Elm Bank Reservation in Wellesley to host free summer concert Thursday, August 16

August 9, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Goddess Garden at Elm Bank. Photo credit: Mass Hort.

All are invited to the Goddesses in the Gardens event at The Gardens at Elm Bank, Thursday, August 16, from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Enjoy an evening of live music, harvest tastings, kids’ activities, and garden tours. Bring your picnic dinner, and blanket or chairs and enjoy live music by What’s Goin’ On.

Kids can discover Weezies’ Garden for Children and create art from plants with special garden craft activities. Everyone can try
something fresh from our Seed to Table vegetable garden. Visitors can also help with flavor evaluations of new vegetable trials growing in Mass Hort’s Trial Garden.

Wine, beer, and other beverages will be sold.

What’s Goin’ On will entertain with live music – Classic R & B, Soul, Blues and Jazz – featuring singer Nicole Boyd Webster. Nicole’s soulful style of singing incorporates her love of Gospel, Jazz, R & B, and Rock. Band members Ric Maure and Michael Ball will also perform.

This year also features the New England Sculptors Association’s exhibition at Elm Bank. Nestled among the flowers, grasses, bushes and wooded areas are 31 sculptures created by New England Sculptors Association members. The exhibit runs through October 5, 2018.

Admission is free to all.

Rain date is August 23.

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Papa Razzi hiring — here are the details

August 8, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

SPONSORED POST: The newly remodeled Papa Razzi in Wellesley will be holding interviews for Front and Back of the House staff. Come down, apply in person, and interview with one of our Managers on the spot.

WHEN: Monday – Saturday 10:00am – 7:00pm
WHERE: 10 Washington Street – Wellesley, MA 02481 (right next door to the newly remodeled Papa Razzi)

If you are unable to come down and apply in person, you may submit your application and resume online ahead of time. Interviews will be set up on an individual basis.

We are hiring the following positions:

 Server
 Host
 Take Out
 Bussers and Food Runners
 Line Cooks
 Prep Cooks
 Dishwashers

Our Benefits:
 Flexible Scheduling – Part Time and Full Time
 Up to a 35% employee discount when dining in our restaurants
 Training and opportunities for advancement in a growing company
 Healthcare benefits available for eligible hourly employees and all salaried employees

Papa Razzi is part of Newport Restaurant Group and proud to be an EMPLOYEE -OWNED (ESOP) COMPANY. Employee ownership fosters a culture where people really care about each other and their jobs – a place where we love to work.

Wellesley Police log: Envelope of cash a big letdown; formulaic theft reported at Roche Bros.

July 28, 2018 by bbrown Leave a Comment

Wellesley Police Arrest and Incident Log 07/16/18 to 07/22/18

Incidents

On July 16, 2018 at 10:41 a.m. Officer Hughes spoke to a resident from Washington Street about an identity theft incident. The report is incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

On July 16, 2018 at 5.22 p.m. Officer Wall was dispatched to Roche Bros Supermarket for a report of two male parties who had shoplifted some items from the store and left. The male parties were seen entering a Nissan Altima with New Jersey plates. A review of the store’s video surveillance showed the two male parties place containers of Similac Baby formula into a backpack. The value of the baby formula is $336.00. The incident is under investigation.

On July 17, 2018 at 9:01 a.m. Officer Kane was dispatched to Hastings Street for a report of an unregistered car on the property in violation of the Wellesley Town by-law. The owner of the vehicle was advised of the violation and has 30 days to remove or register the vehicle.

On July 18, 2018 at 5:50 a.m. Officer Knapp was dispatched to Indian Springs Way for a report of a tree down on a vehicle. A large tree limb had fallen during a storm and caused significant damage to the front end and both the front passengers and driver side of the vehicle. Officer Knapp requested that the Emergency Communications Department notify the Park and Tree Department to have the tree limb removed.

On July 19 ,2018 at 3:25 p.m. Officer Kane spoke with a female party at the police station who stated she had answered an ad on Craigslist for an apartment rental in the Chicago area and became aware it was a scam after paying for the rental. The report is incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

On July 20, 2018 at 12:04 p.m. Officer K. Poirier spoke to a reporting party at the police station regarding a fraud incident. The report is incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

On July 21, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Officer Wagner spoke to a female party on Crest Road who stated she had located an envelope with cash and an ID on the sidewalk on Central Street. The envelope contained $28.00 in cash. The Wellesley Emergency Communications Center attempted to contact the individual listed on the ID who resides in Wellesley.

Arrests

On July 17, 2018 at 10:15 a.m. Officer Lindelof was on patrol in the area of Bethel Road when he observed a Chevrolet van and queried the vehicle’s [Read more…]

Wellesley Square July Jubilation 2018 — your handy guide

July 18, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

SPONSORED POST: Come join the fun at one of Wellesley’s most-loved summer traditions, the July Jubilation Sidewalk Sale, sponsored by The Wellesley Square Merchants’ Association. All the excitement takes place in Wellesley Square on Saturday, July 21, 9:30am – 4:30pm, when Central St. is closed to traffic and open to bouncy houses, a stilt walker, the bubble zone, and more.

The shopping and family fun extravaganza traditionally offers great opportunities to shop Wellesley first, as well as plenty of activities for kids at an event that has been going strong for over 25 years. Maybe it’s the petting zoo or the chance to enjoy the Wellesley Theatre Project’s skits. Maybe it’s the chance to drop a Wellesley firefighter into a dunk tank. Or maybe it’s just a great excuse to stroll around Wellesley Square and see what there is to see. Whatever your reason for going, you don’t want to miss the fun.

SHOPPING: A record number of over sixty merchants will offer extraordinary savings at sidewalk sales from one end of the Square to the other. Whether you’re looking for toys, clothing, books, home decor, handbags, and more, merchants will be on the sidewalks and in the streets with deep discounts on good stuff.

FUN: Keep an eye out for the stilt walker, magic and balloon tricks, caricaturist, bubble zone, Rockin’ Railroad performances, bounce house, face painting, open police cruiser, and live music.

PARKING: All this and free parking too, thanks to the Town of Wellesley.

FOOD: Maybe your first stop will be Sam’s Hot Dogs at Church Square. Or enjoy the offerings at Bocado, B.Good, Upper Crust Pizza, and July Jubilation Sidewalk Sale’s newest addition, Smith & Wollensky.

MUSIC: The Wellesley Symphony; sing-a-long; disc jockey; live music by The Collective

For more information, go to ShopWellesleySquare.

White’s Bakery & Cafe coming to Wellesley

July 13, 2018 by Deborah Brown 2 Comments

You heard it from The Browns first — White’s Bakery & Cafe is coming to Wellesley in the former TD Bank location in Playhouse Square on Washington Street. The business is owned by David White who according the the company website started out in 1980 with no formal culinary or baking education but who had “…a love for food, working with his hands, and an inability to sleep late or sit still.”

Expect White’s to bring to Wellesley all the yummy things they offer at their other locations in Brockton, Hingham, and Mansfield: breakfast items such as muffins, danishes, and croissants; sweet treats; artisanal breads, pies, cakes, and tortes as well as savory lunch items like calzones, pastas, and paninis.

TD Bank Forest st — White’s Bakery & Cafe expects to move into the former TD Bank location at Playhouse Square in Fall 2018, according to their website.

Back in 2016, Wellesley, Needham and State Police joined forces to nab 3 suspects who attempted to rob TD Bank at Playhouse Square. Let’s hope White’s doesn’t see any of that kind of action once they move in.