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Former Pats player heads to Babson
Posted on July 1, 2009 by Elana Zak
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Matt Chatham, who played on the New England Patriots as a linebacker for six seasons and most recently played for the New York Jets, is leaving the football field to head back to the classroom.
Chatham will be getting an MBA at Wellesley-based Babson College, reports KTIV, an Sioux City, Iowa news station.
Photo from www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=30711
Our new look
Posted on July 1, 2009 by Elana Zak
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As you can probably tell, the Townsman’s Web site got an upgrade.
We’re hoping our new site is easier for you, the reader, to use.
It’s still new to us and we’re working on fixing any bugs, like any old news that’s on the site and shouldn’t be.
Have any suggestions or comments? Let us know!
Another place to sweat
Posted on June 30, 2009 by Elana Zak
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Ignoring the poor economy and plethora of gyms here already, one more fitness center is opening its doors in Wellesley.
“Get In Shape For Women” is set to open at 258 Washington St., the former home of jewelry store Levon & Company. The all-women’s gym already has locations in Newton, Lexington and Walpole. Even Mix 98.5 DJ Kennedy uses them.
This one brings the grand total of gyms to what?
For more information on Get In Shape For Women, you can call 617-244-0297.
More parking meters on Grove Street
Posted on June 30, 2009 by Elana Zak
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The Board of Selectmen voted last night to add more parking meters to an area that currently only has parallel parking, with no meters.
Ten to 12 meters will be added to a section of Grove Street near downtown Wellesley and Washington Street. The move is so that parking attendants can better regulate the area. Now, according to Deputy Director Terry Connolly, attendants are finding people say they move their cars after the two-hour limit to a different area of the street. There is no way, however, for attendants to know if that is actually true without meters.
No date has been set for when the meters will go in. The town is using old meters it already owns. Cost for installation is not known yet.
Kerry’s staff to hold office hours in Wellesley
Posted on June 29, 2009 by Cathy Brauner
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Members of Sen. John Kerry’s staff will be holding office hours in Wellesley next Friday, July 10, from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Wellesley Town Hall, 525 Washington St.
Kerry’s staff will be holding office hours in communities across the state throughout the coming months to give constituents the chance to voice their concerns or get help with specific issues.
“Our doors are always open, but I think that in these difficult economic times we have to do more to make sure everyone in Massachusetts can reach their government and find out what we can do to help veterans receive their benefits, help seniors sign up for LIHEAP, help taxpayers get the relief we just passed into law, and help Mayors access economic recovery dollars for their communities. This is a time for the government to come to you, in your neighborhood. That’s why we are traveling across the state and making it easier for people to visit with us. I want to make sure that we are helping everyone we can in any way we can whether it’s answering questions, helping them navigate the system, or showing them all the options available if they need help. It is more important than ever that everyone from Pittsfield to Provincetown knows that assistance is available,” said Kerry in a press release.
Members of the community, including local business owners, employees and students, are all urged to drop by if they are having problems with federal agencies or unsure whether they are eligible for federal assistance programs, grants or loans. In many cases, Kerry’s staff may be able to expedite the bureaucratic process and bring attention to individual cases that may have fallen through the cracks. Staff will also be available to discuss federal legislation and important local issues and concerns.
No appointment is necessary.
Additional office hours in cities and towns across the state will be scheduled in the coming months. Please check www.kerry.senate.gov for upcoming dates.
It’s sunny! At least for now
Posted on June 29, 2009 by Elana Zak
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The sun has actually appeared, at least for a few minutes. Our intern, Aaron, and I went out onto Washington Street to bask in a few rays. Here’s a photo he took to remind us the sun does still exist.
Wellesley’s new deputy fire chief
Posted on June 29, 2009 by Elana Zak
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Four months after Rick DeLorie officially became Wellesley’s new fire chief, the town is getting a deputy chief, according to the Board of Selectmen’s agenda for tonight.
Who will it be? Heard it’s going to be Fire Capt. Jeff Peterson, who has been with the Wellesley Fire Dept. since 1985. More coming.
Photo from Marco Bellucci on Flickr.
Could this happen in Wellesley?
Posted on June 26, 2009 by Elana Zak
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Our sister publication, the Newton TAB, had some issues gaining access to Newton’s new almost $200 million high school.
Mayor David Cohen, at least nine aldermen and members of the Design Review Committee got a tour of $197.5 million project Wednesday afternoon.
But officials for Dimeo Construction would not allow a TAB photographer and reporter to accompany the tour, even though the “Tour of Newton North Construction Site for Aldermen” was posted on the aldermen’s calendar and on the Public Notice board at City Hall.
“It’s an essentially private event on private property,” said mayoral spokesman Jeremy Solomon at the site. “It doesn’t entitle the media to attend.”
The reporter was able to get a tour the next day, however a photographer was still not allowed to join in on the tour.
With Wellesley most likely starting to build its new high school in a few months, I started to wonder if this could happen here. Hopefully not. But what do you think?
Michael Jackson front pages
Posted on June 26, 2009 by Elana Zak
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It’s hard to believe Michael Jackson is dead. The news is everywhere you look, from CNN to local radio stations playing his songs to newspapers.
You might already be sick of all the Jackson coverage. If so, ignore this post. I found an interesting column showing a bunch of different newspapers’ front pages from today, declaring the news that the “King of Pop” is no more. I highly suggest you take a peek at it.
I remember when my older brother would dress up as Michael Jackson for Halloween in the ’80s. He would practice the moonwalk in our Brookline apartment. Have any memories you want to share?
Wild turkeys attack in Wellesley
Posted on June 25, 2009 by Elana Zak
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UPDATE: Turkey is now gone.
Just heard over the police scanner that a resident is reporting a turkey has somehow pecked through her windows and is inside the house. An animal control officer from Needham is en route, since apparently Wellesley’s is unavailable at the moment.
Better watch out, those turkeys are dangerous!
Photo from Teddy Llovet’s photostream on flickr.
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