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Big Projects, Bigger Gaps, Tough Choices
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
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State gives funding for Snake Brook Dam repairs
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,
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Title IX changes could impact high school sports
Wayland school officials are revising the town’s Title IX policy and procedures in response to a federal court decision vacating the Biden administration’s expanded
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Coptic Orthodox Church proposes religious campus on designated scenic road
Neighbors on Rice Road were stunned by the magnitude of St. Philopater Mercurius & St. Mina Copic Orthodox Church’s new proposed construction project, which
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Wayland’s bridge of flowers
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
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Arts Wayland opening event celebrates new home
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
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August 28, 2025 Economic Development Committee Meeting
The Economic Development Committee plan moved one step closer to building a playground, splash pad, amphitheater and pavilion in Town Center after a 5-0
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Town gets grant to fight bias and hate crimes in schools
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
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Service project takes families to Madagascar
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
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Arts Wayland has a new home
Arts Wayland is thrilled to announce that its new gallery opened in the town center at 35 Andrew Ave on August 1! Our inaugural
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Sudbury Food Pantry moving to Wayland
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
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A salute to the Wayland American Legion
American Legion Post 133, which was established in 1922, will meet in September at the new Community Center. All veterans are welcome. Post members
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Array of Halloween happenings to light up Wayland
From spooky parades to caramel apples and costume contests, Halloween season is in full swing across town. Everyone from toddlers to adults can find
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Halloween home and costume contest now open for entries
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
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Textures of time: Wayland’s quilt story on display
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
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In his 70s, Meyer continues creating lessons from nature
By Shea SchatellWayland Post Contributor Educator and environmental activist Kirk Meyer, a Wayland resident for 42 years, helped lead a quiet revolution in Boston
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Heat pump savings offered
By Paul DaleEnergize Wayland Massachusetts has introduced a new winter discount electricity rate that makes heating with a heat pump more affordable. Electric bills
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Young Warriors off to a fast start
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
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Trainer makes a difference one day at a time
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
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Camps, lake close the book on a fun summer
As the days get shorter and the air cools, Wayland Recreation Department Director Katherine Brenna looked back on a fun-filled summer — one that
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WayCo players cap season with All Star Game
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
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Wayland’s summer camps: safety behind the fun
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
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Letter to the Editor – “rehabilitation” of Sherman’s Bridge
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
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Letter to the Editor – looking to raise $35,000
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
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Letter to the Editor – Concerns about proposed expansion on Rice Road church property
Dear Editor: I am writing to express concerns about the proposed expansion of the Egyptian Coptic Church property on Rice Road. While I respect
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Letter to the Editor – Charlie Kirk: neither “celebration” nor “false mourning”
Dear Editor: I believe that this is not a time for celebration, but neither is it a time for false mourning. To grieve Charlie
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Letters to the editor
Dear Editor: First, I want to say a huge thank you to the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association and our incredible veterinary community for all
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor: Bring back the hog reeve!As I was reading the June 27, 2025 issue of the Wayland Post, I came upon an item
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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 May 13 – 25, 2025
Tuesday, May 13 12:34 p.m. — A caller reported a two-car accident in the parking lot of Longfellow Health Club at 524 Boston Post
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Public Safety Log Apr 28 – May 10, 2025
Monday, April 28, 20254:45 p.m.: Report was phoned in that a suspicious male was mowing on the lawn of a property on Forty Acres
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Public Safety Log Mar 31 – Apr 13, 2025
By Arlene Wyman Monday, Mar. 31, 20257:25 a.m.: A caller reported a low-hanging wire on Water Row near River Rd. Determined to be a
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Public Safety Log Mar 17 – 29, 2025
By Arlene Wyman Monday, Mar. 17, 2025 8:32 a.m.: Resident at 74 School St reported furniture was moved into the backyard overnight. 5:58 p.m.:
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Public Safety Log Mar 5 – 16, 2025
Wednesday, Mar. 05, 2025 7:43 a.m.: A staff member from Loker School requested assistance for the crossing guard due to heavy traffic. 8:29 a.m.:
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July 7, 2025 Obituaries
The Wayland Post has received word of the deaths of the following current and former Wayland residents. Laurel Ann MorschSeptember 24, 1953 – May
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Kenneth Jude McMullen
It is with profound love and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kenneth “Ken” Jude McMullen, who died on April 27, 2025,
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Jack Lancelot “Lance” Lichtor
Jack Lancelot “Lance” Lichtor, MD of New Haven, CT and Wayland, MA, a Pediatric Anesthesiologist and most recently Director of Pediatric Anesthesia at Yale
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Esther J. (Nisbet) Deveaux
Esther J. (Nisbet) Deveaux, 93, a lifelong resident of Cochituate, died peacefully in the care and comfort of her family on Sunday, April 13,
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Howard Richard Heller
Howard Richard Heller, known to friends and family as Dick, was born December 16, 1944 in Providence, RI. He passed away peacefully on April