Wellesley Middle School to Hold Winter Jazz Concert Tonight

Tuesday, Dec. 10

1. Weather

There is a 70 percent chance of snow, mainly in the afternoon. Total snow accumulation will be around an inch. There will be near steady temperatures around 30. West winds will be 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Tonight will be partly cloudy, then clearing. Temperatures will be around 19. West winds will be 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

2. Meetings

2:40 p.m.: School Council

6 p.m.: Advisory Committee

6:15 p.m.: Board of Selectmen

6:30 p.m.: Permanent Building Committee

6:30 p.m.: School Committee

6:45 p.m.: Historic District Commission

7 p.m.: Special Town Meeting if needed

The Library Trustees meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled.

3. Wellesley Free Library events

10 to 11 a.m.: Advanced Email Features

10:30 to 11 a.m.: Fells BookBabies!

10:30 to 11 a.m.: Step-up Storytime

1 to 3 p.m.: ESL Class

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Fairytales and Folktales at the Hills

6 to 8 p.m.: Open Computer Lab

6:45 to 8 p.m.: Wellesley ESL Intermediate English Class

4. Event highlight

Join the jazz bands at Wellesley Middle School for a free concert 7 p.m. tonight. Musical selections will feature music by Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Count Basie, Sonny Rollins, Duke Ellington, Herbie Hancock and James Brown.

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