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Town Workforce Size and Staffing Trends
Wayland employs a large workforce to deliver town and school services. But while the town has a relatively high share of six-figure earners, the
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Police Chief Ed Burman to Retire
Wayland thanks Police Chief Ed Burman as he retires after a 32-year career in law enforcement, including the past 3½ years serving Wayland. During
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Biggest property value increases seen in east and south Wayland
Residential property values in Wayland rose broadly in the town’s FY2026 proposed assessments, with the largest dollar increases concentrated in areas generally east and
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Many roads closed due to rain, wind
While today’s storm isn’t a typical winter storm with snow or ice, there have been more than a dozen road closures around Wayland due
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Voters narrowly approve debt service measure
Wayland voters approved a single ballot question at a special town election, with unofficial results showing 328 votes in favor and 297 opposed, a
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Jan. 15 deadline for Annual Town Meeting citizen petitions
Wayland residents who want to place an issue directly on the warrant for the upcoming Annual Town Meeting must act soon. Petitioners’ articles are
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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
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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
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Municipal Meeting Recaps
The Route 20 South Landfill Visioning Committee focused its Dec. 1 meeting on narrowing potential non-housing uses for the 17-acre property. It includes a
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Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
21 Cochituate Road — Restaurant Special Permit ApprovedThe Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved three required actions for Millbrook Group LLC’s proposal to convert
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Planning Board Meeting – October 29, 2025
The Planning Board met on Oct. 29 to review the Carroll School site plan at 37-39-45 Waltham Road, and two Wayland bylaws were cited
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School Committee – November 5, 2025
Wayland’s School Committee met Nov. 5 and expressed strong support for the district’s formal discrimination-response protocol and for Superintendent David Fleishman’s handling of the
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Finance Committee Supports Reclassifying DPW Debt
Finance Committee Chair Phil Giudice briefed the board on the committee’s 5-0 vote recommending that the town reclassify the remaining debt for the Department
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Select Board Meeting – Monday, Oct. 20
The Select Board met Monday, Oct. 20 Liquor License Transfer After a public hearing, the board voted to approve a change of stock, officers,
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Wayland Schools and Organizations Needed to Collect Warm Winter Coats
As the price of everyday items like groceries and gasoline continues to rise, government SNAP benefits have been put on hold, and temperatures start
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Grout-Heard House Museum Fundraiser
From tiny one inch postage stamp squares to a 43-inch Star of Bethlehem, the patterns were varied and fascinating in the quilted collection on
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Wayland Middle and High School Orchestra Masquerade Concert
The Wayland Middle and High School orchestras performed its 24th annual Masquerade Concert on Oct. 23, in the WHS auditorium. Students disguised themselves in
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Wayland Girl Scouts Treats for Troops Collection
Wayland Girl Scouts Treats for Troops Collection For the last 7 years Wayland Girl Scouts have been collecting Halloween Candy to send to our
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Local residents named to Clark University’s Spring 2025 dean’s list
Local residents named to Clark University’s Spring 2025 dean’s list The following local residents were named to Clark University’s Spring 2025 dean’s list: Nina
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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
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Event celebrates diversity, acceptance, human rights
The Wayland Human Rights, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (HRDEIC) hosted a celebration at the Council on Aging and Community Center on Dec.
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League says democracy is not a spectator sport
By June Vallierejune.valliere@waylandpost.org To encourage Wayland residents to run for office, Sue Flicop and Mary Antes, members of the Wayland League of Voters
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Wayland High presented a jukebox romantic comedy
By Aidan O’Hara The Wayland High School Theatre Ensemble (WHSTE) recently presented its fall musical, “Head Over Heels”. The title combines the music
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Are residences covered by the Dover Amendment?
By June Valliere Attorney Jonathan Silverstein’s arguments that the proposed residences at St. Philopater Mercurius & St. Mina Coptic Church’s new campus are
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Wayland’s historic center presents holiday events
By Aida Gennis Wayland High School Quartet at 2024 celebration, Kay Gardner-Westcott took the photos. The Wayland Free Library is collaborating with local
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Wayland High School Golf
photos courtesy of Cooper Stowell By Brad Spiegelbrad.spiegel@waylandpost.org Ask any golfer and they will tell you that the game is much more mental than
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Thanksgiving Football
Wayland High School football coach Scott Parseghian knows what it feels like to play in the annual Thanksgiving Day football game as a senior.
