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UU Wellesley Hills rummage sale to be the place for great bargains

April 27, 2022 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

UU Wellesley Hills, fall 2020Do you love rummage sales? Are you looking for bargains? Do you love to find unexpected treasures?

WHAT: Rummage Sale at UU Wellesley Hills
WHERE: 309 Washington St, Wellesley, MA (near the intersection of Rt 9 & Rt 16)
WHEN: Saturday, May 7
TIME: 9am-1pm

The UU Wellesley Rummage Sale engages the entire congregation for the biggest fundraiser in their program year. Legions of volunteers share their time, talent, and treasure to raise money for the annual operating budget and to benefit designated charitable organizations.

Departments include clothing (for children and adults, with a boutique for jewelry and better fashions), books, home furnishings, electronics, linens, china, sports, and toys. The Treasures room includes art, collectibles, fine china, and the unexpected.

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Seen in Wellesley: Boston Marathon Race Director runs his 50th

April 19, 2022 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

The Boston Marathon isn’t truly over each year until Race Director Dave McGillivray runs the course after his job is done and everyone else has made it through. This race made for his 5oth straight Boston Marathon completed.

Wellesley marathoner Stephen Forasté kindly shared this image and video of McGillivary and his entourage making their way through Wellesley. “Worth taking the commuter rail home after the race to just by chance catch this,” he wrote.


 

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Photo courtesy of Stephen Forasté

Seen in #Wellesley: Boston Marathon Race Director runs his 50th https://t.co/0utNEiOCpS @BAA @bostonmarathon @DMSESports pic.twitter.com/xm8Whyn0zh

— swellesley (@swellesley) April 19, 2022


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Wellesley RDF news: Election season’s really over; Sundays coming back; Paint collection

March 19, 2022 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

The official sign that Wellesley election season is over: The disposal of campaign signs at the Recycling & Disposal Facility.

campaign signs at RDF


Sundays coming back

The RDF will reopen on Sundays come April 3, 10am-3pm.

Paint collection day

The RDF will collect paint on Thursday, April 7 from 3-6pm. Learn more about paint collection rules, and future collection dates.


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Spring ahead Wellesley

March 12, 2022 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

Our reminder to set your non-automated clocks ahead an hour on Saturday night/Sunday morning for daylight saving time.

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Wellesley Square

 

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At night in the Square

 

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Needham Bank, Wellesley Hills

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Elm Park (aka, Clocktower Park)

 

Inside Sprague Clock Tower, Aug 2013

Inside the Sprague Clocktower at Elm Park (we went inside back in 2013)

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Clock inset along walkway at Sprague Memorial Clock Tower at Elm Park

 

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MassBay Community College

 

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Wellesley High School

 

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Sprague Elementary School

 

Wellesley Village Church, fall 2020
Village Church in Wellesley Square

 

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Town Hall

 

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Sundial at Wellesley College (more Wellesley sundials)

 


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Synchronized squirrels in Wellesley

January 25, 2022 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

Reader Jay Prosnitz shared this photo, and alerted us that “No, these are not Bald Eagles!”

Eagles, as you may know, now seem to be more common in Wellesley than crows and sparrows. But not more plentiful than squirrels…

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Town election-related videos welcomed by Wellesley Public Media

January 21, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Wellesley Public Media has added a Community Election Links page to its website where residents can share links to election-related video messages. The page will be available for viewing through Feb. 24 for Wellesley’s March 1, 2022 Annual Town election.

Your video must contain language that indicates the candidate and position they are running for. For ballot and referendum questions your video must state the question or issue and whether your video is in support or in opposition.

How to share a link

  1. Email  [email protected]
  2. Put “Election Link” in the subject line.
  3. Include your name, address, phone number, and email address in the body of the email. (Only your name will be included on Wellesley Public Media Community Election Links page.)

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Wellesley Free Library sets date for main building reopening & celebration

October 29, 2021 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

The Wellesley Free Library’s main building is slated to reopen on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 9am.  The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries will sponsor a free event from 11am-3pm that day featuring music, treats, a ribbon cutting, big puppets and children’s activities. 

It’s been a long 6months for the 1,000+ daily visitors who count on the Wellesley Free Library’s main branch as an essential community resource. The 530 Washington St., location has been closed for a $2.8 million dollar renovation since April.

We recently got a sneak peek.

Wellesley Free Library, fall 2020

The 2 branch libraries have been open, along with a Temporary Main Library in Wellesley Square (now permanently closed).

The Main Library will resume regular operating hours starting Nov. 6. 

Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM 

Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM 

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Sunday: 1:00 – 5:00 PM 

The Hills and Fells Branch libraries will resume regular operating hours starting Nov. 7. 

Hills:

Sunday & Monday: Closed 

Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM 

Wednesday, Friday & Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Fells: 

Sunday & Monday: Closed 

Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Masks are required for patrons ages 5 and older.


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