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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of September 21 through September 27, 2026

Two obituaries with Wellesley connections were published this week: Bevilacqua, Richard, 90, formerly of Wellesley, who was born and raised in the Bronx and served in the United States Air Force before dying September 20 under hospice care in Bonita Springs, Florida; and Donnelly, John …

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Real Estate

Single Wellesley Deed Recorded This Period, Price Data Still Pending

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds recorded just one Wellesley property transfer between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26: a Sept. 24 deed naming Christine Crowley as seller and Christine A. Crowley and Gonzalo G. Abad, both listed as trustees, as buyers. No sale price was available in the registry d…

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Schools launch tracker for teacher contract talks

Wellesley Public Schools opened a public tracking site for ongoing teacher union contract negotiations. Also in today's brief (17 items): Schools launch tracker for teacher contract talks; Town posts phone numbers ahead of weekend storm; Babson men's soccer wins NEWMAC opener, 1-0; Babs…

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ZBA Continues Three Major Site Plan Cases

The Wellesley Zoning Board of Appeals voted to continue all three pending site plan cases before it into October. Chairman J. Randolph Becker said the board could not "do three site plan approvals in one night" and instead used the September 24 session to assign review panels and set dates.

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Nor'easter to bring 60 mph winds this weekend

Nor'easter with winds up to 60 mph and six inches of rain threatens Wellesley from Friday into Monday. Also in today's brief (11 items): Nor'easter to bring damaging winds, heavy rain; State election set for November 3; Town seeks input on Wellesley Square improvements; Wellesley High t…

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Government · Select Board

Select Board Approves Laurel Avenue Aqueduct License

Wellesley Select Board approves Laurel Avenue aqueduct access license, 5-0. The board let developer Babson House LLC use town land near the Cochituate Aqueduct for an 18-month MBTA Communities housing conversion, with the applicant installing a town water loop and relocating a walkway in exchange.

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Superintendent gets two-year contract extension

Wellesley School Committee approved a two-year contract extension for the district's superintendent while refining school air conditioning funding plans. Also in today's brief (17 items): Town seeks input on Wellesley Square upgrades; School Committee extends superintendent's contract; …

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