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Youth Basketball Association Launches 2nd Annual “Hoops for a Home Court” 3v3 Charity Tournament
The Wayland Youth Basketball Association, in partnership with the Wayland Community Sports Center, has opened registration for the 2nd Annual Hoops for a Home
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Wayland Fall Sports Wrap-Up
Volleyball Reaches Elite Eight Wayland High School’s fall athletics season came to an emotional close with dramatic playoff runs, standout performances, and a decisive
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Wayland Warriors wrap up fall action
By Wayland Post Staff Wayland High School teams packed an intense stretch of fall sports action Oct. 15-25, turning in a mix of statement
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Renegotiate 1971 bridge agreement
To the Editor, I compliment the Wayland Post for the excellent article on the history of Sherman’s Bridge in your Dec. 5 issue.There is
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Capital Improvement Planning Committee
The Capital Improvement Planning Committee on Dec. 9 continued its review of fiscal 2027 capital requests with a detailed examination of school and facilities
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Safety concern on Sherman’s Bridge design
To the Editor: I was pleased to sit in (via Zoom) on the Sudbury Historical Commission meeting on Dec. 9, when the most recent
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Dear Editor:
In Wayland, we must build on ruined habitat—not on the ecosystems we can’t replace. Residents live in one of the most beautiful towns in
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Decrying Post’s Veterans Day omission
Dear Editor,I was disappointed that the recent edition of the Post made no mention of Veterans Day – no coverage of local ceremonies, no
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Preserve “historic authenticity”
Dear Editor, The Wayland Historical Commission strongly believes the historic character of Sherman’s Bridge should be protected. Sherman’s Bridge, which spans the Sudbury River
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Real Estate Apr & May 2025
DATE ADDRESS SELLER BUYER SALE AMOUNT 4/9/2025 92 Lincoln Rd Joseph Gerald Doody & Margaret R. Doody Matthew Doody $1,675,000 4/17/2025 15 Marshall Ter
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Real Estate Mar 2025
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 &
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Real Estate Feb 2025
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
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Real Estate Nov 2024
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
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Real Estate Oct 2024
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
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Public Safety Log Oct 13 – Oct 26, 2025
by Arlene Wyman Monday, October 13 8:03 a.m.—A Woodridge Road resident reported that a large tree was leaning on primary and secondary wires. The
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Public Safety Log Sep 22 – Oct 12, 2025
Monday, Sept. 224:39 p.m. — An accident on Old Connecticut Path involving two vehicles was called in by 911. There were no injuries but
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Public Safety Log Sep 8 – 9, 2025
Monday, Sept. 86:27 a.m. — A caller from Shaw Drive reported that there was a tree across the roadway. DPW was notified.10:47 a.m. —
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Public Safety Log Aug 25 – Sep 6, 2025
Monday, August 258:03 a.m. — A call from Starbucks (44 Main St) reported that a patron was locked in the bathroom. Fire Department assisted
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Public Safety Log Aug 4 – 24, 2025
Monday, August 410:06 p.m. — Police responded to a report of erratic operation of a motor vehicle when a vehicle pulled into a driveway
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Barbara (Rubin) Green, 93
Barbara (Rubin) Green passed away peacefully at age 93 on Dec. 13, 2025 in Wayland. Born on Nov. 21, 1932, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to
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Kenneth E. Morrell, III, 83
Kenneth E. Morrell III passed away on Dec. 25, 2025, in Norwood, Massachusetts, at the age of 83. Born Feb. 5, 1942, Ken was
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Star Paris Myles, 102
Star Paris Myles, age 102, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 20, 2025.
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Michele R. Patterson
For additional recent Wayland obituaries, please see www.waylandpost.org. Michele R. Patterson, 64, died Dec. 2, at her residence in Wayland following a period of
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Nancy P. Leifer
Nancy P. (Salston) Leifer, 77, died peacefully on Nov. 26 of Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Brooklyn to Myron and Minnie Salston, Nancy grew up