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🌱 Patch AM: What big decisions are on Wellesley’s agenda this week?
Happening soon: Commonwealth School Virtual Open House on the Wellesley Patch calendar

Greetings Wellesley! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What big decisions are on Wellesley's agenda this week?
Also on today's calendar: Commonwealth School Virtual Open House and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 61, low: 36.
- Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wellesley town government meetings for week of Oct. 5, 2026: MCAS presentation; Special Town Meeting prep; (theswellesleyreport.com) — Wellesley residents face a busy week of town meetings starting Oct. 5, including key School Committee discussions on MCAS data, FY27–28 school budgets, and district goals. The Select Board will prep for Special Town Meeting, including capital stabilization and bylaw changes, while Advisory reviews warrant articles like funding LED upgrades at the Wellesley Free Library and the town's comprehensive plan.
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📸 Around Wellesley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wellesley
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★ Featured events ★
- Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
Virtual,
6:30 pm - Complimentary Presentation - Preparing for Taxes in Retirement →
Online Event,
12:30 pm - Let Your Yoga Dance with Margo Macfarlane →
Burning Wheel Yoga and Fitness, 12 Washington St, Natick
5:15 pm - MAA Open House →
Mount Alvernia Academy, 20 Manet Rd, Newton
8:30 am - Boston Haunted Walk - The Most Amazing Halloween Walk Anywhere! →
Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St, Wellesley
11:30 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Wednesday October 14
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Musical Matinee: Tommy →
West Newton Cinema, 1296 Washington St, Newton
1:00 pm - Children's Concert: Peter and the Wolf, and Toy Symphony →
Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, 207 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA
4:00 pm - Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf →
Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, 207 Washington St, Wellesley
4:00 pm - Complimentary Presentation - Strategies to Help You Make an Impact with Your Estate →
Online Event
12:30 pm - Book Release & Fundraiser: Rose Levy Beranbaum, noted Baker & Author →
10 Bethel Rd, Wellesley
7:00 pm - Natick Art Association Open Studios →
Various Locations Across Natick, Natick
11:00 am - "Eyes Open To Color" With Artist Jane Lincoln →
Wellesley Free Library -- Main Branch, 530 Washington St, Wellesley
1:30 pm - Artist Talk "Eyes Open to Color" with Jane Lincoln →
Wellesley Free Library -- Main Branch, 530 Washington St, Wellesley
1:30 pm
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
📣 Wellesley Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Snap-on posted a job opening for Outside Route Sales Representative in Wellesley. Apply here.
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellesley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Needham
- Ads critical of Boston Public Schools removed from T (nbcboston.com)
- Offensive Firepower Leads Boston College to 3–1 Win Over SMU (bcheights.com)
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Dover
- Paving contractor sentenced to prison in Dedham (newsbreak.com)
- Wealth Management Advisor (Dedham, MA) (efinancialcareers.com)
Dedham
- Saturday's football roundup: St. John's Prep studies up, passes La Salle (R.I.) test with ease (bostonglobe.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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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