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
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 of small-town government.The nonprofit
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
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, one of the
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
Parents Give Proud Shout-outs to their New Grads
The following are Senior Shout-Outs purchased by families of new Wayland High School graduates. Congratulations to Zach and all of his friends and classmates! Our pride in you knows no bounds. Stay
Library Could Be Affected by Executive Orders
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Big Jump in Water Rates on the Horizon
Although no single “official” rate-hike figures have been floated for the coming years , officials recently discussed scenarios that will double the water budget by FY29 and potentially require proportional rate increases
Wayland Library’s Summer Reading Programs Begin
By Pam McCuen, Haley Neil, and Joanne Lee Wayland Post Contributors The Wayland Public Library begins its summer reading program on June 16. The library staff is offering three programs catering to
Longtime Family Business Struggles to Find New Niche to Attract More Local Buyers
“Everyone says they love small businesses,” Robert Lavins of Lavins Liquors observed ruefully. “But not everyone shops at small businesses, and when they close, everyone wonders why.” While Lavin’s Liquors, a historic
Wayland nature-based synagogue to join Sudbury’s Congregation Beth El
Two Massachusetts synagogues will join forces as Wayland’s Ma’yan Tikvah – A Wellspring of Hope, MetroWest’s home for outdoor Judaism, becomes part of Congregation Beth El of the Sudbury River Valley in
May 20, 2025 Board of Public Works
At its May 20, 2025 meeting, the Board of Public Works (BoPW) members started the annual process of analyzing Fiscal Year 2025 budget results and forecasting expenses, revenues and water rates for
May 5, 2025 Historical Commission
Editor’s note: This meeting was inadvertently omitted from the May 30, 2025 issue. At a May 5 meeting, Historical Commission Chair Katherine Gardner-Wescott proposed using $2,500 from the town’s $33,175 (Select Board
Two Old Friends Reunited
The Wayland Post helped reunite two 90-year-old friends by publishing a story about Dan Hood, a local author. Dan Murphy, a mutual friend of Dan Hood and Roland Clements, was searching for
Wayland Firefighter Graduates from Massachusetts Academy
Firefighter/Paramedic Arthur Fenno was one of 35 graduates from 15 departments who graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Class #330 on Friday, May 23. (Photo courtesy Massachusetts Firefighting Academy). During the 50-day