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Stories of town history as the sun sparkles

August 8, 2025

Dudley Pond Stories The Wayland Museum & Historical Society was thrilled to join our friends at the Dudley Pond Association’s annual event on July 12 celebrating the community, featuring live music on

Historical Society

Wayland Town Building: past, present, and future

August 8, 2025

For nearly a century, the brick building at 41 Cochituate Road has adapted to Wayland’s shifting needs — first as a school, then as town offices, and now as a space under

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

Community·Historical Society

Remembering the Wayland Colonists Who Fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill, Including Black Enlistees

May 30, 2025

By Jane SciaccaRev250 Committee Less than two months after the first Revolutionary War battle on April 19, men from Sudbury (now Wayland and Sudbury) again set down their farming tools to respond

Community·Historical Society

What Our Collections Can Share About Motherhood

May 30, 2025

By Scarlett HoeyDirector, Wayland Museum “O dear! I do get so tired with the children — both mind and body are so tired,” wrote local diarist Amanda Elizabeth (Patch) Baldwin in 1871.

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Wayland’s Waterways: A History of Connection and Curiosity

March 21, 2025

by Scarlett Hoey Waterways have always connected people, and the two watersheds that encompass Wayland connect us to the history beyond our borders. This fascination with the water dated back to the

Arts·Community·Council on Aging·Historical Society·News

Party Like the Irish

March 21, 2025

“Oh, March 17th, the day when the whole world is Irish for 24 hours, ” said Stephen Palmer, a young Irelander who fought against British rule in 1848. This is still true

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Artful History in Utilitarian Household Items

March 21, 2025

The Wayland Historical Society employees and volunteers met with members of the New England Quilt Museum on March 15 to participate in the Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project. Wayland Historical Society’s collection has

Arts·Community·Historical Society·Talk of the Town

Enter the Wayland Rev250 Logo Design Contest

March 7, 2025

All Wayland residents are eligible. Winners will be selected in multiple categories to ensure fair competition. The deadline is April 4, 2025. For submission details visit: http://bit.ly/WaylandRev250LogoContest. Winning entries will:

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