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Wellesley Choral Society Open Rehearsal
Wellesley Choral Society Open Rehearsal
Wellesley Choral Society holds 3 open rehearsals for prospective new members to try out the group.
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Meet the Wellesley Health Department Social Workers
Meet the Wellesley Health Department Social Workers
Stop in to Room 102 at the Wellesley Free Library main branch (530 Washington St.) and meet Joyce Saret and Wanda Alvarez, the Wellesley Health Department Social Workers, to learn about how they can help. Please send tips, photos, ideas to theswellesleyreport@gmail.com
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Huge yard sale at Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, MA
Huge yard sale at Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, MA
Noble and Greenough School will hold a giant yard sale on October 1, 2022, 8am-2pm, at 10 Campus Drive, Dedham, MA. All proceeds benefit the school's Achieve Program, a three-year program which creates opportunities and provides academic resources for Boston’s youth. http://www.theachieveprogram.org Sports equipment, home décor, books, clothing, toys, linens, home goods, fine art and […]
Shop Wellesley event for the Ellie Fund
Shop Wellesley event for the Ellie Fund
Many Wellesley retailers have banded together in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month the entire week of Oct 1 - 8—look for businesses to turn the town pink with decorated storefronts, host pink-themed events, and even donate a percentage of sales, or collect contributions in support of the Ellie Fund. The support of the […]
Wonderful Wellesley concert series event
Wonderful Wellesley concert series event
Don't miss outdoor music in Wellesley Square on Saturday, October 1, 1-pm-4pm. Bands will play at Central Park (by the Wellesley Square post office) and at the Parklet by Arden Spa. The concerts are part of the Wonderful Wellesley initiative. Come see what's new in Wellesley.
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Lower Falls guided hike
Lower Falls guided hike
Take a walk through an historic part of Wellesley and enjoy scenic views along the river on the Charles River Path. Walk along the brick Waterway, the remnants of a proposed development in the 1890’s at Indian Springs Park. Follow the Crosstown Trail on the Cochituate Aqueduct that was built in 1848 to supply water […]
Wellesley Symphony Orchestra concert
Wellesley Symphony Orchestra concert
Join the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, October 2, at 3pm at MassBay Community College, for its season opening concert, Story and Myth in Music. The MassBay Community College orchestra-in-residence will play the following program: Mozart: Overture to Don Giovanni MacDowell: Opus 22, Suite 2, Ophelia Auerbach: Icarus for Orchestra Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, op. 14 Tickets […]
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What’s behind Wellesley’s ‘Real Estate Renaissance’?
What’s behind Wellesley’s ‘Real Estate Renaissance’?
What's behind Wellesley's 'Real Estate Renaissance'? Thurs. Oct 6, noon to 1:00 p.m. via Zoom Free for Charles River Regional Chamber members, $20 nonmembers. RSVP A page one article in the Boston Globe recently proclaimed that Wellesley is undergoing “a real estate renaissance.” New restaurants and retailers are filling the COVID-era vacancies. New multi-family developments are […]
Paint drop-off at Wellesley RDF
Paint drop-off at Wellesley RDF
The 2022 Paint Drop-Off Events will be held at the Wellesley Recycling & Disposal Facility (169 Great Plain Ave. ) on the first Thursday of every month April - October from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm More info Subscribe to Swellesley’s daily email Please support our independent journalism venture
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Music of the West African Kora
Music of the West African Kora
Sean Gaskell will give a performance and educational demonstration on the kora, an ancient 21-stringed harp from West Africa. He will feature traditional songs that are the heart and soul of the kora's musical repertoire. There will be time for questions at the end. Drop in. Masks encouraged. Subscribe to Swellesley’s weekday email
Speaker event: “An Untold History and Living Presence of the Indigenous of Massachusetts”
Speaker event: “An Untold History and Living Presence of the Indigenous of Massachusetts”
Larry Spotted Crow Mann, Nipmuc Nation The World of Wellesley's Committee for Indigenous Peoples Day Wellesley will present a talk by Native American Cultural Educator, Larry Spotted Crow Mann of the Nipmuc Nation, on Sunday, October 9, 6pm via Zoom. The talk is titled, When the Land Speaks: An Untold History and Living Presence of the […]
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Roots and Wings: Wellesley High’s Legacy of Nurturing Creativity
Roots and Wings: Wellesley High’s Legacy of Nurturing Creativity
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Dedham Country Day School, classroom observation
Dedham Country Day School, classroom observation
October 13, 2022: Classroom Observation Day, 8:30am – 10:30am at the DCD campus located at 90 Sandy Valley Rd, Dedham, MA. Visit the DCD website to learn more about Classroom Observation Day, or contact DCD at admissions@dcds.net to register for Observation Day.
