Waylandpost

News

Animal Control Officer wrangles people as well as creatures

January 23, 2026

Almost every day is dog day afternoon for Jennifer Condon, the animal control officer for eight towns including Wayland, where the biggest animal-related problem is professional dog walkers with hordes of pets

News

Snow at last!

January 23, 2026

A snowman seems to be directing traffic on Nolan Farm Road. (Photo by Brad Spiegel)

News

Property tax abatement forms due by Feb. 3

January 23, 2026

Those wishing to file a real estate abatement form must do so by Feb. 3.A real estate abatement can be granted when a property owner disagrees with the assessed value of their

News·Public Safety Logs

Public Safety Log

January 23, 2026

Monday, Jan. 5 8:13 a.m. — A traffic accident involving two vehicles on Commonwealth Road near Old Tavern Road was called in by 911. There were no injuries reported.8:19 a.m. — A

Community·News

A life in theater shaped by craft and community

January 23, 2026

John Barrett has spent nearly half a century at the Vokes Theatre, yet he insists he is not the story.For the longtime Curry College educator, actor, director, designer, and current president of

News

Wayland’s next police chief: internal or external hire?

January 23, 2026

For much of the past quarter century, leadership of the Wayland Police Department followed a steady pattern marked by long tenures and internal succession. That pattern shifted abruptly in the early 2020s,

News·Obituaries

John Blair, age 96

January 23, 2026

John Blair, Born in the year 1929, in Budapest, Hungary, died peacefully at home, in the smaller town of Wayland, Massachusetts, in this new January of 2026, at the age of 96.

Legal Notices·News

Residents press Select Board on Dover Amendment as Veritas construction continues during appeal

January 23, 2026

The Select Board opened its Jan. 5 meeting with more than 30 minutes of public comment dominated by concerns over large Dover Amendment–protected developments, particularly the ongoing construction at Veritas Christian Academy

News

Select Board advances budget, warrant articles

January 23, 2026

After the public comment (see here), Finance Director Brian Keveny provided an update on development of the FY27 budget at the Jan. 5 Select Board meeting. He noted that the town’s certified

News

Response to racism incidents based on school policy

January 23, 2026

Following repeated incidents at Wayland High School, School Superintendent David Fleishman and Assistant Superintendent Betsy Gavron outlined the department’s policy on how it handles possible racism incidents.The latest situation was on Oct.

Suggestions

Suggestions

News- Page 7