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Title IX changes could impact high school sports

October 3, 2025

Wayland school officials are revising the town’s Title IX policy and procedures in response to a federal court decision vacating the Biden administration’s expanded 2024 rules. Ronnie Kessler, the district’s Title IX

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The rights of taxpayers vs. the Dover Amendment

September 19, 2025

Wayland officials will soon be addressing how the Dover Amendment applies to future church and school projects in town. The Dover Amendment is a Massachusetts state law that exempts religious and nonprofit

Talk of the Town

Fall walks, Brensley news, volleyball wins, Jimmy Fund Walk, residents honored

September 19, 2025

Fall walks attract Waylanders to the woods Hamlen Woods and Mainstone Farm Trail. (Photo by Lisa Vernegaard of the Sudbury Valley Trustees) With the cooler weather and the prospect of the foliage

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Arts Wayland opening event celebrates new home

September 19, 2025

Enthusiastic residents were spilling out the door on September 12 at the opening celebration of Arts Wayand’s new Town Center location at 35 Andrew Ave. Attendees milled around the gallery, sipping on

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Town is defendant or plaintiff in multiple lawsuits

September 19, 2025

The town is currently defending seven lawsuits, according to a recent Select Board discussion in a recent executive session. Details of the cases remain confidential because they involve defense strategy, but public

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Wayland’s new growth rate is one of the lowest in Mass.

September 5, 2025

Wayland’s new construction growth rate ranks at the bottom for Moody’s Rating’s AAA-rated towns in Massachusetts. There are 14 AAA towns and cities in the state, with growth rates ranging from Wayland’s

Community

Police chief takes a regional approach

September 5, 2025

“It is a misconception that small towns do not have the same crimes as cities. We have the same crimes, just not the quantity,” said Police Chief Ed Burman in an interview

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Local musician makes it to Rolling Stone semifinals

August 22, 2025

Wayland musician Dave Parker recently placed third in the semifinal round of Rolling Stone Magazine’s America’s Next Top Hitmaker. “My expectations were low. I was expecting it to go the way it

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More local support need to sustain small businesses

July 25, 2025

“We never achieved our budgeted sales since moving to the Wayland location,” Bagel Table co-owner Edgar Eglitis gave as an explanation for closing the Wayland location. The Bagel Table, located at 21

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Historical Tour Includes Fun Facts About Wayland

July 11, 2025

Twenty-seven historical enthusiasts strolling in sweltering heat listened avidly as Gretchen Schuler shared historical facts and pointed out buildings of historical significance in a Cochituate four block area on June 22. The

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Title IX changes could impact high school sports

October 3, 2025

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The rights of taxpayers vs. the Dover Amendment

September 19, 2025

Talk of the Town

Fall walks, Brensley news, volleyball wins, Jimmy Fund Walk, residents honored

September 19, 2025

Fall walks attract Waylanders to the woods Hamlen Woods and Mainstone Farm Trail. (Photo by Lisa Vernegaard of the Sudbury Valley Trustees) With the cooler weather and the prospect of the foliage

News

Local musician makes it to Rolling Stone semifinals

August 22, 2025

Wayland musician Dave Parker recently placed third in the semifinal round of Rolling Stone Magazine’s America’s Next Top Hitmaker. “My expectations were low. I was expecting it to go the way it