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Wellesley eyes return to outdoor ice skating

January 7, 2020 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

Now that Wellesley has the new hockey rinks on Rte. 9 you might wonder whether the town will go to the effort of staging outdoor skating rinks as it has done in years past.

According to Wellesley Rec’s Matt Chin the plan is to coordinate with the Department of Public Works on an outdoor rink in late January (the weather forecast isn’t promising for icy conditions over the next couple of weeks).

The town has set up rinks in the past on the basketball court at Hunnewell Field near Wellesley High School. Although last year the town did not have public outdoor rinks.

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Readying the outdoor Wellesley ice skating rinks

January 7, 2016 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

While the outdoor rinks at Wellesley’s Hunnewell Basketball Courts look to be more for roller skating than ice skating at the moment, the town’s Recreation Department plans to work with the DPW and Fire Department early next week to flood the rinks. With temperatures forecast to drop, the hope is that the rinks will freeze over next week.

Like last year there are 2 big rinks for skating and hockey, and one small one for little kids. It’s skating at your own risk, with no supervision or scheduling, and you’ll need to bring your own skates. The rinks are sponsored by Needham Bank.

The rinks will stay up as long as weather permits.

 

Our outdoor rinks over at the hunnewell courts by wellesley high school are being set up now! Temps look like they will drop next week so we will be filling the rinks with water with our friends over at DPW and the fire department on Monday! #wellesley #parksandrec

A photo posted by Wellesley Recreation (@recwellesley) on Jan 7, 2016 at 7:48am PST



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Second Wellesley ice skating rink goes up

January 9, 2013 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

Wellesley skating rink Phillips ParkThe Wellesley Recreation Department has built a second outdoor skating rink at Phillips Park — this rink is exclusively for tots and other young children. No hockey allowed on this rink.

This rink complements another rink at the park that we told you about earlier this week. It will be for bigger kids and adults, and hockey will be allowed.

Neither rink is actually open for skating yet, and upcoming warm weather might force skaters to be patient. Maybe the rink opening will sync up with the start of the NHL later this month?

Phillips Park is located off Washington Street between Seaward Road and Maugus Avenue.

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Wellesley outdoor ice skating rink gets NRC go-ahead

October 3, 2011 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

The Wellesley Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has approved an outdoor ice skating rink at Hunnewell Field from Dec. 15-March 15, subject to weather. The rink would be around the size of the outfield at the softball diamond near the tennis courts on Washington Street.

Details on daily maintenance and cost/funding remain to be firmed up. The Wellesley Recreation Department plans to set up the rink and the fire department has volunteered to keep it filled with water/ice.

 

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Wellesley mulling public ice skating rink at Hunnewell Field

August 11, 2011 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

Wellesley’s Recreation Department is exploring options for an ice skating rink near the tennis courts at Hunnewell fields. Much remains to be sorted out, such as who will maintain the rink, whether hockey will be allowed, etc., according to Wellesley Patch. But the general idea is to provide people in Wellesley with a safe place to skate during the winter, under the lights, and away from ponds, such as Longfellow Pond and Rockridge Pond. The Rec Department has maintained a small skating rink on the outdoor basketball court at the Warren Center, though the ice surface is frequently a mess due to snow buildup and melting.

The rink wouldn’t actually be far from Skating Pond, near the Wellesley High Track, where I’ve yet to see anyone skate in my years in town.

Wellesley already has an indoor rink in the Babson Skating Center.

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Wellesley Police log: Devastating house fire; backyard pool becomes public skating rink; shoplifting from a store & a car

December 21, 2020 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

Wellesley police stationThe Wellesley, Mass., police log for the week of Dec. 14-20:

Arrests

On December 18, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. Officer DiCenso was dispatched to a residence on Cedar Street for a report of a dispute between two female parties.  Officers spoke with the individuals involved and learned that there was an active warrant issued by the Middlesex Superior Court for 1 of the women.  She was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later transported to court.

On December 19, 2020 at 12:31 p.m. Officer Mankavech was conducting traffic enforcement on Worcester Street when he observed a Nissan sedan with defective brake lights.  As he entered traffic to stop the vehicle he saw the vehicle make multiple lane changes as if trying to evade Officer Mankavech.  A query of the vehicle’s registration indicated there was an active warrant issued by the Attleboro District Court for motor vehicle related offenses.  He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, and requested his license and registration.   Officer Mankavech asked if he was trying to evade him.  He affirmed he knew he had a warrant and he was trying to get to Interstate 95 to avoid being stopped.    He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on $100 bail.

