The purest form of democratic government is practiced in a Town Meeting. In use for over 300 years and still today, it is proven to be a valuable means for many Massachusetts taxpayers to voice their opinions and directly affect change in their communities. Here in this ancient American assembly, you can make your voice heard as you and your neighbors decide the course of the government closest to you.’ For more information, see Wayland’s Town Meeting and Moderator website – Citizen’s Guide to Town Meetings, Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Sadi Vaughn wins jelly bean guessing contest
How many jelly beans fit inside that giant glass jar? Hundreds of festivalgoers took their best shot at the Wayland Festival’s annual Jelly Bean Guessing Contest—but only one came close enough to
Long live town meeting: October 8 is “Town Meeting Day” across Massachusetts
Governor Maura Healey’s official proclamation designates October 8, 2025, as Town Meeting Day across Massachusetts, celebrating the first recorded town meeting in Dorchester on October 8, 1633.
Celebrate with Heart Festival brings Wayland together
The Eliza J. Norton Foundation’s annual Celebrate with Heart Community Festival lived up to its name on Sunday, Sept. 28, turning the historic Cochituate Ball Field into a lively, joy-filled gathering spot
Letter to the Editor – Sherman’s Bridge
Dear Editor:For 282 years, Sherman’s Bridge has been all wood bridges linking country lanes in Wayland and Sudbury at a narrow point in “sedge meadows” lining the Sudbury River – protected forever
September 12, 2025 Economic Development Committee
The Economic Development Committee met on September 12 to discuss their latest development initiatives. The committee debated the potential benefits of implementing vacancy fees for empty storefronts and the feasibility of revisiting
Letter to the Editor – “rehabilitation” of Sherman’s Bridge
Dear Editor:The Wayland and Sudbury Departments of Public Works are undertaking what they call a “rehabilitation” of Sherman’s Bridge. The public notice, available on each town’s website, indicates that the bridge could
State gives funding for Snake Brook Dam repairs
The town has received a matching grant of $884,000 in September from the state to help complete rehabilitation work on the Snake Brook Dam, which has been listed in poor condition since
Big Projects, Bigger Gaps, Tough Choices
At the September 15 Select Board meeting, Finance Director Brian Keveny warned that Wayland’s fiscal problem is no longer cyclical. The town is sliding into what he called a structural deficit —
September 8, 2025 Design Review Board
The Design Review Advisory Board on September 8 opened its first discussion of a major redevelopment plan for the St. Philopater Mercurius & St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church at 169 Rice Road
September 10, 2025 School Committee Meeting
At the School Committee on Sept. 10, Superintendent David Fleishman noted that the school year began before Labor Day for the first time in years, which depressed attendance during the first two