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Halloween head start in Wellesley

October 29, 2023 by Bob Brown

Spiderman, Barbie, astronauts, tigers, and a wide variety of other costumed characters made their annual trek through Wellesley Hills on Saturday, with many hunkering down in the warm weather for pre-Halloween fun at Elm Park (aka, Clocktower Park).

Thanks to the Wellesley Recreation Department, Wellesley Historical Society, plus many retailers (including CrepeBerry on its last day…) along the route, for dressing up and handing out goodies to kids and adults.

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Tory DeFazio of Windsor Press supplies the treats

 

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The Custom Clothiers crew tailored their treats for costumed kids

 

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Monkeying around at Green’s Hardware

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Super Mario gang approaches the Sprague Clocktower

 

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A mighty duck at Elm Park
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Wellesley Historical Society draws a steady stream of trick-or-treaters

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Wellesley Health Department looks to help kids have a safe Halloween

 

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Wellesley Historical Society draws a steady stream of trick-or-treaters

 

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The Great Pumpkin made an appearance


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