State Police Aim to Fill a Cruiser with Toys for Tots

New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the Dedham or Framingham Toys 'R Us locations on Saturday.

Folks looking to make a donation to Toys for Tots can help the state troopers fill their cruisers by bringing those toys to one of the Mass. Toys 'R Us locations on Saturday.  Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Wellesley residents can head to the Toys 'R Us in Dedham or Framingham--or wherever they happen to be (full list below)--and toss their donations into the back seat--or pick one up to add to the pile.  The following was submitted by the Massachusetts State Police. As part of our ongoing support of the United States Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots, Massachusetts State Police troopers will be at the following Toys 'R Us locations this Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the Massachusetts State Police third annual "Fill the Cruiser" day…

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 12

Toys For Tots and girls basketball are among things to know about today.

"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Today will find a high temperature of 44 degrees under mostly sunny skies. The overnight low will be around 30 degrees. 2. Get In Shape For Women is collecting for Toys For Tots. Bring your new, unwrapped toy to the store during business hours to contribute. 3. The Wellesley High School girls varsity basketball team heads to Belmont at 6:45 p.m. 4. 2011 Holiday Guide: Looking to stay on top of things this Holiday Season? Check back with our Holiday Guide for all-things related to the holidays in Wellesley. 5. On this day in 1898, the Treaty of Paris ends the Spanish-American War.

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 8

Windy weather, "The New Yorker" and Toys for Tots are among things to know about today.

"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Today will be a windy one with gusts of up to 21 miles per hour at times. The forecast calls for a temperature high of 44 degrees with an overnight low of 28. 2. Deborah Treisman, editor of The New Yorker, will discuss writing tonight at Wellesley College. The presentation kicks off at 6:30 p.m. and is free to the general public. 3. For four weeks during the holiday season, Get In Shape For Women pledges to donate $1 for every pound lost in its 85 small group personal training studios across the country. The total donation for each studio will be presented to the United States Marine Corps Toys For Tots. 4. 2011 …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 6

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The Toys for Tots program is underway. Toys can be dropped off at the Warren Building and the Police Station. The Board of Selectmen said they would vote unanimously next week to keep the tax classification status to one rate for residents and business owners in Wellesley. The vote will be made official at next Monday’s meeting. The School Committee will meet tonight to vote on fiscal year 2012’s capital budget. A group of parents have launched the Facebook page “ConcernedParentsofWellesley” in light of ongoing school-related issues. A reader tipped off Wellesley Patch to a corresponding student-run Facebook page last night.

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Nov. 10

The boys varsity soccer season ended in a close game against the tournament bracket's top seed.

They kept it close, but the Raiders boys varsity soccer team couldn’t defeat top seeded Greater New Bedford last night in the quarter final tournament game. The final goal of the season was scored by Daniel Calderone off an assist from Gray Louis a few minutes into the second half of the game Wellesley eventually lost 2 to 1. Greater New Bedford will play Needham in the semi-finals of the divisional round on Friday.  You can drop off a new, unwrapped toy at Get In Shape for Women at 259 Washington Street today and help the United States Marines provide presents to needy children this holiday season. Get in Shape for Women is collecting for the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.  The Bruins are playing tonight, so remember …

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