How Working Groups Help Wayland Get Things Done
By The Wayland Post Staff Wayland’s boards increasingly rely on small working groups and subcommittees to move complicated projects forward. When used correctly, these
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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
A Wayland Post Holiday Appeal
As the year winds down and December fills with concerts, menorah lightings, tree sales, and last-minute Amazon returns, The Wayland Post is pausing to
Experts cite their opinions on the St. Philopater Mercurius & St. Mina Coptic Church construction project
By June Valliere Photo of Rice Road, the Coptic Church is to the right, where the caution banner is located. Photo by J. Valliere
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
Wayland and Prop 2½: debt reclassification ballot question
By Dave Watkinsdave.watkins@waylandpost.org At the upcoming Dec. 11 Special Election, voters will consider whether to reclassify Department of Public Works (DPW) debt and its
Community Forum on Hate Incidents Becomes Reckoning on Race and Accountability
By the Wayland Post Staff A long-planned community forum on hate crimes and prevention became an emotional reckoning on race, trust, and transparency in
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.
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
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
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
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
Commission Weighs Appropriate Role
Commissioner Brud Wright questioned the applicability of Winchester’s model to Wayland, noting differences in land ownership, the absence of adjacent fields and information on
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
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
Good News – Remote Municipal Meeting Extended
Gov. Maura Healey moved Friday March 28 to extend COVID-era remote and hybrid meeting allowances for public bodies until mid-2027, avoiding their potential expiration.
Resident Running the Boston Marathon for The Pine Street Inn
Angelo Ferrerira will be running the Boston Marathon for Pine Street Inn, New England’s leading organization dedicated to ending homelessness. Angelo was exposed to
Talk of the Town – Marcia Irwin
Marcia Irwin of Wayland plays Cinderella’s Stepmother in the Weston Friendly Society’s upcoming spring musical Into the Woods. The plot is centered around a
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
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
Sadi Vaughn wins jelly bean guessing contest
How many jelly beans fit inside that giant glass jar? Hundreds of festivalgoers took their best shot at the Wayland Festival’s annual Jelly
Pre-teen is an up-and-coming musical celebrity
Eleven-year-old Dalila Hiett of Wayland is impressing spectators at local venues with her prowess as a vocalist and as a guitarist. She recently
Home delivery: new and improved from the library
The Wayland Free Public Library (WFPL) launched its Library on the Go program at the beginning of 2025 with the goal of giving
Cemeteries: Wayland’s silent storytellers of the past
In the quiet corners of Wayland, beneath the shade of ancient trees and among the moss-covered stones, lie open secrets — etched in