News
Town boards face vacancies as fiscal year opens; Select Board picks PFAS study
Wayland entered the new fiscal year with vacancies or recently expired terms on a wide range of town boards and committees, raising questions about whether some volunteer bodies have enough…
Select Board picks $55,000 PFAS investigation at 195 Main St. and more
Select Board At the June 29, 2026 Wayland Select Board meeting, the board voted to pursue the most comprehensive investigation option of three offered for the PFAS investigation at 195…
Public Safety Log
Monday, June 2210:39 a.m. — Police removed a dead raccoon from the Commonwealth Avenue roadway near French Avenue.7:46 p.m. — A caller from Fuller Road reported that a male wearing…
News Briefs
ZBA seeks two associate members Have a hand in shaping the character of your community without a full-time commitment. The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is seeking two associate members…
Wayland Opens Cooling Locations During Extreme Heat
With record-breaking temperatures expected across Greater Boston this week, the Town of Wayland has announced cooling locations for residents who need relief from the heat. An Extreme Heat Watch is…
Wayland faces critical school facilities decision
Wayland faces a generational school building decision as part of the district’s facilities master planning process. Architects HMFH principals James Liebman and Laurie Coles presented five long-range options for rebuilding…
OUIs account for half of all arrests in Wayland
By Jack SchwedHalf of all people arrested by Wayland police over the past three years were charged with driving under the influence, and the vast majority of them were out-of-town…
Wayland Post to examine Thoreau’s Sudbury River
The River Stewardship Council has awarded a grant to document Henry David Thoreau’s Sudbury River today. Through three feature stories and a short documentary video, the Wayland Post will examine…
Accident cuts power for 16 hours
A driver on Route 27 crashed into a utility pole early on June 20, causing a lengthy power outage for many. Wayland Acting Police Chief Mark Hebert said that when…
Talk of the town
WHS students perform in prestigious choirs WHS choral students Ariana Price and Maggie Agyeman performed in Honor Choirs this year. Maggie performed this spring with the All-Eastern ACDA (American Choral…
