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Overdue school budget complicates life for FinCom

February 6, 2026

carole.plumb@waylandpost.org Per Wayland’s Chapter 19-4 bylaw, the school budget is due Dec. 15 to the town manager. But as of press time, a budget lacking the final school numbers has yet to

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Wayland Police and Fire Departments Responding to Suspected Norovirus Outbreak at Assisted Living Facility

February 3, 2026

The Wayland Police and Fire departments sent out a joint notice on Feb. 3 concerning a norovirus outbreak at a local assisted living center. Acting Police Chief Mark Hebert and FIre Chief

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SJC Rejects Appeal, Upholds Wayland Man’s Murder Conviction

January 9, 2026

The latest appeal by Nathan Fujita was denied by the state’s highest court Thursday. The Supreme Judicial Court upheld his first-degree murder conviction due to his “purposeful conduct.” Fujita lured Lauren Astley

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Wayland Police Chief Ed Burman retires

January 9, 2026

Police Chief Edward Burman, 62, retired from the Wayland Police Department on Dec. 19. Lt. Mark Hebert was sworn in Dec. 22 as acting police chief. He served almost four years of

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Biggest property value increases seen in east and south Wayland

December 20, 2025

Residential property values in Wayland rose broadly in the town’s FY2026 proposed assessments, with the largest dollar increases concentrated in areas generally east and south of the Town Building, according to an

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Flags, a parade and honoring the fallen

May 30, 2025

By Ellie BroganWayland Post Intern On Monday, May 26, Wayland held a Memorial Day parade to honor the fallen servicemen and women who served in the military, culminating in a ceremony at

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Wayland Fishing Derby

May 2, 2025

With a turn out of well over 50 children and their families, it was clear that the rain didn’t put a damper on the 26th annual Wayland Youth Fishing Derby, this past

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Ribbit Rangers: Wayland’s New Mission to Save Spring’s Migrating Amphibians

March 7, 2025

A new effort is underway to help Wayland’s salamanders and frogs cross the road. This spring, Wayland’s Conservation Department has launched a new effort to protect our town’s frogs and salamanders during

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New Community Center/COA will transform town’s public spaces

November 9, 2024

The ‘jewel in the crown’ of town buildings set to open in March It’s just an empty building under construction for now, with dirt piles where there will soon be a parking

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