http://theswellesleyreport.com More than you really want to know about Wellesley, Mass. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:30:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. We're No. 62 according to the Mass High Technology Council's latest MassTrack rankings of 351 communities in Massachusetts, based on such factors as single vs. split tax rate, % of 10th grade students who are advanced/proficient in 2008 Math MCAS and number of college grads within a 30-minute drive. Wellesley ... http://theswellesleyreport.com/2008/11/where-wellesley-ranks-in-tech-friendliness/ Weigh in on the 2009-2010 academic calendar, now in draft form, as well as a document about using public facilities for private gain. http://theswellesleyreport.com/2008/11/school-committee-seeks-input/ The Townsman reports that WHS has been placed on accreditation warning status by the New England association that monitors such things. The school needs to clean up its act in several areas, according to the article, which cites remarks made by Principal Andrew Keough before the School Committee this week: The ... http://theswellesleyreport.com/2008/11/wellesley-high-gets-accreditation-warning/ Our roaming camera caught the nasty orange Seized sign on the 19 Washington St. joint earlier in the week, but we're glad to see in the Townsman that the pizza shop has been able to re-open its doors.  It turns out that the seizure was in connection with a previous ... http://theswellesleyreport.com/2008/11/wellesley-hills-house-of-pizza-back-in-action/ Great piece in WellesleyWeston Magazine's new winter edition that features a do-it-yourself tour of the town. The package includes a handy numbered map with descriptions of 73 places to visit.  You can swing by the oldest house in town on Brook Street as well as Red Sox great Ted Williams' ... http://theswellesleyreport.com/2008/11/a-do-it-yourself-wellesley-tour/ "I am in love with a 61 yr old woman," "I change my ipod to Bach at crosswalks, because I would be mortified if I died getting hit by a car while listening to SPICE Girls," and "ha ha ha ! no silly, I'm not here because of affirmative action...so ... http://theswellesleyreport.com/2008/11/deepest-darkest-secrets-of-wellesley-college-women-revealed/ Wellesley College's comedy troupe gets a plug on a recent episode of the "Jeopardy" TV show http://theswellesleyreport.com/2008/11/what-is-wellesley/ Dear Friends, Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank has some wonderful year-round volunteer opportunities! Recent budgetary changes have impacted MHS staffing.  We are turning to you, our dedicated team of volunteers, and asking for your help in carrying out numerous day-to-day tasks in support of various Elm Bank operations.  Your valuable time ... http://theswellesleyreport.com/2008/11/mass-hort-calls-for-volunteers/ Eaton Apothecary in Wellesley is using robotics to help dish out prescription drugs more efficiently, according to this report by Channel 5 News. http://theswellesleyreport.com/2008/11/robots-and-drugs-a-good-combination-in-wellesley/ Wellesley takes its rightful place smack in the middle of this Boston Marathon sidewalk art at Copley Square in Boston http://theswellesleyreport.com/2008/11/wellesleys-boston-marathon-imprint/