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🌱 Patch AM: How do Wellesley’s music programs really stack up to neighbors?
And on the Wellesley Patch calendar - Quilts for Today

Hello Wellesley! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How do Wellesley's music programs really stack up to neighbors?
- What Braintree's loss means after its earlier win over Wellesley
Also on today's calendar: Quilts for Today and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Windy and cooler with rain, with a high of 60 and low of 53 degrees.
- Sunday: Increasingly windy with rain, temps: high: 61, low: 55.
- Monday: Rain, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A look at music programs in other towns in light of Loker controversy (waylandpost.org) — Wellesley families get a detailed comparison of their music offerings with nearby towns as Wayland debates cutting pull-out instrumental lessons at Loker Elementary. The piece explains how Wellesley's after-school private lessons, ensembles, and All-Town programs work, including fees, waivers, and strong statewide performance ratings, offering context for anyone invested in local music education models.
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• Nick Durate leads Framingham to first win of the season in close game over Braintree (masslive.com) — Bay State Conference fans learn that Braintree, which recently beat Wellesley, fell 36-27 to Framingham in a rainy matchup dominated by senior back Nick Durate's five touchdowns. The story tracks key plays, standout Braintree performances, and what the result might mean as league teams, including Wellesley, eye upcoming games and shifting momentum.
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📸 Around Wellesley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wellesley
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★ Featured events ★
- Quilts for Today →
Needham Town Hall, 1471 Highland Ave, Needham
10:00 am - 16th annual FREE 6 block Allston Village Street Fair Festival →
Harvard Avenue, Harvard Ave, Boston
12:00 pm - Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library, 206 Waltham St, Newton
7:00 pm - Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
Edwards Church, 39 Edwards St, Framingham
7:00 pm - Children's House Open House at Riverbend →
Riverbend School, 33 Eliot St, Natick
11:00 am - Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
Virtual,
6:30 pm
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Bach Vespers →
Wallace Chapel at Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, 207 Washington St, Wellesley, MA, 02481
4:00 pm - "The Nuts and Bolts of Selling Art" →
Wellesley Free Library -- Main Branch, 530 Washington St, Wellesley
6:30 pm - Discover Wellesley Parents' Night Out →
34 Central St, Wellesley
5:00 pm - Discover Wellesley Open Play →
My Gym Wellesley, 34 Central St, Wellesley
10:00 am - Friends of The Newton Free Library Mini-Golf Weekend →
Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St, Newton
6:00 pm - Dudley Pond Run & Walk 5K & Kids Fun Run →
Mansion Beach, Lakeshore Dr, Wayland
10:00 am - Annual Pepperell Open Farm Day →
Participating Farms in Pepperell, Pepperell
11:00 am - Musical Matinee: Tommy →
West Newton Cinema, 1296 Washington St, Newton
1:00 pm
Sunday September 27
Tuesday September 29
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
📣 Wellesley Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Wellesley PatchAM possible:
- Kumon Math and Reading, Natick — (508) 433-6655
- Natarelli & Son Roofing and Gutters — 5085095128
- Feng Shui Restaurant & Bar — (781) 817-6256
- Borchers Cusano Trust Law — (508) 803-1900
- Power Physical Therapy — 6176809847
- Boston Construct, LLC — (617) 697-1719
- Harbor Strength Pelvic Health — (508) 418-3447
- Charles River Mechanical — (774) 564-1558
- Southeast Railing Co Inc — 7818287088
- Saltbox — 978 - 610 - 6020
- RARE Restoration — (617) 969-7273
- The Nutrition Changer | Pediatric Dietitian — (508) 293-1367
- Regulus Construction Corp — (774) 527-9379
- Evan Walsh | The Walsh Team at William Raveis Real Estate — (508) 341-4904
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- First Citizens Bank posted a job opening for Sales & Service Representative (Universal Banker) in Wellesley. Apply here.
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for United Airlines Ramp Service Employee in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellesley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Needham
- Needham prioritizes anonymous overdose kits (needhamobserver.com)
- Needham Observer, September 24, 2026 (needhamobserver.com)
- 'I don't know why they did it': Newton elevated bike lane divides public (nbcboston.com)
Newton
- Newton Accepting Applications For Inaugural Poet Laureate (patch.com)
Wayland
- Sudbury Community Food Pantry To Expand Services With Nearly $10K Grant (patch.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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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