May 20, 2025 Board of Public Works
At its May 20, 2025 meeting, the Board of Public Works (BoPW) members started the annual process of analyzing Fiscal Year 2025 budget results and forecasting expenses, revenues and water rates for
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Police and Fire Report Highlights, May 26 – June 8, 2025
Monday, May 26 6:40 a.m. — A caller reported that a deer was struck by a car at Concord Road near Sherman’s Bridge Road. Animal Control was notified. 4:46 p.m. — A
May 5, 2025 Historical Commission
Editor’s note: This meeting was inadvertently omitted from the May 30, 2025 issue. At a May 5 meeting, Historical Commission Chair Katherine Gardner-Wescott proposed using $2,500 from the town’s $33,175 (Select Board
Town Center Site Completes Cleanup
Cleanup and final reports on contaminants found on the Council on Aging/Community municipal parcel during construction are almost complete. During excavation work to build the CoA/CC on January 30, 2023, Tower Construction
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
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
Two Old Friends Reunited
The Wayland Post helped reunite two 90-year-old friends by publishing a story about Dan Hood, a local author. Dan Murphy, a mutual friend of Dan Hood and Roland Clements, was searching for
Police and Fire Report Highlights, May 13 – May 25, 2025
Tuesday, May 13 12:34 p.m. — A caller reported a two-car accident in the parking lot of Longfellow Health Club at 524 Boston Post Rd.3:38 p.m. — A call regarding a disturbance
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
Wayland schools lauded for music education for 16th consecutive time
By Susan MemoliWayland Post Contributor Wayland Public Schools was one of only 22 Massachusetts districts to receive the NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) Award. The town’s program is tied