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Wayland Police Chief Ed Burman retires
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…
Sherman’s Bridge rehabilitation puts human and regulatory pressures on display
When inspectors from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) rated the deck of Sherman’s Bridge in “severe” condition in early 2025, the warning carried a narrow set of choices. The…
New Cafe Brewing Up Community and Connection
Kirstyn Lipson long dreamt about creating a business centered around food and community. This summer that dream will materialize in a new restaurant, Town House Cafe & Bistro.Following the Nov.…
Planning Board delays decision on Coptic plan
The Planning Board voted unanimously to extend the deadline for filing a decision on the St. Philopater Mercurius and St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church site plan application at 169 Rice…
The Dover Amendment and the Planning Board’s decisions
In 2025, the Planning Board navigated complex and often competing considerations, weighing the concerns of taxpaying residents seeking to preserve the town’s pastoral neighborhoods alongside nonprofit organizations asserting that the…
Locals protest at Burlington ICE detention facility
Every Wednesday, people from all over the state, including Wayland, come together at the ICE Detention Facility in Burlington to protest what is happening inside this otherwise ordinary-looking building behind…
Stay informed and vote
Dear Editor: I have a sense of relief thanks to the unusually low turnout for the Dec. 11 Special Election (just 6% of voters showed up to vote). It replaced…
Town Workforce Size and Staffing Trends
Wayland employs a large workforce to deliver town and school services. But while the town has a relatively high share of six-figure earners, the composition and scale of those earnings…
Public Safety Log
December 15, 2025 - January 4, 2026 Monday, Dec. 158:13 a.m. — A resident of Old Connecticut Path called to report her mailbox was damaged.2:29 p.m. — Two-car motor vehicle…
Police Chief Ed Burman to Retire
Wayland thanks Police Chief Ed Burman as he retires after a 32-year career in law enforcement, including the past 3½ years serving Wayland. During his time in Wayland, Chief Burman…
