Community
Another tough allergy season is expected
For most people, seeing yellow in the spring is a welcome sign. It means flowers are blooming and forsythia leaves are sprouting. With it comes warm weather and time to…
Teacher, student bridge generations through music
By Shea SchatellFor Bradford Akerman, it all goes back to Wayland schools — and to Richard Conti.Long before the two became musical partners in “The Accidental Gentlemen,” Akerman was a…
Remembering Ann M. Bernardo
June 7, 2025 — One Year Later One year after her passing, family and friends continue to remember Ann M. Bernardo for the energy, warmth and dedication she brought to…
Kathleen M. Hand
Kathleen Margaret “Kay” (Shaughnessy) Hand, of Wayland, died peacefully surrounded by her family at her residence on May 11, 2026.Kay was the daughter of Joseph Shaughnessy and Mary (Callaghan) Shaughnessy.Beloved…
Clement D. Paquette
Clement D. Paquette of Center Conway, N.H., formerly of Natick and Wayland, passed away on May 18, 2026.He was born in Winooski, Vt., on Feb. 28, 1952 to the late…
Janet Phylis
Janet Maxine (Cook) Phylis, 91, formerly of Wayland, passed away peacefully, on April 10, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born in Providence on August 16, 1934, she was the eldest…
Real Estate Transactions: Apr 15 – May 15, 2026
WAYLAND -- A $2.75 million commercial conveyance on Boston Post Road anchored Wayland's mid-April through mid-May deed period, while nine transfers with disclosed prices produced a median of $925,000…
May recipe: flower and water
Spring is blooming at Russell’s Garden Center in Wayland with shoppers selecting colorful plants in preparation in advance of Memorial Day. (Photo by June Valliere)
Community Calendar
Saturday, May 308:30 a.m.Splash & DashWayland Community Pool(258 Old Connecticut Path)The Splash & Dash is a community race that is being held rain or shine as part of Wayland’s Rev250…
Less lawn, more life: the new look of Wayland gardens
By Jean MilburnOn Wayland’s quiet streets, a subtle transformation is underway. Where neatly trimmed lawns and rows of ornamental shrubs once dominated, more homeowners are replacing turf with clusters of…
