AG approves housing overlay bylaw change

Wellesley on Wed, Oct 14

• AG approves zoning change for overlay districts. The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office approved an amendment to Wellesley's zoning bylaw covering Residential Incentive Overlay Districts, the town announced Oct. 13.Town of Wellesley
• Nighttime closures hit Great Plain Ave, Brook St. Portions of Great Plain Avenue and Brook Street will close Sunday through Thursday nights through October for National Grid gas line work, with detours in place from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.Town of Wellesley
• Waiver application filed for 34 Sheridan Road. A revised waiver application and plot plan for a proposed project at 34 Sheridan Road was posted to the town's site this week for public review.Town of Wellesley
• Wind chills, freeze alerts expected this weekend. After highs in the 70s Wednesday, Wellesley and the rest of Massachusetts could see weekend wind chills dip into the teens, Wellesley Patch reported.Wellesley Patch
• Babson volleyball rallies past WPI in five sets. No. 24 Babson women's volleyball survived a scare, beating WPI 23-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-17, 15-10 Wednesday night as senior Zoe Ackerman moved into second on the program's career assists list.Babson Athletics
• Babson soccer downs Salve Regina, 4-2. Babson College women's soccer defeated visiting Salve Regina 4-2 Wednesday at Hartwell-Rogers Field, with junior Lillian McAughan scoring twice and factoring into all four goals.Babson Athletics
• Wellesley High volleyball wins, field hockey falls. Wellesley High's girls volleyball team beat Newton South 3-2 Wednesday, while the field hockey team lost 2-0 to Natick, according to Wellesley Sports Blitz.Wellesley Sports Blitz
• Wellesley College field hockey falls in overtime. No. 17 Endicott edged Wellesley College field hockey 2-1 in overtime at Butler Stadium Wednesday evening.Wellesley Blue
• WPI edges Wellesley College soccer, 1-0. A 69th-minute goal from WPI's Madisen McLeod gave the Engineers a 1-0 NEWMAC win over Wellesley College soccer Wednesday afternoon.Wellesley Blue

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 15, 10:30 a.m.: Council on Aging hosts health and wellness fair. The Friends of the Wellesley Council on Aging host a Health & Wellness Fair Thursday, Oct. 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Tolles Parsons Center, with more than 40 exhibitors, free screenings and raffles.Town of Wellesley
• Thu, Oct 15, 7:00 p.m.: Library hosts Mysterious Massachusetts talk Thursday. Wellesley Free Library presents 'Mysterious Massachusetts' for adults and young adults Thursday, Oct. 15, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Wakelin Room at the Main Library.Wellesley Free Library
• Mon, Oct 19, 1:00 p.m.: Health Department flu clinic set for library. The Wellesley Health Department holds a flu clinic Monday, Oct. 19, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Wakelin Room at the Main Library.Town of Wellesley
• Tue, Oct 20, 6:30 p.m.: School Committee meets Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Wellesley School Committee holds its next regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m.Wellesley Public Schools
• Thu, Oct 22, 7:00 p.m.: Peter and the Starcatcher opens at Theatre Project. Wellesley Theatre Project presents 'Peter and the Starcatcher' Oct. 22 through 25 at its Studio Theatre, 219 Washington St., with evening and matinee performances.Wellesley Theatre Project
• Thu, Oct 22, 5:00 p.m.: Friends' Fall Book Sale opens Thursday, Oct. 22. The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries hold their Fall Book Sale Thursday, Oct. 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Wakelin Room, continuing Friday, Oct. 23, from 9:15 a.m. to 6 p.m.Wellesley Free Library

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