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Public Safety Log Aug 25 – Sep 6, 2025
Monday, August 258:03 a.m. — A call from Starbucks (44 Main St) reported that a patron was locked in the bathroom. Fire Department assisted in opening the door.9:41 a.m. —…
Pipe failure at PFAS facility causes town to temporarily tap into MWRA water
On August 26, 2025, the Wayland Water Division experienced a pipe failure at the Temporary PFAS Treatment System located at the Happy Hollow wells. As a result, those wells were taken…
Town gets grant to fight bias and hate crimes in schools
Rep. David Linsky (D-Natick) announced that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Town of Wayland $25,000 under the FY2026 Hate Crimes Prevention initiative. There were a total…
A fiscal crossroads: excluded debt, overrides, and the hard math of living within limits
Wayland officials are weighing an unusual maneuver to reclassify $5.2 million in debt and its associated $700,000 in annual debt service on the River Road Department of Public Works facility…
Wayland’s new growth rate is one of the lowest in Mass.
Wayland's new construction growth rate ranks at the bottom for Moody's Rating’s AAA-rated towns in Massachusetts. There are 14 AAA towns and cities in the state, with growth rates ranging…
August 13, 2025 Planning Board Meeting
On August 13, the Planning Board discussed zoning for ground-mounted solar and energy storage with Town Engineer Abigail Charest, Facilities Director Mike Faia, and Sustainability Coordinator Olivia Blaney. Charest opened…
August 13, 2025 Board of Health Meeting
On August 13, the Board of Health reviewed that adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) constitutes a “change in use” under Title 5, requiring a septic inspection to ensure public…
August 6, 2025 212 Cochituate Road Advisory Committee Meeting
During the public comment session at the August 6 meeting of the 212 Cochituate Road Advisory Committee, DC Brazil introduced her daughter, Sydney Brazil Davis, who is deaf-blind and resides…
August 19, 2025 Recreation Comission Meeting
On August 19, the Recreation Commission heard a proposal from residents Nicolette Mascari, Jessica Greher Traue, and Jon Weintraub for a town dog park, citing the benefits of community, safety,…
Public Safety Log Aug 4 – 24, 2025
Monday, August 410:06 p.m. — Police responded to a report of erratic operation of a motor vehicle when a vehicle pulled into a driveway on Boston Post Road near Winthrop…