I’ve covered nearly every type of story there is to report on in my three-plus years with the Wellesley Townsman. Along with traditional news and features there has been a viral sensation and a collection of defining moments in the town’s history.
The Wellesley Townsman — Wellesley, Massachusetts
2016
- Teardown Town: Surrounded by delay bylaws, Wellesley is a home demolition haven
- Wellesley Real Estate: ‘Starter home’ stock dwindling as prices rise
- Donald Trump supporter’s fierce e-mails led to cancellation of elementary school skit
- Twelve years in, Wellesley group still working to find a home for forgotten art
- With groundbreaking, Wellesley’s decade-long senior center fight reaches an end
- Wellesley’s leaders react to rejection of controversial Town Manager proposal
- Wellesley mom among advocates pushing for disabled housing options
- After citing late evaluations as reason to support change & refusing to ID boards, Wellesley’s Human Resources Board was late
- Wellesley HR Board: E-mailed evaluation reminders could cost thousands
2015
- Tributes mount after death of beloved Wellesley pizza shop owner
- Special Education in Wellesley: A challenge for families, districts alike
- Boston Marathon runner seeks stranger she kissed in Wellesley
- Boxes full of basics, blessings in return
- A long road ends with a short walk at second WHS commencement for disabled student
- Slain surgeon remembered: “My heart is broken and only Michael can fix it”
2014
- A chance encounter leads to drastic change for Wellesley graduate
- Wellesley couple’s gift became iconic fixture at end of Tom Menino’s life
- Burned out of their home, Wellesley family built back up by community support
- Changing Wellesley: Separated from its roots, an uncertain future lies ahead for Wellesley neighborhood*
- Changing Wellesley: Religious diversity more apparent than ever, but there’s room to grow *
- Changing Wellesley: The emergence of global face over the decades*
- Changing Wellesley: The town’s move to the political middle*
- A Raider in Rocket country: Wellesley grad with special needs transitions to rival school*
- ‘Community Rule’ could threaten Wellesley native’s independence
- Documents shed light on school staffing changes, teacher-parent court fight*
- Court docs offer more detail on unpopular staffing change, inner workings of performing arts dept.*
- A new senior center means finding a new home, and that’s just fine for them
- Senior center project again denied by Planning Board
2013
- Wellesley teacher seeks restraining order against orchestra parent*
- Local Muslims celebrate Eid, reflect on their role in the world & community**
- Wellesley approves senior center land purchase
- Senior center denial appealed in court, planners critical of move by selectmen
* Award-winning story
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