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Wayland Post website expands access to local information

Take the Wayland Post with you while you’re traveling or staying at your vacation home. We publish our digital version on the Monday after

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

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Coptic Orthodox Church proposes religious campus on designated scenic road

by Wayland Post Staff

Neighbors on Rice Road were stunned by the magnitude of St. Philopater Mercurius & St. Mina Copic Orthodox Church’s new proposed construction project, which

September 19, 2025

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New Carroll School building could eventually accommodate 250 students

by Alice Waugh

The Carroll School is proposing a major expansion of its campus on Waltham Street to give the campus the capacity for five times the

September 19, 2025

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The rights of taxpayers vs. the Dover Amendment

by June Valliere

Wayland officials will soon be addressing how the Dover Amendment applies to future church and school projects in town. The Dover Amendment is a

September 19, 2025

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Wayland’s land use consolidation efforts: progress, performance, and next steps

by Dave Watkins

Wayland’s effort to consolidate its land use administration and operations — Planning, Zoning, Conservation, Health, and Building — has been underway for nearly a

September 19, 2025

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Town is defendant or plaintiff in multiple lawsuits

by June Valliere

The town is currently defending seven lawsuits, according to a recent Select Board discussion in a recent executive session. Details of the cases remain

September 19, 2025

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Walking tour on Saturday delves into Wayland Center’s history

by Katherine Gardner-Westcott

Did you know that there once was a Tea House in Wayland Center? How about a house where teachers boarded, as they could not

September 19, 2025

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What It Really Takes to Keep Local News Alive

by Wayland Post Staff

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

September 19, 2025

Community·News

Wayland’s bridge of flowers

by Jean Milburn

Members of Wayland’s Facilities and Sustainability Departments gathered on September 2 with volunteers from the Wayland Garden Club and the wider community to beautify

September 19, 2025

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Arts Wayland opening event celebrates new home

by June Valliere

Enthusiastic residents were spilling out the door on September 12 at the opening celebration of Arts Wayand’s new Town Center location at 35 Andrew

September 19, 2025

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Municipal Meeting Recaps

by Wayland Post Staff

August 27, 2025 Planning Board Meeting

Most of the Aug 27 Planning Board meeting was devoted to a joint discussion with Housing Partnership members Kathleen Boundy and Rachel Bratt on

September 19, 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

by Wayland Post Staff

Personnel Board Meeting

Town Clerk Trudy Reid briefed the Personnel Board on September 3 about the town’s ongoing recodification of all bylaws, the first comprehensive review in

September 19, 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

September 5, 2025 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting

The most extensive hearing at the Zoning Board of Appeals on Sept. 9 focused on Millbrook Group LLC’s proposal to convert the historic Collins

September 19, 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

August 13, 2025 Planning Board Meeting

On August 13, the Planning Board discussed zoning for ground-mounted solar and energy storage with Town Engineer Abigail Charest, Facilities Director Mike Faia, and

September 5, 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

August 13, 2025 Board of Health Meeting

On August 13, the Board of Health reviewed that adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) constitutes a “change in use” under Title 5, requiring

September 5, 2025

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Talk of the Town

Town gets grant to fight bias and hate crimes in schools

by Wayland Post Staff

Rep. David Linsky (D-Natick) announced that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Town of Wayland $25,000 under the FY2026 Hate Crimes

September 5, 2025

Service project takes families to Madagascar

by Scott Walters

The Walters and Zachery families just wrapped a week-long volunteer adventure building four homes in Madagascar as part of the Fuller Center for Housing

August 22, 2025

Arts Wayland has a new home

by Robyn Gray

Arts Wayland is thrilled to announce that its new gallery opened in the town center at 35 Andrew Ave on August 1! Our inaugural

August 8, 2025

A salute to the Wayland American Legion

by James Metcalf

American Legion Post 133, which was established in 1922, will meet in September at the new Community Center. All veterans are welcome. Post members

August 8, 2025

Sudbury Food Pantry moving to Wayland

by Wayland Post Staff

The Sudbury Community Food Pantry (SCFP, www.sudburyfoodpantry.org), a nonprofit that provides food and personal care items to thousands of individuals and families experiencing food

August 8, 2025

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Community

Halloween home and costume contest now open for entries

by Wayland Post Staff

The Wayland Post invites residents to take part in a town-wide Halloween Home and Costume Contest celebrating creativity, community spirit, and seasonal fun. Homes

October 17, 2025

Textures of time: Wayland’s quilt story on display

by Sherry Anne Bryant

By Sherry Anne BryantWayland Post Contributor Historic quilts have stories to tell, and you can learn about them in the first-ever public display of

October 17, 2025

In his 70s, Meyer continues creating lessons from nature

by Shea Schatell

By Shea SchatellWayland Post Contributor Educator and environmental activist Kirk Meyer, a Wayland resident for 42 years, helped lead a quiet revolution in Boston

October 17, 2025

Heat pump savings offered

by Wayland Post Staff

By Paul DaleEnergize Wayland Massachusetts has introduced a new winter discount electricity rate that makes heating with a heat pump more affordable. Electric bills

October 17, 2025

Array of Halloween happenings to light up Wayland

by Wayland Post Staff

From spooky parades to caramel apples and costume contests, Halloween season is in full swing across town. Everyone from toddlers to adults can find

October 17, 2025

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Sports

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

Trainer makes a difference one day at a time

by Elisabeth Rainge

Student athletes may be used to visiting doctors yearly or physical therapists weekly. Still, the school-based athletic Trainer fills a special role for growing

September 5, 2025

Camps, lake close the book on a fun summer

by Genevieve Morrison

As the days get shorter and the air cools, Wayland Recreation Department Director Katherine Brenna looked back on a fun-filled summer — one that

September 5, 2025

WayCo players cap season with All Star Game

by Connie Burgess

For WayCo Softball League’s eight teams, mid-August means it’s time to determine the summer’s championship team. But the Cochituate Ballfield lights go dim for

August 8, 2025

Wayland’s summer camps: safety behind the fun

by Tess Alongi

While Wayland’s summer camps offer hundreds of children opportunities to play and learn, ensuring those camps meet strict health and safety standards is a

August 8, 2025

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Opinions

Letter to the Editor – “rehabilitation” of Sherman’s Bridge

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Editor:The Wayland and Sudbury Departments of Public Works are undertaking what they call a “rehabilitation” of Sherman’s Bridge. The public notice, available on

October 3, 2025

Letter to the Editor – looking to raise $35,000

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Editor,My friend and neighbor Phil Sandock has been a Waylander since 1961, Wayland High School graduate (class of 1979), a self-employed carpenter, painter

October 3, 2025

Letter to the Editor – Charlie Kirk: neither “celebration” nor “false mourning”

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Editor: I believe that this is not a time for celebration, but neither is it a time for false mourning. To grieve Charlie

September 19, 2025

Letter to the Editor – Concerns about proposed expansion on Rice Road church property

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Editor: I am writing to express concerns about the proposed expansion of the Egyptian Coptic Church property on Rice Road. While I respect

September 19, 2025

Letters to the editor

by Wayland Post Staff

Dear Editor: First, I want to say a huge thank you to the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association and our incredible veterinary community for all

September 5, 2025