The executive committee for the Knox Trail Council, whose Viking District includes scouting groups in Wellesley, Newton and Weston, has taken a stand against the Boy Scouts of America policy prohibiting open gay people from taking part. Here’s more on the effort by the Telegram & Gazette and here’s the letter sent from the Knox [...]
Perhaps you’re familiar with TED talks in which big thinkers share their big ideas with big crowds, both in person and online. The big annual TED Conference was recently held in California and featured talks on everything from touchscreens to crowdsourcing support for a band. TED also has spawned regional TEDx events which are smaller [...]
From Wellesley Youth Basketball Association: Over 200 boys and girls in Grades 3-8 participated in the Wellesley Youth Basketball Association’s Spring Hoops program which featured two weekend skills clinics followed by a 3-on-3 tournament that was co-hosted by LX Sports Camps at their Dana Hall campus. The 3-on-3 tourney gave kids the chance to try [...]
The Wellesley Recreation Department had to improvise and move yesterday’s egg hunt indoors at the Warren Building due to the snowy and wet ground and generally chilly weather outside. “Our annual Spring Thaw event was billed as the ‘Not So Spring Thaw’ this year. We had to do it indoors. I guess the bunny didn’t [...]
Wellesley Youth Football has opened registration for returning players and siblings through March 30, and new players can start signing up April 8. Practices start in August.
Kidville Wellesley, a play and learning space for families with young children, celebrated its opening this weekend in Wellesley Square with an open house, music and lots of balloons. The business offers classes, programs, birthday parties and more. A few pictures here sent along from the new business, located at 34 Central St., formerly occupied [...]
These Wellesley neighborhood kids took advantage of the snow day Tuesday to get some exercise and build this 7-foot super snowman. (Thanks to reader JH for sending along the photo.)
