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There are more than a few restaurants in Wellesley. Why mention the Blue Ginger?


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[edit] 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

[edit] 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.

[edit] Blue Ginger

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.

[edit] 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?

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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?

[edit] 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.

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

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] Pronunciation

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