Public Safety Log
Monday, Dec. 13:02 p.m. — A 911 call from Cochituate Village Apartments (106 Main St.) stated that a resident was slamming doors and yelling.6:13
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A closer look at the Dover amendment and how it’s applied today
Massachusetts’s Dover Amendment is often invoked as shorthand for a simple idea: some land uses are so central to statewide public policy that towns
No written contract behind Sherman’s Bridge deal
According to Town Manager Michael McCall, after an exhaustive review of town records, archival materials, and contemporaneous reporting, no evidence has been found that
Wayland marks holidays at home amid dark times globally
More than 175 police officers from Wayland and surrounding communities showed up at the Framingham Walmart on Dec. 16 for the 9th annual Shop
Investigation Concludes in Wayland High School Incident
By Brad Spiegelbrad.spiegel@waylandpost.org Criminal charges will not be filed against those involved in the alleged racist incident at Wayland High School in October. A
Voters delivered a razor-thin verdict
Wayland voters approved a single ballot question at a special town election, with unofficial results showing 328 votes in favor and 297 opposed, a
2025 Veterans Day Ceremony
Wayland honored all those who served with a 2025 Veterans Ceremony on Nov. 11, inside at the Town Building gym instead of the Veterans
Special Election Will Determine How Town Pays Debt
By Dave Watkins Wayland voters will participate in a special election on Thursday, December 11, 2025, to decide whether the remaining debt for the
Wayland Post Adjusts Holiday Publishing Schedule
The Wayland Post will shift its print schedule during the upcoming holiday season to account for holiday closures and newsroom availability. The edition that
May 5, 2025 Historical Commission
Historical Commission Chair Katherine Gardner-Wescott proposed using $2,500 from the town’s $33,175 (Select Board 5/5/25 packet) 250th anniversary programming allocation to sponsor historically themed
May 12, 2025 Wastewater Management District Commission
At its May 12 meeting, the Wayland Wastewater Management District Commission voted unanimously to support a 10% across-the-board rate increase for fiscal year 2026,
May 5, 2025 Select Board
The board entered executive session to discuss ongoing litigation in Gibbons v. Town of Wayland (Middlesex Superior Court C.A. No. 2581CB00828) and to review
April 14, 2025 Board of Health
The Board of Health unanimously approved a revised wastewater design flow for the Wayland High School septic system, increasing the daily estimate from 4,580
April 30, 2025 Housing Partnership
At public comment, Jean Milburn, a former Economic Development Committee member and longtime advocate for housing solutions, addressed the committee to propose organizing a
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
Nathan Cherubim Inducted into Stonehill College Honor Society
Nathan Cherubim, a member of Stonehill College’s Class of 2025 from Wayland, was recently inducted into Lambda Epsilon Sigma, Stonehill College’s honor society. The
Talk of the Town – A Revolutionary Re-enactment in Wayland
Approximately 30 residents watched the Sudbury Companies Militia and Minute march and ride through Wayland early afternoon on April 20. The Militia dressed in
Talk of the Town – Wayland Residents Participate in Peaceful Protest
Jean Milburn, Penny Beer and her daughter and a dozen other Wayland residents participated in the Indivisible rally on April 19, 2025. Six hundred
Talk of the Town – Muslim Neighbors & Friends Celebrate Iftar
Wayland Muslim Neighbors hosted a Community Iftar at the Islamic Center of Boston in Wayland on March 28th. Iftar signifies the end of the
Talk of the Town – The Third Safest Town
Wayland was named the third safest town in Massachusetts in the Safewise 2025 State of Safety in American Rankings. The first two safest ranked
Talk of the Town – Local Residents Attend Citizen Police Academy
Thirteen citizens completed the Citizen Policy Academy training on April 3rd. The academy gives Wayland residents an opportunity to interact and learn about modern
Mooi Nails and Spa joins Wayland Business Community
Town Manager Michael McCall welcomed Mooi Nails and Spa to town Oct. 20 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 308 Commonwealth Road. Owner Xiaodan
Community pool: a community legacy
By Brad Spiegel The Wayland Community Pool has long reflected the town’s evolving relationship with public recreation and civic responsibility. What began as
Artist David Shein makes the best out of things we discard
By Steve Garone Wayland resident Dr. David Shein doesn’t fit the typical profile of an artist. He is a physician in Wellesley, and
Array of Halloween happenings to light up Wayland
From spooky parades to caramel apples and costume contests, Halloween season is in full swing across town. Everyone from toddlers to adults can
Halloween home and costume contest now open for entries
The Wayland Post invites residents to take part in a town-wide Halloween Home and Costume Contest celebrating creativity, community spirit, and seasonal fun.
Textures of time: Wayland’s quilt story on display
By Sherry Anne BryantWayland Post Contributor Historic quilts have stories to tell, and you can learn about them in the first-ever public display
George Lee Humphrey
George Lee Humphrey, 93, of Boston and Wayland, passed away peacefully at home on February 8, 2025, with love and family around him. Born
Bertha Pauline “Polly”
Polly Athanas, 101 years of age, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. She was born in the family residence on Cochituate Road on February