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 30, 2026, at his home in Gaston, South
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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 during the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge
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 Society, the Wilderness League of Ohio County, the
Wayland Post marks its first birthday
By Wayland Post staff One year ago this month, the Wayland Post published its first edition. With it, the Post helped fill the widening local news gap as regional newspapers reduced coverage
Clarification on tax abatement item
In the story headlined “Property tax abatement forms due by Feb. 3” that appeared in In the Jan. 23 edition of the Wayland Post, the deadline date may have been unclear.The information
Capital Improvement Planning Committee proposes $8.3M
The Capital Improvement Planning Committee has proposed an $8.3 million capital budget for fiscal 2027 – lower than both departmental requests and prior projections – marking a significant departure from the Town
Speaker laments ‘fracture’ in Jewish community
By Jack Schwed A Feb. 11 guest speaker at Temple Shir Tikva pointed to a common thread running through many of the challenges currently facing the Jewish community: fracture and isolation.“For me,
Public Safety Log
Monday, Feb. 28:48 a.m. — Following a motor vehicle stop, the operator was found to have a suspended license; the vehicle was driven by a tow company employee to State Road Auto
Sherman’s Bridge Road traffic concerns
To the Editor:The current Sherman’s Bridge proposal continues to fall short in addressing essential traffic safety concerns for residents, Wayland school children, pedestrians, and recreational users. While some improvements have been made,
School may replace National Honor Society chapter
Wayland Post Contributor Parents were left confused after Wayland High School Principal Allyson Mizoguchi announced in December that the school is considering discontinuing its National Honor Society chapter at the end of
October 15, 2025 Planning Board
The Planning Board opened two major Dover Amendment hearings on Oct. 15. Both the Coptic Church and the Carroll School presented plans that would substantially expand existing facilities while remaining exempt from
Mooi Nails and Spa joins Wayland Business Community
Town Manager Michael McCall welcomed Mooi Nails and Spa to town Oct. 20 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 308 Commonwealth Road. Owner Xiaodan Yang was joined by property owners and Town Planner
October 22, 2025 Housing Partnership
At the Housing Partnership Meeting on Oct. 22 Katherine Provost reported back on progress on developing 212 Cochituate Road meeting. See article on page 5. On St. Anne’s Senior Housing Project, member
A ghoulishly good season for local news: Wayland Post fundraiser reaches new milestone
By Dave Watkins editor@waylandpost.org As pumpkins glow on porches and trick-or-treaters prepare their costumes, The Wayland Post has its own reason to celebrate this Halloween: community support has reached a record-breaking $184,783
Head of the Charles
None of the five entries from the Wayland-Weston Rowing Association at the Head of the Charles Regatta Oct. 17-19 qualified for next year by finishing in the top half. But any team
We don’t need to spend $1.8 Million to “rehabilitate” Sherman’s Bridge
Dear Editor, My goodness – this reminds me of 35 years ago when I advocated for the preservation of Sherman’s Bridge. Some of what I said in my letter of May 11,
Thank you for your coverage of the Wayland Festival
Dear Editor, Thank you for your coverage of the Wayland Festival—a wonderful celebration of everything that makes our town such a vibrant and connected community. I’d like to add to the well-deserved
We don’t need to spend $1.8 Million to “rehabilitate” Sherman’s Bridge
Dear Editor, We don’t need to spend $1.8 Million to “rehabilitate” Sherman’s Bridge. And we don’t need to close it for “3-6 months” to fix it. Instead, all we need to do
Artist David Shein makes the best out of things we discard
By Steve Garone Wayland resident Dr. David Shein doesn’t fit the typical profile of an artist. He is a physician in Wellesley, and at Boston University he was a few courses short
Man hits father and son with car
By The Wayland Post Staff An 85-year-old Wayland man has been cited following a Saturday morning crash that left a 2-year-old child injured in Southborough, according to local police. Officers responded to