Live from Wellesley, latest sign of the coming Apocalypse

By bbrown | Published: March 5, 2014

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Thank you Wellesley High for hosting us on Seminar Day

By bbrown | Published: March 5, 2014

20140305-101850.jpgWe were honored to be invited to present about The Swellesley Report on Seminar Day this Wednesday at Wellesley High School. There were lots of great options for students to choose from, with topics including stories from a prison guard, how to tie a necktie and adventures at Mt. Everest base camp.

The students who attended our session asked excellent questions, so here’s hoping we got a glimpse at the next wave of good young journalists.Wellesley High Brick

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“ACASTOCK: A Joyous Celebration of A Cappella” coming to Wellesley High on Friday

By admin | Published: March 5, 2014

swingle2WHAT: A Capella concert featuring…

Collegiate Guest Artists:

MIT Logarhythms

Brown Alef Beats featuring WHS alums Rebecca Mayersohn ’09, Sam Wickham ’10

Mount Holyoke M&Cs featuring WHS alumna Casey Accardi ’11

WHS Student-Run Groups:

A Cappella Anonymous

Inchordination

Ladies First

Renegade A Cappella

WHEN: Friday, March 7, 7-9pm

WHERE: Wellesley High School Auditorium, 50 Rice Street

PRICE: $5.00 admission, free for children under 5 and seniors

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Wellesley School Committee election results: Kelley, Paul make the cut

By bbrown | Published: March 4, 2014

In Wellesley’s only contested townwide race at Tuesday’s election, newcomer Matt Kelley scored the most votes (1,672) for a seat on the School Committee, with incumbent Wendy Paul coming in next with 1,571 votes to take the other available slot. Incumbent Diane Campbell finished third. This according to preliminary results released by the town clerk on Tuesday night. Write-in and hand-counted votes were still being tabulated.

Kelley’s platform included an emphasis on pumping up the school systems’s science, technology, engineering and math offerings. He has four kids in the Wellesley Public School system.

A little more than 2,900 residents voted, representing just 18% of registered voters.

Final results should be online Wednesday.

2014 Wellesley MA March election preliminary results

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Wellesley voters overwhelmingly approve letting stores sell booze

By bbrown | Published: March 4, 2014

piotr_halas_wine_bottle_1Wellesley voters strongly supported a measure at the polls today to allow retails sales of wine and beer, with the Yesses outnumbering Nos by a count of 2,248 to 336, with 335 blanks (according to preliminary results released on Tuesday night).

Town Meeting members in December also heavily supported the change, which should give the liquor stores bordering Wellesley on three sides some competition — not that full-on liquor stores are expected in town anytime soon.

Today’s vote could pave the way for up to six licenses to be granted by the Board of Selectmen to grocery stores and speciality shops, with Fells Market leading the charge for this privilege of stocking its shelves with booze this year.

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Save the date: Fun run/fun fair for kids on March 15

By admin | Published: March 4, 2014

The Wellesley Community Children’s Center’s 34th annual Fun Run/Fun Fair will take place on SATURDAY, MARCH 15, from 8:30-12:00pm in the Dorothy Towne Field House of Wellesley College’s Keohane Sports Center.  (Please note the location and new event weekend!)

Races for children 3-12 years old from 9am-noon.  Race entry fee:  $6 in advance; $7 on race day; $3 for siblings.  All racers receive a runner number, and a participation ribbon.  Entry forms will be available after March 1st at LittleBits Toy Store in Wellesley Hills and Natick Center or online at www.wccc.wellesley.edu.

Food, raffle, silent auction, book, jewelry & stuffed animal sale and fun for all ages.  Children’s games and activities like basketball, bean bag toss, nerf archery, football, lollipop pull, hockey and more.  Hand stamps  ($10 per child & $25 per family) enable children to play all activities as many times as they wish and get their faces painted.   Sparky the Firedog will be there to greet the children and music from local radio stations 103.3 and 104 will be playing throughout the morning.

Representatives from area Independent Schools and businesses will be present.  Proceeds benefit Wellesley Community Children’s Center’s Early Childhood and After School programs.  More information: 781/235-7667 or www.wccc.wellesley.edu.

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Warm Wellesley thought for the day: Summer concert schedule released

By bbrown | Published: March 4, 2014

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Summer Concert Schedule 2014

June 25: Grounds for Divorce: Playing hits from the 90′s to the present day, these guys are all Wellesley dads and they are known as The Bad Boys Of Suburban Dad Rock! (More here on the band)

July 2: The Goat Ropers: Country & Western

July 9: The Reminisants: Boston’s Best Oldies Band

July 16: HELP!!: Beatles Tribute Band

July 23: Chris Anders & Pure Country: Country & Western/ Former Members of The John Penny Band

July 30: The BaHa Brothers: Summertime Party Band

August 6: The Glamour Girls: Dance Hits from the 40′s to the 90′s

PLUS:

August 7: Movie night at Morses Pond — The Lego Movie–8pm/dusk/free. Watch a movie on our giant screen, toast some marshmallows, a great family event!

 

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