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
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:I am writing to clarify what was apparently taken out of context by the author of the May 2, 2025 waylandpost news article about the new Terrain Project on Boston Post
Community Ball Wall Ribbon Cutting
By Elisabeth Raingene On Monday April 28th the Community Ball Wall Ribbon Cutting took place at Wayland High School. The event, hosted by Wayland Boosters, celebrated the community effort to fund and
The Town Green Comes Alive on Earth Day
By Steve Garone & Margie Lee Wayland Town Green came alive on Sunday, May 4 celebrating Earth Day with a festive banner and multiple kiosks. A colorful banner along the ridge next
First Sign of Summer
Pull out your swim suits, beach chairs and umbrellas, the Wayland Town Beach at Lake Cochituate, located at 25 Parkland Drive, will be opening on May 24, Labor Day Weekend. The town
Record Number of WHS 2025 Student Signed to Play Collegiate Sports
By Elisabeth Raingene The Wayland High School sports community celebrated on Wednesday April 30th the college sports commitments of a record-setting 25 athletes who have competed for WHS varsity sports teams. Wayland
New Terrain Project Raises Concerns Over Delayed Route 20 Study
URBN, the parent company of Terrain, Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie, has filed plans to the Zoning Board of Appeals to convert the former Whole Foods plaza at 297–311 Boston Post Road into
Meet Our Neighbors: Behind the Scenes with Wayland’s Town Clerk, Trudy Reid
When you think about voting, the first thing that probably comes to mind is that iconic “I Voted” sticker. But behind that small badge of civic pride is an incredible amount of
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:Wayland has many special things, but at the top of my list right now is the DPW. We had an issue with the repaving of Stonebridge Road which lead to a
A Senior’s Perspective: Pickleball is Fun and Therapeutic
by Chuck Schwager Pickleball has become a very popular game for many reasons, not the least of which is that it is easier to begin playing than tennis or squash. I was
Practicing Rail Trail Etiquette
By Steve Garone Over the past several years, rail trails have become extremely popular among people who want to have a safe area to get some exercise. The brilliant notion that old,