Overdue school budget complicates life for FinCom

carole.plumb@waylandpost.org Per Wayland’s Chapter 19-4 bylaw, the school budget is due Dec. 15 to the town manager. But as of press time, a budget lacking the final school numbers has yet to be presented to the Finance Committee.Regarding the budget deliberations at their Jan. 28 meeting, FinCom still did not “have a proposed [omnibus] budget in hand at this time…We’re expecting it by the end of this week,” according to FinCom Chair Phil Giudice.“I feel strongly on this,” former Finance Committee Chair Pam Roman said during the Jan. 5 Finance Committee meeting. “We rewrote the code last year, and Department
February 6, 2026

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January 19 – 31, 2026 Monday, Jan. 193:46 p.m. — A two-vehicle accident occurred on Old Connecticut Path at Rice Road, according to a
February 6, 2026

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

Sanford Rosenzweig, 95

ROSENZWEIG, Sanford Sanford Rosenzweig, a psychotherapist with decades of contributions in the mental health field, and proud father and grandpa, passed away peacefully early
February 6, 2026

John Blair, age 96

John Blair, Born in the year 1929, in Budapest, Hungary, died peacefully at home, in the smaller town of Wayland, Massachusetts, in this new
January 23, 2026

Jane Maletz Lane, age 81

Jane Maletz Lane passed away unexpectedly at 81 on December 22, 2025. Jane was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She
January 23, 2026

Meg Ann McConnell, age 66

Meg Ann McConnell, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on December 20, 2025. She was born
January 23, 2026
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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