More than you really want to know about Wellesley, Mass.
The Glamour Girls had kids doing cartwheels and adults bopping along to a slew of pop tunes this past Wednesday night at the Wellesley Town Green. The Reminisants wrap up the summer concert series next Wednesday night.
Auditions are coming up for Wellesley High School’s upcoming musical, Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. On Monday, August 28, 3pm – 6pm there will be a audition workshop in the Little Theater, Room 165.
Wednesday, August 30 – 3pm to 6pm
Thursday, August 31 – 3pm to 6 pm
Friday, September 1 – 3pm to 6pm
Here are a few words of advice on what to expect at the auditions.
First, be prepared, know the show really well, listen to the original Broadway cast over the summer; the movie is different from the Broadway show.
Second, prepare 16-32 measures of song (about the length of of a verse and chorus), pick a song that shows off your voice.
Third, don’t wait until the last minute to prepare, work on your song early so you feel confident about your audition.
You must sign up for both a dance and musical audition.
Please email [email protected] with questions over the summer.
Wellesley, Mass., Police Log Week of 07/10/17-07/16/17
Arrests
On July 10, 2017 at 1:52 p.m. Officer Cunningham was on patrol on Worcester Street near Oak Street when he observed a grey colored BMW with a repair license plate on it that did not have the corresponding decal in the window of the vehicle. He stopped the vehicle on Hastings Street and spoke with the operator, requesting her license and registration. A query of the vehicle identification number revealed that it had been stolen in Lynn. Officer Cunningham later spoke with the owner of the vehicle who indicated he did not know the operator and did not give her permission to use the motor vehicle. She was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on bail.
On July 11, 2017 at 10:20 a.m. Officer Cunningham was traveling west on Worcester Street near Cedar Street when he observed a grey Chevy pick-up truck and conducted a random query of the vehicle’s registration. The query revealed that the registration was revoked. As he was stopping the vehicle he observed that the passenger did not have a seat belt on and began putting his seat belt on. He spoke with the operator, who was not the registered owner, and the passenger and requested their identification. The passenger was uncooperative, but the operator provided information for both. A query of the passenger’s information, revealed that he had an active default warrant issued by Milford District Court for OUI liquor and other motor vehicle related offenses. He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner and transported to Dedham District Court.
On July 16, 2017 at 9:40 p.m. Officer Carrasquillo was dispatched to the area of Worcester Street by Emerson Road for a report of an erratic operator who was unable to maintain a lane of travel. The vehicle was described as a Toyota Avalon. Officer Carrasquillo observed the vehicle pass his location at a high rate of speed on Worcester Street near Alhambra and [Read more…]
Artist Kira Seamon will be sharing a unique perspective on Wellesley’s trees in a new photography exhibit (“Stained Glass Sky”) coming to the Wellesley Free Library lobby gallery in August. And for a sneak peek at Seamon’s work, you can check out her exhibit at the Arts on the Green event coming to Elm Bank Reservation on July 27.
Seamon, who is also a dancer and choreographer, says her work at the library will take the form of 24 framed photos, but she’s also using her images for a unique clothing line that she plans to model herself during both the Arts on the Green event and library gallery opening.
Wellesley’s Michael Heffernan and Chris Harding have been assigned new and greater responsibilities within Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration in light of Chief of Staff Steven Kadish stepping down this week.
Kadish, who told the Globe that he’d “run out of gas,” is being replaced by Baker’s top finance aide Kristen Lepore. Her promotion has paved the way for Heffernan, currently Commissioner of the Department of Revenue, to be the next Secretary of Administration and Finance. Baker calls Heffernan a “terrific numbers guy” in the Globe article.
Chris Harding, Chief of Staff at the Department of Revenue, will move into Heffernan current spot, with all the leadership changes effective Aug. 14.
More details on the moves here.