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Wellesley schools round-up: Academic calendar; Hardy hits 100; METCO showcase; Robotics Team goes to State House

December 5, 2023 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

The latest Wellesley Public Schools news:

Academic calendar 2024-25

The Wellesley School Committee is seeking community input on its draft version of the Wellesley Public Schools 2024-25 academic year calendar. Takeaways on what the School Committee is thinking so far: an August 28, 2024 first day of school; a June 23, 2025 last day of school (assuming 5 contingency days—typically snow days—are used); and an extra-long 12-day winter break.

Comments can be emailed to the School Committee at School_Committee@wellesleyps.org

Larger visual of the draft calendar available here.

Wellesley School Calendar, draft version


Happy 100th birthday, Hardy Elementary School

From the Wellesley Public Schools:

The Hardy students and staff celebrated an amazing birthday last Friday. The Hardy School building turned 100 years old on November 12, and the second-grade class marked the milestone by leading an all-school assembly featuring a very special guest. Former principal Gayle Vonasek—who led Hardy from 1995-2008—told the story of how the Hardy community came together to create the R.I.S.E. curriculum in 1995. It was a way, she explained, to get rid of all the lists of rules (for the hallway, for lunch, the bathroom, the playground …) and create a simpler way to set daily expectations.

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Hardy School, Wellesley

Decades later, to Ms. Vonasek’s delight, students still follow the standards of: Respect for others, Inclusion of all, Showing safe behavior, and Encouragement of all to participate and solve problems. “If you show RISE behavior,” she told the students, “you will be successful all of your life!”

The second graders, as part of their “life long ago” learning, also shared history about their school building, what school was like 100 years ago, and that the branch library across the street used to be a one-room schoolhouse. Cheering them on was another special visitor, Kate Walker, who taught second grade at Hardy for 24 years.

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Hardy second-graders address the school community.

METCO program gets a boost at Roxbury Showcase

Wellesley Public Schools and METCO leadership turned out for a METCO Showcase in Roxbury during which Boston parents were encouraged to explore opportunities for their children to attend suburban schools through the program.

Founded in 1966, METCO has enrolled tens of thousands of Boston students in predominantly white school districts, creating the opportunity for students in those districts to learn in a racially and ethnically diverse setting.

Wellesley has partnered with the state-funded METCO (Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity) program since 1966 as one of the original seven founding districts.

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Wellesley Public Schools and METCO leadership turn out for METCO Showcase in Roxbury on November 18, encouraging Boston’s diverse students to apply to METCO for a chance to be referred via lottery to their preferred choice of outstanding suburban schools.  (l-r) Dr. David Lussier, Wellesley Superintendent of Schools; Stephanie Holland, METCO Director, Wellesley Public Schools; Milly Arbaje-Thomas, President & CEO, METCO, Inc.; Dr. Jorge Allen, DEI Director, Wellesley Public Schools.

WHS Robotics Team visits State House

The Wellesley High School Team Ultraviolet, a student-led Robotics team, visited the Massachusetts State House in Boston where they ran an open house-like demonstration where legislators could stop by and speak informally to the students. Team members discussed with lawmakers how their group makes an impact in the community through outreach programs including robot demonstrations and STEAM workshops. The students also lobbied for their bill that would establish an elementary and secondary school robotics grant program.

Wellesley High School Team Ultraviolet at the State House in Boston.


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Wellesley South Asian community celebrates Diwali & more

November 29, 2023 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

South Asian festivals such as Diwali, which took place earlier this month, are enjoyed at home by a growing number of Wellesley residents. Increasingly in recent years, such occasions also are celebrated at larger community events.

The town doesn’t have official numbers on how many people with South Asian roots live here. But members of the community from India and other South Asian countries who we’ve interviewed say their population in town has grown significantly—from a double-digit number of families to more than 200—over the past 20 years.

General public awareness of South Asian holidays has also risen, with local libraries offering programs such as “paint your own diya (tea light),” and schools adding Diwali to their calendars (Diwali is on the Wellesley Public Schools Religious and Cultural Observances Calendar for 2023-2024). Those celebrating the Festival of Lights get their homes glowing well ahead of the wider light displays across town for Christmas and Hanukkah.