Health & Wellness Fair
Health & Wellness Fair
Photo credit: Tolles Parsons Center Make plans now to drop by the Health & Wellness Fair on Thursday October 13, 11am-2pm at the Tolles Parsons Center at 500 Washington Street. Admission is free, and you will be able to connect with over 40 exhibitors who will provide a broad range of options impacting seniors. […]
Wellesley Historical Society’s 4th Annual Craft Beer Experience
Wellesley Historical Society’s 4th Annual Craft Beer Experience
The event is a chance to connect with friends new and old while sampling local craft beers accompanied by tasty snacks. Tickets ($55) available now Wellesley Country Club Sunset Terrace Thursday, October 13, 5:30-7:30pm Wellesley Historical Society, craft beer tasting event Please send tips, photos, ideas to theswellesleyreport@gmail.com
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Fire Safety Presentation
Fire Safety Presentation
The Wellesley Fire Department will hold a Fire Safety Presentation with coffee, muffins, pastries. Tolles Parsons Center Friday, October 14th at 9:30 a.m. Subscribe to Swellesley’s daily email
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Natick Artists Open Studios
Natick Artists Open Studios
Natick Artists Open Studios (NAOS) will take place on Saturday, Oct. 15, 11am-5pm, at locations all over town. The event is an opportunity to meet and celebrate the working artists in the community. (It’s also an opportunity to be a little snoopy as you look around the studios of a wide and eclectic group of […]
Bates Elementary School Pumpkin Fair
Bates Elementary School Pumpkin Fair
Bates Elementary School Pumpkin Fair—Oct. 15 The Bates Pumpkin Fair will take place on Saturday, October 15, noon-4pm on school grounds at 116 Elmwood Road. Come in costume for an afternoon of games, prizes, a haunted house, sweet treats, pumpkins, face painting, food for purchase, bouncy houses, live entertainment, and more at the fundraising event. […]
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Natick Artists Open Studios
Natick Artists Open Studios
Natick Artists Open Studios (NAOS) will take place Sunday, Oct. 16, 11am-5pm, at locations all over town. The event is an opportunity to meet and celebrate the working artists in the community. (It’s also an opportunity to be a little snoopy as you look around the studios of a wide and eclectic group of artists.)
MBTA Communities with Wellesley Executive Director Meghan Jop
MBTA Communities with Wellesley Executive Director Meghan Jop
Meghan Jop, executive director for Wellesley, will discuss the MBTA Communities program and what that means for Wellesley. The Housing Choice legislation, passed in 2021, requires towns in Massachusetts to update their zoning to enable multi-family housing of 15 units/acre to be built "by right" in transportation hubs. Wellesley has certain requirements based on our […]
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Tour the Wellesley Recycling & Disposal Facility
Tour the Wellesley Recycling & Disposal Facility
October 17, 2022 4 pm Wellesley RDF 169 Great Plain Avenue, Wellesley MA You are invited to tour the Wellesley RDF facility All ages welcome. The Wellesley RDF is not simply the place where our trash goes. It generates revenue for the town (over $741,000 in FY 2021) Learn about the source-separated model – meaning […]
Talking about Race with Children: Why It Matters and How to Start Doing It
Talking about Race with Children: Why It Matters and How to Start Doing It
Talking to young children about racism, anti-racism and bias can be daunting, even for parents who have experience with these issues in other contexts. Feeling ill equipped to engage is common, but waiting until children are developmentally ready for adult discussions misses an important window, since the roots of racism and bias can start extremely […]
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Film Screening of “If Only”
Film Screening of “If Only”
