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New Carroll School building could eventually accommodate 250 students

by Alice Waugh

The Carroll School is proposing a major expansion of its campus on Waltham Street to give the campus the capacity for five times the

September 19, 2025

News

The rights of taxpayers vs. the Dover Amendment

by June Valliere

Wayland officials will soon be addressing how the Dover Amendment applies to future church and school projects in town. The Dover Amendment is a

September 19, 2025

News

Wayland’s land use consolidation efforts: progress, performance, and next steps

by Dave Watkins

Wayland’s effort to consolidate its land use administration and operations — Planning, Zoning, Conservation, Health, and Building — has been underway for nearly a

September 19, 2025

News

Town is defendant or plaintiff in multiple lawsuits

by June Valliere

The town is currently defending seven lawsuits, according to a recent Select Board discussion in a recent executive session. Details of the cases remain

September 19, 2025

News

Walking tour on Saturday delves into Wayland Center’s history

by Katherine Gardner-Westcott

Did you know that there once was a Tea House in Wayland Center? How about a house where teachers boarded, as they could not

September 19, 2025

News

What It Really Takes to Keep Local News Alive

by Wayland Post Staff

From January through mid-September, the production and delivery of the Wayland Post have cost $87,590. Every dollar has gone directly into keeping trusted, independent

September 19, 2025

Community·News

Wayland’s bridge of flowers

by Jean Milburn

Members of Wayland’s Facilities and Sustainability Departments gathered on September 2 with volunteers from the Wayland Garden Club and the wider community to beautify

September 19, 2025

News

Arts Wayland opening event celebrates new home

by June Valliere

Enthusiastic residents were spilling out the door on September 12 at the opening celebration of Arts Wayand’s new Town Center location at 35 Andrew

September 19, 2025

News

Wayland Post to join The Villa at Oct. 4 town festival

by Dave Watkins

The Wayland Post will team up with The Villa at this year’s Wayland Festival on Saturday, October 4, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

September 19, 2025

News

Give your feedback on the Wayland Post via reader survey

by Wayland Post Staff

Wayland Post Reader Survey The Wayland Post has launched a short reader survey to gather feedback on how the paper can best serve the

September 19, 2025

News

A fiscal crossroads: excluded debt, overrides, and the hard math of living within limits

by Wayland Post Staff

Wayland officials are weighing an unusual maneuver to reclassify $5.2 million in debt and its associated $700,000 in annual debt service on the River

September 5, 2025

News

Wayland’s new growth rate is one of the lowest in Mass.

by June Valliere

Wayland’s new construction growth rate ranks at the bottom for Moody’s Rating’s AAA-rated towns in Massachusetts. There are 14 AAA towns and cities in

September 5, 2025

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Municipal Meeting Recaps

by Wayland Post Staff

August 28, 2025 Economic Development Committee Meeting

The Economic Development Committee plan moved one step closer to building a playground, splash pad, amphitheater and pavilion in Town Center after a 5-0

September 19, 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

August 27, 2025 Planning Board Meeting

Most of the Aug 27 Planning Board meeting was devoted to a joint discussion with Housing Partnership members Kathleen Boundy and Rachel Bratt on

September 19, 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

September 8, 2025 Wastewater Management District Commission

The Wastewater Management District Commission on Sept. 8 heard updates on plant maintenance, finances, and ongoing issues with fats, oils, and grease from the

September 19, 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

August 13, 2025 Planning Board Meeting

On August 13, the Planning Board discussed zoning for ground-mounted solar and energy storage with Town Engineer Abigail Charest, Facilities Director Mike Faia, and

September 5, 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

August 13, 2025 Board of Health Meeting

On August 13, the Board of Health reviewed that adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) constitutes a “change in use” under Title 5, requiring

September 5, 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

August 6, 2025 212 Cochituate Road Advisory Committee Meeting

During the public comment session at the August 6 meeting of the 212 Cochituate Road Advisory Committee, DC Brazil introduced her daughter, Sydney Brazil

