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Spotted on the Wellesley calendar: 2026 New England Stamp Expo (Friday and Saturday Jan 9-10)
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In today's newsletter:
- Could your Wellesley preschooler qualify for new P.A.W.S. scholarships?
- How BU student reporters helped cover Wellesley this fall
- How Wellesley’s girls co-op hockey snapped its three-game losing streak
Also on today's calendar: 2026 New England Stamp Expo (Friday and Saturday Jan 9-10) and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in Wellesleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Wellesleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Windy and much colder, with a high of 26 and low of 20 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 34, low: 24.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 27 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• P.A.W.S. Scholarships available—application deadline is Jan. 1, 2026 (theswellesleyreport.com) — Wellesley families with preschoolers can now apply for P.A.W.S. scholarships for the 2026–27 school year, with applications due January 1. Funded by the Kiwanis Club of Wellesley and potentially boosted by $12,000 in the Wellesley Public Schools budget, this aid aims to make high-quality preschool more affordable for local families. 
• Thank you to Swellesley's Fall '25 BU Newsroom reporters (theswellesleyreport.com) — Boston University journalism students spent the fall crisscrossing Wellesley, covering everything from MassBay land issues and town budgeting to the spelling bee and pumpkin patch. Their work with The Swellesley Report deepened coverage of local government, events, and emerging topics like AI in town operations, and more student reporters are expected this spring.
• Wellesley/Lincoln-Sudbury girls hockey rides fast start to win over Newton North (masslive.com) — A co-op Wellesley/Lincoln-Sudbury girls hockey squad snapped a three-game skid with a 6–2 win over Newton North at the Boston Sports Institute in Wellesley. Six different players scored as WLS rode a three-goal first period and strong finish to regain momentum heading into Wednesday’s matchup with Boston Latin.
📸 Around Wellesley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wellesley
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- Library Closed
Wellesley Free Library , 530 Washington St , Wellesley - LEGO Winter Village Leaves
Main Library - Baby Storytime
Tootsie-Roll Storytime Room , Main Library , Wellesley
9:30 am - Big Blue Blocks
Tootsie-Roll Storytime Room , Main Library , Wellesley
11:30 am - Fiber Craft Club : 4th - 8th
Wakelin Room , Main Library , Wellesley
3:15 pm - Sprouts Storybook Theater
Church of Our Saviour , 25 Monmouth St , Brookline
3:00 pm - Horsin' Around Improv
Church of Our Saviour , 25 Monmouth St , Brookline
4:45 pm - Stitch Club
Commons , Main Library , Wellesley
5:00 pm - 2026 New England Stamp Expo (Friday and Saturday Jan 9-10)
The Verve Hotel Boston Natick, Tapestry Collection by Hilton , 1360 Worcester St , Natick
9:00 am - Natick Morse Institute Library Hosts Gateway Camera Club Exhibit
Natick Morse Institute Library 14 East Central Street, Natick, MA
2:00 pm
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
Friday January 9
Sunday January 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Budding Bookworms
Children's Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
10:00 am - Super Awesome Fun Time
Community Room Dover Town Library , 56 Dedham St. , Dover
10:30 am - Baby & Toddler Storytime with Ms. Haley
Wayland Free Public Library , 5 Concord Rd. , Wayland
10:30 am - Great Games!
Wayland Free Public Library , 5 Concord Rd. , Wayland
4:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A structure fire with reported smoke on arrival was reported at 59 Margaret Street in Norwood, MA, with the fire on the second floor.
11:48AM on Dec 29: A structure fire was reported at 59 Margaret St, Norwood, MA. (Nextdoor )
- Burlington Coat Factory Corporation posted a job opening for Seasonal Cashier Associate - Part Time in Natick. Apply here.
- Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service- Cashier in Weston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellesley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Needham
- Several MBTA Commuter Rail trains canceled due to signal, catenary wire issues (wcvb.com)
Dedham
- Holy Disruption: Churches Turn Christmas Into a Call for Justice (outfrontmagazine.com)
- On your radar: Chance of snow in Massachusetts for New Year's Eve, Day (boston25news.com)
- The 20 most affordable cities in Massachusetts to buy a house (boston25news.com)
Westwood
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