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3 Abeles & Associates Architects, Inc., headed by Wellesley resident Lisa Abeles, has received Best of Boston Home™ 2014 Best Architect Living Room award- ed by Boston mag- azine. The room, part of a large project, is featured on the cover of the magazine. Lisa says, "The firm had a lot of fun orchestrating the architecture and picking the inte- rior finishes of this special project for a wonderful client." See this home and other great projects at www.abelesandassociates.com. See their ads on pages 27 and 124. 3 Needham Bank announced that Steve Walls has been appointed Branch Manager of the Wellesley office located at 458 Washington Street. Walls managed the Bank's Medfield office prior to coming to Wellesley and will be responsible for attracting new business and personal checking accounts while servicing existing customers. Needham Bank was named "Best in Region" by Hometown Weekly and has recently improved their checking products. Learn more by visiting www.NeedhamBank.com. Member FDIC. Member SIF. 3 Wellesley Green Schools and the Wellesley Police Department have partnered with over 15 town and public organizations to raise awareness of Massachusetts' idling laws. By turning off your engine, you are supporting the clean air initiative in Wellesley and protecting the environment. You are also preserving your own lung health and those around you as well as saving money by not using gas and avoiding a $100 or $500 fine. For more information, visit www.WellesleyGreenSchools.com. 3 The Town of Wellesley's 2014 Power to Choose program is work- ing to make Wellesley even better. By enrolling in the program, you will receive a free thermal imaging report, a no-cost home energy assessment, a free preliminary analysis of whether your home is suitable for a solar installation, and the chance to sign up or increase your amount of clean, local renewable energy. To get started, go to www.WellesleyPowerToChoose.com. Access to state rebates and incentives are also available. 3 Wellesley Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Wellesley Bank, a premier bank and wealth management company, announced today that Tom Fontaine, President and CEO, and members of the bank's management team were invited by NASDAQ for the Wellesley Bancorp, Inc. (WEBK) Listing Ceremony held on November 14, 2013. The ceremony was celebrating the establishment of being a public traded, NASDAQ listed company and the growth of the WEBK stock since the initial public offering. 3 Rutledge Properties is pleased to announce that Betsy Kessler has been named the firm's 2013 Top Producer. Since arriving on the real estate scene in 1999, Betsy has been a consistent leader in the Wellesley market. By offering a unique combina- tion of knowledge, integrity, and enthu- siasm, Betsy has ensured her loyal clientele successful completion of their real estate transactions in today's turbulent market. This has made her one of Rutledge Properties' and Wellesley's top earners year after year. Give Betsy a call at 617.306.6884. 3 Emily Wise, MD has joined Krauss Dermatology in Wellesley Hills. She performs general and 28 W e l l e s l e y W e s t o n M a g a z i n e | s p r i n g 2 0 1 4 recent news briefs covering wellesley and weston people, places, and businesses inbox Steve Walls Lisa Abeles Betsy Kessler Benoit Mizner Simon & Co. (BMS) announced the addition of ten new sales associates. The three-year-old real estate firm has expanded by nearly 200 percent, and was honored last year with a "Growth Award" from The Commonwealth Institute and the Boston Business Journal. Among the new additions to the Wellesley office are: Anne Remian, Myra George, Susan Picking, Traci Topalis, Kelley Parker, and Lisa Sherburne. In the Weston office, Jennifer Cunningham, Mark Goodstein, Monique Mooney, and Kevin LaCroix join the team. Wellesley Bank's management team Z E F N I K O L L A 028-036_WWM14_Inbox_v3_WellesleyWeston Magazine 2/1/14 3:15 PM Page 28