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,
Snow at last!
A snowman seems to be directing traffic on Nolan Farm Road. (Photo by Brad Spiegel)
Andrew “Andy” Pickens Johnson, age 99
Andrew “Andy” Pickens Johnson, 99, formerly of Wayland, died on October 6, 2025 at the Hebrew Senior Life and Rehabilitation Center in Boston following a period of declining health. He was born
School Committee
The Elementary School Math Team, composed of the math coaches from the three elementary schools and Donna Krikorian — who holds dual roles as assistant principal of Happy Hollow and the district’s
Shift from preservation to disappointment
To the Editor: I write to voice my concerns raised by my neighbors regarding the re-envisioning of Sherman Bridge, a historically significant feature of my neighborhood. As I learned more about the
Residents press Select Board on Dover Amendment as Veritas construction continues during appeal
The Select Board opened its Jan. 5 meeting with more than 30 minutes of public comment dominated by concerns over large Dover Amendment–protected developments, particularly the ongoing construction at Veritas Christian Academy
Seeking compliance with bridge agreement
To the Editor: I live at 61 Sherman’s Bridge Road. We moved here in February 2025. I have three children who walk and play along the street with their friends. I also
Jane Maletz Lane, age 81
Jane Maletz Lane passed away unexpectedly at 81 on December 22, 2025. Jane was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was born on December 13, 1944 to Dorothy
Select Board
Select Board members voted Jan. 14 to advance a package of proposed 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles that would broaden the allowable window for scheduling Annual Town Meeting, transfer funds into
Community Calendar
January 24 – February 8, 2026 Saturday, Jan. 2411 a.m.–2 p.m.35 Andrew Ave.Paint a Fairy Tale on SilkArts Wayland presents “Silk Painting: A Winter Fairy Tale,” led by artist Lidia. In this
John Blair, age 96
John Blair, Born in the year 1929, in Budapest, Hungary, died peacefully at home, in the smaller town of Wayland, Massachusetts, in this new January of 2026, at the age of 96.