TBB Scholarships accepting applications through March 1

January 20, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

TBB Scholarships is now accepting applications from young women who will be graduating from high school in the spring of 2021. Candidates must be academically strong and have financial need, and they must live or go to school in Wellesley, Newton, or Brookline.

The TBB Scholarships website provides information and a downloadable application. It also provides a contact form for other questions. Applications for scholarships starting the academic year 2021-22 will be accepted from Jan. 4 through March 1, 2021, and top candidates will be interviewed the week of April 19-23, 2021.

TBB Scholarships, Inc., previously known as Tau Beta Beta, Inc., is a local women’s group that has been providing financial aid to women for college and vocational school since 1908. The need- and merit- based scholarships are renewable for four years and increase incrementally each year. The amount awarded depends on our endowment earnings, but first-year grants currently start at $2,500 and reach $5,000 for a scholar’s senior year. Four or five scholarships are awarded each year.

Thank you Swellesley Report supporters & on to Year Sweet 16

Wellesley Police log: Rocky relationship between neighbors; laptop goes missing from home; money gone from locker

January 19, 2021 by admin 1 Comment

Wellesley,Mass., police log for the week of Jan. 11-16:

Arrests

On January 12, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. Officer Mankavech was conducting traffic enforcement when he stopped a Honda sedan for a revoked registration. A query of the operator’s information showed there were 3 active warrants, a default warrant issued by Barnstable District Court for Wanton Destruction of Property Over $1,200, a straight warrant issued by Orleans District Court for motor vehicle related offenses and a default warrant issued by Falmouth District Court for motor vehicle related offenses. He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner afforded all rights and transported to Dedham District Court.

On January 13, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. Officer Pino responded to the police station for a male party who stated he had warrants and wanted to turn himself in. Officer Pino confirmed there was an active warrant issued by Boston District Court for Possession of a Class B Substance and Possession of a Class E Substance. He was booked in the usual manner and transported to Dedham District Court.

Incidents

On January 11, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. Officer Pino spoke with a male reporting party who stated a family member’s vehicle was broken into on January 9^th, but nothing was taken. A review of video footage from a neighbor’s security camera showed that the 3 youths that had broken into several other vehicles in the area were responsible.

On January 11, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. Officer Pino spoke with a female reporting party regarding identity theft. The reporting party attempted to renew her passport online and inadvertently clicked on a link that was not the correct link. The website asked for personal data and credit card information. She received a call from her credit card company stating that there were attempted charges in Spain. Officer Pino provided her with the information needed to report that her social security number was potentially stolen and advised her to contact one of the 3 major credit reporting bureaus to monitor her credit for any suspicious activity.

On January 11, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Officer Pino spoke with a male reporting party who stated a laptop was possibly stolen from his residence on

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Pinnacle Residential Properties: the concept of home & roots

January 19, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

SPONSORED POST: Lindsey Fay is a real estate agent at Pinnacle Residential Properties. She writes about Wellesley as the home her family loves.

I think about the concept of home a lot. Especially over this past year, when home has come to mean more to us than we ever realized before. It has provided us with sanctuary, a bubble of safety and normalcy, and very necessary constancy during uncertain times.

Pinnacle, Lindsey Fay — Lindsey, her husband Doug, their three children (Jack, 10; Olivia, 9; Teddy, 6), and Memphis

Recently my husband and I were having a conversation about home and roots. We were discussing how we respond when people ask, “Where are you from?” Seems like a simple enough question and my response comes easily. “I’m from Wellesley.” Other than for brief periods, I have spent most of my life here and this is where my family is from. I am a third generation Wellesley resident.

My parents live around the corner in Cliff Estates and my grandmother still lives in the Westgate Porter colonial where she and my grandfather raised their seven children. We have a legacy of wonderful memories, and we’ve derived much enjoyment from some of the simple opportunities living in this town has presented.

My dad’s family was always involved with Wellesley sports (especially basketball), and my grandfather loved to coach the kids. After he retired from a sales career in the late 80s, he took a position as coach of the Wellesley High Girl’s Varsity Basketball team. He was very proud of his team and was able to help them qualify for playoffs in 1990.

While my roots run deep here, for the past ten years my husband has established his own. He is originally from outside of Chicago, but he has been away from the midwest longer than he lived there.

