Winter 2007/2008 Table of Contents

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Publisher’s Letter

features winter 2007-2008

Holiday House Tour
Take a look inside six of Weston’s finest Colonial homes on the 2007 Holiday House Tour. Organized by the Women’s Community League Juniors, the tour offers a rare opportunity to view six pre-Revolutionary War houses, festively decorated for the season.

“charming…Likely…Humble…a Total Joy”
Wellesley’s Sheridan Hills/Standish Estates neighborhood combines residence, recreation, and education.

The Legacy of Nelson McNutt
When lifelong Weston resident Nelson McNutt died in 2004 at the age of 105 on the very acreage where he was born, he left behind a fascinating time capsule of America’s history.

Hometown Heroes
The holidays can be difficult for those who are serving in the military and hard on their families. Three courageous young men from Wellesley and Weston share their experiences of life in Iraq and the ways they miss the comforts of home.

Crossing Borders
Members of local interfaith initiatives work together to strengthen communities of faith and understanding.