An annual Wellesley Diwali party, which started off as home-based potluck dinners among a few friends and some word of mouth, is now held at larger venues, such as the Italo-American Educational Club or this year, at Needham’s VFW hall. Events such as the springtime Upham Color Run are inspired by Holi, a South Asian festival of colors that celebrates spring, love, and life.

I recently connected with Wellesley Diwali party planners past and present to get an update on this year’s celebration and some history on past community activities. After writing about the Natick Desi Group and attending its recent Diwali party, I reached out to members of Wellesley’s South Asian community to get an update on Diwali festivities that were in the works.

I  met in person with Kamana Jain, Nibedita Chattopadhya, and Vandna Bhagat, all members of Wellesley’s South Asian community who have organized past Diwali parties.

Then I followed up by email with Rama Ramaswamy, a co-founder of the Wellesley South Asian Association, which she says was named as such “to be inclusive of the greater South Asian diaspora (Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Tibet).” Ramaswamy was part of the organizing team for this year’s multigenerational Diwali event.

“The purpose for creating this group was to organize cultural opportunities in which our children might partake and get to meet/know each other,” Ramaswamy said. “And similarly, for South Asian neighbors from all over town to meet via celebrating the most well known festivals.”

 

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Current Diwali party organizers Rama, Malini, Rashmi, Lavanya, and not shown, Hitaishi (courtesy photo)

 

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Wellesley Public Schools students who attended the Diwali party and volunteered to help to run it (courtesy photo)

 

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Jain, Chattopadhya, and Bhagat bonded while organizing Diwali events in town over the span of 5 years. Their friendship was apparent in part by the way they kept finishing each other’s sentences during our conversation at Wellesley Free Library.

While residents with South Asian roots may celebrate different holidays depending upon which country or state they are from, Diwali is the big one, and is much more than a one-day celebration. “In India, people exchange Indian sweets for a month. There is a lot of visiting involved,” Bhagat said, adding that the bonding over planning for the Diwali party was very much in that spirit.

“Everyone here wanted to do something, especially for Diwali. One interesting thing about India is that in different states in India we celebrate different festivals, but one common festival is Diwali. Everybody celebrated that,” Bhagat said.

Though as Jain once pointed out, recalled Bhagat, “potluck is not scalable.” Thus the move to bigger venues and the introduction of catering and DJs. Though the organizers tried to keep costs down, such as by making their own decorations, sourcing marigold garlands from Etsy, and picking up vases from Wellesley Recycling & Disposal Facility. They prevented things from getting too crowded by limiting attendees to Wellesley residents.

Wellesley Diwali party, 2018 (courtesy photo)
Wellesley Diwali party, 2018 (courtesy photo)

 

Wellesley Diwali party, 2018 (courtesy photo)
Wellesley Diwali party, 2018 (courtesy photo)

 

From there, attendees—including kids—were encouraged to perform at the parties to showcase their talents. Bhagat says her sons learned the Indian national anthem by going to the events, and attendees from other South Asian countries were invited to sing their anthems.

“We are first generation, so we have a sense of growing up in India and celebrating Diwali at home,”Chattopadhya said. “Our children don’t know our festivals unless we make an effort to celebrate them and share with people of similar backgrounds.”

Much of the focus was about the children, with parties featuring game trucks, photo booths, and other activities to keep them wanting to attend events year after year. “Every time we organized the Diwali party we changed the flavor,” Jain said. “It was never the same.”

Kids invited their friends from non-South Asian families as well, spreading familiarity of customs such as Diwali throughout Wellesley.

Community members stay in touch in between events, and while planning for them, via an email list and a Facebook group. As those I interviewed shared, it’s never too soon to start planning for the next big festival.


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Learn how MBTA Communities law requiring multifamily zoning near train stations will affect Wellesley

November 23, 2023 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

The Town of Wellesley and the League of Women Voters will host a public forum on the MBTA communities legislation on Thursday, November 30, 7pm, at the Wellesley Free Library.

