Municipal Meeting Recaps
Planning Board opens Dover Amendment hearings for Coptic church, Carroll School
The Planning Board opened two major Dover Amendment hearings on Oct. 15. Both the Coptic Church and the Carroll School presented plans that would substantially expand existing facilities while remaining…
Finance Committee Appointing Board names Pamela Roman, Robert Quimby
The Finance Committee Appointing Board voted 3–0 to appoint Pamela Roman to a term ending June 30, 2027, and Robert Quimby to a term ending June 30, 2028. The board…
Select Board discusses special election, EV policy
The Wayland Select Board’s Oct. 6 meeting moved the EV-First vehicle policy closer to adoption. Sustainability Coordinator Olivia Blaney and Facilities Director Michael Faia presented a revised Electric Vehicle (EV)…
School Committee approves 2025-26 district budget
At the School Committee on Sept. 10, Superintendent David Fleishman noted that the school year began before Labor Day for the first time in years, which depressed attendance during the…
Design Review Board opens review of Coptic church plan at 169 Rice Road
The Design Review Advisory Board on September 8 opened its first discussion of a major redevelopment plan for the St. Philopater Mercurius & St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church at 169…
EDC debates vacancy fees and revisiting MBTA community zoning
The Economic Development Committee met on September 12 to discuss their latest development initiatives. The committee debated the potential benefits of implementing vacancy fees for empty storefronts and the feasibility…
HRDEIC authorizes $9,500 to Arts Wayland for Oct. 4 Wayland Festival
At its September 16 meeting, members of the Wayland Human Rights, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (HRDEIC) welcomed new student member Sophie Chen and discussed planning for the October 4…
ZBA continues hearing on Collins Market cafe proposal to Oct. 14
The most extensive hearing at the Zoning Board of Appeals on Sept. 9 focused on Millbrook Group LLC’s proposal to convert the historic Collins Market building at 21 Cochituate Road…
EDC votes 5-0 on memo to explore Town Center playground, splash pad
The Economic Development Committee plan moved one step closer to building a playground, splash pad, amphitheater and pavilion in Town Center after a 5-0 vote on August 28. A memo…
Planning Board, Housing Partnership discuss ADUs; forum eyed Nov. 12
Most of the Aug 27 Planning Board meeting was devoted to a joint discussion with Housing Partnership members Kathleen Boundy and Rachel Bratt on how to simplify and speed up…
