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ZBA rules 373 Commonwealth Road condo conversion a substantial change
The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5-0 on Sept. 17 that 373 Commonwealth Road, LLC’s request to convert a 52-unit Chapter 40B rental development to condominium ownership, with 39 market-rate…
Select Board OKs $6,000 for dialogue programs; names Corrigan to ZBA
The Select Board approved $6,000 for dialogue programs at its Sept. 22 meeting. The board voted 5-0 on the Human Rights, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee request, covering two programs…
School Committee hears vaping, drinking and distress fell in 2025 survey
Wayland student vaping, drinking, and distress all fell in the 2025 adolescent health survey. Health and Wellness Director Scott Parseghian and town Youth and Family Services Director Jason Verhoosky told…
Planning Board continues Town Center master permit hearing to Oct. 7
Wayland Planning Board continued the Town Center master permit hearing to Oct. 7, pending revised plans. The board voted 5-0 at its Sept. 23 meeting to keep PB 26-04 open…
Personnel Board votes 4-0 to cap sick leave buyback at $7,500
Wayland Personnel Board voted 4-0 on Sept. 23 to cap sick leave buyback at $7,500 for employees with at least 15 years of service, replacing language that allowed payout under…
Design Review Board pushes back on chain link fence at Castle Road pump station
Wayland’s Design Review Advisory Board pushed back on chain link fencing at the Castle Road pump station at its Sept. 29 meeting. Public Works Director Tom Holder and Kleinfelder project…
Cultural Council cites largest-ever $10,835 in awards; Oct. 15 deadline
Chair Pallavi Nagesha told the four-member quorum on Sept. 23 the Cultural Council awarded $10,835 to 22 applicants in the 2026 cycle, its largest ever, but has about $7,000 this…
ConCom closes 67A Loker St. hearing, issues order of conditions
The Conservation Commission voted 6-0 on Sept. 30 to close the hearing and issue an order of conditions for Matt O’Connor’s 67A Loker St. project, despite Conservation Administrator Linda Hansen…
CIPC reviews draft report covering $70.4M in requests for 152 projects
Wayland’s Capital Improvement Planning Committee rebuilt its annual report structure and corrected a dozen closed-out school line items on Sept. 30. Acting Chair Bradford Carver, School Committee representative Brian O’Herlihy…
BoPW hears water supply design is 75% complete, bidding in summer 2027
Wayland’s long-term water supply design reached 75% complete, with bidding set for summer 2027. Kirsten Ryan of Kleinfelder told the Board of Public Works on Sept. 22 that the final…