Wellesley is currently readying a proposal to adopt compliant zoning districts by the end of 2024. At the forum, the town’s Executive Director Meghan Jop and Planning Director Eric Arbeene will share the draft plan, answer questions, and solicit comments from the community.

Wellesley is designated as a “commuter rail community” due to its train stations in Wellesley Square, Wellesley Hills and Wellesley Farms.

The state’s MBTA Communities law, which went into effect in 2021, requires relaxed multifamily zoning near train and other commuter stations. The law is intended to help the state address its housing shortage, though doesn’t specifically address affordable housing.

Wellesley Farms Train Station
Wellesley has been designated by the state as a “commuter rail community” due to its train stations in Wellesley Square, Wellesley Hills and Wellesley Farms.

Where will these multifamily zones be located? What changes will we need to make to Wellesley’s current zoning?

A proposal for amending the town’s zoning bylaw will likely appear before annual Town Meeting in spring 2024.


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Wellesley ready to get going on equity audit

November 15, 2023 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

The town of Wellesley has selected a consulting firm to conduct an equity audit funded through a $100K Annual Town Meeting appropriation earlier this year. This firm, Racial Equity Group, is the same outfit that conducted a couple of  equity audit workshops for Wellesley in March,

A kick-off event is planned for early December.

Wellesley’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force selected the firm from more than 10 organizations that responded to a request for proposals issued over the summer.

The audit should help to demonstrate the town’s commitment to equity and will be designed to aid Wellesley in understanding its strengths and weaknesses on diversity, equity, and inclusion. By establishing a baseline of the town’s performance, the audit would give the town something to measure its future progress against.

Racial Equity Group is expected to use a mix of surveys, focus groups, policy analysis, and more to draw conclusions and make recommendations. The firm has conducted equity audits for other communities, including Brookline, where it launched the audit in March of 2021 and issued a report in June of that year.


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Learn about becoming a facilitator as part of the Wellesley Civil Discourse Initiative

November 8, 2023 by admin Leave a Comment

The Wellesley Civil Discourse Initiative (WCDI) is expanding its team of trained facilitators.

On Wednesday, November 15, WCDI will host an Introduction to Dialogue Facilitation and is seeking people from the community to attend and learn more about this process.

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Wellesley Town Hall

This is the first of a two-part training that will take place in Wellesley. There is no cost to attend—funding for this introduction was made possible by money from the R.W. Babson Fund granted by the Select Board.

Sign up and indicate your interest in the WCDI training by completing this Google form. Space is limited; registration for this initial session will close on Friday, November 10, 5pm.

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Captain Christopher Bersani to speak at Wellesley Men’s Group meeting

November 6, 2023 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

In honor of the country’s veterans, please join the Wellesley Service League during its November Men’s Group Speaker Series event on Monday, Nov. 13, 2pm, at the Wellesley Friendly Aid Building, 219 Washington St.

Captain Christopher Bersani, a clinical health psychologist and neuropsychologist, will speak. Captain Bersani serves as Deputy Regional Administrator and the National Lead for Behavioral Health for the office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs for the Health Resources and Services Administration.

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The Wellesley Service League’s Men’s Group will meet at the Friendly Aid Building.

Captain Bersani served as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy for 6 years. He will discuss his experience in the Navy; tell about his recent work with migrant refugees at the US-Mexico border; and his time supporting those displaced from Hurricane Maria, which hit Puerto Rico and other parts of the northeastern Caribbean in 2017.

Senior men from Wellesley and surrounding communities are invited for refreshments and conversation. Guests welcome.

Sponsored by the Wellesley Service League.

Please email Pamela Beckett or Eunice Groark to RSVP
pamelabeckett@verizon.net or egroark@yahoo.com


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Wellesley Symphony Orchestra concert on Nov, 5—”Visions of Spain”

November 2, 2023 by admin Leave a Comment

The Wellesley Symphony Orchestra will welcome Boston Pops principal bassist Susan Hagan performing Simón García’s Double Bass Concerto during its Visions of Spain concert on Sunday, Nov. 5, 3pm, at MassBay Community College, 50 Oakland St.

Get tickets here.

