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Also, don't miss The LigerBots present: STEAM Expo 2025 and FLL Eastern MA Championships on the Wellesley Patch calendar

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Hello Wellesley! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could your recent Wellesley permit application make you a scam target?
  • What’s next for Wellesley’s beloved MassBay forest and new housing?
  • How Wellesley neighbors created new holiday cheer for senior residents

Also on today's calendar: The LigerBots present: STEAM Expo 2025 and FLL Eastern MA Championships and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy with rain, temps: high: 58, low: 25.
  • Saturday: Sun, then clouds; much colder, with a high of 36 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Town of Wellesley issues alert about permit fee scams (theswellesleyreport.com) — Wellesley officials are warning residents about cyber scammers posing as town staff or contractors to steal permit-related payments for building, electrical, plumbing, and zoning work. If you’ve recently applied for a permit, double-check any payment requests using only official Town contact information and websites. Residents are urged to report suspicious messages to Wellesley Police and their bank immediately.
   

2. Wellesley Select Board meeting starts with MassBay forest, ends with MassBay forest (theswellesleyreport.com) — Wellesley’s Select Board is weighing legal options and funding to respond to the state’s plan for 180 housing units on MassBay’s surplus land while trying to protect the much-used forest. After meeting with top state housing and real estate officials, town leaders say the state signaled interest in preserving most wooded acreage but left key details unresolved.
   

3. Volunteers rally to throw holiday parties for Wellesley seniors in public housing (theswellesleyreport.com) — Wellesley volunteers have quickly organized three new holiday parties for seniors in the town’s subsidized housing complexes, with the final gathering set for Dec. 21 on Washington Street. Backed by local churches, schools, businesses, and Girl Scouts, the effort grew out of the town’s Civil Discourse Initiative and aims to restore community support that waned after COVID.
   

4. Hun School sophomore Lukas Prock a ALL-USA Football Team QB finalist (usatodayhss.com) — A standout young quarterback from Wellesley, sophomore Lukas Prock has become a national prep football name after a huge season at the Hun School of Princeton. His 4,330 passing yards and 41 touchdowns earned him a spot as an ALL-USA East Football Team finalist and serious attention from major college programs. His success puts a local athlete on the national radar.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Wellesley Family Medicine Physician Dr. David Dick Launches Concierge Practice —M.K. Read on Patch
  • Waltham Social Security Office Moving to New Location —Sabrina Feliciano Read on Patch
  • Report of police activity in Quincy, Massachusetts.
    3:19PM on Dec 16: Quincy Police respond to incident with multiple cruisers and an ambulance in front of Party City in Quincy Center. (Nextdoor )
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  • Russian School of Math posted a job opening for Math Teacher (afternoons/evenings and/or weekends) in Wellesley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellesley here.

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