When i sat down at my desk yesterday afternoon to write this letter, the temperature outside was 70 degrees, the sun was shining brilliantly, and the neighborhood sidewalks were bustling with children on bicycles, joggers, and dogs and their owners. Of course, I had to join in the fun, so I turned off the computer and went outside for a walk. I’m glad I did. more
Luxurious ponds, serene waterfalls, cozy fireplaces, snazzy barbeque terraces, and well-appointed pool houses. If you think this is a description of a deluxe resort in Aspen or Amalfi, you’ll be surprised to learn these are features found in the backyards of Wellesley and Weston. more
Quick! To what three colleges is Wellesley home? Wellesley College, Babson College and…not everyone gets the third. Our writer sits down with Dr. Carole M. Berotte Joseph, now entering her fourth year as President of Wellesley’s “third college,” MassBay Community College. more
Three writers: two Pulitzer-Prize winners, one of whom wrote one of the most famous novels of the last 50 years; and a third whose love song to America is perhaps the most beloved. Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, Katharine Lee Bates. International legends, they all called Wellesley and/or Weston home. more
Weston center has always been the heart of the town’s religious, civic, and commercial life. While businesses have changed over the years from blacksmith shops to gift shops, their location has remained roughly the same. The “Town Square” is presently in the limelight, as residents consider new uses for the Josiah Smith Tavern and Old Library. more
Five thousand pounds of clothes, 100 laptops, and 3,548 bicycles: What do these items have in common? Give up? Read on. more
It’s 8:40 on a friday morning and almost all the spaces are filled at the parking circle at the end of Thomas Road. It’s a gathering affectionately known as “Puppy Play Group” at Wellesley’s Perrin Park and each arriving canine leaps from its respective SUV, mini-van or sedan with an eagerness accompanied by tail wagging, frolicking and cavorting. more