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Wellesley Police arrest 3 juveniles following Crest Road-area car break-ins

January 11, 2021 by admin 6 Comments

Wellesley police station Wellesley Police officers were called to area of Crest Road late Saturday evening, Jan. 9, for reports of several cars that had been broken into. All of the cars were unlocked at the time of the thefts. Officers and residents identified at least 12 vehicles that were entered and either ransacked or had valuables stolen.

Wellesley’s police logs have been littered with car (and house) break-in reports of late, not that they are necessarily connected with this fresh batch.

As officers investigated on foot through the neighborhood, Officer Chris Fritts spotted a vehicle leaving the area with no lights on. Sergeant Mark Carrasquillo then located the vehicle in Wellesley Square. The vehicle fled in a highly erratic manner on Washington Street when Sergeant Carrasquillo attempted to stop it.

A short pursuit occurred and the vehicle eventually stopped on the Kingsbury Street bridge after the operator lost control while fleeing and collided with a police cruiser. Two suspects were placed into custody immediately; a third was apprehended in a parking lot after a foot pursuit by Officer Fritts. All three suspects were juvenile males and residents of Boston.

Officers subsequently learned that the vehicle involved in the pursuit had just been stolen from Sunset Road after the keys were left in it while it was parked unlocked on the street. Many of the stolen items from the Crest Road neighborhood were recovered inside the stolen vehicle.

The juvenile suspects will be arraigned in Norfolk Juvenile Court on multiple counts of breaking and entering into motor vehicles and receiving stolen property. The driver of the stolen vehicle will also face various traffic charges as well.

Officer Mark DeBernardi is leading the investigation.

One break-in victim told us that “They left $50 in my daughter’s car, my eight tracks, and took nothing from my wife’s car.”

Thank you Swellesley Report supporters & on to Year Sweet 16

Winter Furry and Fuzzy Critters in Wellesley Backyards: Online program Jan. 13

January 8, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Wellesley Conservation Land Trust and Wellesley Free Library present an online program called “Winter Furry and Fuzzy Critters in Wellesley Backyards” on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 4pm. Learn about what animals might be living in our visiting your yard, and how you can ID them via their tracks in the mud or snow.

snow buck october — Photo courtesy of Jean Bae

Register in advance for this educational event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the 30-minute meeting. Designed for children of all ages.

Joy Marzolf, former naturalist and educator for over 13 years at Mass Audubon’s Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary and now with her own company, The Joys of Nature, will provide the answers to your questions.

For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/events/3548063445308312

Town of Wellesley round-up: nomination papers, voting, census, dog licenses

January 7, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Town of Wellesley updates:

Nomination Papers for March 2, 2021 town-wide election

The last day to obtain nomination papers for town-wide office is Fri., Jan. 8, 2021, at 5pm. 50 signatures are needed. The last dat to return nomination papers is Tue., Jan. 12, at 5pm.

Offices for town election March 2, 2021 are:

Select Board, 2 0f 5 (3-year terms)
Board of Assessors, 1 of 3 (3-year term)
Board of Health, 1 of 3 (3-year term)
Housing Authority, 3 of 5 (two 5-year terms; one 1-year term)
Moderator, 1 of 1 (1-year term)
Natural Resources, 2 0f 5 (3-year terms)
Library Trustees, 2 of 6 (3-year terms)
Planning Board, 1 of 5 (5-year term)
Board of Public Works, 1 of 3 (3-year term)
Recreation Commissioners, 3 0f 5 (two 3-year terms; one 2-year term)
School Committee, 2 of 5 (3-year terms)
Town Clerk, 1 of 1 (3-year term)

Call the Town Clerk’s office for additional information (781-431-1019 ext 2252).

Town meeting nomination papers

Town Meeting Members are elected to staggered terms annually. Each precinct will elect 10 town meeting members, and fill any vacant seats.

Jan. 19, 2021: Last day for incumbent Town Meeting members to file notice of candidacy with Town Clerk.

Jan. 22, 2021: Last day to obtain nomination papers for new Town Meeting candidates.

Jan. 26, 2021: Last day to return nomination papers for new Town Meeting candidates

April 26, 2021: Town meeting is expected to begin. Town meeting will continue weekly until the business is completed.