Incidents

On December 14, 2020 at 1:50 p.m. Officer Mankavech was conducting traffic enforcement at Fire Headquarters when he was approached by an elderly male party who appeared confused and did not know where he was.  While Officer Mankavech was speaking with him the Emergency Communications Center received a phone call from a family member of the male party stating he had wandered away from the home.  The family member picked up the male party and safely returned him home.  The male party suffers from dementia.  The male party’s personal information and a photograph were added to the Wellesley Police Department’s Safewatch list and the Elder Affairs Officers will follow up with the family to see if there are other services available to assist them with preventing the male party from wandering from the residence in the future.

On December 14, 2020 at 6:10 p.m. Officer DeBernardi spoke with a female reporting party regarding vandalism to her motor vehicle.  The reporting party stated she went to work on Worcester Street on December 10th at 7:45 a.m. and left work at 5:45 p.m.  She found that her rear driver’s side tire was flat.  She took it to be repaired the following day and learned that the tire appeared to have been intentionally slashed.  She was unaware of anyone who would want to vandalize her vehicle and requested the incident be document for her insurance company.

On December 15, 2020 at 9:19 a.m. Officer Mankavech was dispatched to the area of Suffolk Road and Bristol Road for a report of a town by-law violation.  He learned that a pool company was pumping water from the backyard into the roadway.  The water then froze on the sidewalks and roadway causing a hazard.  Officer Mankavech asked the male party pumping the water in to the roadway if he had a permit and he indicated he did not.   The male party agreed to stop pumping water during the cold temperatures.  Officer Mankavech notified the building inspector of the incident.

On December 16, 2020 at 6:15 a.m. Officer Gerard was dispatched to a parking complaint for residents parking in areas that were not designated parking spots.  Officer Gerard verified that all vehicles belonged to residents of the apartment complex and issued them warnings for parking in the Fire Lane.

On December 16, 2020 at 8:22 a.m. Officer Kane spoke with a female party regarding a theft from an unlocked vehicle.   A gold bracelet valued at $100 had been taken from the glove box.  The reporting party stated when viewing her ring doorbell camera, she noticed two male parties enter the vehicle at 1:28 a.m.  The incident is under investigation.

On December 19, 2020 at 9:36 a.m. Officer Popovski was dispatched to a business on Central Street for a report of a past theft from the store.  The store employee stated that the previous day at 2:26 p.m. an older man and woman entered the store. The male party took a black Tumi crossbody handbag valued at $245 and put it inside his jacket.  Both parties then left the store.  The reporting party stated they spoke to another store owner and were told that the same couple had taken an item from his store as well.  There are no suspects at this time.

On December 19, 2020 at 11:05 a.m. Officer J. Popovski spoke to a female reporting party regarding fraudulent credit card charges.  She stated she still has the credit card in her possession and two charges to Napa online in the amount of $470.20 each and 3 additional attempted charges that were declined.  Her bank cancelled the card and she will not be held responsible for the charges.  No suspects.

On December 20, 2020 at 12:06 a.m. Officer Knapp was dispatched to a residence on Riverdale Road for a report of a house fire (more details).  Upon arrival a female party was outside with her 2 children and she stated her husband had gone back into the house to try to locate their family dog.  Officer Knapp went into the residence and observed there was heavy smoke.  He located the male party on the 2nd floor and escorted him from the residence.  The Wellesley Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire.   The incident is under investigation by the Wellesley Fire Department and The State Fire Marshall’s Office.


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Wellesley Rec puts outdoor skating rinks on ice for this winter

January 22, 2019 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

The Wellesley Recreation Commission has decided not to set up the outdoor skating rinks at Hunnewell Field this winter, but does hope to offer them in the future despite the pending opening of the new Wellesley Sports Center.

“We hope people will still like to skate outside,” says Recreation Director Matt Chin.

Of course, Wellesley Rec does offer plenty of other outside and inside activities.

But don’t be shy about letting Rec know if you’d like to see the outside rinks return. They’d love to get your input and assistance.

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