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🌱 Patch AM: Which 2025 Wellesley moments made this must-see photo roundup?

And on the Wellesley Patch calendar - 2026 Discover Boating New England Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive

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Hello Wellesley! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which 2025 Wellesley moments made this must-see photo roundup?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Discover Boating New England Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive and 7 more events.

Find out what's happening in Wellesleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Wellesleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Sunshine and breezy, with a high of 28 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 31, low: 20.
  • Sunday: Cloudy most of the time, with a high of 28 and low of 8 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2025 in Wellesley, through pictures (theswellesleyreport.com) — Wellesley residents can look back on 2025 through a rich gallery of local photos capturing everything from July Jubilation and Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend to school milestones, protests, and Town Hall’s reopening. The piece highlights community traditions, sports victories, and everyday moments, and invites neighbors to keep sharing their own images of town life.
   


📸 Around Wellesley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wellesley

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    Saturday January 3
  • 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
  • Sunday January 4
  • Fiber Craft Club : 4th - 8th
    Wakelin Room , Main Library , Wellesley
    3:15 pm
  • Monday January 5
  • 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
  • Tuesday January 6
  • Snuggle Up Storytime at HILLS
    HILLS branch Hills- Full Branch, Hills Branch
    10:30 am
  • Storytime at Main
    Main Library Wakelin Room- Max Capacity,
    10:30 am
  • Wednesday January 7
  • 2026 Discover Boating New England Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive
    415 Summer St , Boston
    12:00 pm
  • Friday January 9
  • 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sweetgreen, Inc. posted a job opening for Wellesley - Shift Leader in Wellesley. Apply here.
  • Youth Enrichment Brands posted a job opening for Music Instructor - Vocals in Natick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellesley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dedham

  • Variety of domestic birds beheaded and dumped, according to Dedham Animal Control (boston25news.com)
  • Patriots Receive Positive News Prior To Regular Season Finale (nesn.com)
  • Another One! New England Patriots Speak Out After Second Player Christian Barmore Faces Criminal Charges (theshaderoom.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just lost interest.
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