Representing the League at the Boston Rally to Defend Abortion on October 2: (left to right) Ann-Mara Lanza, Marguerite Chatelier, Jenny Zannetos, and Bonny Nothern
LWVW Board Members Ellie Perkins and Marguerite Chatelier signing up new member, Peter Marx
Felina Silver (Steering Committee LWV Brookline), Tanya Roy (member LWV Wellesley and current LWVMA treasurer), Senator Cynthia Creem, Lois Levin (member LWV Newton), Bonny Nothern (president LWV Wellesley).
Standing: Skye Jacobs (L), Ivy Wang (R) Seated in background: volunteers Amelia Cookson and Katie Passanisi. Two students registering to vote.
Vice President for Voter Services Erry Johnson and VS team member Tanya Roy assisting new voters @ WHS Voter Registration Day
Wellesley League members Anne Rippy Turtle, Ellen Hallet, Susan Clapham and Tanya Roy attend the League's 2019 "Day on the Hill", a LWVMA event held annually at the Massachusetts State House to discuss upcoming legislation and advocacy.
Wellesley High students’ interest in exercising their right to vote has more than tripled over the last two years, from 44 in 2017 to 134 new voter registrations this year on this one-day annual event. (L to R: Jessica Fixler, Kathie Clay, Laura Brown-MacKinnon, MaryAnne Ulian, Tanya Roy, Jen Ellis. Not pictured: Colette Aufranc.)
Susan Clapham, Anne Rippy Turtle and Ellen Hallett and suffragette friend brave the heat at Wellesley's 2019 July Jubilation.
The Wellesley LWV recognized Mary Ann Cluggish and Anne Rippy Turtle for their 50 years of distinguished service to the League at the Annual Meeting in May 2019.
League members Anne Rippy Turtle, Ann-Mara Lanza, Jenny Zannetos and Ellen Hallett wear their suffragette white in the May 2019 Wellesley Parade to celebrate the centenary of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote.
League members Raina McManus, Laura Brown McKinnon, Susan Clapham and Ellen Hallett meet with ROE Act co-sponsor Alice Peisch at the Massachusetts State House
On October 12, 2017, the LWV Wellesley hosted its first ever " Wellesley Meet-Up: Informal discussions with your elected town officials." Residents were invited to attend this "speed dating"-style event, which was attended by members of every elected town board and committee.
Meet the Candidates Night, held on March 1 , 2018, was a chance for voters to meet the candidates for town-wide office, hear their positions on issues of importance to the town, and pose questions directly to them. 19 of the 21 candidates running for 11 Town-wide offices participated.
On June 6, 2018, LWVW members Ellen Hallett, Erry Johnson and Tanya Roy joined other LWVMA members at the Naturalization Ceremony in Lowell to help welcome 995 new American citizens from 95 countries, greeting them with flags and voter registration applications.
LWV Wellesley members meet with State Representative Alice Peisch on March 9, 2018 at the home of Lise Olney to hear about the current legislative session and ask Rep. Peisch questions about issues which are important to Wellesley residents. Photo by LWVW member Tanya Roy.
The League of Women Voters Wellesley celebrated its 80th birthday at Candidates' Night. 2017-18 Board members (L to R): Ann-Mara Lanza, Jenny Zannetos, Joellen Toussaint, Anne Rippy Turtle, Erry Johnson, Ann Rappaport, Irene Flint, Ellen Hallett
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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WELLESLEY ANNUAL MEET THE CANDIDATES NIGHT! February 12, 2026
LWVMA is pleased to announce the next program in the Democracy in Everyday Life Series : “Freedom of the Press: A Cornerstone of Democracy.” The focus of this conversation is the meaning of the First Amendment and whether the Free Press is really free.
The program was privately recorded at NewTV in Newton, MA, and will premiere on YouTube, HERE .
Viewers are encouraged to use this Study Guide as they watch the program.
LWV-Wellesley Supports
Team Civid Pacers, the LWVMA team running in the Boston 10K for Women on October 10 at the Boston Common. This is the first year the Lotte Scharfman Education Fund, the 501(c)3 arm of LWVMA, is an official charity of this race which is quite an honor. All donations will go to the LESF Education Fund to support civic engagement and voter education/registration efforts, among others.
Submitted by Wellesley in June 2026.
WELLESLEY FREE LIRARY, WAKELIN ROOM
Submitted by Wellesley in September 2026.
Home of Marlene O'Brien
For more info and addess details please contact lwvwellesley2 [at] gmail.com
Needham Free Public Library
Wellesley and Needham face similar housing challenges: rising costs, the loss of smaller homes, and limited options for young families, seniors, and our local workforce.
LWV-Wellesley Monthly Board Meeting
All Members are Welcome!
More information to come soon.
Submitted by Wellesley in December 2025.
2026-2027 Borad Meetings (all members invited) : The 2nd Monday of every month -3:30 pm-5:30 pm-Warren Building, Wellesley