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,
Barbara Ann Hunt Peirson, 98
Barbara Ann Hunt Peirson, 98, died in her home on Nov. 22 in Wayland surrounded by family. Barbara passed from this life in the same way she had lived each day: with
Public Safety Log
December 15, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Monday, Dec. 158:13 a.m. — A resident of Old Connecticut Path called to report her mailbox was damaged.2:29 p.m. — Two-car motor vehicle accident at
Star Paris Myles, 102
Star Paris Myles, age 102, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 20, 2025.
Richard Cohen, 88
Richard Cohen, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, left us peacefully on Dec. 8, 2025, at the age of 88.
Sherman Bridge weight concerns
Dear Editor:I live just beyond the crest of the hill leading to Sherman’s Bridge. My wife and I purchased #53 the last day of 2020 as our primary home. We added a
Barbara (Rubin) Green, 93
Barbara (Rubin) Green passed away peacefully at age 93 on Dec. 13, 2025 in Wayland. Born on Nov. 21, 1932, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Mabel and Charles Rubin, Barbara lived a full
Community Calendar
Events must be submitted by 5 p.m. on the Friday before biweekly publication. For details, see waylandpost.org/events. Saturday, Jan. 108–10 p.m.Arts Wayland: The Squeezebox StompersVokes Theater, 97 Boston Post RoadEnjoy an evening
Kudos to Wayland Planning Board during a busy fall
Dear Editor: I wanted to publicly acknowledge the dedication and hard work of Anette Lewis and the entire town Planning Board. While they are unpaid volunteers, they do a vital, often difficult,
Many roads closed due to rain, wind
While today’s storm isn’t a typical winter storm with snow or ice, there have been more than a dozen road closures around Wayland due to the deluge of rain and the strong
Capital Improvement Planning Committee
The Capital Improvement Planning Committee on Dec. 9 continued its review of fiscal 2027 capital requests with a detailed examination of school and facilities needs, focusing on how to prioritize projects within