wellesley: Grew Up in Wellesley, Parents Live in South Natick...Who? ABC TV's Newest Star - 03/18/09 04:32 AM
ABC TV’s “Better Off Ted” Star Has South Natick Connection...John Prescott’s The MetWest Scene bostonkayakguy.wordpress.com Submitted:2 min ago - South Natick's Harrington family looking forward to son Jay's ABC premiere as the headliner of "Better Off Ted," on March 18...(more)
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Jay Harrington plays the head of R & D for a multinational corporation of questionable morals in “Better Off Ted.”  
 
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This Bostonian has acting chops! And this new show's sort of like the "Office" on crack...
 
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wellesley: Wellesley's Market Momentum Depends On Price Point...The MetWest Scene - 03/16/09 12:08 AM
With the official start of spring beginning at the end of the week, let's take a look at the first 2 months of 2009 in Wellesley:
Some of the major media outlets have decreed certain towns to be “recession proof,” and others have taken attendee numbers at an open house to be the indicator of how well a town’s market is faring these days.
But rather than relying on anecdotal evidence, let’s take a look at the facts.
What are the  relevant numbers and what do they tell us?
 
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wellesley: Market Momentum: Needham Rocks, Wellesley Slides, Natick Steady - 03/09/09 07:37 AM
- MetWest Scene -  Market Momentum Posted on March 8, 2009 by bostonkayakguy  Well the real estate pundits have been pontificating on what the market’s been doing.
And it seems that anyone and everyone announces their opinion as fact.
Some of the major media outlets have decreed certain towns to be “recession proof,” and others have taken attendee numbers at an open house to be the indicator of how well a town’s market is faring these days.
But rather than relying on anecdotal evidence, let’s take a look at the facts.
What are the  relevant numbers and what do they tell … (2 comments)

wellesley: Movies R Us...Guess Who's Coming To Town?...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene - 02/18/09 03:48 AM
Movies R Us… bostonkayakguy.wordpress.com Submitted: 2 min ago - Long known as a high brow town, Boston may be getting a new rep in the movie biz as a "frat boy" playground...(more) BostonKayakGuy...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene
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Kevin James via Wikipedia  
 
 
 
  This is great for the local economy! And it's so great if you enjoy seeing the likes of Kevin James and Adam Sandler running around town!
 
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wellesley: How Swell is the Wellesley Real Estate Market Right Now??...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene - 02/17/09 02:35 AM
Is the Boston Globe’s Take on Wellesley’s Real Estate Market on the $$$…??? ...The MetWest Scene… bostonkayakguy.wordpress.com Submitted: 50 min ago - According to the Boston Globe, real estate in "Swellesley" is well, swell. But what do the facts/numbers say??...(more) BostonKayakGuy...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene
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Downtown Wellesley via Wikipedia  
 
  For a long time Wellesley seemed impervious to the downward trend in the real estate market - for many reasons. Wellesley is a great community and continues to be a great lifestyle and location choice. That's not going to change. But there … (0 comments)

wellesley: Spicing It Up with Wellesley's Ming Tsai of Blue Ginger...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene - 02/13/09 07:24 AM
 

Healthy Eating with Wellesley’s Ming Tsai of Blue Ginger... John Prescott’s The MetWest Scene… bostonkayakguy.wordpress.com Submitted: 3 min ago - What happens when illustrious food writer Nina Simonds meets up with Blue Ginger's Ming Tsai of PBS' "Simply Ming??"...(continued) BostonKayakGuy...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene
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Shrimp Fried Rice - Ming’s way - is yummy!
 
 
  I adore Blue Ginger Restaurant!
 
That Ming Tsai is always coming up with tasty, delicious meals!
 
