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Rotary Club Honors Wayland High School Students
by Joy Viola Four Wayland High School sophomores were honored for their leadership and community service by The Rotary Club of Weston and Wayland at the sixth Rising Youth Leadership…
Party Like the Irish
“Oh, March 17th, the day when the whole world is Irish for 24 hours, " said Stephen Palmer, a young Irelander who fought against British rule in 1848. This is…
Wayland’s Utility Boxes Get Facelifts
by Amari B. Harrison Thanks to the Wayland Cultural Council (WCC), public artwork is becoming more prominent in our community. The WCC’s Utility Box Project, funded in part by the…
Wayland Middle and High School Musicians Participate in the MMEA Eastern District Festival.
Twenty-seven Wayland student musicians from Wayland Middle School and Wayland High School participated in the 2025 MMEA Eastern District Junior Festival held at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School on March 7-8,…
ABC News’ Will Reeve to Headline Local Event for Wayland Grief Support Organization
Will Reeve, ABC News correspondent and son of Christopher and Dana Reeve, will appear on April 2nd at Regis College for a candid discussion about persevering through life while navigating…
“Your Extra May Be Someone’s Only”
Massachusetts is facing a waste crisis. It’s quickly running out of landfill space and no new sites are in the pipeline. Waste incinerators are operating at capacity. Much of our…
Artful History in Utilitarian Household Items
The Wayland Historical Society employees and volunteers met with members of the New England Quilt Museum on March 15 to participate in the Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project. Wayland Historical Society’s…
FinCom finalizes Town Meeting report; debt well below 10% threshold
The Finance Committee met on March 3 to finalize its report for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting which includes recommendations on the operating and capital budgets. Budget Analysis and Free…
Historical Commission wants talks with town manager on rail trail funds
House Plaque Project Bradford Carver reported difficulties in maintaining an accurate record of historic homes with plaques. He agreed to compile and digitize a uniform list. Gardner-Westcott emphasized the need…
Select Board supports energy revolving fund with $50,000 FY26 limit
Article T: Amendment to Town Code Chapter 19 The board voted unanimously to support Article T, which amends sections of the town finances code, including 19.2: Budget and capital improvement…