September 5, 2025

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Talk of the Town

Fall walks, Brensley news, volleyball wins, Jimmy Fund Walk, residents honored

by June Valliere

Fall walks attract Waylanders to the woods Hamlen Woods and Mainstone Farm Trail. (Photo by Lisa Vernegaard of the Sudbury Valley Trustees) With the

September 19, 2025

Town gets grant to fight bias and hate crimes in schools

by Wayland Post Staff

Rep. David Linsky (D-Natick) announced that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Town of Wayland $25,000 under the FY2026 Hate Crimes

September 5, 2025

Pipe failure at PFAS facility causes town to temporarily tap into MWRA water

by Wayland Post Staff

On August 26, 2025, the Wayland Water Division experienced a pipe failure at the Temporary PFAS Treatment System located at the Happy Hollow wells. As

September 5, 2025

Service project takes families to Madagascar

by Scott Walters

The Walters and Zachery families just wrapped a week-long volunteer adventure building four homes in Madagascar as part of the Fuller Center for Housing

August 22, 2025

Arts Wayland has a new home

by Robyn Gray

Arts Wayland is thrilled to announce that its new gallery opened in the town center at 35 Andrew Ave on August 1! Our inaugural

August 8, 2025

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Community

Aurelia’s Garden sows nutritious seeds of hope

by Carole Hoyle

Tucked away in rural Wayland, a small farm operates with a singular mission: providing fresh, nutritious vegetables to people with limited access to healthy

September 19, 2025

Wayland’s bridge of flowers

by Jean Milburn

Members of Wayland’s Facilities and Sustainability Departments gathered on September 2 with volunteers from the Wayland Garden Club and the wider community to beautify

September 19, 2025

Real Estate Aug 20 – Sep 9, 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

Recent Sales Recent Sales DATE ADDRESS SELLER BUYER SALE AMT. 08/20/2025 8 Poets Path Leichliter, Tania A. Refkofsky, Michael D. & Caitlin S. $2,225,000

September 19, 2025

Officers help Wayland veterans find benefits, community

by Atharva Weling

Many of Wayland’s veterans are grappling with the realities of growing older: rising healthcare costs, limited mobility, and the challenge of finding community as

September 19, 2025

“Leaving the leaves” — a response to species decline

by Jean Milburn

“Leave the Leaves,” a recent landscaping practice, is saving future generations of moths and butterflies, which is vital to the ecosystem. Many Wayland gardeners

September 19, 2025

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Sports

Camps, lake close the book on a fun summer

by Genevieve Morrison

As the days get shorter and the air cools, Wayland Recreation Department Director Katherine Brenna looked back on a fun-filled summer — one that

September 5, 2025

Trainer makes a difference one day at a time

by Elisabeth Rainge

Student athletes may be used to visiting doctors yearly or physical therapists weekly. Still, the school-based athletic Trainer fills a special role for growing

September 5, 2025

WayCo players cap season with All Star Game

by Connie Burgess

For WayCo Softball League’s eight teams, mid-August means it’s time to determine the summer’s championship team. But the Cochituate Ballfield lights go dim for

August 8, 2025

Wayland’s summer camps: safety behind the fun

by Tess Alongi

While Wayland’s summer camps offer hundreds of children opportunities to play and learn, ensuring those camps meet strict health and safety standards is a

August 8, 2025

High school athletes gear up for fall sports

by Tess Alongi

As the summer winds down, student-athletes at Wayland High School are lacing up their cleats and sneakers in preparation for the start of the

August 8, 2025

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Opinions

Letters to the editor

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Editor: First, I want to say a huge thank you to the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association and our incredible veterinary community for all

September 5, 2025

Letters to the Editor

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Editor: Bring back the hog reeve!As I was reading the June 27, 2025 issue of the Wayland Post, I came upon an item

July 25, 2025

Letter To the Editor

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Editor: I just completed my third one-year term on the Town’s Finance Committee and have chosen not to seek reappointment at this time.

