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Overdue school budget complicates life for FinCom

February 6, 2026

carole.plumb@waylandpost.org Per Wayland’s Chapter 19-4 bylaw, the school budget is due Dec. 15 to the town manager. But as of press time, a budget lacking the final school numbers has yet to

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Former police chief hired by consulting firm

February 6, 2026

Capital Strategic Solutions (CSS) announced that Ed Burman joined the firm as senior project manager. According to the announcement, they “will leverage his deep operational expertise, collaborative leadership style, and commitment to

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New owners aim to revitalize Town Center

February 6, 2026

Jesse Baerkahn, president and founder of Graffito SP, said all three ownership groups are invested in rejuvenating Wayland Town Center and are equally involved. He outlined the new ownership structure and the

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Wayland residents recognized for academic performance

February 6, 2026

Springfield College has named Xoren Livingston to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the 2025 fall semester. Livingston is majoring in exercise science/applied ES.Calvin Chow was named to the Fall 2025

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Norovirus outbreak sends several residents to hospital

February 6, 2026

The Wayland Police and Fire departments sent out a joint notice on Feb. 3 concerning a norovirus outbreak at a local assisted living center.Acting Police Chief Mark Hebert and Fire Chief Neil

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February school vacation happenings at the library

February 6, 2026

By Haley Neil February break is a standard practice in Massachusetts. But while local students have a week off, most kids in the United States are still in school. So why does

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Public Safety Log

February 6, 2026

January 19 – 31, 2026 Monday, Jan. 193:46 p.m. — A two-vehicle accident occurred on Old Connecticut Path at Rice Road, according to a call from one of the operators. There were

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State outlines federal aid tools for towns amid cuts

February 6, 2026

Under Gov. Maura Healey, Massachusetts is expanding technical assistance, matching funds, and planning support to help cities and towns pursue infrastructure and economic development projects as federal funding becomes less reliable.Speaking on

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Police warn of scammers posing as Wayland ZBA

February 6, 2026

By Wayland Post Staff The Wayland Police Department is warning residents of a scam that asks for payment via a wire transfer to the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals.Police are alerting residents

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Wayland has fallen in love (and it’s with the Post!)

February 6, 2026

editor@waylandpost.org In an age when local newspapers are ghosting towns left and right, Wayland could’ve been left unread. But nope.Wayland didn’t swipe left on local news. Wayland fell in love.This February, we’re

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