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
215 Wayland HS seniors get their diplomas
By Ellie BroganWayland Post Contributor Students laughed, cried, reunited, and shared their accomplishments as celebratory cigar smoke filled the air with haze at Wayland High School’s Class of 2025 graduation on Saturday,
Wayland students receive academic honors, degrees
Two Wayland students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) completed a Major Qualifying Project, a required senior capstone thesis: Nicolas Alvarado (mechanical engineering), “UGV Mechanical Design for Off-Road Mobility,” and Alina Potashinsky (biomedical engineering),
Letter To The Editor
Dear Editor: June Valliere’s recent well-researched and written articles stirred up many memories of the Town Center project. If you lived in town 20 years ago, you too will likely remember the
COA/Community Center Throws Open Its Doors
By Ellie BroganWayland Post Intern Residents both young and old flocked to the opening of the Council on Aging/Community Center building on June 5, anxious to take a peek at the new
Wayland Weston Rowers at Youth Nationals
By Tess AlongiWayland Post Intern The Wayland-Weston Rowing Association (WWRA) is competing to the 2025 U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Fla. From June 12-15, 29 team members representing eight boats
Wayland Water Warriors Cap Season with “Splash & Dash”
The Wayland Water Warriors capped off a great season with a special celebration on June 4. Thanks to special funding from USA Triathlon, elementary and middle school participants competed under sunny skies
Several Wayland HS Teams Make the Playoffs
By Tess AlongiWayland Post Intern Baseball The baseball team’s playoff run was short-lived, as they fell to Longmeadow 11-0 in the first round of the MIAA Division 2 state tournament. Despite the
Wayland HS Grad to Run for U.S. Senate
Alex Rikleen, a Wayland High School class of 2005 graduate, announced his run for the U.S. Senate on May 27. Rikleen said the idea developed gradually; the confirmation of several key administration
Town Equity Assessment Reveals Gaps
Wayland residents are broadly happy with their town, yet many still experience life from the margins and question whether civic leaders truly welcome differences. That paradox anchors a 91-page Community Life &
Quartet of Retiring Teachers Look Back on Decades in Wayland Classrooms
By Ellie BroganWayland Post Intern Multiple teachers, administrators, and staff will be retiring from Wayland Public Schools at the end of the 2024-25 school year, among them four teachers from Happy Hollow