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Wellesley police log: Wholly cow!

Who would guess that Wellesley's upscale, organic grocery store could be such  a source of crime reports?

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Wellesley police log: Sometimes it's best to think before calling the cops

On Jan. 30, at 5:08 p.m., a Babson College student was issued a summons to Dedham District Court for alleged possession of a firearm on school grounds. The student...

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Wellesley police log: Wow, those postal rates are really going through the roof

On Feb. 4, at 1:02 p.m., a woman reported that on Jan. 13 she had visited the Wellesley Hills Post Office and used her debit card to make a purchase. She later she...

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Rep. Peisch to hold office hours in Wellesley on Feb. 13

State Rep. Alice Hanlon Peisch will be holding office hours in Wellesley on Monday, Feb.13, from 9:15-10:15 a.m. at the Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington St.

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Parmenter offers winter bereavement support programs

Parmenter is offering the following bereavement programs, as always, free of charge to the public and at their office at 266 Cochituate Road in Wayland.

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Newton-Wellesley Hospital staffers are blogging about their Boston Marathon training experiences

Newton-Wellesley Hospital has a blog site for nurses, doctors, and others running the Boston Marathon.

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What does the Wellesley Food Pantry need this week

The Wellesley Food Pantry welcomes donations. This is what is presently needed.

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GateHouse adding jobs to Framingham office, setting up news production center

GateHouse Media announced this week that it will locate one of its two news production centers in Framingham at the MetroWest Daily News. The move will bring more than 70 jobs to...

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Pet of the Week: Thea

I am a simply beautiful cat in need of a warm and loving home, one to match my personality.  My markings are so unique, and I am sweet and gentle as can be....

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Wellesley Save-A-Date

Listings: Feb. 20-March 1

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Wellesley Calendar

Listings: Feb. 9-16

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Wellesley Mothers Forum to present Beth Teitell

A Wellesley Mothers Forum Seminar, "Wit and Wisdom on Modern Life," will take place at the Wellesley College Club, 727 Washington St., Wellesley, on Feb. 15. ...

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Wellesley School Committee votes for more reductions in budget

The Wellesley School Committee voted this week to reduce school funding for fiscal 2013 by an additional $301,642, though that number could change slightly. At the...

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Transparency in Wellesley costs big bucks

Public records from Wellesley Public Schools do not come cheap, at least according to Assistant Superintendent Salvatore Petralia. On Jan. 13, the Townsman requested copies of...

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Wellesley Library Lines

Wellesley Free Library and Branch information

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Wellesley Religion

Worship listings in Wellesley and nearby towns

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

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Transit funding debate spins on key variables- gas prices and federal cash

Lawmakers tasked with handling state transportation policy got an earful Monday from an advocate for increasing the state’s gas tax who called on the Legislature...

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Wellesley pet owners: Coyotes attack a dog,kill injured deer

Animal Control Officer Sue Webb said dogs and an injured deer were attacked by coyotes this weekend.

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Pet of the Week: Snuggles

Many people admire the pearl on my shiny black coat.  My name is Snuggles.  I am a young girl whose main pleasures in life are playing and snuggling (of...

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Wellesley police log: As if flying wasn't hard enough these days

An Arlington Road woman reported on Jan. 29 at 11:28 a.m. that she had lost her driver’s license. She said she needed a police report in order to board a flight,...

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Wellesley police log: Oh, oh -- now Mom's on the culprit's case

A woman reported on Jan. 23 at 9:21 p.m. that her daughter had begun receiving strange text messages after temporarily losing her cell phone on a school bus. While...

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Wellesley's Precinct H and other mysteries

As the town election gets closer, the Townsman asked Town Clerk Kathy Nagle to explain some changes.

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Wellesley Middle School students join in 'No Name Calling Day

A large banner with the words “Sticks and stones will break our bones, but words will break our spirit” hung outside the office at Wellesley Middle School...

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Wellesley Historical Society Tollhouse Shop Item of the Week

This week's featured item is a silver-plated electric coffee pot.

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Wellesley Save-A-Date

Listings: Feb. 10-23

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Wellesley Calendar

Listings: Feb. 2-9

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Wellesley schools’ budget up 5 percent

The Wellesley School Committee approved a $62 million budget Tuesday night, a 5 percent increase over FY2012.

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Travel writer Pico Iyer at Wellesley College Feb. 2

Accomplished travel writer Pico Iyer will appear Thursday, Feb. 2, at Wellesley College to discuss his new book as part of a program that brings distinguished authors to the...

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Rachel Fish to be guest speaker at Wellesley-Weston Chabad’s Community Dinner Feb. 3

Wellesley-Weston Chabad will host a Community Shabbat Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Guest speaker will be Rachel Fish.

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Bargains abound at Newton-Wellesley Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop

The Newton-Wellesley Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop, located on the first floor in the Allen Riddle Building in back of the main hospital building, is open Tuesday, Wednesday and...

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World Book Night

World Book Night 2012  is an annual celebration designed to spread a love of reading and books. To be held in the U.S. as well as the U.K. and Ireland, it  will engage...

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Wellesley Books to serve as a distribution center for World Book Night: Sign up by Feb. 6

Do you love a book so much you want everyone to read it? If you are chosen to participate in a million book giveaway on April 23, 2012, as part of World Book Night then you may...

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