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Last chance to rock on at Wellesley Education Foundation fundraiser

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APRIL 26th… 2 BANDS… 1 ROCKIN’ PARTY, and it’s all to benefit the Wellesley Education Foundation.

Dust off your dancing shoes, grab your friends, and get ready to have some fun, as Umami Blues, Funk & Soul and The Meanees take the stage at The Center for Arts in Natick in Natick, 14 Summer St., for an evening of high-energy rock, pop, blues, funk and soul. Rockin’ the Firehouse promises to be an unforgettable live music experience that you won’t want to miss.

There are a few tickets left online. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Ticket prices are $50, and ALL PROCEEDS support the Wellesley Education Foundation.

 

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MassBay Community College Open House in Wellesley

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MassBay Community College will host its annual Spring Open House on April 27, from 9am to 12pm, at the Wellesley Hills Campus, 50 Oakland St.

MassBay, Wellesley

  • Meet current students and faculty
  • Learn more about 70+ Degree and Certificate Programs
  • Learn how you can transfer to a bachelor degree program through MassTransfer, Commonwealth Commitment, or [email protected] – and save money
  • Apply on-the-spot
  • Learn more about Financial Aid and scholarship opportunities
  • If you are a veteran, learn more about how to apply G.I. Bill benefits to your education

For more information or questions, please contact:

Office of Admissions
[email protected]

781-239-2500

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Save the date: Wellesley Symphony to finish off with Beethoven on May 5

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Listen to Beethoven Symphony No. 9 by the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra with soloists and chorus as the Symphony winds up its season on May 5.

Max Hobart conducts, joined by the New World Chorale and soloists soprano Dana Varga, mezzo-soprano Rebecca Krouner, tenor Neal Ferreira, and bass David Kravitz.

The concert is at MassBay Community College, 50 Oakland Street, Wellesley at 3 PM, pre-concert talk at 2:15. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and students, and free for children 12 and under; purchase at Wellesley Books, Andrews Pharmacy on Weston Road, on-line, or at the door. There is plenty of free parking at the college. Call 781-235-0515 or visit www.wellesleysymphony.org.

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Announcing the houses on the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club Kitchen and Home Tour, May 4

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SPONSORED POST: The Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club (WHJWC) will present the 20th annual Wellesley Kitchen and Home Tour on Saturday, May 4, 11am – 3pm. The tour will showcase six exquisite homes where guests will be invited to visit the first floor and outside spaces while enjoying gourmet bites and shopping at pop-up boutiques (perfect for Mother’s Day gifts) featured at each home.

Architects, interior designers, and/or contractors will also be on hand to answer questions specific to the home. Advanced tickets are now available at Roche Bros. Wellesley and at www.whjwc.org for $45. Same-day tickets can also be purchased at the door for $55.

Wellesley Hills Junior Women's Club
Kitchen by Whitney Claire & Co.

The mix of houses this year includes several historic homes that have been updated to reflect the needs and tastes of today’s families and homes that showcase the work of several design and architecture stars including Whitney Claire, Jan Gleysteen, Jacob Lilley, Rachel Reider and Katie Rosenfeld.

Drumroll please…here are the addresses:

14 Bristol Road
50 Elm Street
49 Falmouth Road
44 Hundreds Circle
15 Ordway Road
44 Valley Road

Wellesley Hills Junior Women's Club
Dining Room: Read McKendree Photography, Katie Rosenfeld Design

As always, event-goers should wear easy, slip-on shoes, as they will take them off at each house and wear the booties provided for them. Other tips for event-goers can be found here.

Building upon the success of last year’s first annual Design Wellesley, a celebration of the local design, artists and retailers that make Wellesley a premiere design destination, the WHJWC is pleased to announce the following 2019 Design Wellesley events, all culminating with the tour on May 4. Find out all about the events below:

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Unified Plan: Wellesley’s “aspirational blueprint” approved

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Coming up on 3 years since the project began being publicly discussed, the Wellesley Unified Plan got the Board of Selectmen’s official blessing earlier this week.

The ambitious document, described by BoS Vice Chair Marjorie Freiman as “an aspirational blueprint” of conversations that took place across town departments and the community, covers the town’s vision for everything from land use to transportation to education.

Unified PlanThe Planning Department and Board of Selectmen tidied things up before Planning Director Michael Zehner departed for a new job in North Carolina.

Wellesley Executive Director Meghan Jop pointed out that even the draft Unified Plan already helped the town plot its Housing Production Plan and affordable housing efforts.

BoS member Beth Sullivan Woods said it will be important to view the Unified Plan as “a living document” and to iterate on it regularly. This will help reassure residents and others with a stake in Wellesley that that the town’s vision remains alive and on track.

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