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🌱 Patch AM: What Babson’s new undergraduate dean means for Wellesley students and families
Also, don't miss Sunday RECREATIONAL BASEBALL INDOORS IN THE WINTER. on the Wellesley Patch calendar
Hi Wellesley! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Babson’s new undergraduate dean means for Wellesley students and families
Also on today's calendar: Sunday RECREATIONAL BASEBALL INDOORS IN THE WINTER. and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Wellesleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Wellesleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Snow and flurries, up to 1", with a high of 32 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Sun, then clouds; cold, temps: high: 29, low: 18.
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 34 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Babson College Names Poonam Arora Dean of Undergraduate School (indianewengland.com) — Babson College in Wellesley has named Poonam Arora the new dean of its Undergraduate School, bringing deep experience in academic leadership and corporate strategy. She’ll oversee undergraduate programs with a student-first, interdisciplinary approach rooted in Babson’s entrepreneurial focus. Her background spans Quinnipiac, Manhattan College, major corporations, and nonprofits, signaling continued investment in Babson’s reputation and offerings for local and global students. 
📸 Around Wellesley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wellesley
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★ Featured events ★
- Sunday RECREATIONAL BASEBALL INDOORS IN THE WINTER.
Moody Street, Moody St, Waltham
4:00 am
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- LEGO Winter Village Arrives
Main Library Children's Room, - Monday Morning Storytime
Wakelin Room - Max Capacity
10:30 am - Sing Along with Jeff Jam in Wellesley
Henry Bear's Park , 572 Washington St , Wellesley
11:15 am - Mystery and Myth in the Greek Isles: An Afternoon with Author Leta Serafim
Main Library Wakelin Room- Max Capacity,
2:30 pm - Snuggle Up Storytime at Wellesley Free Library Hills Full Branch
Wellesley Free Library -- Hills Branch , 210 Washington St , Wellesley
10:30 am - 2nd-3rd Grade Book Club
Main Library Craft Room,
5:00 pm - Trivia Night hosted at The Lockheart Restaurant
Lockheart Restaurant , 102 Central St , Wellesley
7:00 pm - A PLAY ABOUT THE WEATHER
Art Barn Brookline, MA 02447
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Saturday December 20
📣 Wellesley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Temple Beth Shalom Blood Drive
Needham Calendar , 670 Highland Avenue , Needham
8:00 am - Holiday Children's Story Hour at Powisset Farm
Powisset Farm , 39 Powisset St , Dover
10:00 am - Rock-a-Baby Holiday Concert
Little Beats , 94 Rowe St , Auburndale
10:30 am - Lookout Farm
Belkin Family Lookout Farm - U-Pick Orchard - Taproom , Outdoor Dining and Market , Natick
11:00 am
Sunday December 14
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Needham
- For the Love of Food: Flavor Scientist/Author Arielle Johnson to Speak at The Needham Public Library on January 11, 2026 (needhamobserver.com)
- IDC: Worldwide Server Market Grew 61% YoY in Q3 (insidehpc.com)
- BostonSight Expands to Europe With Their Scleral Lenses and FitAcademy Program (visionmonday.com)
Dedham
- Brian Walshe faces a first-degree murder charge, but the jury can convict him of a less severe homicide charge. Here's why (ktvz.com)
- DHS official says church's Nativity scene depicts what ‘never happens' in immigration enforcement (foxwilmington.com)
Westwood
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-- The Patch AM Team
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