Talk of the Town
Wayland residents recognized for academic performance
Springfield College has named Xoren Livingston to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the 2025 fall semester. Livingston is majoring in exercise science/applied ES.Calvin Chow was named to the…
Hayes works on creating ‘brave space’
When Dr. Eden-Reneé Hayes was in kindergarten, all of her classmates were like her — Black. Until one day, when a white girl enrolled in her class, and young Eden-Reneé overheard…
WHS students chosen for district music festival
Twenty-one Wayland High School students out of 1,100 who auditioned were selected to perform at the MMEA Northeastern Senior District Music Festival at Milton High School on Jan.10.Months before the…
Orchestra’s winter concert features Scottish fiddling
The Wayland High School Orchestra presented its Winter Concert on Dec. 17, showcasing the talents of both the String Orchestra and the Honors Sinfonia Orchestra. The program reflected weeks of…
Wayland college residents win academic recognition
Lilly O’Driscoll and William Catlin were among more than 2,050 students named to the College of Charleston’s fall 2025 president’s list. O’Driscoll is majoring in psychology and Catlin is majoring…
WaylandCAN celebrates a ‘Roaring Night’
Wayland residents came together in style Dec. 6, as the Wayland Community Action Network (WaylandCAN) hosted A Roaring Night of Connection at Sandy Burr Country Club, drawing over 100 community…
Building a sweet holiday season
Young artists and their families recently gathered at First Parish for a festive annual tradition: a spaghetti dinner followed by decorating gingerbread houses. Featured Photo, Ali Polat and his daughter…
Fly Fishing near Sherman’s Bridge
Photo by Brad SpiegelHarlan Kross of Maynard checks out his fly fishing equipment near Sherman’s Bridge in Wayland.
Boy Scouts Xmas Tree Sale
Wayland Boy Scouts Troop 1 are again selling Christmas trees at Community United Methodist Church, 80 Main St. The annual sale benefits the Troop’s many adventures like camping, white water…
Food pantries see holiday uptick in need
Unfortunately, the joyous times of the holiday season are often overshadowed by the greater need for food assistance among many in Wayland and the surrounding communities. Hundreds of individuals and…
