Wayland Post to join The Villa at Oct. 4 town festival
The Wayland Post will team up with The Villa at this year’s Wayland Festival on Saturday, October 4, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Town Center green. Visitors are invited
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Celebrate with Heart Community Festival honors Eliza Norton
The Eliza J. Norton Foundation will host its annual Celebrate with Heart Community Festival on Sunday, Sept. 28, from 1–4 p.m. at the Cochituate Ball Fields. Since 2023, the festival has brought
Wayland’s land use consolidation efforts: progress, performance, and next steps
Wayland’s effort to consolidate its land use administration and operations — Planning, Zoning, Conservation, Health, and Building — has been underway for nearly a decade. The project was designed to streamline a
Wayland Festival to celebrate music, art and community
The Wayland Festival will fill the Town Center green with music, art, food, and family activities on Saturday, October 4. Running from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. at 35 Andrew Ave., the free event
Post to manage Wayland Voters Network archive
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
Fire Department steps up assisted living safety
The Wayland Fire Department is fast‑tracking a series of fire safety measures at the town’s three assisted living communities and its sole nursing home in the wake of the fire that tore
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How Wayland Ensures Safety Amid ICE Actions
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”
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
Homeowners to Pull More Permits
By David Watkinseditor@waylandpost.org For local homeowners, Chapter 193 marks a significant shift in how modest property improvements are regulated, underscoring why pre-funding the Conservation office matters. Projects that once needed only a
Stormwater Showdown: Wayland’s Chapter 193 – Hearing is on Wednesday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m
A 34-page draft released in March would fold a decade of experience into a sweeping rewrite of Chapter 193, the Town’s Stormwater and Land-Disturbance regulations, reshaping everything from tree-cutting to driveway resurfacing.