Wellesley Opens Morses Pond, Seeks Volunteers for Two Town Boards
A Wellesley mother accused of killing her children appeared in a Vermont court, according to an AOL.com report surfacing overnight, even as the town on Tuesday moved into the quieter rhythms of early summer — opening Morses Pond for the season and posting two civic-board vacancies with a mid-July deadline.
TOWN HALL
The town posted back-to-back recruitment notices Monday and Tuesday. The Select Board is seeking residents to serve on the Wellesley Municipal Light Board, and the Cultural Council is looking for new members to help direct local arts grants. Both application deadlines fall on July 17. The Wellesley Cultural Council serves as the town's arm of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, distributing state funds to local artists and organizations.
Morses Pond opened for the 2026 summer season and is now operating seven days a week. Lifeguards conduct required swim tests for access to the deep-water area and the water slide; park rangers are on duty from 5 p.m. through dusk.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Wellesley mother accused of killing children appeared in Vermont court" — A woman identified as Janette MacAusland, of Wellesley, made a court appearance in Vermont in connection with charges related to the deaths of her children; her attorney indicated she intends to return to Massachusetts to address the charges, per AOL.com (read it at https://www.aol.com/articles/wellesley-mother-accused-killing-children-185134000.html).
"Review Finds No Workplace Link To Newton-Wellesley Nurses' Brain Tumors: Report" — An independent review concluded there is no evidence of a tumor cluster or workplace hazard at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, following concern raised by multiple staff diagnoses, per Wellesley Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton/review-finds-no-workplace-link-newton-wellesley-nurses-brain-tumors-report).
"🌱 Patch AM: How Wellesley College's new finance chief could shape campus priorities" — Wellesley Patch examines how the college's incoming finance leader may influence institutional spending and campus direction, per Wellesley Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wellesley).
COMING UP
**Wed., June 24** — Digital Nature Photography With Your Smart Device, Jackie's Room, Main Library, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Also: Fuse Beads and Soundscapes programs for kids, 3:30–4:30 p.m., Main Library.
**Thurs., June 25** — Tech Time in Jackie's Room, Main Library, 10 a.m.–noon; Learn to Play Rummikub, Wakelin Room, 11 a.m.–noon; Social Worker Hour, Main Library, 2:30–3:30 p.m. Note: Kids Yoga is cancelled this date.
**Fri., June 26** — Friday Flowers, Arnold Room, Main Library, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.; Pollinator Program with Massachusetts Horticultural Society (kids), Wakelin Room, 10:30–11:30 a.m.; Poetry Book Club, 3–4 p.m.
**Sat., June 27** — Hills Branch Book Chat, Arnold Room, Main Library, 11 a.m.–noon; Crepe Paper Flowers, Main Library, 2–4:30 p.m.
**July 17** — Deadline to apply for the Wellesley Cultural Council and the Municipal Light Board.
*Note: The Hills Branch Library remains closed for renovations until Fall 2026. The Main Library parking lot will be under construction throughout July; expect limited parking.*