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,
All Aboard!
Local historian, Rick Conard with the newly restored signal atop the Wayland Depot. The rail signal. installed at Wayland’s Central Massachusetts railroad station when it was originally built in 1881, was recently
Public Safety Log Sep 26 – Oct 2
Sept. 26-Oct. 2 During the week of Sept. 26-Oct. 3, the Wayland Police and Fire departments conducted 39 motor vehicle stops, and responded to reports of motor vehicle crashes (5), road hazards
September 16-22
Throughout the week of September 16-22, Wayland’s public safety departments responded to a variety of incidents, including 28 motor vehicle stops, reports of larceny, suspicious activity, and motor vehicle crashes. Below are
Town launches open space/recreation survey
The town’s Conservation and Recreation departments are asking residents to complete a survey to help develop open space and recreation goals and objectives for the next seven years. The results of the
Planning Board seeks associate member
The Planning Board is seeking one associate member to serve a term until the next town election on April 1, 2025. An associate member of the Planning Board has a variety of
Community forum planned Oct. 21 on potential reuse of former DPW site
The Select Board has scheduled a community forum on the potential for a sports facility or another use of the town-owned lot at 195 Main St. The forum will be held on
‘Vote & Vax’: Health Department plans flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics
The town’s Health Department will offer a series of “Vote & Vax” flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics, many of which will coincide with early voting hours in October at the Town Building.
Sept. 24: Permanent Municipal Building Committee reviews progress on community center and library renovations
At its Sept. 24 meeting, the Permanent Municipal Building Committee (PMBC) reviewed the progress of ongoing projects, including the new Council on Aging/Community Center building and the Wayland Free Public Library renovations.
Sept. 24: Historic District Commission approves annual report, discusses member recruitment
The Historic District Commission met Sept. 24 to discuss a range of issues, from the approval of its annual report to recruitment efforts for new members. A primary agenda item for the
Sept. 23: Select Board reviews Town Meeting preparations, approves early-voting hours, plans for affordable housing
On Sept. 23 the Select Board addressed preparations for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting in the spring, early-voting hours for the November election, and ongoing discussions about affordable housing initiatives at 212