Wellesley Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Babson hockey ties Saint Michael's 5-5 in opener

From Wellesley News

• Council on Aging examines governance, board size Wellesley's Council on Aging used a Sept. 16 retreat to rethink its own governance, considering shrinking the board from 11 members to 7 and adding term limits, even as an assistant director vacancy left staffing questions open for the department.Wellesley News
• Council on Aging forms finance panel for FY28 The Wellesley Council on Aging launched a Finance Working Group ahead of the fiscal 2028 budget cycle, as the department balances a vacant assistant director post with growing demand for senior transportation and programming.Wellesley News

Happening Sun, Nov 1

• 1:30 p.m.: Library's Fiber Craft Club meets for younger kids Wellesley Free Library's Fiber Craft Club for kindergarten through third grade meets Sunday, Nov. 1, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Wakelin Room.Wellesley Free Library
• 3:15 p.m.: Fiber Craft Club offers session for older kids Wellesley Free Library's Fiber Craft Club for fourth through eighth graders meets Sunday, Nov. 1, from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. in the Wakelin Room.Wellesley Free Library

Yesterday in Wellesley (Sat, Oct 31)

• Babson hockey ties Saint Michael's 5-5 in opener No. 15 Babson men's ice hockey rallied from a two-goal deficit to tie Saint Michael's College 5-5 in overtime in both teams' season opener Saturday at Babson Skating Center.Babson Athletics
• Babson women's cross country sets program-best NEWMAC finish Babson College women's cross country posted the program's best finish ever, placing fifth at the NEWMAC Championships Saturday at Smith College in Northampton.Babson Athletics
• Babson men's cross country takes third at NEWMACs Babson men's cross country placed third at the NEWMAC Championships Saturday at Smith College, led by junior Nick Yacoub's runner-up finish among three top-10 finishers.Babson Athletics
• Babson field hockey routs Wheaton, shares NEWMAC title No. 18 Babson field hockey routed Wheaton College 9-0 Saturday at Nordin Field, clinching a share of the NEWMAC regular season title behind Penny Baroni's fourth straight hat trick.Babson Athletics
• Babson women's soccer clinches NEWMAC tourney berth Babson women's soccer defeated Emerson College 2-0 Saturday at Rotch Field, clinching a berth in the NEWMAC tournament with two early second-half goals.Babson Athletics
• Babson men's soccer claims NEWMAC regular season title Babson men's soccer beat Coast Guard Academy 2-0 Saturday at Hartwell-Rogers Field to claim the NEWMAC regular season title, with Christian Gardner contributing a goal and an assist.Babson Athletics
• Wellesley College soccer closes season with 4-2 win Wellesley College soccer closed its regular season with a 4-2 win at Mount Holyoke Saturday, extending its unbeaten streak to five games behind a two-goal game from Fraser.Wellesley Blue
• Wellesley College field hockey tops MIT 1-0 Wellesley College field hockey beat MIT 1-0 at Butler Stadium Saturday, its first win over the Engineers since 2018, riding a four-game winning streak into the NEWMAC playoffs.Wellesley Blue
• Wellesley College cross country takes fourth, Chang honored Wellesley College cross country finished fourth of 12 teams at the NEWMAC Championships at Smith College Saturday, with sophomore Cadence Chang earning All-Conference honors.Wellesley Blue
• Wellesley College swimming opens season with rout Wellesley College swimming & diving opened its season with a 218-80 win over Wheaton College Friday night at Chandler Pool.Wellesley Blue
• Wellesley girls soccer tops Arlington 2-1 on Halloween Wellesley High girls soccer defeated Arlington 2-1 on Halloween, according to Wellesley Sports Blitz's Raider Recap for Oct. 31.Wellesley Sports Blitz

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2, 3:45 p.m.: Library brings craft activity to Barton Center Wellesley Free Library's traveling program brings a craft activity to the Barton Road Housing Complex community room Monday, Nov. 2, from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.Wellesley Free Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 4:00 p.m.: Library's Sticker Club trades and crafts Monday Wellesley Free Library's Sticker Club lets kids 6 and up trade stickers and make a reusable sticker book Monday, Nov. 2, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Craft Room.Wellesley Free Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.: Advisory Committee meets in Great Hall Wednesday Wellesley's Advisory Committee meets Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Great Hall at Town Hall.Town of Wellesley
• Wed, Nov 4: High school, middle school have early release Wednesday Wellesley High School and Wellesley Middle School dismiss early on Wednesday, Nov. 4.Wellesley Public Schools
• Thu, Nov 5: Elementary schools release early for parent conferences Wellesley's PreK-5 schools have an early release Thursday, Nov. 5, for parent conferences.Wellesley Public Schools
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Library hosts Arnold Lecture with Dick Lehr Wellesley Free Library hosts the Arnold Lecture featuring David Tuch in conversation with Dick Lehr Thursday, Nov. 5, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Wakelin Room.Wellesley Free Library
• Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 a.m.: Climate Action Committee meets Friday morning Wellesley's Climate Action Committee holds a hybrid meeting Friday, Nov. 6, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the Juliani Room at Town Hall.Town of Wellesley
• Fri, Nov 6, 12:00 p.m.: Sustainability summit convenes at Babson's Olin Hall The Greater Needham-Wellesley Sustainability Summit runs Friday, Nov. 6, from noon to 5 p.m. at Olin Hall on the Babson College campus.Town of Wellesley
• Fri, Nov 6, 11:15 a.m.: Historical society offers tour of Revolution exhibit The Wellesley Historical Society offers a guided tour of its 'A Time of Revolution' exhibition Friday, Nov. 6, at 11:15 a.m.Wellesley Historical Society
• Sun, Nov 8, 1:30 p.m.: Artist Don Demers demonstrates seascape painting Marine artist Don Demers demonstrates his technique in 'The Breaking Sea' at Wellesley Free Library Sunday, Nov. 8, from 1:30 to 3:45 p.m.Wellesley Free Library
• Sun, Nov 8, 9:00 a.m.: Revolutionary War reenactment comes to MassBay Wellesley 'The British Have Come!' living-history event is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 8, at 9 a.m. at MassBay's Wellesley Hills campus, according to Patch.Framingham Patch
• Wed, Nov 11: Schools, town offices closed for Veterans Day Wellesley schools and town offices close Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.Wellesley Public Schools
• Tue, Nov 17, 6:30 p.m.: School Committee meets Nov. 17 The Wellesley School Committee holds its next regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6:30 p.m.Wellesley Public Schools

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