Wellesley Brothers' Golf-Ball Business Draws Statewide Notice
A pair of local brothers who turned stray golf balls into a small business is drawing outside attention this weekend, while the town's Free Library rolls out a slate of fall programs as the Labor Day weekend approaches and Tuesday's primary election nears.
TOWN HALL
No new News Flash items moved in this coverage window. The Wellesley Public Schools website noted the PowerSchool Parent Portal remains open through September 9 for families to confirm emergency contact and directory information ahead of the new school year.
SCHOOLS
Wellesley Public Schools reminded families that students return to class on September 2, 2026, closing out summer learning programs. The district also flagged that its air conditioning project, covering Wellesley Middle School and the Bates, Fiske and Schofield elementary schools, is moving toward a request for design funds at the upcoming Fall Special Town Meeting, following the School Committee's unanimous vote in May to pursue an electrical-upgrade-and-window-unit approach.
Registration for new K-12 students for the 2026-27 school year is open through the district's Student Registration page, with kindergarten eligibility set at age 5 by August 31, 2026.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Wellesley Free Library heads into a busy stretch before its Labor Day closure on September 7. Upcoming sessions include an Adult Craft To-Go Kit pickup and a Jigsaw Puzzle Race on September 1, a Learn to Play Rummikub session and Tech Time in Jackie's Room on September 3, and the first meeting of the Wellesley Writers' Circle that same evening. The library will be closed all day Sunday, August 30.
Looking further out, the library has "Welcome to the Graveyard!" scheduled for September 8, a Beginner Book Club for kids on September 10, and a program titled "Massachusetts: The Library State" also on September 10.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Wellesley kids turn stray golf balls into a thriving business" was the subject of a Swellesley Report story circulated via Google Alert; the piece describes two local brothers who built a small enterprise reselling golf balls recovered from local courses (read it at https://theswellesleyreport.com/2026/08/wellesley-kids-turn-stray-golf-balls-into-a-thriving-business/).
"New Sushi Spot Debuts First MA Location With Freebies: Cheap Eats" reports that a new sushi restaurant is opening with free matcha, caviar samples and a 20 percent app discount, according to Wellesley Patch, though the location was not specified in the item (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wellesley).
"JOSEPHINE CLEARY Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Wellesley, MA - Boston Globe - Legacy" notes calling hours were set for Monday, August 31 at Burke Funeral Home, followed by a funeral Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church, according to a Legacy.com listing distributed via Google Alert (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bostonglobe/name/josephine-cleary-obituary?id=62303068).
"Timothy O'Reilly Obituary (2026) - Wellesley, MA - Legacy" reports that a longtime Wellesley resident died August 26 at age 78, surrounded by family, according to Legacy.com (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/timothy-o-reilly-obituary?id=62302497).
COMING UP
The library holds a Creative Collage program for kids on Monday, August 31, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., and is closed all day Sunday, August 30. Storytime at Main returns Tuesday, September 1, at 10:30 a.m., the same day as the library's Jigsaw Puzzle Race that evening. Wellesley Public Schools students return to class Tuesday, September 2. The Wellesley Writers' Circle holds its first session Thursday, September 3, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Arnold Room. The library closes for Labor Day weekend beginning Monday, September 7.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.