"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the new feature in the comments section. Partly Cloudy – Highs of a cooler 71 with lows at night of 53. TEC Board of Directors Meeting - At 8:15 in the morning, over in Dedham at 1112 High St. Friday Night Games - Over at the Carter Memorial United Methodist Church, 800 Highland Ave., Needham Heights. Come join the fun of this monthly gaming night. From Candy Land for the youngest set, to Pit, there will be …

"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the new feature in the comments section. Windy and a little cooler – Highs a more modest 74 with lows of 53 at night. Look out for lots of wind today as well. Fuller Brook Park Coordinating Committee Meeting – At 7:30 a.m. in the Juliani Room of the Town Hall. Wetlands Protection Committee Meeting – At 6 p.m. in the Town Hall, NRC Office. Penderwicks Fans! Jeanne Birdsall to Read from "Penderwicks at Point …

"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the new feature in the comments section. Scattered Storms – 50 percent chance of scattered storms today with highs of 83 and lows of 61 at night. Library Trustees Meeting – There will be an early morning Library Trustees Meeting at 9:15 a.m. at the Wellesley Free Public Library in the director's office. MA DOT Public Hearing I-95/93 Improvement Project- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will hold a…

"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the new feature in the comments section. Partly Cloudy – A somewhat cloudy day with highs of 77, cooling off at night to 62. Recreation Commission Meeting – At 6 p.m. over on 90 Washington St. Click here for the agenda. Author in Town- At the Wellesley Booksmith, 82 Central St., author Leslie Brody will read from "Irrepressible: The Life and Times of Jessica Mitford" at 7 p.m. ebooks Seminar at Library - …

"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the new feature in the comments section. Very Warm, chance of Storms – Highs of 88, but a 30 percent chance of storms. Cooling off a lot at night to 65. Memorial Day Observation Service- At 7 p.m. there will be a memorial service to honor Wellesley veterans at Woodlawn Cemetary. In observance of Memorial Day town offices and some businesses are closed today. Check out what's open and what's closed here. …

Every Community has its landmarks, sources of pride and quirks. Here’s a look at our top 10 things that are as Wellesley as the college. Town Hall. No one can deny the majestic nature of Town Hall. Set high on a hill smack in the middle of town, the castle-like building is an obvious fixture of Wellesley. Elm Bank. Speaking of majestic, Elm Bank is not only home to the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, but also hundreds of acres of fields, woods and streams right here in town. Trees. Seems simple, but Wellesley is home to some of the oldest and tallest trees in the country. In fact, it may…

1.    Could today mark the third straight day of nice weather? The National Weather Service thinks so. Here’s to a sunny day with a high of 84 degrees! (Famous movie quote to reflect the situation: “We won a game yesterday. We win won today, that’s two in a row. We win one tomorrow, that’s called a winning streak. It has happened before…I got a feeling things are about to turn around for us.” Who said it, what movie? Tell us in the comments.) 2.    Good weather will allow the Wellesley High School sailing team to compete in today’s Massachusetts state meet at MIT. The meet begins at 1 p.m. – …

1.    The Wellesley High School varsity sailing team will participate in the Massachusetts state meet today and tomorrow at MIT. Go Raiders! 2.    There will be a presentation on what a dual tax rate could mean for Wellesley Tuesday, May 31. Based on recent discussions at meetings, it would appear the town is considering a dual tax rate more so than in recent years.    3.    What a day yesterday weather-wise! The question is: Will it continue? The National Weather Service says yes, it will. Today will resemble yesterday, hot and sunny with a high of 81 degrees. 4.    Wellesley Patch’s …

1.    We saw the sun for an extended period of time yesterday, and temperatures did in fact reach near 80 degrees. Hopefully the trend sticks. 2.    …And it looks like it may! The National Weather Service calls for sunny skies today and a high temperature of 73 degrees! 3.    There currently is a massive trench leading from the Town Hall building parkng lot to Washington Street, and while Wellesley Patch assumes it’s construction leading into what will eventually be a walkway, we don’t have confirmation. Does anyone know what it is? (Could it be the next What Happened Here? Stay tuned to find…

1.    Last night’s meeting of the Board of Selectmen was at risk of running so late the board decided to hold off on certain matters to get the longer hearings in. Adding to the length was the rare practice of pausing one of the public hearings to go into an executive session to discuss a personnel matter only to return to the public hearing. 2.    The agenda was so busy because the board will not meet next week as Monday is Memorial Day. 3.    Speaking of Memorial Day, volunteers will be placing American Flags in the ground at Woodlawn Cemetery tomorrow in advance of Monday’s ceremonies …

1.    What a weekend! Despite a week of rain and cold, Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend went off without a hitch. Check out our galleries today celebrating the traditional town event. 2.   Monday means it’s back to business. There are several meetings on the town of Wellesley website’s calendar tonight. 3.    And speaking of the weather, could there be a light at the end of this overcast tunnel? Not so fast: The National Weather Service predicts another cloudy day, with a high of 62 degrees. 4.    That means it will probably be good enough for outdoor high school sports to continue. The baseball…

