Wellesley Youth Hockey registration is open

October 27, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Wellesley Youth Hockey offers Learn to Play Hockey (LTP) and Pre-Mite Development (PMD) programs as part of a multi-year introduction for those new to the sport of hockey. Register your child born in 2014, 2015 or 2016 (or older kids wanting to skate for the first time) for the upcoming Learn to Skate or Pre-Mite Development programs. We look forward to seeing you on the ice during the 2020/21 season.

Wellesley Youth Hockey

HOCKEY SEASON: November 2020 thru March 2021 (32 skating sessions) —Saturday mornings at 7:20am and Sunday afternoons at 2:20pm
WHERE: Boston Sports Institute (900 Worcester St., Wellesley, MA)

What is the difference between Learn to Play & Pre-Mite Development?

Wellesley Youth Hockey

Wellesley Youth Hockey needs volunteer coaches — register here.

Skater registration.

Board of Selectmen office hours, Oct. 27th

October 26, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Wellesley Town Hall The Wellesley Board of Selectmen will hold virtual office hours on Tue., Oct. 27, 9am – 10:30am. Residents may reserve time to speak via Zoom with BOS member Lise Olney. Ask questions, give input, and share concerns about Town operations, coronavirus, or other issues.

Reserve your 15-minute appointment in advance by sending an email directly to her at [email protected]

You will receive a response confirming your reservation, time, and the Zoom meeting information.

Additional virtual office hour dates for 2020 are: November 12 and 24, December 10 and 22.

Times and appointment information will be announced closer to the scheduled dates.

Wellesley Special Town Meeting starts Oct. 26

October 25, 2020 by admin 4 Comments

Wellesley Town Hall Wellesley’s Special Town Meetings begin Monday, Oct. 26. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the meetings will take place virtually using Zoom videoconferencing.

Special Town Meeting 1 will start at 7pm. Town Meeting members will consider a $13.9 million appropriation for construction costs related to Wellesley Middle School building systems.

Special Town Meeting 2 will start at 7:30pm. Town Meeting members will consider multiple topics that would have been discussed at Annual Town Meeting, but that meeting was stripped down to essential financial-related topics and a couple of citizen petitions.

Expect to hear about funding for operating and capital projects; amendments to Town Zoning and General bylaws; citizen petitions; spending for a chiller at Sprague Elementary School; interior and exterior (roof) renovations at Wellesley Free Library; and a long-awaited bathroom to replace the old one on the aqueduct at Hunnewell Fields.

How to tune in

Video presentations on the topics to be considered at the Special Town Meetings can be viewed on the Town of Wellesley YouTube channel and on the Town of Wellesley website. The presentations are also running on Wellesley Media regular programming.

Special Town Meetings will be live-streamed on Wellesley Media and broadcast on Comcast Channel 8 and Verizon Channel 40.

How to speak up

Registered Wellesley voters who would like to speak on any topic during Special Town Meetings must submit a request to the Town Clerk 48-hours prior to the start of the meetings. Email KC Kato at [email protected] no later than 7pm on Saturday, October 24.

Who votes

Only Town Meeting members may vote on articles under consideration.

ADA Accessibility

Closed-captioning will be provided for Special Town Meetings. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to attend the virtual Special Town Meetings please complete this form no later than 7pm on Saturday, October 24.

Getting the job done

If additional meeting nights are needed, Special Town Meetings will continue on Tuesday, October 27, and Wednesday, October 28 starting at 7pm on both nights.

The Cashmere Sale is back in Wellesley Square

October 25, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

The Cashmere Sale, Wellesley — For your safety and the safety of our staff, only a limited number of people are allowed to in-store shop at one time. Should you prefer to make an appointment, log on to calendy.com/boston cashmere. Or place your order online at thecashmeresale.com, and use the code: boston2020

SPONSORED POST: Welcome back to The Cashmere Sale of Boston‘s 10th big year.

This year is going to be a little different. So that all may shop at our Wellesley Square location with personalized service in a safe environment, we are offering shopping by appointment.

Each 30-minute appointment can accommodate up to two people. More than that will require a separate appointment.

