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Wellesley Police Officer Hospitalized After Crash
Authorities on scene said that the police officer should be fine, and was taken to a nearby hospital. First responders added the officer was the only one taken to the hospital.
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Police Officer Taken to Hospital After Being Involved in Crash in Wellesley
A police officer was involved in a crash in Wellesley, Massachusetts, Tuesday morning. The crash, which involved multiple cars, shut down Grove Street between Cottage Street and Benvenue Street before 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Authorities on scene said that the police officer should be fine, and was taken to a nearby hospital. First responders added the officer was the only…
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Minor Injuries After 4-Car Crash in Wellesley
Police responded to a four-car crash in Wellesley, Massachusetts early Saturday afternoon. The crash occurred around 1p.m. on Central Street. According to police, some of the cars involved were parked. Police say there were minor injuries. Central Street in Wellesley Square between Cross and Weston Road for about 30 minutes as crews worked to clear the scene. No additional information…
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Crash Involving Car Fire on Route 9 in Wellesley
As crews worked to extinguish the fire, Route 9 heading west was shut down. It has since reopened.
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Route 9 Back Open After Car Fire in Wellesley
There was a crash involving a car fire early Monday morning in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The incident happened on Route 9 westbound near Standish Road. As crews worked to extinguish the fire, Route 9 heading west was shut down. It has since reopened. Police have not released additional details, including whether or not anyone was hurt.
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Rollover Crash on Route 9 in Wellesley Causes Eastbound Lane Closure
A rollover crash along Route 9 in Wellesley, Massachusetts has caused a lane closure as EMS evaluates a driver, according to police. The rollover involved one car on the eastbound side of Route 9 after School Street, according to Wellesley police. The vehicle went into the woods, with the driver trapped in the car. That driver is now being evaluated…
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Former Assistant Lacrosse Coach in Wellesley Facing Child Pornography Charge
The district did not offer additional information about the case, citing the ongoing investigation, but mentioned that counselors are available to offer support to any students who may need it.
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Ex-Wellesley High School Lacrosse Coach Arrested on Child Pornography Charge
A former assistant lacrosse coach at Wellesley High School has been arrested in a child pornography case, Massachusetts authorities say. Ryan Cook, 44, was arrested Tuesday on one count of possession of child pornography, prosecutors with the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office confirmed Thursday. He pleaded not guilty to the charge during a court appearance, prosecutors said. A judge set a…
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Woman Airlifted With Serious Injuries After Car Accident in Wellesley
A woman was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries after she was hit by her own car in a garage in Wellesley, Massachusetts, on Wednesday. Police said the incident happened on Pilgrim Road. The helicopter landed at the Bates School. The victim was reported to have serious injuries to her legs and may have internal damage as well. Her…
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Road Closed in Wellesley After Water Main Break Floods Street
Police blocked access to part of Wellesley Avenue in Wellesley, Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon after a water main break flooded the street. The break in Wellesley comes only a few hours after a massive water main break in Boston on the common.
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Drivers Survive Truck Flipping, Crushing Car on I-95 in Wellesley
A truck flipped over onto a car on Interstate 95 in Wellesley, Massachusetts, near Newton on Tuesday, but no one was seriously hurt, police said. The crash closed all but one lane of the northbound side of the highway, according to Wellesley police, who shared images of the truck, which appeared to have a lifting rig, on its side and…
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Delays Expected After Car Rolls Over on Route 9 in Wellesley Near Natick line
A car struck a utility pole and landed upside down Friday morning on Route 9 in Wellesley, Massachusetts, police said. Wellesley police responded to Rt. 9 east for the crash near the Natick line around 7 a.m. Fortunately only minor injuries were reported, police said. Delays were expected in the area as a result of the rollover crash, however. No…
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Best Spots to Watch the 2022 Boston Marathon
With the Boston Marathon just around the corner on April 18, we have you covered on the best spots for spectators to gather and cheer for their favorite runners throughout their journey. While the route runs from Hopkinton to Boston, here are some of the best places to watch along the route: Natick Center, which is about 10 miles in,…
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Car Rolls Over, Lands on Its Roof in Wellesley
Injuries are being reported after a car rolled over and landed on its roof on Route 9 in Wellesley, Massachusetts, on Friday afternoon. Wellesley police and fire responded to the crash around 2 p.m. on Route 9 west at Westgate, prior to Route 16. Major delays are being reported westbound as one lane is blocked. There are multiple ambulances on…
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Bond Between 2 Ukrainian Babson Students Grows Strong During War
Ukrainian students attending Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, are having to cope with the ripple effects of the war in their home country, with their families split in more ways than one. Liliia Alieksanova and Kateryna Ushmaieva met by destiny last summer when they began their freshman year as two of only three Ukrainians at Babson College. “It was nice…
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Ukrainian Students at Babson College Share a Bond
Two students from Ukraine who met at Babson College have made a strong connection and are watching in horror as the war unfolds.
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‘How Can the Larger Community Help?' Groups Collect Donations for Ukraine
Aliona Paladi says it’s tough to watch news of what happening in Ukraine, even as she tries to stay in touch with her family. “My parents, they are not willing to go anywhere,” she said. “They want to stay. My father says he will fight his motherland. He’s not going to run.” Paladi came to this country eight years...
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Local Groups Send Help to Ukraine
People in Massachusetts are joining the effort to help Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing assault.
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Wellesley Teen Who Teaches English Virtually ‘Feels Terrified' for Ukrainian Student
A 15-year-old girl from Wellesley, Massachusetts, who teaches English virtually to a teen in Ukraine says she is terrified for her friend and student who is having to seek safety from Russian forces. “I almost wanted to cry because no one should have to go through that,” Denise Pan said of watching video that her friend took in Ukraine. Pan…
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Mass. Teacher Concerned About Ukrainian Student She Teaches Virtually
Denise Pan, 15, teaches English to a student in Ukraine, and is worried about her, saying she is hiding underground in a subway station.