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80 teaching assistants providing classroom support

Approximately 80 teaching assistants are currently employed by the Wayland school district during the 2025-26 academic year. Teaching assistants and ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis)

February 6, 2026

News

February school vacation happenings at the library

by Wayland Post Staff

By Haley Neil February break is a standard practice in Massachusetts. But while local students have a week off, most kids in the United

February 6, 2026

News

State outlines federal aid tools for towns amid cuts

by Wayland Post Staff

Under Gov. Maura Healey, Massachusetts is expanding technical assistance, matching funds, and planning support to help cities and towns pursue infrastructure and economic development

February 6, 2026

News

Sound quality at town meetings is a frequent issue

by Dave Watkins

Anyone who regularly attends or watches Wayland public meetings has likely heard some version of the same exchange. “Can you hear me?”“You’re muted.”“Try moving

January 30, 2026

News

Town Website Calendar Issue Notice

by Wayland Post Staff

The Town of Wayland’s online calendar is currently not displaying meetings scheduled for February 2 through February 6 due to a technical issue. Town

January 30, 2026

News

Wayland Police Warn Residents of Zoning Board of Appeals Scam

by Wayland Post Staff

The Wayland Police Department is warning residents of a scam that perpetuates itself as the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals, asking to pay via

January 28, 2026

News·Talk of the Town

WHS students chosen for district music festival

by Wayland Post Staff

Twenty-one Wayland High School students out of 1,100 who auditioned were selected to perform at the MMEA Northeastern Senior District Music Festival at Milton

January 23, 2026

Arts·News

Wayland Museum and Rev250 celebrate love and history

by Scarlett Hoey

The Wayland Museum & Historical Society will celebrate Valentine’s Day and love with their “Red, White & I Do” exhibit and all things bridal.

January 23, 2026

News·Talk of the Town

Wayland college residents win academic recognition

by Wayland Post Staff

Lilly O’Driscoll and William Catlin were among more than 2,050 students named to the College of Charleston’s fall 2025 president’s list. O’Driscoll is majoring

January 23, 2026

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Municipal Meeting Recaps

by Wayland Post Staff

School Committee briefed on possible reading curricula

leslie.castillo@waylandpost.org Reading Specialist Sara Sontag shared updates on piloting two reading curricula and why adopting a new curriculum is an important district goal at

February 6, 2026

by Wayland Post Staff

McCall outlines accomplishments prior to performance review

The Select Board outlined the process and timeline for evaluating Town Manager Michael McCall at its Jan. 20 meeting.Members agreed to use the existing

February 6, 2026

by Wayland Post Staff

Select Board

Select Board members voted Jan. 14 to advance a package of proposed 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles that would broaden the allowable window

January 23, 2026

by Wayland Post Staff

School Committee

The Elementary School Math Team, composed of the math coaches from the three elementary schools and Donna Krikorian — who holds dual roles as

January 23, 2026

by WP Admin

Planning Board delays decision on Coptic plan

The Planning Board voted unanimously to extend the deadline for filing a decision on the St. Philopater Mercurius and St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church

January 9, 2026

by June Valliere

The Dover Amendment and the Planning Board’s decisions

In 2025, the Planning Board navigated complex and often competing considerations, weighing the concerns of taxpaying residents seeking to preserve the town’s pastoral neighborhoods

January 9, 2026

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Talk of the Town

Hayes works on creating ‘brave space’

by Wayland Post

When Dr. Eden-Reneé Hayes was in kindergarten, all of her classmates were like her — Black. Until one day, when a white girl enrolled in

January 23, 2026

WHS students chosen for district music festival

by Wayland Post Staff

Twenty-one Wayland High School students out of 1,100 who auditioned were selected to perform at the MMEA Northeastern Senior District Music Festival at Milton

January 23, 2026

Orchestra’s winter concert features Scottish fiddling

by Wayland Post Staff

The Wayland High School Orchestra presented its Winter Concert on Dec. 17, showcasing the talents of both the String Orchestra and the Honors Sinfonia

January 23, 2026

Wayland college residents win academic recognition

by Wayland Post Staff

Lilly O’Driscoll and William Catlin were among more than 2,050 students named to the College of Charleston’s fall 2025 president’s list. O’Driscoll is majoring

January 23, 2026

WaylandCAN celebrates a ‘Roaring Night’

by Wayland Post Staff

Wayland residents came together in style Dec. 6, as the Wayland Community Action Network (WaylandCAN) hosted A Roaring Night of Connection at Sandy Burr

January 14, 2026

Building a sweet holiday season

by Wayland Post Staff

Young artists and their families recently gathered at First Parish for a festive annual tradition: a spaghetti dinner followed by decorating gingerbread houses. Featured

