It’s official. The Tolles Parsons Center is open and receiving Wellesley’s senior citizens for everything from lunch several times a week to games of pick-up mah-jongg, to essential services provided by an on-site social worker located in a private office on the second floor. I stopped by to get a tour from the Council on Aging and take some pictures. I’ve stood in the rain to cover the Tolles Parsons Center. I’ve hovered behind contractor fencing to take exterior shots. Finally, I was welcomed in to see the finished product.
Here are some pics:









This is a wonderful recap of the entire struggle from beginning to completion! Many thanks! To see it finally a reality is quite overwhelming for me.! It feels like I’m still dreaming!
State of the art Mary Bowers can’t wait until next time I get back so I can see the results of your endless hrs spent on making this happen👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎈🎈🎈💐💐💐
Kind words from a lifelong friend/classmate from Wellesley High School Class of 1956!
The new Sr. Center is awesome! Congratulations to our town and all the people who have contributed to this project’s success. Gathering in community is essential to human flourishing. I love that we have created a beautiful place for seniors to gather and flourish. Now, let’s build one for teens too!
Thank you, Sarah! How about working out space with community center where we were located. Just a thought. Mary
I have seen the Tolles Parsons Project built from the ground up and have experienced the earth move while treating my patients. It is truly a beautiful structure and I look forward to visiting my new neighbors.
Thank you so much, Dr. Lowenstein! Love to have a cup of coffee ☕️ with you in the cafe! Mary Bowers
What a beautiful building and rooms!! I have no doubt that it will soon be a treasure for all who visit! And I hope to be one! Congratulations, Mary!! XO Julie
Julie…..means a lot to be recognized by my WHS classmates, especially from those I started with from elementary grades! Xo
Congratulations to Mary Bowers and all who worked so hard to make this project a reality! I know my mother, Ruth Fay, is smiling down from heaven!
Her memory is always with me, MP!
This is lovely – my mother Frances Keating grew up near St Paul’s and I know she would be thrilled to see Wellesley building such a great senior center!
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