Morses Pond remains closed, pending independent review

Morses Pond, which has been closed since the June 1st drowning of a 10-year-old boy there, is now being subject to a comprehensive review by an independent aquatics safety professional.

The review will cover subjects such as emergency procedures, staff qualifications and job responsibilities, staffing patterns, site evaluation and safety equipment evaluation,

On Monday, June 17th at 6:30 pm in the Juliani Room at Wellesley Town Hall, the Board of Selectmen will be briefed on the results of the Wellesley Police investigation, the status of the independent review and the process by which a decision to reopen Morses Pond will be made. The public is invited to attend this briefing.