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wellesley: After OJ, After the Drug Czar, and After Disbarment, F. Lee Bailey Talks Ethics - 02/09/09 05:11 AM

F. Lee Bailey Talks Ethics After Egregious Misconduct bostonkayakguy.wordpress.com — Once thought to be one of the greatest attorneys of all time, or at least one of the most celebrated, disbarred legal expert F. Lee Bailey will be speaking on ethics and the law at Wellesley College on February 10th. Should be a hoot!...(more) BostonKayakGuy...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene
*Time Cover February 1976
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wellesley: Is there a BABOmobile in Toyota's Future?...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene - 02/03/09 01:46 AM
Toyota Gets a New Toyoda… with Babson MBA John Prescott’s The MetWest Scene… bostonkayakguy.wordpress.com Submitted: 4 min ago - Toyota: start your engines! There's a new guy in charge and his name is Toyoda...(more) BostonKayakGuy...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene
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Akio Toyado is a licensed race car driver

 
 
  This guy spells his name differently, but he's the heir apparent and he's got a big job ahead of him! Yeah, but he went to Babson so he's the first American educated CEO of a Japanese auto company! There's going to be a lot … (0 comments)

wellesley: Wellesley's Longest Bridge Project Rte. 16, Reopens!...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene - 02/02/09 11:07 PM
Wellesley’s Rte. 16 Bridge Reopens! John Prescott’s The MetWest Scene… bostonkayakguy.wordpress.com Submitted: 4 min ago - How long does it take to rebuild a bridge?? Well, if it's located in Wellesley, MA the answer apparently is...as long as those checks keep coming. But surprise! The Route 16 bridge...(continued) BostonKayakGuy...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene
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Don’t blink…it’s not an illusion.

 
 
 
  Well, this bridge project started when my nephew was in 6th grade...And he graduates from high school in 3 months!
 
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wellesley: NBA All-Stars: Shaq Is In, Wellesley's Ray Allen Is Out...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene - 01/29/09 01:36 PM
All-Stars: Shaq Is In, Wellesley’s Ray Allen Is Out bostonkayakguy.wordpress.com Submitted: 2 min ago - Pierce is in; Shaq is back; and Ray Allen is out. The NBA All-Star roster is announced and 8 year All-Star veteran Allen DOES NOT get the nod???...(continued) BostonKayakGuy...Joh Prescott's The MetWest Scene
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But according to the Boston Herald, the Celtic’s Ray Allen was not on the guest list for this year’s All-Star party,  despite averaging 18.0 points on .503 shooting and helping Boston to a 38-9 record.
 
 
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wellesley: Tremendous Travel Deals...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene - 01/26/09 08:14 AM
Enjoy Travel? President’s Stimulus Package Saves $$$ ... John Prescott’s The MetWest Scene… bostonkayakguy.wordpress.com Submitted: 3 min ago - Baby, it's cold outside! But the skiing's fantastic! And the snowboarding is unbelievable! And getting away for a vacation has never been better for getting travel deals! Just look...(continued) BostonKayakGuy...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene
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  Tremendous discounts just waiting for you to reserve! The travel industry's geared up to inject a stimulus into vacationers' pockets! When the going gets tough, the tough go on vacation!
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wellesley: Wellesley Gets a California Pizza Kitchen and $$$ for Newton-Wellesley Hospital - 01/15/09 11:22 PM
California Pizza Kitchen Targets Newton-Wellesley Hospital ...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene bostonkayakguy.wordpress.com Submitted: 3 min ago - On January 26, 2009, Wellesley's newest pizza emporium, California Pizza Kitchen will make history when it unveils the Newton-Wellesley pizza...(more) BostonKayakGuy...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene
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CPK in Wellesley! Thai and BBQ chicken pizza...just a quick run down the road! The menu has the old favorites with many new combinations. Mark your calendar now for the opening!  
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wellesley: Tina Fey To Trade In SNL for Babson Appearance?...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene - 01/15/09 12:41 AM
Tina Fey: Babson College Commencement Speaker? ...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene bostonkayakguy.wordpress.com Submitted: 3 min ago - Golden Globe and Emmy award winner Tina Fey of NBC's 30 Rock, may be putting in an appearance at Babson College. That is, if Babson's Leonard Schlesinger has anything to say about it...(continued)
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Well, Babson LaCrosse may not be her game, but if Tina Fey does Babson College, then Motown's Berry Gordy, McDonald's Ray Kroc, and Virgin's Richard Branson better move over...(continued) BostonKayakGuy...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene JOHN PRESCOTT
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wellesley: Intoxicated by Tim Gunn and Boston's Gretta Monahan...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene - 01/11/09 10:19 PM
Intoxicated by Tim Gunn and Gretta Monahan of Wellesley’s Grettacole...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene… bostonkayakguy.wordpress.com Submitted: Just now! - Tim Gunn enjoys beautiful women. He works with Project Runway's Heidi Klum and hosts "Tim Gunn's Guide to Style" with Boston's Gretta Monahan. And some women, namely television host Bonnie Hunt, finds the loquacious Gunn simply intoxicating...(more) John Prescott's The MetWest Scene
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Gretchen Monahan gets made up before appearing on the “Rachael Ray” show in New York, where she is a style expert. - (Joe Tabacca for The Boston Globe)
 