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This is not your typical concerto—this is an evocative mix of jazz and blues, taking full advantage of the tuneful and percussive qualities of the double bass.

Parking is plentiful and free, and the WSO hopes to see you at the reception after the concert.

To make sure everybody in our community can access this concert, the WSO offers a pay-what-you-can-system. You select the price you would like to pay for your tickets. The WSO recommends $30 per ticket.

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Auto Lab Alignment to close after 50 years in Wellesley Square

October 30, 2023 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

In the 50 years that he’s owned Auto Lab Alignment in Wellesley Square, John Donovan has weathered more than one storm that’s threatened the existence of his body shop. A move in the 1990s to eliminate industrial zoning in the 8 Spring St. area almost did the Wellesley resident in, practically under his nose. He says it wasn’t until the owners of the Turnabout Shoppe on Grove St. (closed in 2016) told him that there was going to be a government meeting to “rezone you out of the town,” that Donovan realized he was up against some pretty heavy hitters. Seems like a Goliath wanted him and his garage gone from the center of town, and “Everybody got a notice about the meeting except me,” he recalled.

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John Donovan, owner of Auto Lab in Wellesley Square, has been a trusted mechanic in town for 50 years.

In something like a scene out of It’s a Wonderful Life, Donovan says the late-afternoon public meeting was filled with a standing-room only crowd of supporters who got up and spoke in his defense. “People said they’d heard there was going to be a rezone on the industrial block, and they didn’t want the town to do that,” the mechanic said.

In an email to The Swellesley Report, a Wellesley resident recalled that time. “Many of us attended the hearing to protest, knowing that such a law [against allowing auto repair shops in town] would make it impossible for John to sell his business. John spoke in his own defense, as did several others.  The most memorable was a woman who lived on Lovewell Road and ran a small in-home nursery school that was highly regarded. Her point about allowing such uses in town was that they provide examples to the young about manual labor. Although construction and landscaping are two examples that seem to be everywhere, other examples are invisible—for the children of white collar folks, ‘work’ is all cerebral. She made her point much more elegantly—and impressively.”

The town rejected the rezoning proposal, and Auto Lab was safe—until now. Earlier this month Donovan received notification from his landlord that his lease would be terminated at the end of 30 days. “Technically, I have to close in two more weeks. I don’t know how. I’m going to have to empty over the course of months, and they know that.”

Turns out the existential threat to Donovan’s business wasn’t offense taken by townspeople to its aesthetics. And it wasn’t greedy landlords—”The family, they had tears in their eyes telling me,” Donovan said.

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Auto Lab Alignment was 1 in a line of garages at 8 Spring St., once the site of Diehl’s blacksmith shop, per a 2007 article in the Wellesley Townsman

Turns out the existential threat was an insurance company that refused to continue to cover the building unless the garage was evicted. Several small fires in the garage in recent years led to that decision. Donovan says he doesn’t yet know what comes next for him. The other half of the two-mechanic shop echoed that sentiment. And neither of them knows what will come next at 8 Spring St. “I just know it won’t be another garage,” Donovan shrugged.


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Wellesley Freedom Team renews awareness efforts

October 11, 2023 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

There could be many reasons to reach out to the Wellesley Freedom Team, which launched in 2021 as a quick response resource for those feeling victimized by incidents of racism or bias. But volunteer members of the team want people to know that they are also there for you during times of local or global crisis, as with the current violence in the Middle East, that may affect your well being.

You can contact the team confidentially via email at WellesleyFreedomTeam@gmail.com or at a phone hotline (339-216-0124), and expect to hear back within 12 hours. Call 911 if you fear for your safety.

I spoke this week via a zoom call with several members of the team, which includes town officials, community leaders, students, and others who bring a diverse set of backgrounds and skills that can be used to address a variety of issues experienced by those living in, working in, or visiting town. While the group has been around since early 2021, there’s still concern that not enough people know about it.

“A big deal is getting the word out that we exist,” says member Dr. Donna Stoddard, an associate dean and professor at Babson College who lives in Wellesley.

The Team issued an update about its efforts in the spring of 2022 that included data on contacts initiated and the types of interactions. In total, there had been 16 contacts initiated, 5 by the team itself. Overall, there have been 25 contacts since the program started. Team members mostly have met people in person, though sometimes do it online.

