New Carroll School building could eventually accommodate 250 students
The Carroll School is proposing a major expansion of its campus on Waltham Street to give the campus the capacity for five times the
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The rights of taxpayers vs. the Dover Amendment
Wayland officials will soon be addressing how the Dover Amendment applies to future church and school projects in town. The Dover Amendment is a
Wayland’s land use consolidation efforts: progress, performance, and next steps
Wayland’s effort to consolidate its land use administration and operations — Planning, Zoning, Conservation, Health, and Building — has been underway for nearly a
Town is defendant or plaintiff in multiple lawsuits
The town is currently defending seven lawsuits, according to a recent Select Board discussion in a recent executive session. Details of the cases remain
Walking tour on Saturday delves into Wayland Center’s history
Did you know that there once was a Tea House in Wayland Center? How about a house where teachers boarded, as they could not
What It Really Takes to Keep Local News Alive
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
A fiscal crossroads: excluded debt, overrides, and the hard math of living within limits
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
Wayland’s new growth rate is one of the lowest in Mass.
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
“Where in the World is the Wayland Post?” contest winners
Grand Prize: John Flaherty and familyAmerican West road tripThe Flaherty family took the Post on a cross-country journey, with photos from Winnemucca, Nevada; Green
February 10, 2025 Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on Feb. 10 to review the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 operating and capital budgets, address ongoing infrastructure concerns, and evaluate
February 11, 2025 Planning Board
The Planning Board resumed its review of the definitive subdivision application for 13 Charena Road. Kevin O’Leary of the Jillson Company provided an update
February 10, 2025 Select Board
At the Select Board meeting Feb. 10, Fire Chief Neil McPherson presented an update on the ongoing discussions about transitioning to a regional dispatch
February10, 2025 Audit Committee
The Audit Committee met to discuss its annual report for the Select Board, focusing on financial statements, internal controls, and audit recommendations. Key topics
February 7, 2025 Energy and Climate Committee. Panel reviews solar projects at Loker School and new Community Center
Energy and Climate Committee, Jan. 7 A focus of discussion at the Jan. 7 meeting of the Energy and Climate Committee was the Loker
February 7, 2025 Personnel Board. Firefighters’ grievance, town employee pay hikes discussed
Led by Chair Maryanne Peabody, at its Jan. 7 meeting the Personnel Board addressed updates to the town’s personnel bylaws and wage classification plans
Sharing a passion for books
Ever since I was little, books and reading have been a major part of my life. Not all children have the access to
Scott reflects on gender transition journey
Amid attacks on transgender care and rights across the country, Ashley Fuller interviewed Lou Scott, a transgender man, about his transition on her
It’s a new school year — start it off with a donation to the Wayland Post!
Dear neighbors,You’ve blown us away — 418 of you have already pitched in, helping us raise an amazing $155,000! But summer is ending,
WHS alumni produce award-winning documentary
Standing in the dusty heat of Guatemala, three Wayland High School graduates found themselves recalling a motto from their high school theater director,
Wayland Town Building: past, present, and future
For nearly a century, the brick building at 41 Cochituate Road has adapted to Wayland’s shifting needs — first as a school, then
Stories of town history as the sun sparkles
Dudley Pond Stories The Wayland Museum & Historical Society was thrilled to join our friends at the Dudley Pond Association’s annual event on