Join the Youth Commission and the PTOs of Wellesley High School and Wellesley Middle School on Wednesday, October 19 for a screening of the film "If Only." "If Only" follows the story of two teenage boys who experiment with and become addicted to drugs. The screening will take place in the Wellesley High School Auditorium […]
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Sip & Shop in Linden Square to benefit the Ellie Fund
Sip & Shop in Linden Square to benefit the Ellie Fund
Shopping for a good cause is the best kind of shopping. That’s why Linden Square has created a special day/evening to shop, enjoy refreshments, and to feel good about doing good. With every purchase on October 20 at participating Linden stores, a percentage of sales will be donated to the Ellie Fund. DATE: Thursday, October […]
Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries autumn book sale Member Preview Night
Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries autumn book sale Member Preview Night
The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries annual autumn book sale Location: Wakelin Room, Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington St. Member Preview Night: Thursday, October 20, 5pm-8pm Public sale: Friday, October 21, 9:30am-6pm and Saturday, October 22, 9:30am-5pm Bag sale ($10/bag): Sunday, October 23, 1pm-4:30pm If you’re not already a member of the Friends, you can […]
Wellesley STEM Week speaker from MIT Energy Initiative
Wellesley STEM Week speaker from MIT Energy Initiative
EVENT: Wellesley Public Schools STEM Week SPEAKER: Dharik Mallaprgada of the MIT Energy Initiative TITLE: STEAM Spirit: Sustainability in Wellesley DATE: October 20, 2022 TIME: 6:30-7:30pm LOCATION: Katherine L. Babson Auditorium Dharik Mallaprgada of the MIT Energy Initiative Attend a STEM week talk by Dharik Mallaprgada of the MIT Energy Initiative. Dharik will discuss electricity’s role in […]
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Quinobequin Quilters 2022 Quilt Show
Over 125 Quilts on Display, Raffle Quilt, Mini-Quilt Sale, Demonstrations, Quilt Hunt activity for kids. The members of Quinobequin Quilters come from Wellesley, Natick, Needham, Newton, Dedham, and surrounding towns. Admission: $10 Hours: Friday & Saturday, October 21 & 22: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: Needham Masonic Hall, 1101 Highland Ave, Needham, MA Questions: […]
Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries annual autumn book sale: Public Sale
Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries annual autumn book sale: Public Sale
The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries annual autumn book sale Location: Wakelin Room, Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington St. Member Preview Night: Thursday, October 20, 5pm-8pm Public sale: Friday, October 21, 9:30am-6pm and Saturday, October 22, 9:30am-5pm Bag sale ($10/bag): Sunday, October 23, 1pm-4:30pm If you’re not already a member of the Friends, you can […]
Tolles Parsons Center 5-Year Anniversary Luncheon & Musical Performance
Tolles Parsons Center 5-Year Anniversary Luncheon & Musical Performance
The Tolles Parsons Center opened in October of 2017 and we are excited to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the TPC as home to the Council on Aging with a luncheon and musical performance by The Workingman’s Duo. Come join fellow friends and neighbors to mark the anniversary of the TPC as a place for […]
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Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries annual autumn book sale: Public Sale
Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries annual autumn book sale: Public Sale
The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries annual autumn book sale Location: Wakelin Room, Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington St. Member Preview Night: Thursday, October 20, 5pm-8pm Public sale: Friday, October 21, 9:30am-6pm and Saturday, October 22, 9:30am-5pm Bag sale ($10/bag): Sunday, October 23, 1pm-4:30pm If you’re not already a member of the Friends, you can […]
Yard Sale, 20 Fells Rd.
Yard Sale, 20 Fells Rd.
