Theft serves as reminder about e-commerce vigilance
leslie.castillo@waylandpost.orgLast year on a five-day trip to Northern Minnesota, a Great Gray owl landed on Sachin Sawe’s camera and his friend Brian Bloch captured
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Available pools of Community Preservation Funds
Wayland’s Community Preservation Fund closed fiscal year 2025 with $3.61 million, according to the latest state reporting, including just over $1.1 million in uncommitted
Bank worker foils scam attempt on senior citizen
By Jack SchwedAn 85-year-old Wayland resident was home on March 18 when a laptop notification alerted her of a security breach and provided her
Where Am I From?
By Zoe Mehta One day, someone asked me, “Where are you from?”At first, I thought… that is easy.I am from Wayland. Or from Boston,
Three articles address Sherman’s Bridge issue
Sherman’s Bridge Road petition articles before Town Meeting all come from the same concern. Residents say the narrow, winding 0.7-mile road has become less
Come for the bingo, stay for the company (and pizza)
The Wayland Post is hosting a community bingo event on May 3 at the Wayland Community Center, aiming to draw a broad cross-section of
Family keeps running to fund cancer research
About a decade ago, Damian and Tarrah Zedower had that parents’ intuition that something wasn’t right with their two-year-old. Caden, who until recently had
Ceremony for new flagpole at COA/Community Center
Wayland celebrated the installation of a new flagpole at the Council on Aging and Community Center on April 8 with members of American Legion
Second-grader tells her story in talent show
Happy Hollow Elementary’s “Wayland’s Got Talent” showcased 28 acts in a variety of abilities and formats including comedy, singing, dancing, model animation, movies, yo-yo
Planning Board extends Carroll School decision deadline to April 17
The Planning Board continued its public hearing on the Carroll School site plan application for 37–45 Waltham Road and voted to extend its written
Conservation Commission considers Dudley Road area projects
The Conservation Commission on Feb. 11 continued, approved, and deferred multiple projects near Dudley Pond while also discussing Town Meeting articles and municipal pesticide
Board of Public Works
The Board of Public Works reviewed a significant change involving the MWRA long-term water supply project at its Feb. 25 meeting.Director of Public Works
Capital Improvement Planning Committee proposes $8.3M
The Capital Improvement Planning Committee has proposed an $8.3 million capital budget for fiscal 2027 – lower than both departmental requests and prior projections
Planning Board OKs Coptic church expansion
The Planning Board voted 4–1 on Feb. 11 to approve the site plan for the St. Philopater Mercurius and St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church
Finance Committee reviews FY2027 budget proposals
The Finance Committee began a detailed review of the fiscal year 2027 Capital Plan at its Feb. 11 meeting, hearing from Town Manager Michael
Wayland student musicians participate in MMEA Eastern District Senior Festival
Thirty-four Wayland Middle and High School musicians participated in the 2026 MMEA Eastern District Junior Music Festival. They rehearsed and performed at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional
McCall gets good grades
For the third consecutive year, Town Manager Michael McCall received high marks in his annual performance review with a rating of 4.725 out of
Temple Shir Tikva recognizes former Wayland police chief Ed Burman
Temple Shir Tikva presented its inaugural Hero Among Us award, an annual honor recognizing individuals from the broader community who have made a meaningful
Nominations invited for pair of Wayland awards
The Wayland Public Ceremonies Committee is seeking nominations for the 2026 Lydia Maria Child and the Peter R. Gossels Good Government Awards. The winners
Resident named to honor society
Benjamin De Feria of Wayland was recently elected to membership into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective
Wayland students win academic honors
The following Wayland residents were named to their college’s fall 2025 dean’s list. College of the Holy CrossJane Gargano ’27Annabelle McQuilkin ’29 Tufts UniversityNadia
Theater group advances to finals with ‘devised’ show
By Marina McAlpine The Wayland High School Theater Ensemble (WHSTE) is earning recognition across the state after advancing to the finals of the
Community Calendar
