Cathy Brauner, MetroWest Daily News

Cathy Brauner

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  • WickedLocal
  • Milford Daily News
  • Wellesley Townsman

Past articles by Cathy:

World of Wellesley creates new summer project focused on African art

World of Wellesley creates a Juneteenth challenge to draw people into a new art experience. → Read More

Cosmo Uttero earns his diploma, 80 years after leaving Wellesley High to serve his country

More than seven decades after dropping out of Wellesley High School to fight in World War II, Cosmo Uttero received his diploma. → Read More

New England Patriots Foundation names Wellesley firefighter 'Difference Maker of the Week'

Wellesley firefighter Joanie Cullinan volunteered with 15-40 Connection, an organization focused on teaching people how to detect cancer early, advocate → Read More

Wellesley woman donates collection of Russian boxes

When Marian and Dennis Pruslin’s daughter grew up and moved out of their Wellesley home, her parents didn’t just use her bedroom for extra → Read More

Wellesley Historical Society's taking steps to its new home

The pandemic shut down the historical society's buildings and in-person events, but there's still plenty going on virtually, including a chance to drink → Read More

Wellesley Historical Society's taking steps to its new home

The pandemic shut down the historical society's buildings and in-person events, but there's still plenty going on virtually, including a chance to drink → Read More

Wellesley man becomes a priest in the year of the pandemic

Like with many other occasions, the coronavirus had changed the rules. Parishioners couldn’t sit in pews because of social distancing rules. If → Read More

Wellesley man becomes a priest in the year of the pandemic

Like with many other occasions, the coronavirus had changed the rules. Parishioners couldn’t sit in pews because of social distancing rules. If → Read More

Wellesley native becomes part of an army of front line coronavirus caretakers

WELLESLEY — While some Americans assume COVID-19 is slowly losing its grip on their lives, those on the front lines — including a → Read More

Wellesley High School teens aim to clean up the town

WELLESLEY - Teenagers get trashed, a lot. Lazy and self-centered are just a few of the descriptions that get tossed around by adults. But in the year of → Read More

Wellesley High teens don't let pandemic stop them from helping younger students

About 18 high school students volunteered to work with second-graders. High school students were divided into two teams and rotated weeks. Each volunteer → Read More

Wellesley High teens don't let pandemic stop them from helping younger students

About 18 high school students volunteered to work with second-graders. High school students were divided into two teams and rotated weeks. Each volunteer → Read More

Senior care facilities in Massachusetts are on the front line of state's testing guidance for coronavirus

WELLESLEY — Under bright-blue skies Wednesday morning, the sun rose over the Mount Saint Vincent campus in Wellesley Hills — a grand brick building locked-down since March 11. Tucked next to the wooded pastures of Centennial Park, the sprawling facility across from MassBay Community College was originally a center for young women seeking to join the Sisters of Charity Ministry. The building was… → Read More

Senior care facilities in Massachusetts are on the front line of state's testing guidance for coronavirus

WELLESLEY — Under bright-blue skies Wednesday morning, the sun rose over the Mount Saint Vincent campus in Wellesley Hills — a grand → Read More

Senior care facilities in Massachusetts are on the front line of state's testing guidance for coronavirus

WELLESLEY — Under bright-blue skies Wednesday morning, the sun rose over the Mount Saint Vincent campus in Wellesley Hills — a grand brick building locked-down since March 11. Tucked next to the wooded pastures of Centennial Park, the sprawling facility across from MassBay Community College was originally a center for young women seeking to join the Sisters of Charity Ministry. The building was… → Read More

A rescued beaver comes home

When a beaver that was clearly in distress was spotted below a footbridge at the Cordingly Dam Fish Passage in the Charles River earlier this month, concerned passersby began calling Animal Control Officer Sue Webb. That set in motion a dramatic rescue effort that ended on March 5 with the successful capture of the beaver, and applause from people watching from a footbridge above. Beavers can be… → Read More

Distressed beaver in Wellesley rescued as onlookers applaud

WELLESLEY — Beavers are not known for showing gratitude when someone offers help, but at least one Charles River denizen had a lot to be thankful for last week. The story began when a beaver in distress was reported to Wellesley Animal Control Officer Sue Webb by callers who noticed the animal stuck on a rock in the middle of the Cordingly Dam Fish Passage. "It was very lethargic and barely… → Read More

Distressed beaver in Wellesley rescued as onlookers applaud

WELLESLEY — Beavers are not known for showing gratitude when someone offers help, but at least one Charles River denizen had a lot to be thankful for last week. The story began when a beaver in distress was reported to Wellesley Animal Control Officer Sue Webb by callers who noticed the animal stuck on a rock in the middle of the Cordingly Dam Fish Passage. "It was very lethargic and barely… → Read More

Two schools out early as Wellesley parent tests positive for coronavirus

The Health Department and the public schools sent out alerts on Friday letting the community know a parent whose children attend Upham → Read More

The case of Wellesley's missing ducks

At one time, the Wellesley duck pond was Times Square for the town's bird population. Located on Town Hall land across Washington Street from the main → Read More