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Also on today's calendar: Children's House Open House at Riverbend and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Wellesley College Davis Museum throws open its doors for fall opening reception—two new exhibits on view (theswellesleyreport.com) — Wellesley residents can now explore two new long-running exhibits at the Davis Museum at Wellesley College, open free with easy parking off Route 135. The Antioch archaeology show and the stone-focused "Shi: Stories in Stone" are on view through May 30, 2027, with curatorial and drop‑in tours planned, making this an easy cultural outing for local families.
2. 11 Towns In Massachusetts With Vibrant Downtown Areas (worldatlas.com) — Downtown Wellesley gets a spotlight here for its upscale mix of shops, restaurants, and family-friendly spots like Painting Place 4 Fun and the nearby horticultural gardens. The article also profiles ten other Massachusetts towns with lively main streets, giving you ideas for easy day trips from Wellesley that combine history, arts, and coastal scenery.
3. The end of a home at Wellesley (thewellesleynews.com) — Students at Wellesley College are pushing back after the school decided to end its 20‑year Hindi/Urdu language program following the class of 2027, raising questions about the future of South Asia Studies on campus. Local students and alums describe the courses as a cultural home and key to their majors, while a campus group is petitioning for a new full‑time language hire.
4. 'Please help my child learn': Six tips to help parents navigate an IEP meeting (bostonglobe.com) — If your Wellesley student has or may need an IEP, this guide walks you through evaluations, meetings, and how to advocate effectively, including insight from a local Wellesley psychologist. It explains independent assessments, using data to argue for services, and tapping Massachusetts resources and parent networks so you leave meetings with a clearer, more actionable plan for your child.
5. Check fraud ring stole $7M from nine banks, credit unions (americanbanker.com) — A federal indictment describes how a suspected check‑fraud ring operating across eastern and central Massachusetts briefly touched Wellesley, when an M&T Bank employee here questioned a suspicious $536,000 Treasury check. Prosecutors say four men are charged with conspiring to move at least $12.2 million in altered checks through nine banks and credit unions, causing $7 million in losses and exposing weaknesses in fraud controls.
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