Possible fire station siting puts Wellesley's North 40 plans and community gardens at crossroads
Sunday, July 12 — Wellesley Free Library is closed today, observing its Summer Sundays schedule that keeps the Main Library and all branches closed on Sundays through September 13. Patrons planning a weekday visit to the Main Library should also be aware that the parking lot is under active reconstruction through September and spaces may be limited.
Sunday, July 12 — A possible new fire station is drawing renewed attention to the future of Wellesley's North 40 district and its community gardens. Wellesley Patch reported Sunday: "🌱 Patch AM: How could a new fire station reshape Wellesley's North 40 and gardens?" The North 40 has been central to long-running town planning debates, and fire station siting could further complicate that picture, per Wellesley Patch (https://patch.com/massachusetts/wellesley).
Sunday, July 12 — The Swellesley Report covered an ongoing retail event at the town's popular boutique: "Sara Campbell Wellesley July Jubilation Sidewalk Sale," a sidewalk sale now underway at Sara Campbell's Wellesley location (https://theswellesleyreport.com/2026/07/sara-campbell-sidewalk-sale/).
Sunday, July 12 — Two Wellesley-connected residents are remembered in weekend obituaries published via The Boston Globe. Philip Crimmings Riley, of Wellesley, Cataumet, and Stuart, Florida, died July 10, per the Globe ("Philip Crimmings Riley Obituary (2026) - Wellesley, MA - George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home," https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bostonglobe/name/philip-riley-obituary?id=61943642). Dr. Martin Conrad Carey, also of Wellesley, is the subject of a separate Globe obituary published this weekend ("MARTIN CAREY Obituary (2026) - Wellesley, MA - Boston Globe - Legacy," https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bostonglobe/name/martin-carey-obituary?id=61944276).
Saturday, July 11 — Wellesley Patch rounded up the summer entertainment calendar in its Saturday morning newsletter: "🌱 Patch AM: Music in the Garden: Summer Concert Series and 13 more events," pointing residents to outdoor performances and activities on the local calendar (https://patch.com/massachusetts/wellesley).
Monday, July 13, 10:30 a.m. — Monday Morning Storytime kicks off the week at the Wakelin Room in the Main Library. The library's Sticker Club drop-in program for children follows at 4 p.m. in the Craft Room.
Tuesday, July 14, 1 p.m. — Wellesley Free Library presents "AI for Beginners," a 90-minute adult program in the Wakelin Room at Main Library, open to all skill levels.
Tuesday, July 14, 7 p.m. — Two evening programs run simultaneously at Main Library: a virtual author conversation with thriller writer Karin Slaughter ("Virtual - Small Towns and Big Secrets: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter"), from 7 to 8 p.m., and, in person in the Wakelin Room, "The Women of '76 with Rita Parisi," a presentation on women's contributions during the American Revolution, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15 — Stacey Peasley and Her Band are listed on the Wellesley Patch community calendar. Details at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wellesley.
Fall 2026 — Wellesley Public Schools has opened registration for new students in grades K-12 for the 2026-27 school year. Children who turn 5 on or before August 31 are eligible for kindergarten. The first day of school is September 2, 2026.