Wellesley Townsman

BC High's Cole Bohane is swinging for the fences in hopes of a Div. I scholarship. https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/hingham-journal/2023/05/02/cole-bohane-is-a-slugger-for-bc-high-baseball/70164262007/

After 9/11, cities and towns across the country received steel from the fallen Twin Towers. Chosen from an application process, cities and towns had to agree they would use the Ground Zero steel in memorials and public displays. Other World Trade Center steel became part of the official 9/11 memorial at Ground Zero, and 7.5 tons went to build the bow of the Navy ship USS New York. New York City sold 175,000 tons of the remaining steel scrap. Here's where a database of the pieces in New England: https://tinyurl.com/tnxd97sw

Let’s make change, together! You have the ideas to improve your community. @acommunitythrives has $2 million for nonprofits to make them happen. Submit your idea. https://tinyurl.com/rrh9zvpn

Wellesley's Michael Tobin took this video this morning as the #StopAntiAsianHate rally got under way. The rally ran across eight towns along along the Boston Marathon route, including Wellesley. The Wellesley section ran from the Wellesley Congregational Church to the Wellesley/Newton border.

This isn't exactly great beach weather, but that didn't stop Wellesley High School senior football players and their coaches from racing into chilly Morses Pond to raise money for research on a devastating disease. For more about the annual Plunge for Elodie, go to: https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/wellesley-townsman/2021/03/15/wellesleys-plunge-elodie-mostly-virtual-but-few-brave-cold/4693835001/

The annual Plunge for Elodie fundraiser is virtual this year, but that didn't stop a few friends and family members from heading down to chilly Morses Pond on Saturday for a quick run in and out.

For some reason, the video of the aspiring cheerleaders shown in the photo below would not show in the same post. But here they are, giving it their all. We expect to see a lot more of these talented kids.

VOTE!

The polls are now open on a chilly Election Day! If you haven't cast your ballot early or mailed it in, be sure to bundle up and get out and vote.

Women of the Century

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, USA TODAY NETWORK launched the multiplatform “Women of the Century” project, which will recognize and celebrate women from across America for their inspiring accomplishments in the 100 years since the ratification of women’s right to vote. To learn more about #womenofthecentury and to find out your state's selections check out https://www.usatoday.com/womenofthecentury/

Rescue of a beaver Wellesley

After numerous residents called Wellesley Animal Control Officer Sue Webb this week about a beaver that hadn't moved for several days, Webb called in reinforcements -- the Animal Rescue League of Boston -- to help rescue the animal and get it to a wildlife rehabilitation facility. [Courtesy ARL of Boston]

THERE'S STILL TIME TO DONATe, WELLESLEY

Don McCauley was one of many volunteers ringing the bell to collect donations for the Salvation Army outside Roche Bors.on Linden Street this holiday season. If you have an errand at the store today (the last day the volunteers will be out there ) you can still donate to the Red Kettle drive. Each year, the Wellesley Kiwanis organizes individuals, familiies, and business teams who contriubte an hour or more to ringing the bell. The project brings in thousands of dollars to help those in need in Wellesley and elsewhere. By the way, the store closes early today, at 6, so it's best to arrive early.

Will she get her two front teeth?

'Today's kids might not be satisfied with just getting two front teeth for Christmas, but the audience at the Dec. 15 Wellesley Symphony Orchestra's Holiday Pops concert seemed more than happy with Emma Bhangoo's performance. The Hardy third grader was winner of the annual "Two Front Teeth" contest,