Officials respond to complaints on sound quality

june.valliere@waylandpost.org Town Manager Michael McCall and IT Director Nick Lombardi explained why there were microphone problems at town meetings and the action they were taking in an interview on Feb. 5. In a Wayland Post earlier edition, we reported that a review of meeting transcripts from 2025 identified audio-related disruptions in approximately 138 meetings across more than a dozen town boards and committees. Sounds faded in and out, often missing key sentences or entire exchanges for residents watching from home, while the experience for attendees was just as frustrating.Transcripts frequently note comments such as “We can’t hear you”. Public comment
February 20, 2026

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Obituaries

Anne Mendler, 95

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hamel-Lydon Chapel & Cremation Service of Massachusetts on Feb. 8, 2026. Anne Raeder Mendler was born in Boston on
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Barbara Greene Age 103

DAVIS, Barbara Greene Age 103, longtime Lincoln resident, died peacefully, on February 6, 2026. Wife of the late Ronald C. Davis. Survived by five
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Brian McHale, 68

Obituary published on Legacy.com by South Carolina Cremation Society – West Columbia on Feb. 9, 2026. Brian McHale, 68, passed away peacefully on January
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Chris E. Applin, 77

Chris E. Applin, 77, passed away on Feb. 8, 2026, at his home. He was a lifelong Wayland resident. Chris honorably served his country
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Trudy Loveland Conover, 87

Trudy Loveland Conover, 87, passed away peacefully on Feb. 10, 2026, in Wheeling, W.V. Trudy was an active member of the Wheeling Red Hat
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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
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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
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