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And on the Wellesley Patch calendar - VFWA D18 MA Special Olympics Fun-raiser
Hello Wellesley! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which six PT-approved moves keep you strong and steady with age?
- Why Wellesley taxpayers could pay over $22,000 each for deportations
Also on today's calendar: VFWA D18 MA Special Olympics Fun-raiser and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A little rain; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers, some heavy; humid, temps: high: 72, low: 64.
- Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 6 exercises physical therapists wish everyone did to age well (sanjuandailystar.com) — A physical therapist based in Wellesley is among several experts sharing six simple exercises—like single-leg stands, sit-to-stands, and wall pushups—that can help you stay strong, steady, and independent as you age. The piece explains how to do each move safely, how often to practice, and why these habits can counteract long days of sitting and everyday aches. 
• Trump deportations cost Mass. taxpayers $3,200 each on average (axios.com) — Residents of Wellesley are projected to shoulder over $22,000 each, on average, toward President Trump's mass deportation spending—among the highest taxpayer costs in Massachusetts, just behind Weston. A new Economic Policy Institute calculator estimates the state's total deportation tab at $8.8 billion and argues that money could instead support SNAP, housing, Medicaid, or veterans' care.
📸 Around Wellesley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wellesley
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★ Featured events ★
- VFWA D18 MA Special Olympics Fun-raiser →
Mini-Golf on the Village Green, 315 Worcester St, Natick
10:30 am - Fresh Air & Farm Fun: Sunday Farm Pop-Up at Silverwood →
Silverwood Organic Farm, 195 Western Ave, Sherborn
10:00 am
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- Superhero Parents' Night Out →
My Gym Wellesley, 34 Central St, Wellesley
5:00 pm - Big Blue Blocks
Wellesley Free Library Tootsie-Roll Storytime Room, Main Library
9:00 am - End of Summer Ice Cream Party
Wellesley Free Library Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library
12:00 pm - Music at the Blissful
Wellesley Free Library Main Library
1:00 pm - Library Closed →
Wellesley Free Library 530 Washington St, Wellesley, MA 02482 - Out of the Box Rehearsal
Art Barn Temple Sinai, 50 Sewall Ave, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
9:00 am - Introduction to Libby & Kindle In-Person/Online
Wellesley Free Library Jackie's Room, Main Library
1:00 pm - Pokemon Club
Wellesley Free Library Craft Room, Main Library
4:00 pm - Gymnastics Clinic-Back Walkovers and Kickovers →
My Gym Wellesley, 34 Central St, Wellesley
1:30 pm - The Familiar Reimagined: Artwork by Eddie Bruckner Solo Exhibition at the Wellesley Free Library →
Wellesley Free Library -- Main Branch, 530 Washington St, Wellesley
6:30 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Monday August 31
Wednesday September 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Why Some Wellesley Homes Sell Fast—And Others Don't: August 2026 Update —Matthew T. Coyle Read on Patch
- AVI Foodsystems, Inc. posted a job opening for Pastry Chef (Wellesley College) in Wellesley. Apply here.
- Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Produce Clerk in Needham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellesley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Needham
- Needham Observer, August 20, 2026 (needhamobserver.com)
- Inside the studio: How the final Markey-Moulton debate will be run (wcvb.com)
- In setting goals, Select Board proceeds with caution (needhamobserver.com)
Dover
- Scouting Report: Nick Rinaldi, LB, Vanderbilt (allaccessfootball.com)
Wayland
- Wayland Median Home Price Fell To $1.27M In July (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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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