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Babson women's soccer hosts No. 2 Emory today
September 12, 2026
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Babson Women's Soccer Hosts No. 2 Emory Saturday
Babson's women's soccer team hosts second-ranked Emory at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hartwell-Rogers Field, the first meeting ever between the two programs. The Beavers, 1-2-0, are coming off a 2-0 loss at Brandeis on Wednesday, in which first-year Emma Radley led all players with four shots and hit the post in the 66th minute. Babson plays again Sunday at Hamilton, a team it tied 2-2 last September.
Babson College Athletics
Wellesley College Soccer Faces Maine Maritime Saturday
Wellesley College's soccer team plays Maine Maritime on Saturday, September 12, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Wellesley College
Land's Sake Hosts Youth Seed Saving Workshop at Wellesley Library
Land's Sake leads a children's seed-saving workshop Saturday, September 12, from 10 to 10:45 a.m. in the Wakelin Room at the Wellesley Free Library.
Wellesley Free Library
Margie Palladino Thanks Wellesley Voters Following Primary
Former Governor's Council candidate Margie Palladino published an open letter Friday thanking local voters for participating in the September 1 primary and praising contested elections as a check on judicial accountability.
The Swellesley Report
Babson Volleyball Sweeps No. 9 Johns Hopkins for Program First
Babson College women's volleyball beat ninth-ranked Johns Hopkins 3-0 Friday at the Bomber Invitational in Ithaca, N.Y., the program's first-ever win over a top-10 team.
Babson College Athletics
Babson Volleyball Faces Ranked Carnegie Mellon and Ithaca Saturday
Babson College women's volleyball continues the Bomber Invitational Saturday, facing No. 13 Carnegie Mellon at 1 p.m. and host No. 12 Ithaca at 5 p.m.
Babson College Athletics
WMLP Boosts Solar Rebates for Wellesley Homes and Businesses
The Wellesley Municipal Light Plant announced September 9 it has raised residential solar rebates to up to $15,000, added a commercial rebate of up to $30,000, and will raise its net metering cap to 20 kW-AC starting October 1.
Town of Wellesley
Wellesley Town Clerk Seeks Candidates for Precinct G Seat
Town Clerk KC Kato announced September 9 that nominations to fill a vacant Town Meeting seat in Precinct G are open through September 21; the winner would serve through the March 2027 election.
Town of Wellesley
Applications Open for 2027 Boston Marathon Invitational Entries
Nonprofits and runners seeking invitational entries to the 2027 Boston Marathon can now apply; the deadline is October 15, 2026.
Town of Wellesley
Wellesley Schools Closed for Rosh Hashanah Saturday
Wellesley Public Schools are closed Saturday, September 12, for Rosh Hashanah; the district's school year began September 2.
Wellesley Public Schools
August Real Estate Deals Feature $5.7M Kenilworth Road Sale
A Sept. 9 property transfer report shows Wellesley's priciest August sales: 25 Kenilworth Road for $5,696,375, 65 Woodcliff Road for $4.59 million, and 33 Hundreds Circle for $3.9 million.
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