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New Floating Wheelchair Expands Access at Morses Pond

Wellesley adds a floating beach wheelchair at Morses Pond, easing access for residents with disabilities. The Recreation Department secured the equipment through a grant from nonprofit SMILE Mass, while the Natural Resources Commission separately opened a search for volunteers to fill r…

Recreation Department Adds Floating Beach Wheelchair at Morses Pond

Wellesley's Recreation Department rolled out a floating beach wheelchair at Morses Pond this week. The equipment, funded through a grant the department secured from the nonprofit SMILE Mass, is meant to widen access to the town's public swimming area for residents with disabilities. The…

State moves toward final rules for MassBay surplus land

State regulators are preparing final rules for surplus public land that could reshape MassBay's Oakland Street property in Wellesley. The Swellesley Report first flagged the pending regulations, a story Wellesley Patch also featured in its Monday newsletter alongside separate weekend co…

Possible fire station siting puts Wellesley's North 40 plans and community gardens at crossroads

A proposed fire station could reshape Wellesley's North 40 district and community gardens, Wellesley Patch reports. The Swellesley Report spotlights a July Jubilation sidewalk sale at Sara Campbell's Wellesley boutique. Two longtime Wellesley residents — Philip Crimmings Riley, who died…

Select Board Sets July 15 Office Hours With Beth Sullivan Woods

Select Board opens summer office hours as the library confirms months of parking disruption. The Select Board announced that member Beth Sullivan Woods will hold Zoom office hours on July 15 from 9 to 10:30 a.m., giving residents a direct line to town leadership. Meanwhile, the Wellesle…