Wellesley Youth Basketball Association held the first of two fall Raiders clinics for grades 4-8 this week.

WELLESLEY --

YOUTH LEAGUES -- The Wellesley Youth Basketball Association ran its first WHS Raiders Clinic at Wellesley Middle School's Gym A on Monday, Sept. 14, billed as preparation for MetroWest (MW) travel team tryouts. Fourth and fifth graders ran from 6 to 7 p.m., while sixth, seventh and eighth graders followed from 7 to 8 p.m. The clinic carried a $20 donation benefiting the Wellesley High School boys and girls basketball booster clubs. WYBA has a second session on the calendar: a Preseason Skills Clinic open to grades 3-8, set for Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the same location, also a $20 donation to the booster clubs, with registration open online.

COMMUNITY -- Wellesley Recreation posted a new item for its Fall Pickleball Drop-In 2026, noting on its site that the drop-in is not an organized Recreation Department program but a casual opportunity for individuals to play.

Compiled from team and league reports, reader submissions, and local coverage.