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🌱 Patch AM: Meet the new leaders shaping Wellesley’s Council on Aging services.
Also, don't miss Yom Kippur with Rabbi Emily Mathis, Singer-Songwriter Julie Silver & B'nai Torah MetroWest on the Wellesley Patch…

Good day Wellesley! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the new leaders shaping Wellesley's Council on Aging services.
Also on today's calendar: Yom Kippur with Rabbi Emily Mathis, Singer-Songwriter Julie Silver & B'nai Torah MetroWest and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cloudy and cool; p.m. rain, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.
- Monday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 45.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 61 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wellesley Council on Aging welcomes new faces (theswellesleyreport.com) — Wellesley residents who use the Tolles Parsons Center have several new leaders guiding senior services, including Director of Senior Services Sahar Kiani, Volunteer Coordinator Jennifer Yuan, and three new Council on Aging board members. Many are already familiar faces from other town roles, promising continuity alongside fresh energy for programs, volunteers, and advocacy for older adults in Wellesley.
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📸 Around Wellesley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wellesley
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★ Featured events ★
- 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 - Meditations for a Calm Mind →
Natick Community-Senior Center, 117 E Central St, Natick
7:00 pm - Avenue Restaurant: Farm-to-Table Dinner →
Avenue Restaurant, 445 Main St, Medfield
9:00 am - Complimentary Presentation - Five Things to Know About Medicare →
Online Event,
12:30 pm - Run the World: Ladies Only Dance Night (Act 2) →
Veterans of Foreign Wars, 113 W Central St, Natick
6:30 pm - Quilts for Today →
Needham Town Hall, 1471 Highland Ave, Needham
10:00 am - Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
Virtual,
6:30 pm
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- New England Fall Flower Show: Growing Together [Day 3] →
Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St, Wellesley
9:00 am - Reptile Meet & Greet with Outdoor Games →
The Rashi School, 8000 Great Meadow Rd, Dedham
10:00 am - Sports Mania Parents' Night Out →
My Gym Wellesley
5:00 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 - Children's House Open House at Riverbend →
Riverbend School, 33 Eliot St, Natick
11:00 am - Friends of The Newton Free Library Mini-Golf Weekend →
Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St, Newton
6:00 pm
Sunday September 20
Friday September 25
Tuesday September 29
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- AdviniaCare posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Wellesley. Apply here.
- Beth Israel Lahey Health posted a job opening for Building Service Aide (40 hour evening) in Needham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellesley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Needham
- Globe Top 20 boys' and girls' cross-country polls: Cambridge, King Philip girls join the party (bostonglobe.com)
Dover
- Room to love: A backyard barn in Newton finds new life as a gathering space (boston.com)
Dedham
- Judge acquits man in Quincy murder trial before it ever goes to jury (patriotledger.com)
- Waltham school bus company accused of price rigging in Dedham, Lynn, Saugus settles collusion case (bostonglobe.com)
- Former Braintree detective charged in harassment case (wcvb.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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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