1.    The Hunnewell Fun Fair has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will now be held Friday, June 3. 2.    That brings us to the weather update, which shows the most promising forecast in days. The National Weather Service predicts a partly sunny day with a high near 67 degrees today. There’s some chance of rain, however. 3.    Looks like some Wellesley High School teams might actually get some games in today. Both the girls’ and boys’ tennis teams have matches beginning at 3 p.m. The boys are at Newton while the girls play in Braintree. 4.    David Wright blogged recently about his …

1.    Based on yesterday’s vote, the Department of Public Works will get its new annex. Just over 600 Wellesley voters made the staffers over there very happy. 2.    All this rain is a downer, but Wellesley Patch’s editor’s allergies are basically gone! Here’s the pollen counter… 3.    …And here’s today’s weather: What a surprise, more rain. The National Weather Service says today will bring a 70 percent chance of showers, and the temperature will hover near 60 degrees. 4.    There are too many events to list happening in Wellesley this weekend, which is known annually as “Wellesley’s …

1.    There is a special town election today, with only one question on the ballot asking whether the town should raise taxes in order to fund a new Department of Public Works annex. All polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 2.    Wellesley Patch knows it hasn’t exactly been yard sale weather recently, but the sun will show up eventually. If you’re planning on having a yard sale, please send an e-mail to the editor at Bret.Silverberg@patch.com with the location, date and times. We’ll post them on the site. 3.    The blog is heating up. We had a fresh post from blogger Beth Nast …

1.    Wellesley Patch’s editor’s allergies have been terrible, despite the low pollen levels of this week. Here’s the Weather.com Wellesley pollen tracker so you can monitor for yourself. 2.    The 10th grade begins MCAS testing today, which is why the special election to decide whether to build a new Department of Public Works office building is tomorrow. 3.    Today at 2 p.m., Rep. Alice Peisch and Gov. Deval Patrick will be at the site of the Cedar Street Bridge Project. 4.    Wellesley Patch wants to know where the yard sales are going to be once the sun comes back out. E-mail in the …

1.    The Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club Kitchen Tour is tomorrow. There’s still time to buy tickets. 2.    It almost never works this way, but here’s what happened with yesterday's weather: It was chilly and cloudy in the morning, the afternoon felt warmer but it was still cloudy, and as soon as you left work for the day,  it was sunny and 65 degrees. Today, the National Weather Service predicts a high temperature near 62 degrees, though those clouds will be sticking around. 3.    The Wellesley High School alumni lacrosse and field hockey games will take place at the high school May 21 …

1.    I wonder if the Wellesley Booksmith is still recovering from the frenzy Chelsea Handler caused there Tuesday afternoon? 2.    In weather news: looks like the chilly drizzle of the last two days is behind us. The National Weather Service calls for partly sunny skies and a high temperature of 65 degrees today. Basically: spring will resume. 3.    Tough morning for those Boston Celtics fans out there, many of who live in Wellesley, home to Celtics general manager Danny Ainge and guard Ray Allen. Better luck next year. 4.    But what a time to look forward to Wellesley High School baseball …

1.    As the weather improves, be on the lookout for numerous outdoor events to take place in Wellesley through May. 2.    The 13th annual Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend begins Friday, May 20 with the annual Hunnewell Fun Fair. 3.    ...I said as the weather improves. The National Weather Service predicts wet weather for the next couple days, with temperatures barely topping out at 60 degrees. 4.    Check out our rotating photo gallery as provided by you, the reader! 5.    Here’s another Wellesley Patch activity for you: blogging. Wellesley Patch is still looking for people interested to blog …

1.    Wellesley Patch continues to look for bloggers. If you’d like to blog on Wellesley Patch, e-mail the editor at Bret.Silverberg@patch.com. 2.    The Board of Selectmen will meet tonight in conjunction with the Planning Board to discuss an agenda item titled, “Central Street Planning Study.” The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. 3.    Today marks one week since President Barack Obama announced that U.S. forces killed Osama bin Laden. Here were the scenes from last Monday morning in Wellesley. 4.    The National Weather Service predicts sunny skies today with a high of 68 degrees …

1.    Today is gorgeous, just what the doctor – or National Weather Service – ordered. 2.    Wellesley Patch initiated a new photo gallery that runs on your photos. E-mail the editor with your photos. 3.    The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) is having a Vernal Pool Adventure for kids tomorrow from 10 a.m. to noon. The program begins at the Wellesley Police Station with a slide show on vernal pools and then moves outdoors where participants can check out real vernal pools in the area. Contact Janet Bowser, director for NRC, if interested. 4.    Wellesley High School varsity team home games…