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Wayland Post: where we stand and what we need

by Wayland Post Staff

So far, 553 individual donations from 481 households have powered this community effort. That represents $168,273 in commitments to The Wayland Post. Advertising has

October 17, 2025

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Pleas for both safety and historic preservation highlight forum on Sherman’s Bridge repairs

by Carole Plumb

An October 9 joint public visioning session for Wayland and Sudbury residents was held to discuss a proposal to rehabilitate the historic wooden Sherman’s

October 17, 2025

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Festival crowds celebrate Wayland community and culture

by Wayland Post Staff

Under clear October skies, thousands of residents gathered on October 11 for the annual Wayland Festival, transforming Town Center into a daylong celebration of

October 17, 2025

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Long live town meeting: October 8 is “Town Meeting Day” across Massachusetts

by Wayland Post Staff

Governor Maura Healey’s official proclamation designates October 8, 2025, as Town Meeting Day across Massachusetts, celebrating the first recorded town meeting in Dorchester on

October 8, 2025

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Celebrate with Heart Festival brings Wayland together

by Wayland Post Staff

The Eliza J. Norton Foundation’s annual Celebrate with Heart Community Festival lived up to its name on Sunday, Sept. 28, turning the historic Cochituate

October 3, 2025

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Big Projects, Bigger Gaps, Tough Choices

by Dave Watkins

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

October 3, 2025

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State gives funding for Snake Brook Dam repairs

by Carole Plumb

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,

October 3, 2025

High School Sports·News

Title IX changes could impact high school sports

by June Valliere

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

October 3, 2025

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Wayland Post wins designation as public charity

by Wayland Post Staff

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

October 3, 2025

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Town Center has been sold; buyer still unknown

by Wayland Post Staff

Wayland Town Center was sold, but the name of the new owner has not been disclosed as of September 26. In Massachusetts, the disclosure

October 3, 2025

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Spice & Pepper reopens after abortive sale talks

by Wayland Post Staff

When Spice & Pepper quietly closed its doors at 236 Boston Post Road in June, many Wayland residents assumed the town’s only Thai restaurant

October 3, 2025

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Select Board rejects 14 West Plain, sends debt reclassification measure to a townwide vote

by Wayland Post Staff

The Wayland Select Board tackled major financial and infrastructure issues at its September 29 meeting, voting against purchasing 14 West Plain St., approving a

October 3, 2025

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Municipal Meeting Recaps

by Wayland Post Staff

Select Board discusses special election, EV policy

The Wayland Select Board’s Oct. 6 meeting moved the EV-First vehicle policy closer to adoption. Sustainability Coordinator Olivia Blaney and Facilities Director Michael Faia

October 17, 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

September 10, 2025 School Committee Meeting

At the School Committee on Sept. 10, Superintendent David Fleishman noted that the school year began before Labor Day for the first time in

October 3, 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

September 8, 2025 Design Review Board

The Design Review Advisory Board on September 8 opened its first discussion of a major redevelopment plan for the St. Philopater Mercurius & St.

October 3, 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

September 12, 2025 Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee met on September 12 to discuss their latest development initiatives. The committee debated the potential benefits of implementing vacancy fees

October 3, 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

September 16, 2025 HRDEIC Meeting

At its September 16 meeting, members of the Wayland Human Rights, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (HRDEIC) welcomed new student member Sophie Chen and

October 3, 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

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Talk of the Town

Talk of the Town – Fujita attorney files motion

by Wayland Post Staff

Nathaniel Fujita’s attorney, Robert Shaw Jr., is again asking the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to grant a new trial or send the case back

October 3, 2025

Talk of the Town – Health club hosts ALS ride

by Wayland Post Staff

Over 250 bike riders from Wayland and nearby communities participated in the Ride to Defeat ALS Massachusetts on September 20. The Longfellow Club in

October 3, 2025

Talk of the Town – Drug survey & resources

by Wayland Post Staff

The Wayland Health Department is seeking input on opioid-related needs in the community. If you live, work or otherwise engage with the Wayland community,

October 3, 2025

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

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

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Community

A community anchor at risk

by Elaine Donnelly

By Elaine Donnelly The Wayland Community Access Media, Inc. (WayCAM) has a mission “to provide a non-profit, electronic forum for the free exchange of

October 31, 2025

How nonprofits can help municipalities

by June Valliere

By June Valliere With the introduction of two new nonprofit expansion projects that will further strain town resources, as well as town officials discussing

