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Arlene Wyman Petri · August 28, 2026

The Public Safety Log for Aug. 3-9 can be found at www.waylandpost.org. Monday, Aug. 10 6:43 a.m. — A driver near Vokes Theater, 97 Boston Post Road, called with concern…

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Coffee with Cops debuting Sept. 18

Brad Spiegel · August 28, 2026

Members of the Wayland Police Department will host a new community gathering, Coffee with Cops, at the Council on Aging building (8 Andrew Ave., on Sept. 18 from 8:30-10 a.m.).…

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Overdose Awareness Day

Brad Spiegel · August 28, 2026

For the third year, the Opioid Settlement Working Group will observe International Overdose Awareness Day with a two-week display of purple flags in the center of town representing the lives…

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ZBA seeks associate members

Brad Spiegel · August 28, 2026

The Zoning Board of Appeals is seeking associate members to serve on an as-needed basis. This is a great opportunity to get involved in local government, contribute your perspective, and…

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Tree removal permits

Brad Spiegel · August 28, 2026

Because trees contribute to a clean water supply and flood control, tree protection and removal is regulated through the Town of Wayland’s Chapter 193 Stormwater and Land Disturbance Bylaw. A…

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Green grant

Brad Spiegel · August 28, 2026

The Town of Wayland has received $100,475 from the Mass. Department of Energy Resources Green Communities Division. The grant will enable the town to continue its efforts to improve energy…

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Pretrial filing details Easy’s discrimination claims, Wayland’s defense and dozens of potential witnesses

Wayland Post Staff · August 21, 2026

A newly filed pretrial memorandum in former Wayland Superintendent Omar Easy’s lawsuit against the town lays out detailed and sharply conflicting accounts of what happened during his tenure, identifying specific…

Eloise Hardie, who practices the violin every day, is one of the Loker Elementary students who will be affected by next year’s music pilot. (Courtesy photo)
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UPDATE: Boy killed in Camp Chickami accident identified by his family

Brad Spiegel · August 18, 2026

The family of the camper who died after being struck by a tree branch at Camp Chickami on Tuesday, Aug. 18 has identified him Mason Sundberg of Sudbury. The family,…

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Town Anticipates the Re-opening of Beloved Liberty Pizza

Leslie Castillo · August 14, 2026

On Oct. 3, 2023, a fire destroyed Liberty Pizza and all other businesses located at 116-118 MainSt.. Now, an “Opening Soon” sign hangs in the window bringing hope to the…

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Judge: factual disputes require trial in Easy case

Wayland Post Staff · August 7, 2026

Editor’s note: This is an update to a story that was published on waylandpost.org on July 30 The summary judgment record in the discrimination case pitting former Superintendent Omar X.…

Eloise Hardie, who practices the violin every day, is one of the Loker Elementary students who will be affected by next year’s music pilot. (Courtesy photo)