Young artists and their families recently gathered at First Parish for a festive annual tradition: a spaghetti dinner followed by decorating gingerbread houses.
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Wayland Police and Fire Departments Responding to Suspected Norovirus Outbreak at Assisted Living Facility
The Wayland Police and Fire departments sent out a joint notice on Feb. 3 concerning a norovirus outbreak at a local assisted living center. Acting Police Chief Mark Hebert and FIre Chief
Sound quality at town meetings is a frequent issue
Anyone who regularly attends or watches Wayland public meetings has likely heard some version of the same exchange. “Can you hear me?”“You’re muted.”“Try moving closer to the microphone.”“Can the room hear the
Town Website Calendar Issue Notice
The Town of Wayland’s online calendar is currently not displaying meetings scheduled for February 2 through February 6 due to a technical issue. Town staff are working with CivicPlus to resolve the
Wayland Police Warn Residents of Zoning Board of Appeals Scam
The Wayland Police Department is warning residents of a scam that perpetuates itself as the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals, asking to pay via a wire transfer. The Police are alerting residents
Select Board advances budget, warrant articles
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
Community Calendar
January 24 – February 8, 2026 Saturday, Jan. 2411 a.m.–2 p.m.35 Andrew Ave.Paint a Fairy Tale on SilkArts Wayland presents “Silk Painting: A Winter Fairy Tale,” led by artist Lidia. In this
Public Safety Log
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
Residents press Select Board on Dover Amendment as Veritas construction continues during appeal
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
Wayland’s next police chief: internal or external hire?
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,
Snow at last!
A snowman seems to be directing traffic on Nolan Farm Road. (Photo by Brad Spiegel)
