Superintendent gets two-year contract extension

Today in Wellesley

• Town seeks input on Wellesley Square upgrades. The town launched a survey on desired improvements and amenities for Wellesley Square and set a public meeting for October 14 to gather resident feedback.Town of Wellesley
• School Committee extends superintendent's contract. The Swellesley Report says the School Committee approved a two-year extension for the superintendent's contract and refined its air conditioning funding request for four school buildings.The Swellesley Report
• Wellesley College spotlights alumnae free-diving story. Wellesley College highlighted alumnae Heidi Shin and Anita Yip, who are bringing the story of Jeju Island's legendary female free-divers to a Boston stage.Wellesley College
• Hartford tops Wellesley College soccer, 5-3. Wellesley College soccer fell 5-3 to No. 19 University of Hartford Wednesday despite first-year Maya Fraser's two goals, her first career multi-goal game.Wellesley College Athletics
• Volleyball falls in five sets to Springfield. Wellesley College volleyball dropped a tight 3-2 NEWMAC opener to Springfield College at Blake Arena, falling short in a five-set battle.Wellesley College Athletics
• Babson women's soccer blanks UMass Boston. Junior Lillian McAughan had a goal and an assist as Babson College defeated UMass Boston, 2-0, in non-conference play at James-Cotter Field.Babson Athletics
• No. 19 Babson volleyball sweeps Wheaton. Hailey Fouche and Angelina Holm each had 10 kills as No. 19 Babson volleyball swept Wheaton College 3-0 in its NEWMAC opener.Babson Athletics
• Field hockey edged by New England, 1-0. Wellesley College field hockey lost a non-conference road game to the University of New England, 1-0, in Biddeford, Maine.Wellesley College Athletics
• Raider field hockey routs Framingham, 5-0. Wellesley Sports Blitz reports Wellesley High field hockey beat Framingham 5-0, while both cross country teams topped Braintree and Natick and boys golf edged Braintree.Wellesley Sports Blitz
• Lifetime Learning's fall term already underway. Wellesley Patch notes the Wellesley Weston Lifetime Learning fall class session has started, with nine weeks still remaining for residents to join.Wellesley Patch

Coming up

• Tomorrow: WHS holds Back to School Night Thursday. Wellesley Public Schools hosts Back to School Night on Thursday, September 24, giving families a chance to meet teachers and learn about the year ahead.Wellesley Public Schools
• Tomorrow, 10:00 a.m.: Library hosts STEAM program for kids. Wellesley Free Library's Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead session for children runs Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Wakelin Room, mixing science, tech, art and math play.Wellesley Free Library
• Tomorrow, 1:00 p.m.: Library offers iPhone camera class Thursday. Wellesley Free Library's Capture It class Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. covers iPhone and iPad camera basics and photo-editing apps in Jackie's Room.Wellesley Free Library
• Tomorrow, 7:00 p.m.: Library hosts virtual talk with Lucky Diaz. Wellesley Free Library hosts a virtual conversation Thursday at 7 p.m. with musician Lucky Diaz about his book 'Where the Paletero Man Goes.'Wellesley Free Library
• Fri, Sep 25, 6:19 p.m.: Sukkot begins Friday at Wellesley Weston Chabad. Wellesley Weston Chabad marks the start of Sukkot on Friday, September 25, with candle lighting at 6:19 p.m. and holiday observances running through October 2.Wellesley Weston Chabad
• Sat, Sep 26, 11:00 a.m.: Western Round Up set for Saturday. Wellesley Public Schools lists a Western Round Up event for Saturday, September 26, at 11 a.m. on its calendar of upcoming dates.Wellesley Public Schools
• Tue, Sep 29: Wellesley boys soccer hosts Framingham Sept. 29. MaxPreps lists a non-conference boys varsity soccer match between Framingham and host Wellesley High School on Tuesday, September 29.MaxPreps

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