More than you really want to know about Wellesley, Mass.
The Wellesley Democratic Town Committee Indivisible Group Neighbors United will co-host a meeting at the Wellesley Community Center, 219 Washington St., on Monday, June 18, 7:30pm.
Topics on the agenda will include moving Congress and State Legislatures to a Democrats-majority leadership and, of course, putting the brakes on President Trump.
It’s been a long time coming, but Quebrada’s newly expanded 35-seat area, half-baked since last year, has finally risen and is now ready for customers to leisurely sip coffee and enjoy croissants. The business papered over its windows back in September 2017 worrying locals who feared the spot was shutting down. Manager Schulyer Wiggin explained at that time that the 30-year old business was simply taking advantage of an opportunity to expand and undergo a full scale renovation including an update of the retail area as well as increased seating and production space capacity. “We didn’t mean to alarm anyone,” she said.
Quebrada managed to remain open for take-out business and cake and pie orders throughout the almost 9-month project and officially opened its seating area last night. I went in and ordered my favorite, their hot mushroom and cheese croissant, chased down by a chewy and sublime chocolate chip cookie.
Here’s the part I’m really excited about — Quebrada owner Emily Wiggin says wifi is coming. “It’s on our punch list,” she said, “and it’s coming soon,” hopefully sometime this summer. One more place in town where I can plop myself down and pound out posts for The Swellesley Report. Love it.
When a business matter requires a notary, you don’t have to leave Wellesley to find one. At least three places in town are ready and willing to help out, the Wellesley Library joining in as the most recent to provide the service.
A notary serves as a third-party witness to not only verify the signature of a legal document, but to attest to the fact that all parties who signed did so willingly and under their own power and that the signatures are authentic. When getting something notarized, make sure you bring identification such as:
The Wellesley Free Library now offers notary services available by appointment, subject to the availability of the notary. To make an appointment or for more information, email [email protected] or call the library at (781) 235 – 1610
The Town Clerk’s office also provides notary public services at no charge. Please call in advance to be sure a notary will be available for you. 781-431-1019 ext 2252.
The UPS Store at 396 Washington St. in Wellesley Hills also has you covered. Call ahead at 781-237-7744 or email at [email protected]
According to the Wellesley Park and Tree Division, the Hunnewell Fields tennis courts will be renovated this summer. All cracks will be sealed, and each court will be completely re-painted.
Department of Public Works Director’s Office employee Kristen Knudson-Groh said in an email that work on the Hunnewell courts “…will be done in two phases to allow four of the eight courts to stay open. Phase One of the project will begin Monday, August 13th, renovating courts #5 thru #8, and the practice area. Phase Two will start August 27th, renovating courts #1 thru #4.”
This schedule may be subject to change, due to weather.
Also during this period, the tennis courts at Schofield School will be closed for the same type of renovations. One of the two courts being renovated will include lining for Pickle Ball. Pickleball, if you aren’t familiar with it, is an increasingly popular paddle sport for 2 to 4 players that borrows from tennis, badminton and wiffleball. Wellesley hosts Pickleball games at spots such as the Rec Center at the Warren Building and at BSC Wellesley, and its popularity led to local players urging the town to line a couple of courts for outdoor play. Sounds like a sweet dill for everybody.
The $60,000 project is funded through the DPW’s Tax Capital, and the contract has been awarded to Vermont Recreational Surfacing & Fencing, of Barnet, Vermont.
Locally, Bentley University, Lasell College, and Olin College are hosting iD Tech’s unique STEM education offerings for day and overnight summer campers aspiring to be programmers, coder, app developers, video game designers, engineers, filmmakers, photographers, and more.
iD Tech has specific programs for girls, teens, tweens, and young learners. Courses are led by tech-savvy, adult-only staff in a fun, energetic and experiential environment. In addition to providing entertaining and age-appropriate activities, our STEM summer camps are loaded with original, real-world curriculum and professional software. With personalized, hands-on instruction for all skill levels and small class sizes that average eight students per instructor, we anticipate that our students will become the world’s next creators of innovative technology!
When you sign up, save $75 when you use the code: SWELLESLEY18
Here’s a complete list of 2018 iD Tech summer program locations.
