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Big Projects, Bigger Gaps, Tough Choices
At the September 15 Select Board meeting, Finance Director Brian Keveny warned that Wayland’s fiscal problem is no longer cyclical. The town is sliding
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State gives funding for Snake Brook Dam repairs
The town has received a matching grant of $884,000 in September from the state to help complete rehabilitation work on the Snake Brook Dam,
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Title IX changes could impact high school sports
Wayland school officials are revising the town’s Title IX policy and procedures in response to a federal court decision vacating the Biden administration’s expanded
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Wayland Post wins designation as public charity
The Wayland Post has received official recognition from the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
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Town Center has been sold; buyer still unknown
Wayland Town Center was sold, but the name of the new owner has not been disclosed as of September 26. In Massachusetts, the disclosure
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New Carroll School building could eventually accommodate 250 students
The Carroll School is proposing a major expansion of its campus on Waltham Street to give the campus the capacity for five times the
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The rights of taxpayers vs. the Dover Amendment
Wayland officials will soon be addressing how the Dover Amendment applies to future church and school projects in town. The Dover Amendment is a
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Wayland’s land use consolidation efforts: progress, performance, and next steps
Wayland’s effort to consolidate its land use administration and operations — Planning, Zoning, Conservation, Health, and Building — has been underway for nearly a
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Town is defendant or plaintiff in multiple lawsuits
The town is currently defending seven lawsuits, according to a recent Select Board discussion in a recent executive session. Details of the cases remain
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April 17, 2025 Economic Development Committee Meeting
Terrain Café Proposal for Boston Post Road Site Raises Economic Hopes and Business Concerns The Economic Development Committee (EDC) heard what started as public
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April 22, 2025 Select Board Meeting
Wayland Select Board Reorganizes Carol Martin Elected Chair Carol Martin was unanimously elected chair of the Select Board and Doug Levine as vice chair.
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April 22, 2025 Planning Board Meeting
Prior to a vote, Town Planner Robert Hummel confirmed that Kevin O’Leary, applicant for 13 Charena Road, PB #24-07 Amendment to Definitive Subdivision, had
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March 28, 2025 Recreation Meeting
The March 28 Recreation meeting was spent discussing field fees and reviewing the Winchester Soccer Club and its public-private partnership model as a proposed
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Field Use Fee Increases Raise Alarm for Summer League
Dave Burgess, co-founder of the Wayco Amateur Sports Development League with his mother Connie Burgess, warned commissioners that a $6,400 increase in summer field
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Lessons from Winchester: Ownership, Debt, and Offerings
Himanshu Patel, former president of Winchester Soccer Club, detailed the private club’s development of a $15 million indoor-outdoor sports complex in 2021 on privately
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Wayland Residents Receive Prestigious Awards
Wayland resident’s agency was recently named to the PRNEWS 2025 Agency Elite Top 120. The Nickerson Agency is owned by Lisa Nickerson. The PRNEWS
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Enter the Wayland Rev250 Logo Design Contest
All Wayland residents are eligible. Winners will be selected in multiple categories to ensure fair competition. The deadline is April 4, 2025. For submission
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Spirit Council Encourages Citizens to Voice Your Opinion
The purest form of democratic government is practiced in a Town Meeting. In use for over 300 years and still today, it is proven
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Wayland Students Named to Holy Cross’ Fall 2024 Dean’s List:
Sophia Corrigan of Wayland, class of 2028 Jane Gargano of Wayland, class of 2027 To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must pass four
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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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September is nationwide Library Card Sign-up Month
By Mikaela Michalopoulos and Joanne Lee Since 1987, libraries across the country have celebrated Library Card Sign-up Month each September. This annual campaign
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Post to manage Wayland Voters Network archive
After more than two decades and 1,017 issues, the Wayland Voters Network (WVN) has suspended publication. The volunteer-run newsletter was launched in 2004
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What every owner should know about septic tanks
Ashley Fuller of WayCAM’s “Meet Our Neighbors” series recently met with local expert Jonathan Fairbank of Fairbank Septic Plumbing in Sudbury to clarify
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New IT director aims to bolster cybersecurity
By Atharva WelingWayland Post Intern Four weeks ago, Nick Lombardi stepped into the role of Information Technology (IT) Director for the Town of
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Federal tax credits for EVs expire on September 30
More than 1,000 Wayland homeowners drive electric or plug-in hybrid cars. And with federal tax credits up to $7,500 set to expire on
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The forest solution for tackling climate change
There’s a surprisingly effective way that Wayland residents can contribute to the fight against climate change. It doesn’t involve complex and expensive new