weekend! 2. And the Rec. Department's first annual Trunk Or Treat is next weekend. 3. Let's beat Needham! 4. ...And how about following us on Twitter. 5. Who won both debates?

1. Wellesley elementary school students have a half day today as they do every Wednesday. 2. Did you watch Monday night's debate at Wellesley College online? 3. Read this, tell us what you think about Roy Switzler's remark to Joe Kennedy. 4. Let's beat Needham on Facebook! 5. Today is the last day to register to vote in Massachusetts.

1. Who attended last night's debate at Wellesley College? 2. The School Committee will meet tonight. 3. Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote in Massachusetts. 4. Like us on Facebook. Let's beat Needham! 5. Don't forget about Twitter.

1. Wellesley College will host a debate for candidates running for the Massachusetts Fourth Congressional District seat being given up by Democrat Barney Frank. The event is sponsored by the Wellesley League of Women Voters. 2. Last week, Patch hosted two live chats, one with both Republican candidate Sean Bielat and Democratic candidate Joe Kennedy III. 3. The Board of Selectmen will meet tonight. 4. As will the Planning Board. 5. Let's beat Needham Patch on Facebook!

1. Suzy Duffy, author of "Wellesley Wives" will be at Wellesley Books tonight at 7. (See the Q&A with Duffy). 2. Wellesley Books seems to be the hotspot for celebrities in Wellesley. Can you name the celebs who have made in-store appearances there? 3. Work that will affect traffic will continue this weekend on the Rockland Street Bridge. 4. The Bates Pumpkin Fair is tomorrow beginning at 10 a.m. 5. The Wellesley Raiders go on the road this weekend. They'll be in Walpole tonight for a 7 o'clock kickoff.

1. Did anyone see the film crew downtown yesterday? They were there at aboout 10:30 a.m. and gone by 2 p.m. 2. Suzy Duffy, author of "Wellesley Wives," will be at Wellesley Books (formerly Wellesley Booksmith) to read from her popular novel tomorrow night at 7. 3. Deer hunting season for archers begins statewide Monday, Oct. 15. 4. How did RC do last night on "Survivor"? 5. The Board of Selectmen, School Committee and Advisory Committee will meet tonight in a joint session.

1. Republican Sen. Scott Brown and Democrat candidate Elizabeth Warren will participate in their second to last debate tonight. They are vying to represent Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate. 2. Next Monday, Republican candidate Sean Bielat, Democrat candidate Joe Kennedy III and Independent candidate Dave Rosa will participate in a candidate's forum at Wellesley College sponsored by the Wellesley chapter of the League of Women Voters. 3. How do you think RC will do tonight on "Survivor?" (Who wants RC to write a guest post on Wellesley Patch?) 4. The Board of Selectmen, School Committee and …

1. Here's hoping everyone enjoyed the three-day Columbus Day weekend. Welcome back to school/work. 2. The weather took a turn recently, it's the perfect time for apple picking. 3. Who's going to the Bates Pumpkin Fair this Saturday? 4. There are minimal municipal meetings happening this week. 5. Upload your fall photos!

1. Today is Columbus Day, which is a holiday for some but not for others. 2. Town offices are closed today. 3. School is closed also. 4. There are no meetings tonight on the agenda for tonight, but the meeting schedule is sparse this week. 5. The Wellesley Raiders lost to Milton Friday night halting their winning streak at two games. They are 2-3 on the season.

1. The Wellesley Raiders football team will be in Milton tonight to try to extend their winning streak to three games. 2. And speaking of locally related sports, what did you think of the firing of Bobby Valentine by the Boston Red Sox? 3. Barney Frank says he will not be a lobbyist once his term as congressman has ended. 4. The Bates School Pumpkin Fair is next weekend. 5. Have a great weekend!