Town faces major borrowing decision on water

dave.watkins@waylandpost.org Town officials are moving forward with a major long-term water supply project expected to require roughly $38.6 million in borrowing, while simultaneously confronting uncertainty over financing and the potential impact on water rates.The project includes connecting Wayland to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) system, upgrading the Happy Hollow water treatment facility, and installing related infrastructure such as new water mains. Town boards have been discussing the proposal across multiple meetings over the past year.Finance Director Brian Keveny recently confirmed the updated cost estimate during a March 2 Finance Committee meeting. The town had expected to finance much of
March 20, 2026

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Friday, March 209:30โ€“11:15 a.m.Great DecisionsWayland Free Public Library5 Concord RoadPrepare to discuss the world in our current-events discussion group. Preparation involves reading an
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Public Safety

Public Safety Log

Monday, March 22:12 p.m. โ€” A resident of West Plain Street called to report a scam involving DoorDash.2:39 p.m. โ€” A caller from Parkland
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Monday, Feb. 1610:50 a.m. โ€” A Ravine Road resident reported that water in her basement had set off an alarm. The Fire Department provided
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Monday, Feb. 28:48 a.m. โ€” Following a motor vehicle stop, the operator was found to have a suspended license; the vehicle was driven by
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January 19 – 31, 2026 Monday, Jan. 193:46 p.m. โ€” A two-vehicle accident occurred on Old Connecticut Path at Rice Road, according to a
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Public Safety Log

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

Peter Beckwith

Peter Beckwith of Wayland died on Feb. 21 at the age of 96, after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at
March 20, 2026

Kong Son Chiu

ed peacefully on Feb. 25 at age 95.Kong Son was born in 1930 in the former Portuguese African province of Mozambique, in the capital
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Nancy Gilbertson

Nancy Gilbertson, 88, passed away on Feb. 17, in Palm Beach, Fla., with her family at her side.Born on Jan. 7, 1938, in Mount
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Anne Raeder Mendler

Anne Raeder Mendler, who was born in Boston on May 5, 1930, recently died. She grew up in Dedham and attended Radcliffe College, where
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Legal Notices

LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF WAYLAND

The Office of the Attorney General has partially approved Article 19 from Waylandโ€™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 Generalโ€™s Office relative to the following amendment to the Town Code adopted at
September 5, 2025