Upon your arrival we will obey strict COVID-19 protocols as mandated by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. When you walk in, please use the touch-free hand sanitizer dispenser. Masks are mandatory, and we have fresh ones available if you’d like. They’re pink, so of course you’ll want one! Your safety and our safety are paramount.

Please show up on time so that we can accommodate everyone. If your plans change, we understand, but please cancel your appointment and schedule a new one.

Please take a moment to view our website before your visit at www.thecashmeresale.com

Our ultimate goal is to provide you a comfortable, safe and fun shopping experience. And of course, we will continue to offer beautiful styles at the very best prices.

We can’t wait to see you…

Heidi and The Cashmere Sale Team
[email protected]

Pinnacle Residential Properties: looking out for our neighbors at home & worldwide

October 24, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

SPONSORED POST: Vin Spoto, President of the Wellesley Rotary Chapter and the co-owner of Pinnacle Residential Properties, writes about the role of the Rotary Club in the Wellesley community, and worldwide.

The Wellesley chapter of Rotary International has been part of our community for over 74 years, yet most residents remain in the dark about the role of the organization, both locally and globally.

Elizabeth Seton Residence staff members with masks donated by the Wellesley Rotary Club.

The Wellesley Rotary Club is one of over 34,000 chapters worldwide. Like most individual chapters, it focuses mainly on helping to find solutions to local social, economic, or health problems that are impacting the lives of some of our residents. Funds come from local fundraising events, such as the popular Taste of Wellesley event, as well as from sponsorships and grants. There are lots examples of the many programs to which Wellesley Rotary contributes such as Mass Bay Community College’s Food Insecurity Program. Food Insecurity is the lack of resources for sufficient food and the impact of hunger. This a problem that affects up to 52% of the student population.

Other local programs include:

partnering with Boston Children’s Hospital to help adolescents with depression. This Wellesley initiative has been brought to several countries including Nigeria and India
helping Wellesley restaurants deal with the economic impact of COVID by purchasing 1,000 meals for delivery to first responders
supplying face shields to the town’s retailers and masks to MassBay, Elizabeth Seton Residence, and the Kids Backing Kids program, and contributing to Community Investors to help them run their sports programs for our local youth
providing over 400 tree samplings to our public-school children to plant in town each year

Pinnacle, Wellesley — A polio vaccine is administered to a boy.

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Vote early in Wellesley, Massachusetts through October 30th

October 22, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Early in-person voting for the 2020 Elections runs through Friday, October 30 at the Tolles Parsons Center (500 Washington Street).

Wellesley voting

Early in-person voting hours in Wellesley are:

Saturdays and Sundays, 9am – to 1pm
Monday through Friday, 9am – 4pm

Doors will be locked during non-voting hours. No public restrooms are available.

Voting will take place in the Council on Aging multi-purpose room. Voters will use the entrance at the back of the building unless they need handicap/ADA access. Anyone needing handicap/ADA access should speak with the Election staff onsite to enter through the front door.

Registered Wellesley voters, regardless of precinct, may cast early ballots at the Tolles Parsons Center.

Wellesley voting — Should a line to early vote ever snake out the door and down the sidewalk, the Tolles Parsons Center is ready.

Absentee and vote-by-mail ballots should be returned by mail or hand-delivered to the secure Elections drop box in front of Town Hall.

For questions about voting, ballots or the election process, please contact the Town Clerk’s office at [email protected] or by calling 781-431-1019 ext. 2252.

As a reminder, the Tolles Parsons Center remains closed to the public except for early voting and fitness appointments.

Wellesley Sustainable Energy Committee seeking green-oriented member

October 18, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Wellesley Town Hall From the Town of Wellesley:

Wellesley’s Sustainable Energy Committee (SEC) is seeking a new member who will be appointed by the Board of Selectmen (BOS) to complete a term that ends on June 30, 2021.

Applicants should email a paragraph describing their interest and background to Chair, Laura Olton, at [email protected] by October 31, 2020.

The SEC consists of four BOS-appointed members, plus one representative from each of the following: BOS, School Committee and Wellesley Municipal Light Plant (WMLP).

More about the Sustainable Energy Committee