Wellesley Spring road race schedule is packed
Road racing rules in Wellesley during the Spring. In addition to the Boston Marathon, which goes through town on April 20, here’s a look at other races. *Officer Stewart Savage Memorial 5K Road...
View ArticleNRO Kids opens in Wellesley
NRO Kids, a children’s clothing, toys, and accessories store opened its Church St. location on Friday in the spot vacated by Moxie.
View ArticleEaster egg hunt at Wellesley Village Church cemetery
Headstones didn’t seem to scare off kids hunting for Easter eggs at the Wellesley Village Church cemetery on Sunday (YouTube vidio link).
View ArticleWellesley High softball team to run clinic for girls
Next Saturday, April 11th, from noon until 3pm, Wellesley High School coaches and players will be running a clinic for girls in grades 1 -8. All proceeds will go to support the team.
View ArticleWellesley HS seniors collecting toys for kids
As part of their end-of-year project, Wellesley High School seniors Elizabeth Vahey and Anya Pineau are running a toy drive for Boston Children’s Hospital at all of the Wellesley elementary schools....
View ArticleWellesley High sophs to lead 3rd/4th graders on trail walks & more
Wellesley High School sophomores Sam Gilman and Eric Fichtel, as part of a leadership development program at the school, will be taking 3rd and 4th graders on local trail...
View ArticleWellesley Friendly Aid raising funds to send kids to camp
Wellesley Friendly Aid has kicked off its Camp Fund Appeal, which provides financial assistance so low income Wellesley children can attend camp. Last year Friendly Aid funded 56 campers, and it...
View ArticleWellesley Square mainstay Abigail’s is closing
Abigail’s Children’s Boutique, which has been at 93 Central St., in Wellesley Square for at least the past 20 years, is shutting down. The store, which sells clothes and gifts for infants to pre-teens,...
View ArticleWellesley High tennis players to host clinic for all
The Wellesley High School tennis teams for the third straight year will host a tennis clinic for kids at the Hunnewell Courts on Washington Street, this time to raise money for the Tenacity tennis...
View ArticleWellesley High varsity girls lacrosse team holding clinic May 6
What: Come play lacrosse with the Wellesley High School girls varsity lacrosse team. There will be drills, contests and scrimmages When: 1-3 Wed May 6th Where: Sprague Turf Who: Girls of all ages...
View ArticleWellesley’s Wonderful Action-packed Weekend
Big crowds braved the beautiful weather this weekend and took in the 47th annual Wellesley Veterans’s Parade, the fireworks and other activities, including Raptors, Goats & You at the North 40....
View ArticleTop Wellesley baby names since start of 2014
William (7) and Eleanor (5) are the top names for babies in Wellesley since the start of 2014, according to Wellesley Town Clerk Kathy Nagle. She saw this big state-wide list on Boston.com and was...
View ArticlePunt, Pass & Kick competition to benefit Perdoni Family Trust
Kids’ Time is hosting a punt, pass and kick competition for boys and girls pre-K to 5th grade on Wednesday, June 3 to benefit the Joe Perdoni Family Trust. This fun and friendly competition, led by...
View ArticleWellesley Little League Baseball & Softball All-Star Festivities Schedule
Catch some great Wellesley Little League baseball and softball action on Saturday, May 30 at Hunnewell and Reidy Fields. 12:00 NOON National League All-Star Game #1 @ Reidy Field 1:00 PM Softball...
View ArticleDo the math: Town, neighbors & school compromise on Wellesley park use
I have to admit, this email subject line did grab my attention: “Laurel Ave homeowners kill recess for RSM students.” To translate, RSM stands for the Russian School of Mathematics, which has an office...
View ArticleWellesley College professor publishes children’s book
Wellesley College professors are well-versed in the concept of publish or perish and indeed, they are a life-affirming lot, putting out textbooks, novels, academic papers in all disciplines, and more....
View ArticleSchofield annual 5K, fun run, and fun fair set for June 7
Schedule of Events Before the event: Pre-register ONLINE ($20) – HERE Pre-Registration bag pick up times HERE Race t-shirts are given to the first 300 registrants 8:00am Event day registration opens,...
View ArticleBeautiful day for Schofield race, fun fair
Great weather for Sunday’s annual Schofield 5K road race, fun run and Fun Fair. Wellesley High School cross country and track runner Ben Matejka won the race in a time of 17: 29, with Caitlin Ramby of...
View ArticleWalk-off grand slam at Reidy Field: A much needed dose of sports excitement
On an otherwise sad day in Wellesley, it was inspiring to come across this scene at Reidy Field on Friday night, where the Tigers were playing the Indians in a Little League American League semi-final...
View ArticleWellesley kindergarten schedule tweaked for start of 2015 school year
The School Committee has voted to approve changing the Wellesley Public School Kindergarten start schedule for the 2015-2016 school year. Kindergarten classes (as well as grades 1 – 5) will begin on...
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