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Local Representation at Party Caucuses
Wayland Democrats will soon have an opportunity to voice their opinions at their upcoming April 27 local Democratic Caucus. The Wayland Republicans do not have immediate plans to hold a…
Board of Assessors OKs $22,083.64 motor vehicle excise commitment
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Commitment The board approved the seventh commitment for motor vehicle and trailer excise taxes for calendar year 2024, totaling $22,083.64, based on a total valuation of…
ELVIS Committee reviews remote participation bills, Town Meeting setup
ELVIS Chair Bernstein provided updates on discussions on the status of remote participation implementation. The committee discussed the ongoing debate between allowing remote participation in open town meetings versus public…
Aquifer at the Crossroads: The High- Stakes Future of 195 Main and Wayland’s Water.
The funding of next steps for the long-term dual source (a.k.a. hybrid) connection to the MWRA water supply will be among the voted decisions at the upcoming April 7, 2025…
Resident Running the Boston Marathon for The Pine Street Inn
Angelo Ferrerira will be running the Boston Marathon for Pine Street Inn, New England’s leading organization dedicated to ending homelessness. Angelo was exposed to Pine Street by his parents and…
Talk of the Town – Marcia Irwin
Marcia Irwin of Wayland plays Cinderella’s Stepmother in the Weston Friendly Society’s upcoming spring musical Into the Woods. The plot is centered around a baker and his wife and their…
The Wayland Post Reaches its 150th Sustaining Member in its First Five Weeks with $84,000 Committed
In an age when local newspapers are vanishing, communities have been left adrift in a sea of silence. Beginning this week and on every other Friday, our complementary, high-quality local…
Parents Favor Blanket Cell Phone Bans,Schools Lean Towards Nuanced Approach
WAYLAND, MA – Wayland schools are preparing an update to their cell phone policy, with potential changes discussed at meetings on February 26 and March 17, facilitated by the Cell…
Town Meeting, Shorter, More Efficient
The Town Moderator and Select Board are seeking ways to make town meetings shorter and more efficient. To do this, they are introducing a consent calendar process at this year’s…
Wayland’s Waterways: A History of Connection and Curiosity
by Scarlett Hoey Waterways have always connected people, and the two watersheds that encompass Wayland connect us to the history beyond our borders. This fascination with the water dated back…