Annual Town Census

All residential addresses should have received the 2021 Annual Town Census. All households are required to return the census document as soon as possible, even if no changes are necessary.

Early vote by mail information

The Town census also includes information about mail-in voting and ballot request forms for the March 2, 2021 town-wide election.

Voters who would like to request a mail-in ballot for the annual Town Elections must do so by February 24, 2021 at 5pm

Dog Licensing

The Town Clerk’s office is reminding pet owners to renew annual dog licenses.

The renewal period began on January 1 and runs through March 31, 2021. Owners may renew licenses online using the Viewpoint Cloud email that was sent on January 1, 2021. You may also renew dog licenses online via the Town Clerk webpages.

There are no walk-in dog license renewals this year as Town Hall remains closed to the public due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

To renew dog licenses by mail, please follow the instructions on the Animal Control webpages.

Wellesley Animal Control Officer Sue Webb to retire after 45 years on the job

Odessa Sanchez announces candidacy for election to Wellesley Select Board

January 7, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

It is with great pleasure that I announce my intent to run again for an open seat on the Wellesley Select Board.

Just five months ago, I asked for your vote at the September 1st election. Thanks to your interest and support, I was a close runner-up, garnering over 35% of the vote. Since then, I have actively continued to advance my mission for making a positive difference in our community through building relationships and opening dialogues for change. I would like to continue to be the voice of concern for people of all colors in Wellesley. I would like to share legislative processes with a section of our town that I feel is often neglected or left out of the conversation. I am a keen listener, and I have continued to work within my community to find out what issues impact the citizens of Wellesley the most.

Despite COVID-19 affecting my own household last fall, I have been diligently preparing for the role for which I am running. I have participated in and observed meetings for the School Committee, Planning Board, Board of Health, Select Board, Housing Authority, and MBTA/ Metro West Transportation. I have also collaborated with community groups and committee members via zoom to see what my future constituents would need from my representation. I founded a Veterans Cheer team called Barton B.A.T.T.L.E. Cheer, to celebrate fitness and recreation for the children who live in the Barton Road neighborhood, as well as to honor the veterans in our town.

To serve the immediate issue of food insecurity, I am leading a coalition to start a Community Fridge Project right here in Wellesley. Once opened, it will be the first of its kind in the MetroWest area. To serve the families that suffered financially due to COVID-19, I co-founded a community-based Meal and Gift Drive, which along with a small team of friends and neighbors, provided joy and relief to dozens of households during the recent holiday season.

To address the concerns I hear about economic stability for our youth, I recently organized a Youth Financial Workshop Zoom that will be held in February 2021.

I have 12 years of experience as a Wellesley resident, as the parent of a blended family of seven children, and as an active community volunteer. I am fair-minded and would listen to multiple viewpoints. I would bring the collaboration skills that I have developed over my lifetime of service to the Select Board. As a coach, I understand the importance of teamwork.

I have a degree in biomedical technology and have worked for biotech companies and hospitals as a laboratory technician. Today, I teach and coach at St John’s School and Wellesley High School, as well as volunteer in several organizations in our town. For more than a decade, I have been an active volunteer and advocate in Wellesley for housing, education, youth, seniors, and women. Family, community, service, and equity are all things I care about deeply. My goals include keeping Wellesley affordable for young families and senior citizens, supporting small businesses, and increasing the level of inclusion of multi-cultural residents.

I would bring financial common sense to the town budget and a fresh set of eyes to articles that affect the interest and welfare of our town. I would like to be the independent voice that represents you, because your voice matters. What I bring to the table is the unique ability to be passionate about ideas, while remaining open to hearing and understanding other points of view on all topics. I stand for all parties having a voice at a time when diverse voices and ideas are needed more than ever.

Our country seems to be divided right now with many issues impacting us all politically, health-wise, and socially. This is a major part of what is driving me to run for the Select Board: We are all in this together. I know that with education and a willingness to have important dialogues, our town can truly reflect the Wellesley that we have all been visualizing we are. I believe that we can make a difference on our streets, our neighborhoods, our town, and then our nation.

I would be honored to serve as your next Select Board member. I respectfully ask for your vote on March 2^nd, and thank you for your consideration!

Odessa Sanchez

Barton Road

[email protected]