Ann Willard Bozdogan, Age 84
Ann Willard Bozdogan, 84, of Weston, passed away peacefully at home Oct. 15. She was the devoted wife of Kirkor (“Kirk”) Bozdogan. Ann is survived by Kirk; by her three brothers, Mark,
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Elizbeth C. “Beth” KIlburn (Shannon)
Passed away peacefully, on November 3, 2025. Daughter of the late William L. Shannon, Sr. and Elizabeth F. (Kinder) Shannon. Beloved mother of Andrew “Drew” Kilburn and Christian Kilburn and wife of
Gas Station Break in
Two gas stations in the Cochituate area were broken into late Tuesday night in what police described as a rare pair of back-to-back incidents. According to the Wayland Police Department, the first
Thanksgiving Football
Wayland High School football coach Scott Parseghian knows what it feels like to play in the annual Thanksgiving Day football game as a senior. He suited up on the fourth Thursday of
Vokes Players Kicks Off Its Latest Season With “Sad but Funny” Offering
On November 7th, Wayland’s Voke Players launched its 2025-2026 season – a theatre group which has used Wayland’s Vokes Theatre since 1937 – with what is being called a “Chekhovian Mashup” called
Wayland High School Golf
photos courtesy of Cooper Stowell By Brad Spiegelbrad.spiegel@waylandpost.org Ask any golfer and they will tell you that the game is much more mental than physical. If you don’t have “it” between the
Dear Editor,
Sherman’s Bridge is far more than a road across a river between two towns. It’s a historic site, an iconic Wayland/Sudbury/New England wooden bridge, crossing a peaceful river, in a national wildlife
Youth Basketball Association Launches 2nd Annual “Hoops for a Home Court” 3v3 Charity Tournament
The Wayland Youth Basketball Association, in partnership with the Wayland Community Sports Center, has opened registration for the 2nd Annual Hoops for a Home Court 3v3 basketball tournament, scheduled for Saturday, December
250th MARCHES ON
By Kay Gardner-Westcott From Independence to Interdependence: Wayland’s Water Story Joins the Regional Flow As we continue to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we reflect on the events,
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor, I grew up walking to Claypit Hill School, in a neighborhood amongst streets without sidewalks, and I bought a house by Happy Hollow, with every intention of walking my kids
Local Author Finds Inspiration AroundWayland
BY AMARI B. HARRISON George Harrar’s latest book “The Other Side of Silence” is launching this month. It is a collection of new and previously published short stories. “All 15 stories are
Field Use Fee Increases Raise Alarm for Summer League
Dave Burgess, co-founder of the Wayco Amateur Sports Development League with his mother Connie Burgess, warned commissioners that a $6,400 increase in summer field fees may threaten the future of the 18-year-old
Lessons from Winchester: Ownership, Debt, and Offerings
Himanshu Patel, former president of Winchester Soccer Club, detailed the private club’s development of a $15 million indoor-outdoor sports complex in 2021 on privately purchased land. The Winchester Soccer Club, Inc., is
Commission Weighs Appropriate Role
Commissioner Brud Wright questioned the applicability of Winchester’s model to Wayland, noting differences in land ownership, the absence of adjacent fields and information on the financial model from Wayland Sports Community Center
News Production System
The News Production System (NPS) was used to produce the Municipal Meeting Recaps. NPS, developed by the Wayland Post, includes the use of artificial intelligence and automation programs. These programs are used
Spring Sports Season Gets Underway
by BY ELISABETH RAINGE From pickleball players and softball to golfers and runners, the warmer weather is bringing out recreational and compet- itive athletes across Wayland. Upcoming Wayland High School (WHS) and
Senior Team Players Form Lasting Friendships and Enjoy Balanced Competition
Members of the Eastern Massachusetts Senior Softball League (EMASS) shared stories of how their participation in the league has impacted their lives. The nearly 500-member league for individuals 50 and over play
Wayland Town Meeting: A Vibrant Debate and Votes for the Future
Wayland residents debated and voted on key issues that will affect the town’s future during two nights of the annual town meeting on April 7 and 8. The key items that elicited
Animals Silently Suffering
By Amy Shroff On March 28, central Myanmar experienced a 7.7 magnitude earthquake. While the human toll is staggering, another crisis is unfolding in silence: the suffering of animals—both stray and owned—left
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