Since 2005: More than you really want to know about Wellesley, Mass.
Perhaps the birds were looking for a runner or carpet square to accentuate a nest?
They had to be content with window shopping: The store is closed on Sundays…
Wellesley RDF turkeys get their beauty sleep
A Wellesley Lower Falls Adventure for Bob the Turkey
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If you ever wondered where the turkeys that frequent the Wellesley Recycling & Disposal Facility go when they’re not interacting with patrons dropping off their stuff, the answer is: Up in the surrounding trees.
Wellesley’s Chelsea Sebastian captured these photos, and added annotation.
More: A Wellesley Lower Falls adventure for Bob the Turkey
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Wellesley dog owners can now renew licenses online (encouraged), by mail, or in person at Town Hall. All dog licenses must be renewed before April 1.
Paper renewal applications may be returned to the Town Clerk’s office by mail to 525 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02482, or brought to the Town Clerk’s office at Town Hall. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with a paper application and make the check out to the “Town of Wellesley.”
For questions or comments, please email DogLicensing@WellesleyMA.gov.
| Dog License | $25 |
| Neutered/Spayed Dog License | $15 |
| Service Animals (as defined by ADA) | No Fee |
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On Saturday, Dec. 13, Metrowest Baptist Church hosted a living nativity. Church attendees and neighbors stopped by to pet animals and check out the temporary stable constructed on Elmwood Road in Wellesley.
The purpose of the event was to bring attention to the nativity—the humble arrival of Jesus into the world. Visitors stopped by to pet a donkey, sheep, goats, and a bunny. Inside the church, Jonah and Jamie LeDuc sang holiday hymns while guests enjoyed hot cocoa and cookies.
“Today’s living nativity is for our church community and neighborhood residents with the intent to help us all rediscover the spirit of the original Christmas,” said Pastor David Melton. “We hoped to offer an accessible and engaging way to experience the story of Christ’s birth.”
Metrowest Baptist Church meets at 42 Elmwood Road every Sunday morning at 9:45.
Thank you to Deanna Dwyer for sharing this recap and photos.
Fire Chief Steve Mortarelli said emergency personnel had to walk a ways in to the lake from 99 Pond Rd. to locate the distressed deer, toward the Rte. 16 side of the lake about 40 yards out.
Fire personnel axed through ice to get to the deer, which was having trouble with traction and was exhausted. They used a catch pole to get ahold of the deer and help it up a steep embankment.
As might be obvious, the partially icy lake is not safe to traverse.
(Whether the deer chose to cross the ice so as not to trespass on the now closed section of the Lake Waban trail we cannot say.)
Fortunately, the Fire Department has yet to deal with any dog or owner rescues in area bodies of water, but it’s early in the season.
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We generally don’t post photos of dead animals, but this striking picture of a fisher cat killed upon crossing Rte. 9 in Wellesley seemed worthy of sharing. While commonly referred to as fisher cats, the animals are actually called fishers, and are the second largest member of the weasel family found in the state, per Mass Audubon.
Hugh Johnson shared the photo with us: “This was a handsome wild animal, common in Massachusetts, but not often sighted. Just a reminder that we have wildlife in town and every new development takes something away from the habitat used by these animals. The fisher cat was given a burial…”
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A deer gave serious thought over the weekend to playing at Perrin Park, as seen in this video at Garrison Road.
Thanks to Jackie Ding for sharing video.
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Owls have been making waves in Wellesley this week.
First, someone repurposed a town sandwich board in between Forest Street and Abbott Road to warn Brook Path users of a recent owl attack on a man. We’ve heard from some in the area of other birds seemingly getting more aggressive, perhaps protecting their territory (mockingbirds in our neighborhood were aggressive toward people and pups this year).
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Separately, the Wellesley Police Department’s Animal Control officer responded to a call about an owl stuck in backstop netting. Fortunately, the owl was extracted and flew off…
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