Author: Jennifer Lambert
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Natick Center Station has been under construction for 5 years. Here are 5 things to know.
Construction workers worked on accessibility upgrades at Natick Center Station (Photo by Jennifer Lambert) It’s been five years since construction began on major accessibility updates at Natick Center Station, and commuters are still waiting for it to be done. The…
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Rain or shine, Wellesley College’s annual hoop rolling event is ‘full circle’ moment for graduating seniors
Arushi Ghosh, the winner of Saturday’s hoop rolling race at Wellesley College, posed in her graduation gown with her hoop (Photo by Jennifer Lambert) Not even heavy rain could dampen the excitement Saturday morning as Wellesley College seniors ran down…
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‘We’re just going to be the store that Natick needs’: Ten Trees Books starts new chapter downtown
Kim and Rob Rickard, owners of Ten Trees Books, smile in front of the shelves and decor inside their store. (Photo by Jennifer Lambert) Kim Rickard walked downstairs one August morning two years ago, uncertain about her job in executive…
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Popovers and partnership: How a Natick couple built a Wellesley bakery from scratch
Carl Parisien and Morgan Schaffrath, co-owners of Popovers at Church Square, recall the excitement of opening their doors for their first day in business in July 2024. “We got absolutely crushed,” Parisien said. “I was like, ‘Lock the doors!’” The…
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Wellesley Public Schools won’t reduce bus fees next school year due to ‘budget constraints’
February 11, 2025 After reducing bus fees for three straight years to encourage more ridership, the Wellesley school system will keep the price at $300 next year for students living within 2 miles of their schools. “The budget for next…