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wellesley: Wellesley's Dancing With the Stars...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene - 01/05/09 02:01 AM
Before there was "Dancing with the Stars," "So You Think You Can Dance," and Randy Jackson's "Dance Crew," there was Mary French of Wellesley...(more)  BostonKayakGuy...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene
 
They’re Dancing in Heaven… Posted on January 5, 2009 by bostonkayakguy  They’re dancing in heaven…with Mary French.
Many of you will remember Mary, and her marvelous dance studio in Wellesley Hills.
She was a dance teacher with a passion…and it showed.
Some years ago I was one of her many students, when my bride-to-be decided that we needed dance lessons to get ready for our wedding.
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wellesley: SAT Scores for MetWest Towns Exceed National Average...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene - 12/31/08 06:13 AM
Posted on December 30, 2008 by bostonkayakguy  SAT Scores…Towns Take a Bow…Wellesley, Weston, Needham, Dover-Sherborn, Natick, Holliston, Hopkinton, Westwood, Lincoln-Sudbury The State Department of Education has released the SAT scores for the school year 2007.
Massachusetts schools' average exceeded the nation's average SAT score.
 
  And while much of the information is as expected, there are a number of surprises…
 
Included in the Top 100 is Natick at Number 68. Stats include a combined score of 1591.
 
Needham is in the Number 17 slot, combined score of 1731.
Wellesley landed at Number 6, combined score of 1822.
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wellesley: Wellesley's Jogging Santas...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene - 12/25/08 12:24 AM
As I drove through downtown Wellesley on Christmas Eve, I was greeted with the most incredible sight!
Jogging down Central St., in a V formation was a sight to behold....
 

*source: cdkenterprises

Jogging Santas !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jogging Santas singing Christmas Carols...
Jogging Santas with a police escort.........
Jogging Santas from the Wellesley Fire Department.........

The Jogging Santas of Wellesley.........
A wonderful sight...
A memorable experience...
A perfect Christmas Eve !!
 

 
BostonKayakGuy gives the Jogging Firefighter Santas of Wellesley a 5 paddle rating!
And thank you for what you do for all of us!

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wellesley: Stream Global Services Ponys Up To Wellesley.. John Prescott's The MetWest Scene - 12/11/08 05:36 AM
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bostonkayakguy.wordpress.com — Scott Murray, Chairman and CEO of Stream Global Services, said; “We are very excited to locate our headquarters in Wellesley, MA, a terrific location with a great supply of high tech talent to help us build our business. Our executive team is now positioned to create a large business process outsourcing company.”... (more)
 
Global Outsourcing Company Relocates to Wellesley
 
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wellesley: Market Momentum...Natick,Wellesley,Needham...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene - 12/06/08 01:33 AM
Market Momentum…Natick, Wellesley, Needham Posted on December 6, 2008 by bostonkayakguy  Clients keep asking…
Should I buy now?
Should I sell now?
When will the housing market go up?  Go down?
Is the house I want to buy at the very lowest it will go?
Can I sell my house for close to the profit I want?
Will the market go back to what it was 2 or 3 years ago, in the coming year?
The media knows a good story when it has one.  Whip people into a frenzy, keep casting all business information in a bad light, and end each … (0 comments)

wellesley: Framingham Location for New Newton-Wellesley Hospital Facility...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene - 12/05/08 10:19 AM
Newton-Wellesley Hospital has been a cornerstone for superb medical care in Boston's western suburbs for over a century.  While in the past its patient base was deemed to be metrowest's "carriage trade," new plans call for an off site location to be built.
Ambulatory surgery and hospital surgical admissions have increased 10% in the last 2 years alone.
NWH Vernon Cancer Center Sent from BlueOrganizer Newton-Wellesley’s reputation for excellence and innovative health care services have continued to attract the medical field’s best and brightest to this community teaching hospital.
The hospital is a member of Partners Health Care.  NWH has made … (0 comments)