Friday, April 176:30–9 p.m.Make a Mosaic Frame or Piece of JewelryArts Wayland (35 Andrew Ave.)Create your own small mosaic picture frame or wearable
Russell’s Garden Center: Growing for 150 years
By Veronica Hernandez Elizabeth Russell-Skehan interacts with many customers when working the floor of one of the 15 greenhouses at Russell’s Garden Center,
Yondr pouches at Wayland Middle School a success
During the 2024-25 school year, there were 126 phone infractions at Wayland Middle School. This year, in the four months of Yondr pouch
How Frances Perkins had a hand in improving Wayland
By Kay Gardner-Westcott On page 8 of the June 29, 1934, Natick Bulletin, tucked toward the bottom of the column, a small article
Possible changes coming for WHS social media policy
School Committee members Kate Sambuco and Christina Rodrigo met on March 20 to discuss the high school’s social media policy, related to school-sponsored
Broomstones alum takes silver
Korey Dropkin, who trained at Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland, stands with his silver medal with the Dolomites in the background. (Photo courtesy Korey
Dropkin reflects on winning silver medal at Olympics
By Jack Schwed Korey Dropkin began curling when he was a “little man that couldn’t even walk” at Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland, hoping
Whitcher improves throughout sophomore season
It might appear that a high school gymnast who also competes for a private club has it easy. A club team’s demands and routine
Powers, teammates bloom into hoop playoff contenders
The 2024-25 girls’ basketball season was not the easiest for Sarah Powers.That doesn’t mean she got down on herself or the team, or wasn’t
Former Broomstones Curling Club member prepares to fulfill his Olympic dream
By Jack Schwed Olympic Update! 2/11/26 : Former Broomstones curler earns silver in mixed doubles Minnesota Couple Breaks Two Winter Olympics Droughts For Team USA
Road is a dangerous commuter cut-through
To the Editor: I live at 53 Sherman’s Bridge Road. Residents of Sherman’s Bridge Road are a neighborhood and enjoy it, except it has
Sherman’s Bridge is a natural speed bump
To the Editor: Data gathered by the Sudbury and Wayland DPWs for the Sherman’s Bridge project show the severe issues with cut-through commuter traffic
Install a “wearing surface” on refurbished Sherman’s Bridge to protect the deck
To the Editor: The proposal to pave Sherman’s Bridge seems a bit over the top, unnecessary, and not in keeping with the historic nature
Shift from preservation to disappointment
To the Editor: I write to voice my concerns raised by my neighbors regarding the re-envisioning of Sherman Bridge, a historically significant feature of
Town “is dismissing” bridge suggestions
To the Editor: I have been a Sherman’s Bridge Road resident for 33 years — one of the longer-term residents. I’ve read with interest
Seeking compliance with bridge agreement
To the Editor: I live at 61 Sherman’s Bridge Road. We moved here in February 2025. I have three children who walk and play
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
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
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
Real Estate Sep 2024
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
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG, Nov. 10 – 30, 2025
Monday, Nov. 10 10:46 a.m. – A caller from Commonwealth Road reported a deceased or injured deer on the sidewalk. An officer confirmed the
Gas Station Break in
Two gas stations in the Cochituate area were broken into late Tuesday night in what police described as a rare pair of back-to-back incidents.
PUBLIC SAFETY
OCTOBER 27 – NOVEMBER 9, 2025 Monday, Oct. 27 9:33 a.m.—A minor 2-car motor vehicle accident with no injuries occurred on Commonwealth Road. 11:05
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
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
Peter Beckwith
Peter Beckwith of Wayland died on Feb. 21 at the age of 96, after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at
Kong Son Chiu
ed peacefully on Feb. 25 at age 95.Kong Son was born in 1930 in the former Portuguese African province of Mozambique, in the capital
Nancy Gilbertson
Nancy Gilbertson, 88, passed away on Feb. 17, in Palm Beach, Fla., with her family at her side.Born on Jan. 7, 1938, in Mount
Anne Raeder Mendler
Anne Raeder Mendler, who was born in Boston on May 5, 1930, recently died. She grew up in Dedham and attended Radcliffe College, where
David William Siktberg
David William Siktberg, 77, of Wayland, died peacefully of prostate cancer on Jan. 31, in the company of family and friends. He was the