July 11, 2025

Letter To The Editor

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Editor: June Valliere’s recent well-researched and written articles stirred up many memories of the Town Center project. If you lived in town 20

June 13, 2025

Letter to the Editor

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Editor:It was wonderful to see everyone at the Earth Day event! As discussed, I wanted to share a brief overview of the Town

May 16, 2025

Letter to the Editor

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Wayland Post, As to the cover story and photo on the Terrain proposal, I was completely baffled as to why the Post would

May 16, 2025

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Real Estate

Real Estate Mar 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

DATE ADDRESS SELLER BUYER SOLD PRICE 2/26/2025 221 Boston Post Rd Amanda D. Ciaccio Emily B. Heikamp, Robert L. Brauns $1,784,000 2/26/2025 19 &

April 4, 2025

Real Estate Feb 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

DATE ADDRESS SELLER BUYER SOLD PRICE 02/03/2025 68 Riverview Circle Mookhiruntara Manope, Mookhiruntara Panita Barber Evan, Zurovskis Lija $889,000 02/05/2025 68 Riverview Circle Hartwell

March 7, 2025

Real Estate Nov 2024

by Wayland Post Staff

Date Address Seller Buyer Sale Amount 10/31/2024 23 River Rock Way, Unit 43B James Michael Fairweather Kaitlin Fairweather Fryling $ 500,000 11/7/2024 6 Cole

December 6, 2024

Real Estate Oct 2024

by Wayland Post Staff

Date Address Seller Buyer Sale Amount 10/1/24 36 Rice Road John Moran Nicholas Miller, Renata Lima Falcao $1,030,000 10/1/24 4 Alice Drive Nicole Pierce Xingyi

November 3, 2024

Real Estate Sep 2024

by Wayland Post Staff

Date Address Seller Buyer Sale Amount 09/06/2024 67 Old Sudbury Rd Bankert Hannah H, Young Judith A EST Chatterjee Rohit $ 860,000 09/11/2024

October 10, 2024

Public Safety

Public Safety Log Jun 23 – Jul 6, 2025

Monday, June 231:10 p.m. — The Fire Department responded to a call from Linn Lane, where a resident was concerned about a small brush

July 11, 2025

Public Safety Log Jun 9 – 22, 2025

These reports are incidents from police and fire logs that are of public interest. Other reports such as medical incidents, motor vehicle stops, false

June 27, 2025

Public Safety Log May 26 – Jun 8, 2025

Monday, May 26 6:40 a.m. — A caller reported that a deer was struck by a car at Concord Road near Sherman’s Bridge Road.

June 13, 2025

Public Safety Log May 13 – 25, 2025

Tuesday, May 13 12:34 p.m. — A caller reported a two-car accident in the parking lot of Longfellow Health Club at 524 Boston Post

June 8, 2025

Public Safety Log Apr 28 – May 10, 2025

Monday, April 28, 20254:45 p.m.: Report was phoned in that a suspicious male was mowing on the lawn of a property on Forty Acres

May 16, 2025

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Obituaries

Kenneth Jude McMullen

It is with profound love and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kenneth “Ken” Jude McMullen, who died on April 27, 2025,

May 16, 2025

Jack Lancelot “Lance” Lichtor

Jack Lancelot “Lance” Lichtor, MD of New Haven, CT and Wayland, MA, a Pediatric Anesthesiologist and most recently Director of Pediatric Anesthesia at Yale

May 16, 2025

Esther J. (Nisbet) Deveaux

Esther J. (Nisbet) Deveaux, 93, a lifelong resident of Cochituate, died peacefully in the care and comfort of her family on Sunday, April 13,

May 2, 2025

Howard Richard Heller

Howard Richard Heller, known to friends and family as Dick, was born December 16, 1944 in Providence, RI. He passed away peacefully on April

May 2, 2025

Clyde B. Kelton, Jr. Esq.

Clyde B. Kelton, Jr. Esq. from Wayland, died peacefully surrounded by his family at Massachusetts General Hospital on April 18th, 2025, after a courageous

May 2, 2025

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Legal Notices