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Wellesley Library Unveils Fall Lineup of Concerts, Lectures

Wellesley Free Library unveiled a fall season of concerts and lectures, adding five new programs from Sept. 8 through Sept. 22. The lineup includes a Charles River Sinfonietta concert on Sept. 13 and lectures on Dante and the American Revolution, while the School Committee said it will …

Wellesley High School Drops to No. 35 in State Rankings

Wellesley High School dropped to No. 35 in the latest U.S. News rankings, per The Swellesley Report. The school posted a 96.39 percent overall score, 98 percent graduation rate, and 84 percent science proficiency even as its rank slipped, a shift Wellesley Patch also flagged in its Tues…

Wellesley's Morse's Pond closed out its staffed swim season for the year, even as the town's Recreation Department readies registration for fall programs.

Wellesley's Morse's Pond wrapped up its staffed swim season on Sunday, Aug. 16, and remains open to the public but without lifeguards, Town Executive Director Megan Jopp told the Select Board on Aug. 17, urging caution for anyone visiting over the weekend. Separately, the Wellesley Recr…

Obituary notices, week of August 17, 2026 through August 23, 2026

One Wellesley obituary was published this week. Buie, John L.: a long-time Wellesley resident who died August 14, 2026, survived by his wife, Jennifer L. Franco, and other family members, including a sister in Wellesley. A private graveside service is planned. The notice was posted by G…

Wellesley Honors Retiring DPW Employee Smitty Rogers

Wellesley is honoring longtime Department of Public Works employee Smitty Rogers as he heads into retirement this week. Massachusetts Water Works Association executive director Jen Pederson joined the send-off, according to a report headlined "Wellesley pays tribute to loooongtime DPW e…