WellesleyWeston Magazine

03/11/2025

Today’s Maugus Club is primarily a private sports facility; however, the bond of friendship and feeling of community is as strong and entrenched as it was among the original membership some 131 years ago. Learn how the facility became the place it is today in the Digital Edition of the Spring 2025 Issue of WellesleyWeston Magazine:

The Maugus Club handbook states that the early founders established the club “for the purpose of maintaining places for social meetings and reading rooms for the accommodation of social and charitable bodies, and for the encouragement of athletic exercises.” Learn how the club has grown into the...

03/04/2025

The Wellesley History Center, a new home for the Wellesley Historical Society historical collections is located in a historic house, but one with a 21st century makeover. A dozen years ago the society purchased the 5,000-square-foot Stanwood House, built in 1916 by Dr. Frederic A. Stanwood for his practice and his family. The house renovation is nearing completion! Learn where the WHS in in the process in the Digital Edition of the Spring 2025 Issue of WellesleyWesdton Magazine:

In the century since the Wellesley Historical Society was founded, the society has been gathering Wellesley’s history in the form of letters, diaries, architectural designs, postcards, restaurant menus, dresses, uniforms, maps, paintings, and many, many photos. The smallest items include butterfli...

03/01/2025

Preserving your home can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially if you aren’t knowledgeable about the ins and outs of home
maintenance. Learn what issues to keep an eye out for and some options for professional help in the Digital Edition of the Spring 2025 Issue of WellesleyWeston Magazine:

if you’ve lived through a Boston winter, you’ve seen the havoc Mother Nature can inflict on even the most well-built homes. Ice dams, fallen limbs, heavy snowfall, and nor’easters are some of the outside threats. But there’s also the danger of frozen pipes, water leaks, and faulty chimneys. ...

05/18/2024

Metrowest Medical Wellness is hosting their Spring Into Summer event next Tuesday May 21st from noon-2pm at their Natick location. Free food and demos, special pricing, and information about the latest breakthrough treatments.

03/05/2024

“Chapel in the Pines is not just about taking the church service outside. It is really about celebrating with the trees, wind, and bunnies. Once Diane was talking about bunnies, and a bunny ran around our circle. Another time she was talking about hawks,
and a hawk was spotted listening from a tree.”
Learn more about Wellesley's own Chapel in the Pines in the Digital Edition of the Spring 2024 Issue of WellesleyWeston Magazine.

Finding the sacred in nature is something that many people experience. Artists, poets, and writers spend entire lifetimes trying to capture that essence. Indigenous cultures base their traditions and worship around the natural world. Chapel in the Pines, a new organization in Wellesley, has been est...

02/29/2024

The Wellesley Free Library has dedicated a new sculpture by artist Nancy Schon, creator of the Public Garden's Make Way for Ducklings sculpture among many others. Learn about the process and the background of this amazing artist in the Digital Edition of the Spring 2024 Issue of WellesleyWeston Magazine:

The installation and dedication for WSL’s Reach for Knowledge took place on October 28, 2023. The sculpture, which measures eight by three by five feet, is positioned near the rear entrance to the Wellesley Free Library for all to see and enjoy during their visits. It will be sure to inspire and b...

02/28/2024

AJ Rose Carpets & Flooring recently opened their fourth flooring showroom in Needham, MA. Located on Highland Ave near Panera Bread, the new store features 2,200sf of flooring solutions, and a 65” touch screen flooring visualizer. If you can’t make it into the store, A.J. Rose now offers a Shop >From Home program. Stop by their new Needham location or visit ajrosecarpets.com to learn more.

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A.J. Rose Carpets & Flooring recently opened their fourth flooring showroom in Needham, MA. Located on Highland Ave near Panera Bread, the new store features 2,200sf of flooring solutions, and a 65” touch screen flooring visualizer. If you can’t make it into the store, A.J. Rose now offers a Sho...

02/27/2024

Looking for resources and ideas to shake off the winter mindset? Find them in the Digital Edition of the Spring 2024 Issue of WellesleyWeston Magazine:

After a cold winter with less light, you might be feeling a little isolated or lost. Access to the natural world has been found to improve mood and sleep, increase attention and happiness, and reduce stress and negative emotions. From wilderness to local parks or even in your own back yard, read abo...

01/23/2024

Carpenter & MacNeille was honored to receive a 2023 Bulfinch Award for their project, “Gentleman’s Farm.” Presented by the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA), the Bulfinch Award is one of the highest achievements within Classical and traditional architectural design. They are grateful to the New England ICAA for this significant recognition. To learn more about the firm, please call 781.694.4044, visit www.carpmac.com, and follow along on Instagram.

01/04/2024

A.J. Rose Carpets & Flooring Unveils State-of-the-Art Showroom in Needham, MA
J. Rose Carpets & Flooring, a trusted name in the flooring industry with over four decades of experience, proudly announces the grand opening of its newest showroom in Needham, Massachusetts. Strategically situated at 120 Highland Ave., adjacent to Panera Bread, this spacious 2,200-square-foot facility promises an unparalleled flooring shopping experience. Learn more at:

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12/20/2023

In November, the Clever Hand Gallery celebrated its 50th year
as an artist-owned cooperative. Read about its history in the Digital Edition of the Winter 2023/2024 Issue of WellesleyWeston Magazine:

Gift shops tend to come and go. So how has The Clever Hand Gallery survived through nine presidential administrations and, more significantly, the advent of Amazon? Find out in the Digital Edition of the Winter 2023/2024 Issue of WellesleyWeston Magazine.

12/15/2023

Do you know when holiday cookie swaps got started? Learn how the Yankee Magazine created a book of Wellesley cookie recipes in the Digital Edition of the Winter 2023/2024 Issue of WellesleyWeston Magazine:

Holiday cookie exchanges, for those not yet indoctrinated, are typically an annual gathering that happen on a designated day, where guests all come bearing platters of the most spectacular holiday cookie they can bake up. They lay them out on a table, everyone samples the goods, and takes some of ev...

12/12/2023

Wondering where to go for advice and materials for decorating your home for the holiday season? Learn about using natural materials in the Digital Edition of the Winter 2023/2024 Issue of WellesleyWeston Magazine:

Back when my kids were in grade school, one our favorite post-Thanksgiving traditions had nothing to do with downing leftovers. On one of the days following, we’d bundle up, arm ourselves with thermoses of hot chocolate, clippers, gloves, and giant canvas tote bags, and disappear together for an h...