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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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Wayland marks holidays at home amid dark times globally
More than 175 police officers from Wayland and surrounding communities showed up at the Framingham Walmart on Dec. 16 for the 9th annual Shop
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Swimmers working toward a second championship
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
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Nierenberg heads push for better bipolar treatments
By Isabel RavennaWayland Post Contributor Dr. Andrew Nierenberg of Wayland has spent decades treating and studying bipolar disorder. Now he’s channeling that work into
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Wayland Post adjusts holiday publication schedule
The Wayland Post will shift its print schedule during the upcoming holiday season to account for holiday closures and newsroom availability. The Post issue
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A huge thank-you to everyone who’s donated to the Post!
Dudley Pond Sustaining MembersAt the highest level, named for the beloved Dudley Pond, Sustaining Members provide steady, life-giving support that allows the Post to
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Investigation Concludes in Wayland High School Incident
By Brad Spiegelbrad.spiegel@waylandpost.org Criminal charges will not be filed against those involved in the alleged racist incident at Wayland High School in October. A
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October 22, 2025 212 Cochituate Road Committee
By Carole Plumb The 212 Cochituate Road Advisory Committee met on Oct. 22 to press on with receiving more professional advice regarding the potential
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Public forum Nov. 12 explore the possibility of an ADU
By Rachel G. Bratt, Member, Wayland Housing Partnership The Wayland Housing Partnership and the Wayland Planning Board will host a public forum Nov. 12,
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October 22, 2025 Housing Partnership
At the Housing Partnership Meeting on Oct. 22 Katherine Provost reported back on progress on developing 212 Cochituate Road meeting. See article on page
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October 15, 2025 Planning Board
The Planning Board opened two major Dover Amendment hearings on Oct. 15. Both the Coptic Church and the Carroll School presented plans that would
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Finance Committee Appointing Board
The Finance Committee Appointing Board voted 3–0 to appoint Pamela Roman to a term ending June 30, 2027, and Robert Quimby to a term
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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
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Talk of the Town: Who’s Buying Wayland Town Center?
Talk of the Town: Who’s Buying Wayland Town Center? A Chicago real estate firm appears poised to take ownership of Wayland Town Center, marking
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Talk of the Town – Two new businesses schedule grand openings
The Town of Wayland announced ribbon-cuttings for two new businesses in Wayland that the public is invited to attend:Grand opening of Life Techs on
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Talk of the Town – Update on town water
On August 26th, 2025 the Wayland Water Division experienced a pipe failure at the Temporary PFAS Treatment System located at the Happy Hollow Wells.
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Talk of the Town – Fujita attorney files motion
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
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Talk of the Town – Health club hosts ALS ride
Over 250 bike riders from Wayland and nearby communities participated in the Ride to Defeat ALS Massachusetts on September 20. The Longfellow Club in
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Talk of the Town – Drug survey & resources
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,
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Main Street gets a new hair salon
by Leslie Castilloleslie.castillo@waylandpost.org A child with a keen eye and lots of enthusiasm, Diana Paul often accompanied her mother to the salon and
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Open capital projects: improvements seen intracking of progress and balances
By Wayland staff reports Wayland’s Open Capital project ledger as of Oct. 31, 2025, shows 144 active accounts spread across multiple fiscal years,
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Wayland Council on Aging: A Welcoming Hub for Wayland’s Older Adults
By Shea Schatell Step inside Wayland’s new Council on Aging building on a weekday morning, and you’ll immediately feel the warmth that defines
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Can Varsity Jackets Reclaim their Glory?
By Art Jahnke Whatever happened to the appeal of varsity jackets? A generation ago, Wayland High School athletes would strut their hard-earned letters
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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
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SVT Honors Wayland Couple for Lifetime of Conservation Work
Steve Correia, SVT Board President and Dana Baxter, SVT Assistant Director of Development award John and Molly Beard the Lifetime Achievement Award –
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Young Warriors wind down
By Tyler Castagno As the Wayland Youth Football Program winds down to the postseason, excitement is in the air. Three of the four tackle
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Head of the Charles
None of the five entries from the Wayland-Weston Rowing Association at the Head of the Charles Regatta Oct. 17-19 qualified for next year by
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Wayland student rows in Head of the Charles
Wayland High School junior Karina Andersson will participate in her second consecutive Head of the Charles Regatta this weekend as part of the Wayland-Weston
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Wayland-Weston youth football and cheer excel this fall
By John HanlonWWYFC President The fall season has been a strong one for the Wayland-Weston Youth Football and Cheer program, with standout performances across
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Wayland sports roundup: football, volleyball, soccer
It was a full week for Wayland High School athletics as fall teams continued their Dual County League schedules, highlighted by strong showings from
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Dear Editor,
Sherman’s Bridge is far more than a road across a river between two towns. It’s a historic site, an iconic Wayland/Sudbury/New England wooden bridge,
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Subject: Letter to the editor: Carroll School
From: Susan Wagner Susanwgnr@gmail.com When the Carroll School first bought property on Waltham Road, some eight or 10 years ago, a resident told me
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Letter to the editor
Dear Editor, I grew up walking to Claypit Hill School, in a neighborhood amongst streets without sidewalks, and I bought a house by Happy
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Concern regarding the proposed renovation, safety is also a significant issue
Dear Editor, I have been a resident of Wayland for 35 years, living on Sherman’s Bridge Road near the historic bridge. We moved here
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Anger at the new design of Sherman’s Bridge
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my anger at the new design of Sherman’s Bridge. My husband and I have lived at 15
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We don’t need to spend $1.8 Million to “rehabilitate” Sherman’s Bridge
Dear Editor, My goodness – this reminds me of 35 years ago when I advocated for the preservation of Sherman’s Bridge. Some of what
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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DAVID MARSHALL
MARSHALL, David F. On June 3, David F. Marshall of Wayland, MA, died following a series of health complications. His family said goodbye with
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Albert L. Hyland Jr.
Albert L. Hyland Jr., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Nov. 20, 2025. He was born to Albert L. Hyland, Sr.
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Ann Willard Bozdogan, Age 84
Ann Willard Bozdogan, 84, of Weston, passed away peacefully at home Oct. 15. She was the devoted wife of Kirkor (“Kirk”) Bozdogan. Ann is
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Elizbeth C. “Beth” KIlburn (Shannon)
Passed away peacefully, on November 3, 2025. Daughter of the late William L. Shannon, Sr. and Elizabeth F. (Kinder) Shannon. Beloved mother of Andrew
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Lester Philip Albee, Age 86
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Lester Philip Albee, a man of great intelligence, quiet strength, and boundless kindness.