Wayland Police and Fire Departments Responding to Suspected Norovirus Outbreak at Assisted Living Facility 

The Wayland Police and Fire departments sent out a joint notice on Feb. 3 concerning a norovirus outbreak at a local assisted living center. Acting Police Chief Mark Hebert and FIre Chief Neil McPherson reported that their departments, along with the Town, responded to The Residence at Paine Estate, 10 Green Way, around 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 3 of reports of numerous residents with symptoms consistent with norovirus. Five people were taken from the facility for treatment. “This is not one of those situations that you can predict, but the public safety team handled this in an effective and timely
February 3, 2026

News

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Municipal Meeting Recaps

Select Board

Select Board members voted Jan. 14 to advance a package of proposed 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles that would broaden the allowable window
January 23, 2026

Select Board

The Select Board on Dec. 1 continued detailed deliberations on how to finance the town’s proposed MWRA water connection and related DEP requirements, a
December 19, 2025
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Talk of the Town

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Community

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Sports

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Opinions

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Real Estate

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Public Safety

Public Safety Log

Monday, Jan. 5 8:13 a.m. — A traffic accident involving two vehicles on Commonwealth Road near Old Tavern Road was called in by 911.
January 23, 2026

Public Safety Log

December 15, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Monday, Dec. 158:13 a.m. — A resident of Old Connecticut Path called to report her mailbox was
January 9, 2026

Public Safety Log

Monday, Dec. 13:02 p.m. — A 911 call from Cochituate Village Apartments (106 Main St.) stated that a resident was slamming doors and yelling.6:13
December 19, 2025

Gas Station Break in

Two gas stations in the Cochituate area were broken into late Tuesday night in what police described as a rare pair of back-to-back incidents.
November 14, 2025
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Obituaries

Alice D. Salos, 100

Alice D. Salos, born on Dec. 10, 1925 in Framingham, passed away on Jan. 5 at the age of 100. Alice, who recently celebrated
January 23, 2026

Wilbur W. Larson, 79

Wilbur Wade Larson Jr., fondly known as Wade, passed away on Jan. 4, at the age of 79. Wade was born on Sept. 23,
January 23, 2026
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Legal Notices

LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF WAYLAND

The Office of the Attorney General has partially approved Article 19 from Wayland’s 2025 Annual Town Meeting, concerning Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Partial approval
September 5, 2025

LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF WAYLAND

The following Articles were returned with the approval of the Attorney General’s Office relative to the following amendment to the Town Code adopted at
September 5, 2025

LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF WAYLAND

The following Articles were returned with the approval of the Attorney General’s Office relative to the following amendment to the Town Code adopted at
August 22, 2025