Municipal Meeting Recaps
February 27, 2025 Finance Committee. Finance Committee Reviews FY26 Budget, Capital Plan, Warrant Articles, and Zoning Updates
The Finance Committee’s recent meetings in February 2025 provided a comprehensive overview of the town’s fiscal strategy, capital planning, and procedural updates in preparation for FY26 and beyond. The discussions,…
February 26, 2025 School Committee. Wayland School Committee Discusses Cell Phone Policy, Cybersecurity, and Special Education Reserve
The Wayland School Committee convened on February 26, 2025, to address topics affecting the district’s educational environment. Cell Phones – The cell phone policy review findings from a diverse working…
February 10, 2025 Wastewater Management District Commission
Jared Cotton, operations manager, reported that the wastewater treatment plant continued to operate smoothly, with phosphorus levels consistently low. The department has reduced phosphorus treatment usage to cut costs while…
February 10, 2025 Council on Aging Board
At the Council on Aging (COA) Board meeting on Feb 10, Vice Chair William Sterling provided an update on the construction of the new Community Center/Council on Aging facility, noting…
February 10, 2025 Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on Feb. 10 to review the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 operating and capital budgets, address ongoing infrastructure concerns, and evaluate financial articles for Town Meeting. The…
February 11, 2025 Planning Board
The Planning Board resumed its review of the definitive subdivision application for 13 Charena Road. Kevin O’Leary of the Jillson Company provided an update on responses to a DTG Associates…
February 10, 2025 Select Board
At the Select Board meeting Feb. 10, Fire Chief Neil McPherson presented an update on the ongoing discussions about transitioning to a regional dispatch model. The Select Board considered joining…
February10, 2025 Audit Committee
The Audit Committee met to discuss its annual report for the Select Board, focusing on financial statements, internal controls, and audit recommendations. Key topics included cash reconciliation, the warrant process,…
February 7, 2025 Energy and Climate Committee. Panel reviews solar projects at Loker School and new Community Center
Energy and Climate Committee, Jan. 7 A focus of discussion at the Jan. 7 meeting of the Energy and Climate Committee was the Loker Elementary School solar array project. Members…
February 7, 2025 Personnel Board. Firefighters’ grievance, town employee pay hikes discussed
Led by Chair Maryanne Peabody, at its Jan. 7 meeting the Personnel Board addressed updates to the town’s personnel bylaws and wage classification plans and discussed a grievance with the…
