Wellesley Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Babson golf wins second straight title

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• DPW weighs track building timeline, playground bids Wellesley's Board of Public Works got an update on the Wellesley High School Track and Field building, where completion could slip past football season despite a pleased walkthrough by the athletic department, and weighed bids for a new Phillips Park playground facing a tight installation window.Wellesley News
• Wellesley obituary notices, Oct. 19 to 25 Wellesley obituary notices this week include Robert Curtin, 68, who died Oct. 19, and David Sanford, 90, who died Oct. 21, both listed on Echovita's Wellesley obituary page.Wellesley News

Happening Wed, Oct 28

• 1:00 p.m.: LEGO Club returns to library Wednesday Wellesley Free Library holds its monthly drop-in LEGO Club Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. for all ages, with creations displayed afterward.Wellesley Free Library
• 6:00 p.m.: Library screens perimenopause documentary Wednesday Wellesley Free Library screens 'The (M) Factor 2: Before The Pause' Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m., exploring perimenopause through expert insight and personal stories.Wellesley Free Library
• 6:30 p.m.: Advisory Committee meets Wednesday evening Wellesley's Advisory Committee meets Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., according to the town calendar.Town of Wellesley
• Wellesley College screens Oscar-winning Putin documentary Wellesley College's Russian Department hosts a screening of the Oscar-winning documentary 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' Wednesday, followed by a Q&A with director Pavel Talankin.Wellesley College

Yesterday in Wellesley (Tue, Oct 27)

• Babson women's golf wins second straight CWGC title Babson College captured its second consecutive Colonial Women's Golf Conference championship Tuesday at Running Deer Golf Club, with sophomore Katie Yang earning medalist honors at 1-under par and Babson taking four of the top five individual spots.Babson Athletics
• Babson volleyball sweeps Salve Regina 3-0 Babson College volleyball swept visiting Salve Regina University 25-17, 25-15, 25-19 Tuesday night at Staake Gymnasium, with first-year Lia Gonzalez leading the attack with eight kills in a NEWMAC match.Babson Athletics
• MIT sweeps Wellesley College volleyball 3-0 No. 13 MIT swept Wellesley College volleyball 25-14, 25-13, 25-12 Tuesday night at Rockwell Cage in NEWMAC play.Wellesley College Athletics
• Wellesley athletes present research at Tanner Conference Wellesley College student-athletes presented their research Tuesday at the annual Tanner Conference, held on campus October 27, 2026.Wellesley College Athletics
• Wellesley JV field hockey hosts Lincoln-Sudbury today Wellesley's junior varsity field hockey team hosts Lincoln-Sudbury in a non-conference game Tuesday at 4 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Raiders split results in field hockey, soccer, volleyball Wellesley High School teams went 1-1-1 Tuesday: field hockey beat Brookline 3-0, boys soccer tied Framingham 2-2, and girls volleyball lost to Brookline 3-0, according to Wellesley Sports Blitz.Wellesley Sports Blitz
• State golf championships held at Wellesley Country Club The state's top high school golfers competed for Division 1 titles at Wellesley Country Club on October 26, 2026, according to the MetroWest Daily News.MetroWest Daily News

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 p.m.: Historical Society hosts Oktoberfest fundraiser Thursday The Wellesley Historical Society holds its Oktoberfest Fundraiser Thursday at 6 p.m.Wellesley Historical Society
• Thu, Oct 29, 7:00 p.m.: Library lecture examines coexisting with coyotes Wellesley Free Library hosts a Wellesley Conservation Land Trust lecture, 'Co-existing with the Evolving Coyote,' Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.Wellesley Free Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 10:00 a.m.: Library offers one-on-one tech help Thursday Wellesley Free Library offers 30-minute tech help appointments in Jackie's Room Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon.Wellesley Free Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 11:00 a.m.: Library teaches Rummikub basics Thursday Wellesley Free Library hosts a casual introduction to Rummikub Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon, open to beginners.Wellesley Free Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 1:30 p.m.: Library book group explores mental wellness Thursday Wellesley Free Library's Mental Wellness on the Page book group meets Thursday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. to discuss psychological health in fiction.Wellesley Free Library
• Fri, Oct 30, 11:15 a.m.: Historical Society offers Revolution exhibit tour The Wellesley Historical Society leads a guided tour of its 'A Time of Revolution' exhibition Friday at 11:15 a.m.Wellesley Historical Society
• Sat, Oct 31: Halloween Stroll brings costumes to Wellesley Hills Wellesley Recreation's free Halloween Stroll brings trick-or-treaters through Wellesley Hills businesses Saturday morning; Wellesley Patch also previewed the event.Town of Wellesley
• Wed, Nov 4: Early release set for high, middle schools Wellesley High School and Wellesley Middle School dismiss early on Wednesday, Nov. 4.Wellesley Public Schools
• Thu, Nov 5: Elementary schools release early for conferences Wellesley's PreK-5 schools release students early Thursday, Nov. 5, for parent-teacher conferences.Wellesley Public Schools
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Library hosts Arnold Lecture with Tuch, Lehr Wellesley Free Library presents its Arnold Lecture, a conversation between David Tuch and Dick Lehr, Thursday, Nov. 5, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.Wellesley Free Library
• Sun, Nov 8: Schools mark Diwali on district calendar Wellesley Public Schools' calendar lists Diwali on Sunday, Nov. 8.Wellesley Public Schools
• Wed, Nov 11: Schools, offices closed for Veterans Day Wellesley schools and town offices close Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.Wellesley Public Schools
• Tue, Nov 17, 6:30 p.m.: School Committee meets Nov. 17 The Wellesley School Committee meets Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6:30 p.m.Wellesley Public Schools
• Mon, Dec 7: Theatre Project holds auditions for Cabaret Wellesley Theatre Project holds auditions for its production of 'Cabaret' Dec. 7 and 8, with callbacks Dec. 10 and rehearsals starting Jan. 23.Wellesley Theatre Project
• Fri, Dec 18: Theatre Project stages 'The Big One-Oh Jr.' Wellesley Theatre Project performs 'The Big One-Oh Jr.' Dec. 18 through 20 at the Sorenson Center for the Arts at Babson, with tickets on sale now.Wellesley Theatre Project

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