ghosts in the burbs

A blog about the people who live in Wellesley, MA and the ghosts (and monsters) who haunt them.

As a children’s reference librarian at the Wellesley Free Library I helped little ones find truck stories and Lego books and I even got to fill in for story time when one of the full time librarians took a day off. I typically worked in the library’s main branch across from Town Hall, but I …

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I met Pam at a cocktail party for Wellesley newcomers. A lovely what the hell am I supposed to wear? party that felt like a sorority rush. Where every conversation boils down to, “Isn’t this great? It’s so great to meet new people. Where did you move from again? The Back Bay? That’s great, we …

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