🌱 Patch AM: Will Wellesley speed up air conditioning for its hottest schools?

What's up Wellesley! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Wellesley speed up air conditioning for its hottest schools?
• What Wellesley's 43 Tree City years say about its urban forest.

Also on today's calendar: Rosh Hashanah with Rabbi Emily Mathis, Singer-Songwriter Julie Silver & B'nai Torah MetroWest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 72 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: A morning t-storm or two, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
• Friday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• School air conditioning project acceleration backers buoyed by Permanent Building Committee session (theswellesleyreport.com) — Wellesley officials are weighing whether to speed up installing air conditioning at Bates, Fiske, Schofield, and the Middle School, currently slated for summer 2028. The Permanent Building Committee discussed costs, electrical upgrades, permitting hurdles, and political logistics, while residents pressed for an accelerated, health-focused timeline that better protects students and educators during hot school days.
   

• Citizen Forester, Fall 2026 (mass.gov subscription) — Wellesley is recognized for 43 consecutive years as a Tree City USA community, underscoring its long-term commitment to urban trees. A statewide forestry newsletter explains new mapping tools for identifying burdened areas, highlights grants and research on tree equity, and lists upcoming forestry webinars and conferences that could inspire local advocates to further strengthen Wellesley's urban forest.
   

📸 Around Wellesley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wellesley

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★ Featured events ★

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
Monday September 14
• Plugged In Fall Session Now Enrolling - Classes Start September 14th →
  Plugged In Band Program, 40 Freeman Pl, Needham
  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

Thursday September 3
• First Day of School (PSB)
  Art Barn Brookline, MA 02447
Saturday September 5
• Library Closed →
  Wellesley Free Library 530 Washington St, Wellesley, MA 02482
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
• Studios Dance Academy! Open Nutcracker Auditions →
  309 Washington St, Wellesley
  2:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• New England Fall Flower Show: Growing Together [Day 2] →
  Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St, Wellesley
  9:00 am
Sunday September 20
• New England Fall Flower Show: Growing Together [Day 3] →
  Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St, Wellesley
  9:00 am
Monday September 21
• Yom Kippur with Rabbi Emily Mathis, Singer-Songwriter Julie Silver & B'nai Torah MetroWest →
  First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Meditations for a Calm Mind →
  Natick Community-Senior Center, 117 E Central St, Natick
  7:00 pm

📣 Wellesley Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wellesley - looking to hire to remove a tree from my property, which is approximately 12 - 15 inches in diameter and very tall .
  Looking for a good price with flexibility to remove within the next month and a company that has Workmen's Comp. and liability insurance. call/text… (Nextdoor Grantland)

• American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. posted a job opening for Offline - Stock Associate - Early Morning (Off-Hours) in Natick. Apply here.
• JCC Greater Boston posted a job opening for Sports Instructor, School Break Camps in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellesley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Needham

• BID Lays Foundation for Growth (needhamlocal.org)
• State Pledges Funding for Pollard Project (needhamlocal.org)
• Mindfulness Meditation for Care Partners (needhamobserver.com)

Dover

• More Than 1,000 Acres Protected In Massachusetts (northeastexplorer.com)

Ok Wellesley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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