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The Wayland High School Theater Ensemble presents its Fall Musical “Head Over Heels,” a hilarious, high-energy musical comedy fresh from Broadway in 2019. It is a jukebox musical that adapts the plot of The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia, the 16th-century prose romance by Sir Philip Sidney. It is set to the beat of the iconic hits by The Go-Go's. The plotline of the story follows the royal family of Arcadia on their journey to keep their famous "Beat".This dazzling Elizabethan adventure of love, identity, and self-discovery will have you dancing in your seat and grinning from ear to ear.Performances are Thursday and Friday, Nov. 20 and 21, at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, and $12 for students and senior citizens. Ticket Info is at WHSTE.com.![]()
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The Wayland High School Theater Ensemble presents its Fall Musical “Head Over Heels,”
From tiny one inch postage stamp squares to a 43-inch Star of Bethlehem, the patterns were varied and fascinating in the quilted collection on display during a recent fundraiser weekend at the Grout-Heard House Museum. From patchwork to appliqué, every quilt provided a story of creativity, ingenuity, and history as visitors meandered through the museum’s room to view the special pieces in the collection. ![]()
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With candles in the windows and luminaries on the front walk, the house welcomed guests on Friday evening for a special preview of the quilt collection, a silent auction, and reception Oct. 17-19. Participants heard Camille Myers Breeze, director and chief conservator at Museum Textile Services, offer interesting insights into fibers, fabrics, and how to care for textiles we own on Saturday afternoon, . ![]()
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Visitors lingered to admire the craftsmanship and stories woven into each quilt.![]()
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Grout-Heard House Museum Fundraiser
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a special preview of the quilt collection, a silent auction, and reception. Participants heard Camille Myers Breeze...
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As the price of everyday items like groceries and gasoline continues to rise, government SNAP benefits have been put on hold, and temperatures start to drop, families struggling with expenses more and more need their neighbors’ help.![]()
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Caring Partners’ Coats for Kids & Families, New England’s largest coat drive for more than 30 years, collects gently used coats of all sizes and for all ages through Jan. 10, 2026. ![]()
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After collection, all coats are professionally cleaned by Anton’s Cleaners and given to local nonprofits, social service agencies, and schools for distribution. It is estimated that 50,000 warm coats are needed to help meet demand in Massachusetts. Visit antons.com/cfk for details.![]()
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Locally, ohDEER and Temple Shir Tikva are conducting non-public coat drives. Both organizations welcome schools and other organizations to join them. ![]()
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Whatever happened to the appeal of varsity jackets? A generation ago, Wayland High School athletes would strut their hard-earned letters from classrooms to sports events to theater productions. These days, it seems, there’s a bit less strutting. ![]()
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Elisabeth Rainge, president of the Wayland Boosters, recalls seeing many jackets a a few years ago at the Wayland/Weston Thanksgiving football game . “We’re not seeing that anymore,” Rainge said. “It’s interesting, because the participation rate of students in sport is just as high, with almost 80 percent of students playing one or more sports.”![]()
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Erin Ryan, athletics administrator at Wayland High School, said the last few years have seen a clear drop in the popularity of varsity jackets. In 2019, Ryan reports, 33 high school students met the various requirements for earning a jacket, and 22 ordered jackets. In contrast, in 2025, 48 students qualified, and only 12 ordered jackets. “I don’t really know why,” she said.![]()
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Can Varsity Jackets Reclaim their Glory? - Waylandpost
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By Art Jahnke Whatever happened to the appeal of varsity jackets? A generation ago, Wayland High School athletes would strut their hard-earned letters from classrooms to sports events to theater produ...
Steve Correia, SVT Board President and Dana Baxter, SVT Assistant Director of Development award John and Molly Beard the Lifetime Achievement Award - photo from the Sudbury Valley Trustees![]()
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John and Molly Beard of Wayland were honored on October 7 with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) for their decades-long dedication to land conservation and environmental stewardship.![]()
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Steve Correia, the new president of the SVT Board of Directors, presented the award during the organization’s Annual Meeting, praising the couple’s deep commitment to protecting open spaces across the region.![]()
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“Through their donations, purchases, and volunteered time,” Correia said, “the Beards have helped protect hundreds of acres of land in the region and are known for their conservation generosity from Maine to the coast of Dartmouth.”![]()
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The Beards’ work in conservation dates back more than 50 years.![]()
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SVT Honors Wayland Couple for Lifetime of Conservation Work
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John and Molly Beard of Wayland were honored on October 7 with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) for their dedication...