Talk:Wellesley, Massachusetts

Babson

It is correct that Babson is not technically in Wellesley. See the contact information page on Babson’s official home page. Catamorphism 18:42, 13 November 2005 (UTC)

Babson is in Wellesley. Having a specific ZIP Code for “Babson Park” is nothing more then a convenient mail grouping for use by the postal service, not a legal standing. For all non-postal purposes (civil administration, municipal services, etc.) Babson College, Babson Park et al are a much a part of Wellesley as any other parcel of property within the town borders. 24.91.17.230 19:53, 7 May 2007 (UTC) Michael

intro

someone changed “wealthiest neighborhoods located on the towns edges” to “least ethnically diverse neighborhoods located...” I do not know if that fact can be back up, nor do I understand how lack of ethnic diversity equals economic prominance. It seems like a slanderous and unfounded claim. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 168.122.190.24 (talk • contribs) 20:53, 16 November 2006

Blue Ginger

There are more than a few restaurants in Wellesley. Why mention the Blue Ginger? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.96.4.139 (talk • contribs) 22:32, 15 April 2005

As for the reference to Blue Ginger, it is a uniquely notable retaurant run by a world known chef. Considering Ming Tsai has a wiki article, it seems right to mention Blue Ginger as well. Other restaurants in Wellesley are not as well known. Joshdboz 16:30, 14 November 2005 (UTC)

Agreed–Blue Ginger is nationally known. Comella’s, on the other hand, is barely known even within Wellesley and short of a citation from something reputable isn’t appropriate to list. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.91.17.230 (talk • contribs) 14:19, 8 March 2007

Local Government

I believe that the opening statement to be questionable:

’’“Wellesley also receives significant funding from the state government, despite its upper-middle-class demographics. Local roads have been repaved several times in the 1990s and 2000s, causing accusations of pork barrel politics.”’’

What is the basis of comparison for making this statement and reaching this conclusion? Which roads are getting repaved? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mhumphrys (talk • contribs) 17:40, 12 August 2006

Swellesley

I just moved the link to the Swellesley Report under the External Links section. That seemed a more appropriate place for a blog link. Joshdboz 01:49, 20 January 2006 (UTC)

Town Dump

My understanding is the Town Dump program is dead as of now. Can another Wellesley resident confirm this please?

Hours for the “dump”, actually it is a transfer station or “Recycling and Disposal Facility”, have been reduced due to a reduction in funding when residents failed to pass an override to proposition 2 1/2 in 2005 and again in 2006. All areas are open including the leave and take, the book station and the compost piles. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.91.17.230 (talk • contribs) 18:47, 24 January 2007

Lubavitcher Entries

What’s with the random Lubavitcher material? Nothing against anyone but unless there’s going to be a breakout of every religious institution in the town it seems bizarre this material is wedged in. The same for the Lubavitcher Rabbi having passed through town; interesting, but is a single listing of a notable person appropriate over the millions who have driven or ridden the town’s highways & railroads over the past 126 years, and are any of them actually relevant to an encyclopedia entry? I mean–“passed through”–not even stopped, spoke, maybe at least slept? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.91.17.230 (talk • contribs) 18:47, 24 January 2007

State champion teams

The Wellesley Sailing team was also state champions in 2006, however it is not included in the list of teams to which Wellesley is home to. It should be added. As well, This article does not include the various performing arts accomplishments of the previous year, such as the self-scripted play Der Waffle Hause: Ergo Leggo my Ego put on by the Wellesley high school Drama Society, which also won the state championships at finals in Boston. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.91.120.186 (talk • contribs) 15:53, 14 April 2007

Then add it, you seem like you know more about that stuff then I do.Ychennay 03:09, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

Is an encyclopedia the right place to be listing every high school state championship win? What about the various private schools victories, including the colleges? How about awards won by the various businesses located in town, as well as by the town, it’s employees, and town government? Yay team & all but again, are all or any of these actually appropriate to an encyclopedia entry? 24.91.17.230 07:34, 25 April 2007 (UTC) Michael

History

The history section seems almost entirely cribbed from About the Town of Wellesley on the town website. Whether or not it’s author, Beth Hinchliffe, has released copyright of this material isn’t clear. 24.91.17.230 07:47, 25 April 2007 (UTC) Michael

Hinchcliffe wrote a book called "Five Pounds Currency, Three Pounds corn" It's boring. It's also probably copyrighted. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.36.68.211 (talk) 21:53, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

I have removed the plagiarized text. Since this is not the Federal US Gov, we cannot assume that local government documents are public domain, even more so in this case because it comes from an outside author. Please delete copyright problems when you see them. Joshdboz (talk) 01:29, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

Schools

It seems odd in reading this article that Upton gets its own paragraph while none of the other schools really do. Something should be done about this. 71.238.152.124 (talk) 02:01, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Pronunciation

Could someone add a guide for correctly pronouncing the name Wellesley in the lead? —EncMstr 07:14, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

Recent construction

If this article has a custodian of record, would you please move elsewhere the first sentence in 'Recent construction', which states that the Wellesley Inn was torn down "to make way for condominiums and mixed-use development in 2006". Since 4 years have elapsed since 2006, it suggests new buildings are in place, when as of July 2010 the site is a fenced-off crater. Two, terming this lot's status 'Recent construction' is specious. Three, since this project ranks with the Kimlo Road developer's destruction of the cliffs above the RR tracks in Wellesley Hills as the worst incident of destruction of history and/or landscape now going on in Wellelsey, you don't want to highlight it--let alone make it the first sentence in the section. Four, when people read it, expect new buildings, then learn they aren't there, they may wonder what else in the article is whitewashed. Five, until the lot gets developed, the topic's scope is largely historical. Hence move it to History. And if you state the purpose for the Inn's destruction--development--you must say it hasn't yet taken place.

If no one makes this edit, I'm willing to do it. Thanks. jimlue

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Notable Residents

I own a book called Images of America: Wellesley by Jennifer A. Jovin with the Wellesley Historical Society, which is basically a book of old photographs of Wellesley. It says on page 17 that Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, lived in Wellesley Lower Falls. Would someone add his name, and other important people from way back then to the notable residents section for me? Moneynoob (talk) 02:55, 20 April 2013 (UTC)

Pronunciation?

Is the name pronounced 'Wesley', as in England? Or is it pronounced as it is spelt? Valetude (talk) 22:19, 23 May 2020 (UTC)

@Valetude: It is pronouced as it is spelled: WELLS-lee. HouseBlaster (talk) 20:24, 17 November 2020 (UTC)