Monday, May 20, 2013
New location for Precinct H polling announced as well.
The time for voting absentee in the upcoming Special Election is, well, any time until before the election. The time to pick up your ballots is now! The Town Clerk's office sent a note on Friday reminding residents to fill out and submit their absentee ballot applications. The deadline is noon on June 24, which is the day before the election. The application may be filed by mail or by e-mail, and must include the voter's name and an address where the ballot can be sent. There is an application form available on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's website. For more information, see the Town Clerk's FAQ on the upcoming primary. The primary race came down to Democrat Ed Markey and Republican Gabriel Gomez, and Twelve Visions party Richard …
Add your parade and fireworks photos to the gallery, and post your favorite memories in the comments.
Yesterday, some Wellesley roads were closed, and a parade wound its way through town. The evening closed with some fireworks. It was a Wonderful Wellesley Weekend. If you were out, enjoying the Wonderful Weekend, you may have had a camera with you. Help us build a gallery that we can share with your neighbors, and one which future readers can look back to this year's parade. What were some of your favorite events? What made you smile? What made you snap a photo or shoot a video? Share them here! To add your images or videos to the gallery, follow these easy steps: It's that easy! And don't worry, you will get full credit for any photo or video you upload. If you run in to any trouble uploading, have any questions, or just want to say …
Students from Babson College graduated over the weekend, with speakers from the Container Store, a Ghanian university and University of Virginia.
Over the weekend, Babson College in Wellesley graduated the class of 2013. The speakers were Patrick Awuah Jr., Founder and President, Ashesi University College in Ghana, Kip Tindell, CEO of The Container Store and Saras Sarasvathy, Associate Professor at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. Outgoing president Len Schlessinger wrote the following message for the outgoing students: Dear Degree Candidates, Families, and Friends— On behalf of the faculty and members of the Board of Trustees, I invite you to join us at the Babson College Commencement on Saturday, May 18, 2013. I am certain that you have all been looking forward to this day with a great degree of anticipation. For our students, Commencement brings to a …
Five Things you Need to Know for May 20, 2013 in Needham and Wellesley.
1. We are at a 50-50 chance for rain. The National Weather Service predicts a 50 percent chance of heavy rain during the day--possibly some thunderstorms. But, if not, the day will be partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of same in the evening. Temperatures will range between 80ºF and 58ºF. 2. The Patch Newsletter is yours--or it could be. All you need to do is head to the Newsletter page and put in your e-mail address. Already get it? Tell your friends about it, and where to find it (there's a link at the bottom of every page, too, to make it easy). 3. What are some of your favorite portraits? Bring your thoughts to the Art Matters discussion this afternoon at Waterstone at Wellesley. Starting at 2:30 p.m., they will discuss famous works…
Check out the classifieds page for job postings.
We are in the middle of a thriving spring market here in Massachusetts and many Sellers are seeing huge benefits to pricing their homes right and presenting them well.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Parade runs from 1 to 3 p.m. Certain parts of town will be closed to traffic and parking during this time. Don't forget to bring a donation to the Food Pantry.
[Update: From the Wellesley Police Department: Washington Street is closed from Oakland Street to Wellesley Square. Central Street is closed from Washington St to Cross Street. The road should be opened sometime around 330PM. There will still be a detour around Hunnewell Park for the fireworks display.] Wellesley Wonderful Weekend is in full swing, and part of town will be closed for today's parade and the fireworks. See the full schedule on the Wonderful Weekend website. The 45th Annual Wellesley Veterans’ Parade will run from 1 to 3 p.m. The parade begins in Wellesley Hills Square, and moves westward to Wellesley Square along Washington Street, ending at Central and Crest Road. According to an announcement on the Wellesley Police …
This delightful Cape is the ideal property for homebuyers looking to enter the Wellesley real estate market.
This enchanting Wellesley Cape immediately exposes its charm curbside with its vintage features that include period architecture, stone walls, mature greenery and a distinctive wood front door. Inside, the home provides sentimental glimpses of its past with exposed beams and period touches, but also many contemporary elements with its abundance of glass, a gourmet kitchen and open floor plan. Prospective homebuyers will quickly appreciate the effortless flow of the main level. The journey begins with an expansive 22 x 13 square foot living room with a cozy fireplaced alcove and French doors that open into an intimate 16 x 11 square foot formal dining area surrounded by picture windows and drenched in walls of customary colonial blue. The…
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A look at some of of the community bulletins uploaded to Patch in the past week.
Here are just a few of the announcements Needham and Wellesley readers shared this week on Patch: Susie Shortsleeve Wins Seat on Weston’s Board of Assessors - Long-term Weston resident (and Patch blogger!), Susie Shortsleeve, stepped forward for her community and successfully campaigned for the Board of Assessors. The official results came in over the weekend, announcing Shortsleeve as the new seat holder. Big Brothers Big Sisters Million Pound Challenge - The Big Brother Big Sister Foundation is in need of the public's support through donations of lightly used clothing and small household items. This May they are on a mission to collect over one million pounds of clothing! Max Warburg Courage Curriculum’s 22nd Annual Awards Luncheon…
Our weekly roundup of some of the more unusual police reports from around the Boston area. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
I Told Them Not to Park Their Car in the Way of My Golf Swing At the Hersey upper parking lot, Needham Police responded to look into possible vandalism on a vehicle parked in the lot at midday. Police believe that the broken driver's side window was caused by "an errant golf ball," according to their report: http://patch.com/A-4y7w How Many Police Does It Take to Turn a Truck? An oversized vehicle was having difficulties with a turn from Manning Street onto Hemlock Road. With the help of several Needham Police units, the vehicle was guided onto Hemlock and to its destination. Police reported damage on Central and Woodlan Avenue, and police are investigating: http://patch.com/A-4y7w Not Really a Fair Trade Newton Police responded …
Jen Ellis
8:17 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013
Nice pic of Wellesley native Greg Dewire (to the right of the student in focus) more ›