Dave Watkins

Big Projects, Bigger Gaps, Tough Choices

October 3, 2025
At the September 15 Select Board meeting, Finance Director Brian Keveny warned that Wayland’s fiscal problem is no longer cyclical. The town is sliding into what he called a structural deficit —

Post to manage Wayland Voters Network archive

September 5, 2025
After more than two decades and 1,017 issues, the Wayland Voters Network (WVN) has suspended publication. The volunteer-run newsletter was launched in 2004 to provide residents with in-depth coverage of town government

How Wayland Ensures Safety Amid ICE Actions

June 13, 2025
In the wake of nationwide arrests of suspected undocumented immigrants, Wayland’s police chief offered assurances that the department follows established legal precedents that protect residents from unlawful detention while maintaining cooperative and

Water Meter Notices Don’t Mention “Opt Out”

June 13, 2025
When Wayland residents first heard about upgrading their water meters nearly a decade ago, the project was introduced with promises of transparency, efficiency, and customer choice. However, the rollout of automated water

Big Projects, Bigger Gaps, Tough Choices

October 3, 2025
At the September 15 Select Board meeting, Finance Director Brian Keveny warned that Wayland’s fiscal problem is no longer cyclical. The town is sliding into what he called a structural deficit —

Post to manage Wayland Voters Network archive

September 5, 2025
After more than two decades and 1,017 issues, the Wayland Voters Network (WVN) has suspended publication. The volunteer-run newsletter was launched in 2004 to provide residents with in-depth coverage of town government

How Wayland Ensures Safety Amid ICE Actions

June 13, 2025
In the wake of nationwide arrests of suspected undocumented immigrants, Wayland’s police chief offered assurances that the department follows established legal precedents that protect residents from unlawful detention while maintaining cooperative and

Water Meter Notices Don’t Mention “Opt Out”

June 13, 2025
When Wayland residents first heard about upgrading their water meters nearly a decade ago, the project was introduced with promises of transparency, efficiency, and customer choice. However, the rollout of automated water