WFD Buzz-Off Raises $22K

Wellesley fire fighter and cancer patient Joanie Cullinan hosted a buzz-off in early November to raise funds and awareness for occupational cancer. 

The event has raised more than $22,000 so far. The hair may be gone but the money and well wishes ...

Girl Scouts Help Honor Wellesley Veterans

Wellesley's annual Veterans Day ceremony at Town Hall on November 11 recognized our military men and women. 

The program included  local officials, representatives from all branches of the military and community members. 

Wellesle...

Students Speak at Statehouse Against Pesticides

Three Wellesley sixth graders are asking State lawmakers to help towns protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides. 

The students joined members of the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) at the Statehouse on November 12 ...

Fiscal Year 2020 Proposed Property Values Now Available

The Board of Assessors has released Fiscal Year 2020 proposed property values for Wellesley. 

These preliminary assessments are made available through a public disclosure program conducted by the assessors as part of a Department of Revenue (DOR) ...

Board of Selectmen Hold November Office Hours

The Board of Selectmen are holding monthly office hours at Town Hall. 

Residents are invited to come by to discuss issues, ask questions and voice concerns about Town-related topics. 

November hours are:

• Tuesday, November 12 from 9 a.m. to ...

Meet Wellesley Schools Diversity Director Dr. Charmie Curry

Wellesley Public Schools' first-ever diversity director has been on the job for seven weeks. 

Meet Dr. Charmie Curry in this Wellesley Public Media interview, as she shares her goals of learning, listening and building relationships to help shape ...

Special Town Meeting Warrant Posted

The Board of Selectmen will convene a Special Town Meeting on Monday, December 9 and Tuesday, December 10 to discuss the Hunnewell School building project and  the Council on Aging governance. 

The Special Town Meeting will be held in the...

Opt Out of Junk Mail to Save Trees

Join the 3R (Reduce Reuse Recycle) Working Group effort to cut back on junk mail and reduce the number of trees cut down.

MBTA Bacon St. Bridge Work Begins on Oct. 28

Work to replace the Bacon Street bridge on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Framingham/Worcester commuter rail line begins on Monday, October 28. 

The bridge is between Route 135/Central Street and Morses Pond in Wellesley.&am...

Special Town Meeting on December 9

The Wellesley Board of Selectmen will convene a Special Town Meeting at the Wellesley Middle School Auditorium on Monday, December 9. 2019, at 7 p.m.

The Warrant for the Special Town Meeting will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2019. 

Citize...

Softball Field Renovation Project Begins

Work to renovate Wellesley's softball fields starts the week of October 7^th.

Department of Public Works (DPW) contractors will be prepping Lee Field for construction. Lee Field is part of the Hunnewell Field athletic area.

Initial work includes installing c...

Take Part in Public Art

Showcase your artistic talent on a Wellesley traffic signal box! The Wellesley Public Art Committee and Wellesley Police Department are partners in this community art program. Apply by December 1, 2019.

Local Retailers Comply with State Vaping Ban

The Health Dept. is working with local retailers to help them comply with the State ban on vaping products.