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
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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
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
Community Calendar
Friday, Feb. 209:30–11:15 a.m.Wayland Free Public Library(5 Concord Road)Great DecisionsTrump’s return has marked a break from 80 years of U.S. foreign policy leadership, embracing an “America First” approach. This chapter explores the
Residents file to run for office
With the Annual Town Election a little more than two months away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the following residents have pulled papers. The last day to submit nomination papers for certification
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
WHS junior gives solo performance
Wayland High School junior Maereg Million gave a solo performance of Koussevitzky’s Double Bass Concerto movements 1 & 2 with the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra on Feb. 8. The audience gave a standing
FinCom member: budget article has issues
To the Editor, I write to note a couple of corrections to your recent article, “Overdue school budget complicates life for FinCom.” First, the headline is misleading. My comments at the Feb.
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
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 Nov 7 – 13
Nov. 7-13 During the week of Nov. 7-13, the Wayland fire and police departments were kept busy responding to many outdoor fires or potential fires, including 3 reports of unauthorized burning outdoors,
New Community Center/COA to transform town’s public spaces
‘Jewel in the crown’ of town buildings set to open in March by CHRIS HILL chris.hill@waylandpost.org It’s just an empty building under construction for now, with dirt where there will soon be
Outdoor burning banned due to dry conditions, wind
All outdoor burning has been banned in Wayland due to the ongoing dry weather conditions and high winds, in compliance with a statewide advisory. Wayland Fire Chief Neil McPherson announced that as
New Community Center/COA will transform town’s public spaces
The ‘jewel in the crown’ of town buildings set to open in March It’s just an empty building under construction for now, with dirt piles where there will soon be a parking
Town launches online survey on ‘community, culture, and belonging’
The town is asking residents to complete an online “Community, Culture, and Belonging” survey. “The goal of the survey is to understand the experiences of all Town of Wayland community members including
Nov. 14 deadline set to apply for Community Preservation Act funding
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) announced Nov.14 as the application deadline for 2025 Community Preservation Act projects. The projects selected by the town’s CPC will be presented at the April Annual Town
Cultural Council seeks new members
The Select Board is looking for new members to add to the Cultural Council, to aid the council in its mission to grant state funds to individuals and organizations that support cultural projects
Firefighters extinguish 2-alarm Leary Street fire
Firefighters put out a two-alarm fire at a home on Leary Street on Oct. 30. A Wayland fire crew responded to the scene of the two-story home near the Wayland Middle School
How Wayland voted Nov. 5
Nov. 5 federal and state election totals for Wayland Despite losing nationwide, the Biden-Harris ticket won in the Commonwealth and cleaned up in unofficial results for Wayland released this week by the