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A New COA Logo for a New Home
BY ANN GORDON The Wayland Council on Aging is delighted to unveil its new logo, a cheerful design that evokes the idea of people
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State Lawmakers Address Concerns
State lawmakers addressed over 100 people at Wayland’s First Parish Church on Sunday, April 13. State senator Jamie Eldridge and state representatives Carmine Gentile
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ATM Night Two Recap
Town Meeting Votes for the Future Wayland’s second night of the annual town meeting on April 8th continued with debates on the remaining 15
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ATM Night One Recap
Wayland residents grappled with Warrant Articles dealing with rising costs, vacant storefronts, and statewide mandates confronting the town at the annual town meeting on
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Preparing for College: A Student’s Perspective
By Katharine Tan In Wayland, where the high school experience focuses on preparation for college, a student can feel like they’re being thrown into
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More Homes on the Same Lot? – Wayland to Vote on New ADU Zoning
Carole.Plumb@waylandpost.org To combat the housing shortage and rising prices, Massachusetts passed the Affordable Housing Act in August 2024. One policy initiative in the Act
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Frequently Asked Questions on MWRA ConnectionÂ
How is my water bill calculated? Wayland uses a 4-tier payment system to meet conservation requirements. Homeowners pay a higher rate with each additional
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Wayland Post Celebrates 200th Sustaining Member
The Wayland Post is buzzing with excitement and for good reason. We’re overjoyed to announce that our volunteer-driven nonprofit newspaper has reached its 200th
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Celebrity Spotted in Wayland
Article and Photo by Mustafa Abubaker Defending National Basketball Association champion, all-star, and Boston Celtic Jayson Tatum, 27, made a surprising appearance March 19th
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Public Safety Log Mar 17 – 29, 2025
By Arlene Wyman Monday, Mar. 17, 2025 8:32 a.m.: Resident at 74 School St reported furniture was moved into the backyard overnight. 5:58 p.m.:
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Wayland Girl Scouts Awarded for their Achievements
On Friday, March 28th, Wayland Girl Scouts held their 2025 Court of Awards Ceremony at Wayland High School. The Ambassadors of Troop 78052 bridged
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Prioritizing Key Concerns and a Vision for Wayland
Annual Town Meeting is on April 7, 2025, at 6:45 p.m., and it remains Wayland’s most direct avenue for shaping local government. This year’s
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March 3, 2025 Historical Commission
House Plaque Project Bradford Carver reported difficulties in maintaining an accurate record of historic homes with plaques. He agreed to compile and digitize a
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March 4, 2025 Select Board
Article T: Amendment to Town Code Chapter 19 The board voted unanimously to support Article T, which amends sections of the town finances code,
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March 5, 2025 Conservation Commission
ConCom discussed a recent draft of updated Chapter 193 regulations supporting the Stormwater and Land Disturbance bylaw. They focused on tree removal and planting
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March 7, 2025 Recreation CommissionÂ
Chair Asa Foster opened the meeting acknowledging the passing of Dave Pearlman, whose contributions were praised by fellow members. Foster and Brud Wright shared
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March 10, 2025 Recreation Meeting Select Board
Executive Session and Labor Negotiations The board entered executive session to discuss the ongoing collective bargaining strategy with the Wayland Firefighters Local 1978, as
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March 11, 2025 Permanent Municipal Building Committee
City Point Partner’s Project manager Kim Treacy reported that most interior work on the Council on Aging/Community Center, including tiling, flooring, and fixture installation,
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The Wayland Public School Foundation’s Reading Challenge
Join the WPSF and their Reading Challenge! From Feb 16 – March 23, they are challenging everyone in town to start reading! Interested readers
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Talk of the Town
Tufts University announced the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of
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February 7, 2025 Energy and Climate Committee. Panel reviews solar projects at Loker School and new Community Center
Energy and Climate Committee, Jan. 7 A focus of discussion at the Jan. 7 meeting of the Energy and Climate Committee was the Loker
New Community Center/COA will transform town’s public spaces
The ‘jewel in the crown’ of town buildings set to open in March It’s just an empty building under construction for now, with dirt
Community forum planned Oct. 21 on potential reuse of former DPW siteÂ
The Select Board has scheduled a community forum on the potential for a sports facility or another use of the town-owned lot at 195
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Wayland Post donor list
Many thanks to everyone who’s donated to the Wayland Post. Those who have contibuted since the full list was last published in June 13,
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Is the library keeping pace with its legacy?
In 1850, Wayland opened the doors to the first free public library in Massachusetts. More than 175 years later, the Wayland Free Public Library
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Library offers free passes to dozens of museums
Looking for an affordable way to explore the area’s cultural and natural treasures this summer? The Wayland Free Public Library offers access to more
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TCAN — a music and arts venue just next door
Just over the border in Natick is a venue that has provided a variety of music and other entertainment options since 1997 to Natick,
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Good trouble
Nearly 80 residents and one loyal dog fanned out across the intersection of Routes 20, 126, and 27 late Sunday afternoon, joining a nationwide day