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Stone walls define Wayland’s past and present
Stone walls lining Wayland’s roads and winding through its woods offer a glimpse of the town’s past while preserving the remains of its agricultural history. Once built along the edges…
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Wayland’s name was changed from East Sudbury in 1835 to honor Rev. Francis Wayland, who gave money to the town for the library — the first free library in Massachusetts…
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The Cochituate Ball Field on West Plain Street has been a continuous baseball field since the 1860s. Baseball was a popular sport among the factory workers, and owners let employees…
Maintenance Laborer
Wayland Housing Authority — $34.60/hr. This FT position requires skills and knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, snow removal, grounds keeping, and general cleaning procedures. On-call paid duty will require overtime.…
Board of Assessors accepts FY26 Community Preservation Act surcharge filing
The Board of Assessors voted unanimously Sept. 14 to accept the town’s fiscal 2026 Community Preservation Act surcharge filing, which showed $1,250,172.14 in committed surcharges and a net surcharge of…
CIPC swaps $700,000 Town Hall roof request for cybersecurity in FY28 plan
Wayland’s Capital Improvement Planning Committee revised its draft fiscal 2028 capital plan Sept. 16, removing a $700,000 Town Hall roof construction request from that year and adding $700,000 for cybersecurity…
CPC sets Nov. 13 deadline for 2027 Town Meeting project applications
The Community Preservation Committee re-elected Chair Susan Weinstein, Vice Chair Doug Stotz and Clerk Maureen Cavanaugh at its Sept. 16 meeting and unanimously renewed its $4,350 annual membership in the…
ConCom continues 26 Rice Road wetland delineation to Sept. 30
The Conservation Commission voted unanimously Sept. 9 to continue a contested wetland delineation at 26 Rice Road to Sept. 30 while awaiting guidance from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.…
FinCom’s preliminary modeling puts FY2028 gap likely under $500,000
The Finance Committee reviewed updated fiscal 2028 budget modeling Sept. 14 that members said increased the likelihood of a shortfall, although the most likely gap remained below $500,000. The modeling…
Housing Partnership discusses affordable housing RFP for 212 Cochituate Road
The Wayland Housing Partnership discussed the future of 212 Cochituate Road at its Sept. 16 meeting, including a potential request for proposals for affordable housing on the roughly four-acre town-owned…
