June Valliere

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

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

News

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

Community·Historical Society

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

Annual Town Meeting·News

LWV Helps Residents Prep for Town Meeting

April 4, 2025

By June Valliere On March 26, the League of Women Voters (LWV) hosted a hybrid public forum at the Wayland Public Library, giving residents an opportunity to learn about eleven warrant articles

Elections

Election Update

April 4, 2025

By June Valliere No surprises at this year’s election which was held on April 1st since all the offices on the ballot were uncontested. All the Wayland candidates who ran were elected.

News

Local Representation at Party Caucuses

March 21, 2025

Wayland Democrats will soon have an opportunity to voice their opinions at their upcoming April 27 local Democratic Caucus. The Wayland Republicans do not have immediate plans to hold a caucus.

Arts·Community

Vokes Theater, A Miniature Treasure

March 21, 2025

by June Valliere Vokes Theater on Boston Post Road in Wayland looks like a blue and gray nondescript building from the road but stepping inside, the theatergoer is transported to a miniature

Community·News

Town Meeting, Shorter, More Efficient

March 21, 2025

The Town Moderator and Select Board are seeking ways to make town meetings shorter and more efficient. To do this, they are introducing a consent calendar process at this year’s town meeting

News·Talk of the Town

Spirit Council Encourages Citizens to Voice Your Opinion

March 7, 2025

The purest form of democratic government is practiced in a Town Meeting. In use for over 300 years and still today, it is proven to be a valuable means for many Massachusetts

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