🌱 Patch AM: What really happens at Wellesley’s board and committee “retreats”?

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In today's newsletter:

• What really happens at Wellesley's board and committee "retreats"?
• Meet the two Wellesley girls already on New England's hockey radar
• How high did Wellesley rank on America's wealthiest suburbs list?

Also on today's calendar: Coffee Bar Open House- Sunrise of Wayland Assisted Living and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Some sun, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why do Wellesley boards and committees hold retreats? (theswellesleyreport.com) — Wellesley's boards and committees have been holding summer "retreats" to set workplans and goals that will guide town policy through Fiscal Year 2027. These meetings, led by the Select Board and senior staff, outline priorities, assign liaisons, and shape long-term decisions, even though retreats aren't recorded by Wellesley Media and function as working meetings without public comment.
   

• 30 girls hockey prospects to watch among '11s in New England (hockeyjournal.com) — Two rising 2011-born hockey standouts hail from Wellesley, with defender Lyla DiPietro and forward Abigale Loring both earning spots at USA Hockey's National 15 Camp after strong showings at the Mass. Festival. The broader piece ranks 30 New England girls prospects, many headed into prep programs, and offers a snapshot of high-end regional talent college coaches will be watching closely.
   

• Palm Beach ranks among the wealthiest suburbs in the U.S. See list (miramarflnews.com) — Wellesley ranks among the nation's wealthiest suburbs, with average household income topping $367,000 and typical home values around $2.1 million, according to a new MoneyLion analysis. The list, led by Scarsdale, N.Y., and West University Place, Texas, underscores how affluent communities like Wellesley cluster near major metros such as Boston, New York, Houston, and San Francisco.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Coffee Bar Open House- Sunrise of Wayland Assisted Living →
  285 Commonwealth Rd, Wayland
  9:00 am
Friday September 18
• New England Fall Flower Show: Growing Together [Day 1] →
  Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St, Wellesley
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday August 31
• Gymnastics Clinic-Back Walkovers and Kickovers →
  My Gym Wellesley, 34 Central St, Wellesley
  1:30 pm
• Out of the Box Rehearsal
  Art Barn United Parish in Brookline, 15 Marion St, Brookline, MA 02446
  3:00 pm
• Creative Collage
  Wellesley Free Library Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library
  3:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Snuggle-Up Storytime at HILLS
  Wellesley Free Library Hills- Full Branch, Hills Branch
  10:30 am
• Storytime at MAIN
  Wellesley Free Library Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library
  10:30 am
• Out of the Box Rehearsal
  Art Barn United Parish in Brookline, 15 Marion St, Brookline, MA 02446
  3:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• The Familiar Reimagined: Artwork by Eddie Bruckner Solo Exhibition at the Wellesley Free Library →
  Wellesley Free Library -- Main Branch, 530 Washington St, Wellesley
  6:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Fall Open House →
  My Gym Wellesley, 34 Central St, Wellesley
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Rosh Hashanah with Rabbi Emily Mathis, Singer-Songwriter Julie Silver & B'nai Torah MetroWest →
  First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am
• Studios Dance Academy! Open Nutcracker Auditions →
  309 Washington St, Wellesley
  2:30 pm

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