December 19, 2025

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Community

Group celebrates Lunar New Year and more

by Leslie Castillo

leslie.castillo@waylandpost.org The 2020 federal census calculated Wayland’s Asian population to be 13%, and today that number is growing. With such a large concentration,

February 6, 2026

“Wayland-tines” — local Valentine’s Day delights

by Dave Watkins

editor@waylandpost.org Valentine’s Day is in the air — or as we like to call it in our community, Waylantine. This year, the Wayland

February 6, 2026

Real Estate Transactions

by Wayland Post Staff

February 6, 2026

Community Calendar

by Wayland Post Staff

January 24 – February 8, 2026 Saturday, Jan. 2411 a.m.–2 p.m.35 Andrew Ave.Paint a Fairy Tale on SilkArts Wayland presents “Silk Painting: A

January 23, 2026

A life in theater shaped by craft and community

by Shea Schatell

John Barrett has spent nearly half a century at the Vokes Theatre, yet he insists he is not the story.For the longtime Curry

January 23, 2026

Wayland Museum and Rev250 celebrate love and history

by Scarlett Hoey

The Wayland Museum & Historical Society will celebrate Valentine’s Day and love with their “Red, White & I Do” exhibit and all things

January 23, 2026

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Sports

Swimmers working toward a second championship

by Brad Spiegel

During last season’s Division 2 state championship Wayland High School certainly showed its depth. Seven different swimmers contributed to the three winning relays. And

December 19, 2025

Wiffle ball tournament honors memory of Eric Schwartz

by Wayland Post Staff

By Janet SchwartzWayland Post contributor The third annual Eric Schwartz Wiffle Ball Tournament — held at the Eric Schwartz Ballpark that was created by

December 19, 2025

Wayland Girls Volleyball Team loses in State Championship

by Brad Spiegel

By Brad Spiegelbrad.spiegel@waylandpost.org BILLERICA – Heading into Saturday’s Division 2 state girls volleyball state championship, Wayland High School’s players and coaches alike felt they

November 15, 2025

WHS girls volleyball competing for state championship

by Brad Spiegel

By Brad Spiegelbrad.spiegel@waylandpost.org Following a loss in last year’s Division 3 state semifinals, the natural progression for the 2025 Wayland High School girls volleyball

November 14, 2025

Wayland High School Golf

by Wayland Post Staff

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

November 14, 2025

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Opinions

Sherman Bridge weight concerns

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Editor:I live just beyond the crest of the hill leading to Sherman’s Bridge. My wife and I purchased #53 the last day of

January 9, 2026

Kudos to Wayland Planning Board during a busy fall

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Editor: I wanted to publicly acknowledge the dedication and hard work of Anette Lewis and the entire town Planning Board. While they are

January 8, 2026

Capital Improvement Planning Committee

by Wayland Post Staff

The Capital Improvement Planning Committee on Dec. 9 continued its review of fiscal 2027 capital requests with a detailed examination of school and facilities

December 19, 2025

Safety concern on Sherman’s Bridge design

by Wayland Post Staff

To the Editor: I was pleased to sit in (via Zoom) on the Sudbury Historical Commission meeting on Dec. 9, when the most recent

December 19, 2025

Call for a working group on Sherman’s Bridge

by Wayland Post Staff

To the Editor: The back of your last issue contained two wonderful articles – the almost 300-year history of Sherman’s Bridge, and the vital

December 19, 2025

Bridge can have a second walkway

by Wayland Post Staff

To the Editor: My name is Charu Kokate, and I am a senior partner at Safdie Architects, a global practice known for designing and

December 19, 2025

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Real Estate

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

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Public Safety

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

October 17, 2025

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. —

October 3, 2025

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

September 19, 2025

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

September 5, 2025

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

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Obituaries

Wilbur W. Larson, 79

Wilbur Wade Larson Jr., fondly known as Wade, passed away on Jan. 4, at the age of 79. Wade was born on Sept. 23,

January 23, 2026

Richard P. “Dick” Hoyt, 98

Richard P. “Dick” Hoyt, 98, formerly of Wayland, passed away on Jan. 14, HOYT, Richard P. “Dick” Age 98, formerly of Wayland, passed, on

January 23, 2026

Nancy Emma Staples died on Jan. 14 at age 86.

Nancy Emma Staples, September 10,1939 – January 14, 2026Nancy was born in Braintree VT to Raymond Staples and Minnie Ballou. She was their third

January 23, 2026

Graziella “Grace” (Riggio) Prestera, age 72

Graziella “Grace” (Riggio) Prestera passed away on Jan. 7, 2026 at age 72. The memory of Graziella Prestera of Wayland, Massachusetts, who passed away

January 23, 2026