So far this year, there have been only 3 contacts initiated, though member Elaine Mittell says it’s not all about the volume of contacts, it’s more about people being aware of the group in case they need support. “It’s important to just have as many opportunities for people who feel that they need to be heard to find willing listeners,” says Mittell, a community-at-large member. “We’re not there to judge the merits. Bias is often in the eyes of the beholder, and we just have to be able to listen and offer support…”

Examples of contacts included someone from out of town who perceived micro-aggressions, an incident of racism toward a child, and vandalism of a yard sign. In one case, Police Chief Jack Pilecki (who answers the hotline) took the lead in talking to a woman who experienced micro-aggressions that were determined not to be so, and she wound up coming back to talk to the whole group to bring some closure to the situation.

The Freedom Team hasn’t been contacted by anyone to date for help in processing global events. “I think that’s part of the issue, that people don’t know we’re willing to engage” on topics like this, Mittell says. She emphasizes that the group is also there for those who might be traumatized by witnessing bias or racism.

Some encounters have happened at school, some in town.

The team has spread the word about itself in part through its website, which includes information on the team’s mission, members, and resources. In conducting an upcoming equity audit, there should also be opportunities for the town to make more people aware of the Freedom Team.

The team has also distributed flyers (like the one shown in this post) through religious organizations, the town’s civil discourse initiative, and via other venues. The thinking, Mittell says, is that some people will feel more comfortable approaching the Freedom Team than leaders at an organization they are part of.

A couple of high school students have also been added to the team to make approaching it more comfortable for youths, and to help further spread the word about it. Dr. Jorge Allen, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Wellesley Public Schools, says those students are also members of the DEI Council at the high school, “so they have a good sense of what the needs are for information and dissemination at the high school.”

Stoddard added that things may happen to students outside of school, so approaching the Freedom Team might prove more appropriate than reaching out to school officials. Allen gave the example of students from Boston who participate in Wellesley’s METCO program and may experience issues outside of school while in town.

The Freedom Team also includes members of the Chinese-American community in town, including those affiliated with the Chinese Language School. This stemmed in part from difficult conversations happening in town during the pandemic and efforts to diffuse unfair charges.

Those from additional ethnic, religious, or other backgrounds are also welcome to join the team.

The Wellesley Freedom Team generally meets every other month, though also gets together as needed. In addition, it coordinates with Freedom Teams from other communities to provide support, offer member training, and share best practices.

“As a person of color, I’m really happy that we have a Freedom Team,” Stoddard says. “The town, its employees, and its residents can’t hear enough that we offer this to our community members and others who come to town.”



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We volunteered to cover the Wellesley Volunteer Fair

October 10, 2023 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

A strong streak of volunteerism runs through Wellesley, and last week over 15 non-profit organizations set up informational tables at the annual Volunteer Fair to try and lure that energy over to their particular groups. Held in the Wakelin Room at the main library, the two-day event was organized like a job fair, with representatives of local non-profits on hand to answer questions and hand out literature. The goal: for potential volunteers to find the right fit to give generously of their time and talents. The event was sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Wellesley and the Wellesley Free Library.

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Wellesley Rotary Club. From left: Tory DrFazio; Club president Patrick Hayden; Bill Westerman; Dick Carls. Tickets for the Club’s 3rd Annual “Dinner on Us” Sweepstakes fundraiser are available now.

 

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Wellesley League of Women Voters helped sponsor the Volunteer Fair. Left, Deb Codispoti, and Tanya Roy

 

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Wellesley Village Table, a Wellesley Village Church program, was created to address food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program has plenty of volunteer opportunities for individuals or families. Meal prep takes place in the fully licensed industrial kitchen in the basement of Wellesley Village Church, and many hands make light work. From left, Jane Amara, Heather Conway, Shannon Kelly.

Over 15 groups in all attended. Missed the Volunteer Fair. The door has not slammed shut on your volunteerism dreams. Any of the groups will be happy to answer your questions about what they do and how you can fit in. Find out more information on their individual websites.

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