YARD SALE - Saturday October 22 from 10am-3pm 20 Fells Road, Wellesley Everything priced to sell and bundles available on selected items! Cash, PayPal or Venmo only. Wonderful items ranging from sporting goods; housewares (including some small appliances); decorative items for the home; costume and some finer jewelery; women’s clothing; toys, educational toys, games and […]
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Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries annual autumn book sale: Bag Sale
Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries annual autumn book sale: Bag Sale
The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries annual autumn book sale Location: Wakelin Room, Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington St. Member Preview Night: Thursday, October 20, 5pm-8pm Public sale: Friday, October 21, 9:30am-6pm and Saturday, October 22, 9:30am-5pm Bag sale ($10/bag): Sunday, October 23, 1pm-4:30pm If you’re not already a member of the Friends, you can […]
Kids’ Trails Day
Kids’ Trails Day
Kids' Trails Day Sunday, Oct. 23 - (1:30-3 p.m.) – Town Forest Join the Wellesley Trails Committee in celebrating fall and get your kids out into the woods to have fun and explore nature. Children will look for treasure boxes using letterboxing (written clues). Refreshments served at the end of the activities. No registration is […]
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FIXT dental office grand opening
FIXT dental office grand opening
FIXT Dental, Wellesley Join Dr. Dr. Jason Tubo, Dr. Jacob Donohue, and the rest of the team at FIXT Dental's grand opening on Wed., Oct. 26, 6pm-9pm, at 590 Washington St. (in the Bel Clare building, across from Smith & Wollensky). The new full-service practice specializes in implants, porcelain veneers, cleanings, and more. Enjoy local […]
Dedham Country Day School, Virtual Learning Spotlight
Dedham Country Day School, Virtual Learning Spotlight
Learn about DCD’s program through an informative live session with DCD faculty members and students. DCD teachers will speak about the school's program, approach, and curriculum, and students will share what it’s like to be a student at DCD. To register for a Learning Spotlight, please complete an inquiry form and choose the date you’d like […]
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Owls Up Close
Owls Up Close
Join Marcia and Mark Wilson and SIX live owls for an exciting evening. Learn owl field markings and skills you can use to find owls in the wild. Participate in a hooting lesson, and see owls up close and personal. For all ages. Marcia and Mark Wilson, Eyes on Owls Halloween costumes and masks are […]
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Wellesley Theatre Project’s PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
Wellesley Theatre Project’s PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
Wellesley Theatre Project this month presents PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, on Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 at 7pm and Sunday, Oct. 30 at 2pm. All performances will take place at the Wellesley Theatre Project Studio Theater at 219 Washington St, Wellesley. Tickets cost […]
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Wellesley Theatre Project this month presents PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
Wellesley Theatre Project this month presents PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
Wellesley Theatre Project this month presents PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, on Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 at 7pm and Sunday, Oct. 30 at 2pm. All performances will take place at the Wellesley Theatre Project Studio Theater at 219 Washington St, Wellesley. Tickets cost […]
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Wellesley Grand Tour Hike
Wellesley Grand Tour Hike
Take a spectacular 11-mile loop hike along the trails network in Wellesley. We will start along the Brook Path, then take the Crosstown Trail, Charles River Path, Sudbury Path and Guernsey Path, and return on the Brook Path. Most of our hike will be on trails through woods, parks or along aqueducts, with less than […]
Wellesley Theatre Project this month presents PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
Wellesley Theatre Project this month presents PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
Wellesley Theatre Project this month presents PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, on Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 at 7pm and Sunday, Oct. 30 at 2pm. All performances will take place at the Wellesley Theatre Project Studio Theater at 219 Washington St, Wellesley. Tickets cost […]
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Dedham Country Day School, classroom observation
November 2, 2022: Classroom Observation Day, 8:30am – 10:30am at the DCD campus located at 90 Sandy Valley Rd, Dedham, MA. To register for a Classroom Observation, please complete the inquiry form and choose the date you’d like to attend at the end of the form. DCD uses the Ravenna system for admissions event registration and […]
Riverbend School, Walk & Talk Wednesday
Riverbend School, Walk & Talk Wednesday
Admissions: Walk & Talk Wednesday November 2 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am An event for prospective families to learn more about our school. We”ll be taking groups out around campus. Riverbend is a toddler – grade 8 school whose Montessori-based curriculum inspires each child to engage and achieve at their highest potential. Riverbend School, 33 Eliot […]
‘Authors on Stage’ Fall Event
‘Authors on Stage’ Fall Event
Wellesley College Authors on Stage Hosting Three Authors at Elm Bank on November 2 Join other book lovers to hear three wonderful authors discuss their newly published works Authors include Carlene Bauer, Paul Fisher and Peter Orner Coffee: 9:30AM Program: 10:30AM Cost: $30 Reservations will be held at the door Information: authorsonstage@gmail.com The program will […]
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Wellesley Village Church Rummage Sale
Wellesley Village Church Rummage Sale
The Wellesley Village Church at 2 Central Street in Church Square will host its 79th annual Rummage Sale on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, 9am – 1pm. Each year savvy shoppers flock to this bargain haul to search for women’s clothing and accessories, jewelry, furniture, menswear, kitchenware, antiques and treasures, children’s, toys, and more. Admission is […]
Riverbend School Open House
Riverbend School Open House
Riverbend School Fall Open House Riverbend's Open House for interest in the 2023-24 school year will be on Saturday November 5th 2022 from 11:00am - 12:30pm. Riverbend is a toddler – grade 8 school whose Montessori-based curriculum inspires each child to engage and achieve at their highest potential.
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