October 31, 2025

Mooi Nails and Spa joins Wayland Business Community

by Wayland Post Staff

Town Manager Michael McCall welcomed Mooi Nails and Spa to town Oct. 20 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 308 Commonwealth Road. Owner Xiaodan Yang

October 31, 2025

Community pool: a community legacy

by Brad Spiegel

By Brad Spiegel The Wayland Community Pool has long reflected the town’s evolving relationship with public recreation and civic responsibility. What began as a

October 31, 2025

Artist David Shein makes the best out of things we discard

by Wayland Post Staff

By Steve Garone Wayland resident Dr. David Shein doesn’t fit the typical profile of an artist. He is a physician in Wellesley, and at

October 31, 2025

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Sports

Wayland sports roundup: football, volleyball, soccer

by Wayland Post Staff

It was a full week for Wayland High School athletics as fall teams continued their Dual County League schedules, highlighted by strong showings from

October 17, 2025

Wayland Warriors Gear Up for a Packed Late-October Schedule

by Wayland Post Staff

Wayland High School athletes head into the heart of their fall seasons with a full slate of games, matches, and meets over the next

October 15, 2025

WHS Warriors roundup: Sept. 5 to Oct. 5, 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

FootballWayland football dropped its season opener to Holliston 14–0 on September 5. The defense produced key stops, including an interception by Aidan Curry at

October 3, 2025

Young Warriors off to a fast start

by Wayland Post Staff

ayland/Weston Youth Football is on the rise, rolling out new opportunities for its youngest athletes. This fall, the program launched standalone tackle teams for

October 3, 2025

Title IX changes could impact high school sports

by June Valliere

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

October 3, 2025

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Opinions

Letter to the Editor – Preserve Sherman’s Bridge history

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Editor:I reside at 33 Sherman Bridge Road situated at the last junction before the actual Sherman Bridge; the junction is where Alpine Road

October 17, 2025

No more capital projects until 2040

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Editor:I read your dismal article on the future of the town budget and saw the outrageous intention to reclassify the DPW debt for

October 17, 2025

“We need more for this bridge”

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Editor,I live on Sherman’s Bridge Road in Wayland, named for the historic (1743) — some would say iconic — Sherman’s Bridge over the

October 17, 2025

“Serious concerns” about proposal to expand Coptic Church

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Editor:The proposal submitted by the Egyptian Coptic Church at 169 Rice Road raises serious concerns. Respect for the environment: When condominium communities within the

October 17, 2025

Letter to the Editor – Sherman’s Bridge

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Editor:For 282 years, Sherman’s Bridge has been all wood bridges linking country lanes in Wayland and Sudbury at a narrow point in “sedge

October 3, 2025

Letter to the Editor – Charlie Kirk

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Editor,The recent letter on Charlie Kirk’s assassination was deeply troubling. While it stopped short of celebrating his death, it claimed Kirk “reaped what

October 3, 2025

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Real Estate

Real Estate Apr & May 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

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

June 8, 2025

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

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Public Safety

Public Safety Log Jul 21 – Aug 2, 2025

These reports are incidents from police and fire logs that are of public interest. Not included, for instance, are over 110 other incidents from

August 8, 2025

Public Safety Log Jul 7 – 20, 2025

Monday, July 710:47 a.m. — A caller reported a fire on Dean Road. Being an unauthorized burning, it was extinguished, and the homeowner was

July 25, 2025

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

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Obituaries

Claudia Heller, 80

Claudia (Wohlfarth) Heller, 80, a longtime resident of Wayland passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025. She was the devoted wife of the late

October 17, 2025

Steven Terry Greene, 76

Steven Terry Greene, 76, of Wayland, died unexpectedly on August 23, 2025. His sudden passing has left an immeasurable void for his family, friends

September 5, 2025

Alice McLean, 96

Alice E. (Byron) McLean of Wayland died on August 26, 2025, just a week short of her 97th birthday. She was born in the

September 5, 2025

Ignas Vileniskis, 80

Ignas Jonas Vileniskis, 80, of Wayland, died on August 5, 2025 at his Wayland residence surrounded by his family following a period of declining

August 22, 2025

August 8, 2025 Obituaries

Michael Bate Michael Whitfield Bate, 87, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025. He is survived by his partner, Norma Herzlinger; daughters Gabrielle Bate

August 8, 2025

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Legal Notices