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And on the Wellesley Patch calendar - Wellesley Weston Lifetime Learning Fall Classes started AND there are NINE weeks remaining!

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a new AC plan could change Wellesley school budgets soon
  • Which October arts events in Wellesley should you reserve time for?

Also on today's calendar: Wellesley Weston Lifetime Learning Fall Classes started AND there are NINE weeks remaining! and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy with periods of rain, temps: high: 63, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Becoming windier with rain, with a high of 61 and low of 54 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Wellesley School Committee extends superintendent's contract, refines AC funding request (theswellesleyreport.com) β€” Wellesley's School Committee has narrowly extended Superintendent David Lussier's contract through 2029 while also advancing a major plan to add air conditioning at three elementary schools and the middle school. Members agreed to seek Special Town Meeting funding for design work on all four projects, plus accelerated design money for Bates and Fiske, which could lead to a future town-wide debt exclusion vote.
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β€’ Wellesley Arts Roundupβ€”October 2026 edition (theswellesleyreport.com) β€” Wellesley residents can look forward to a packed October arts calendar, from the Small Art, Big Party at Wellesley College to concerts at Wellesley Hills Congregational Church and the Wellesley Symphony's season opener. The roundup also highlights Davis Museum exhibitions, Wellesley High's Acatober choral show, and nearby regional events in Natick, Boston, and Framingham for those willing to travel.
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