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A life in theater shaped by craft and community

January 23, 2026

By Shea SchatellWayland Post Contributor John Barrett has spent nearly half a century at the Vokes Theatre, yet he insists he is not the story.For the longtime Curry College educator, actor, director,

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Wayland’s next police chief: internal or external hire?

January 23, 2026

By Dave Watkinsdave.watkins@waylandpost.org For much of the past quarter century, leadership of the Wayland Police Department followed a steady pattern marked by long tenures and internal succession. That pattern shifted abruptly in

News·Obituaries

John Blair, age 96

January 23, 2026

John Blair, Born in the year 1929, in Budapest, Hungary, died peacefully at home, in the smaller town of Wayland, Massachusetts, in this new January of 2026, at the age of 96.

Legal Notices·News

Residents press Select Board on Dover Amendment as Veritas construction continues during appeal

January 23, 2026

The Select Board opened its Jan. 5 meeting with more than 30 minutes of public comment dominated by concerns over large Dover Amendment–protected developments, particularly the ongoing construction at Veritas Christian Academy

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Select Board advances budget, warrant articles

January 23, 2026

After the public comment (see here), Finance Director Brian Keveny provided an update on development of the FY27 budget at the Jan. 5 Select Board meeting. He noted that the town’s certified

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Response to racism incidents based on school policy

January 23, 2026

By Carole Plumbcarole.plumb@waylandpost.organd Leslie Castilloleslie.castillo@waylandpost.org Following repeated incidents at Wayland High School, School Superintendent David Fleishman and Assistant Superintendent Betsy Gavron outlined the department’s policy on how it handles possible racism incidents.The

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ZBA needs more time to decide on Veritas appeal

January 23, 2026

By June Vallierejune.valliere@waylandpost.org The Zoning Board of Appeals voted on Jan. 13 to continue the appeal hearing on the issuance of a building permit for the Veritas Christian Academy, construction project. The

Letters·News

Town “is dismissing” bridge suggestions

January 23, 2026

To the Editor: I have been a Sherman’s Bridge Road resident for 33 years — one of the longer-term residents. I’ve read with interest all the various communications my friends and neighbors

Municipal Meeting Recaps·News

Select Board

January 23, 2026

Select Board members voted Jan. 14 to advance a package of proposed 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles that would broaden the allowable window for scheduling Annual Town Meeting, transfer funds into

Municipal Meeting Recaps·News

School Committee

January 23, 2026

The Elementary School Math Team, composed of the math coaches from the three elementary schools and Donna Krikorian — who holds dual roles as assistant principal of Happy Hollow and the district’s

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