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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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A fiscal crossroads: excluded debt, overrides, and the hard math of living within limits
Wayland officials are weighing an unusual maneuver to reclassify $5.2 million in debt and its associated $700,000 in annual debt service on the River
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Wayland’s new growth rate is one of the lowest in Mass.
Wayland’s new construction growth rate ranks at the bottom for Moody’s Rating’s AAA-rated towns in Massachusetts. There are 14 AAA towns and cities in
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“Where in the World is the Wayland Post?” contest winners
Grand Prize: John Flaherty and familyAmerican West road tripThe Flaherty family took the Post on a cross-country journey, with photos from Winnemucca, Nevada; Green
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Despite enrollment drop, school budget rises
After a $1.3 million shortfall last year triggered a nine-month spending freeze and a scramble to close the gap, Wayland Public Schools is boosting
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Select Board tackles transit and water
The Select Board met remotely on August 4 to discuss topics including area transit, Sherman’s Bridge and town water. Transit updates from MWRTA The
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Wayland’s Great Ponds treated for invasives
The Conservation Commission approved the notice of intent for the application of the herbicide Clearcast to control invasive water chestnuts in the southern cove
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Local musician makes it to Rolling Stone semifinals
Wayland musician Dave Parker recently placed third in the semifinal round of Rolling Stone Magazine’s America’s Next Top Hitmaker. “My expectations were low. I
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How Wayland pays for special education
Nearly one in five Wayland Public Schools students receives special education services, which range from in-class assistance to specialized programs to enrollment outside the
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$38M water plan moves ahead; funding still TBD
The Board of Public Works voted on July 15 night to advance a $38 million plan that would permanently connect the town to the Massachusetts
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Town looks for new ways to meet affordable housing requirement
Wayland is barely over the state-mandated 10% affordable housing minimum and Wayland Town Planner Robert Hummel says the town is looking for inventive ways
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August 6, 2025 212 Cochituate Road Advisory Committee Meeting
During the public comment session at the August 6 meeting of the 212 Cochituate Road Advisory Committee, DC Brazil introduced her daughter, Sydney Brazil
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August 19, 2025 Recreation Comission Meeting
On August 19, the Recreation Commission heard a proposal from residents Nicolette Mascari, Jessica Greher Traue, and Jon Weintraub for a town dog park,
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July 14 , 2025 Board of Assessors Meeting
The Board of Assessors on July 14 approved a third‑round motor vehicle and trailer excise commitment totaling $140,451. It rejected a proposed change that
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July 8, 2025 Housing Partnership Meeting
The Housing Partnership spent most of its July 8 virtual meeting fine‑tuning strategies to increase affordable housing, from accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to bigger redevelopment
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July 15, 2025 Board of Public Works Meeting
Most of the board’s July 15 meeting was dedicated to discussing and approving $38 million for an MWRA connection and a new PFAS treatment
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July 16, 2025 Design Review Board Meeting
The Design Review Board on July 16 unanimously endorsed revised plans for Terrain’s mixed‑use garden retail, restaurant, and event complex at 297 and 311 Boston Post Road, forwarding
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Local thespians liven up the summer
Fifteen Wayland residents have been performing in Weston summer productions. Weston Drama Workshop (WDW), a nonprofit youth theater organization in its 63rd anniversary season,
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Fire Department welcomes new hire
Fire Chief Neil McPherson hired long-time resident James Sykes as an EMT/paramedic. He was recently certified as an EMT/paramedic and was previously an EMT
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How do we feel about the town green? An informal survey
This week, roving reporter Genevieve Morrison asked business owners, residents, and shoppers in the Town Center what they’d like to see on the town
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Sadi Vaughn wins jelly bean guessing contest
How many jelly beans fit inside that giant glass jar? Hundreds of festivalgoers took their best shot at the Wayland Festival’s annual Jelly Bean
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Home delivery: new and improved from the library
The Wayland Free Public Library (WFPL) launched its Library on the Go program at the beginning of 2025 with the goal of giving easy
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Cemeteries: Wayland’s silent storytellers of the past
In the quiet corners of Wayland, beneath the shade of ancient trees and among the moss-covered stones, lie open secrets — etched in granite,
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Dozens enjoy architecture history tour in Wayland Center
Sixty-seven enthusiastic Wayland residents participated in the Wayland Center Architecture Walk, part of the town’s ongoing Rev. 250th commemorations. The guided stroll highlighted the
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Pre-teen is an up-and-coming musical celebrity
Eleven-year-old Dalila Hiett of Wayland is impressing spectators at local venues with her prowess as a vocalist and as a guitarist. She recently mesmerized
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High school athletes gear up for fall sports
As the summer winds down, student-athletes at Wayland High School are lacing up their cleats and sneakers in preparation for the start of the
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Last-second goal seals championship for strikers
In the final seconds of the match with an even score, Wayland’s seventh- and eighth-grade boys’ soccer team lined up for a corner kick.
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Eighteen Years In, WayCo Softball Still a Hit
WayCo Softball League has three sets of twins playing this summer. Here, Sean Goodfellow, Ethan Betancourt, Zeke Betancourt, and Adam Goodfellow enjoy Ben &
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Wayland Dads host annual golf tournament fundraiser
Under beautiful sunny skies, the Wayland Dads hosted their ninth annual Wayland Dads Inaugural Golf Tournament at Sandy Burr to kick off Father’s Day
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The price of participation: understanding the cost of high school sports in Wayland
Playing sports at Wayland High School comes with a price tag, particularly for higher-cost programs like ice hockey, sailing, and crew. For most student
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Letter To the Editor
Dear Editor: I just completed my third one-year term on the Town’s Finance Committee and have chosen not to seek reappointment at this time.
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Letter To The Editor
Dear Editor: June Valliere’s recent well-researched and written articles stirred up many memories of the Town Center project. If you lived in town 20
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor:It was wonderful to see everyone at the Earth Day event! As discussed, I wanted to share a brief overview of the Town
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Wayland Post, As to the cover story and photo on the Terrain proposal, I was completely baffled as to why the Post would
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Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:I am writing to clarify what was apparently taken out of context by the author of the May 2, 2025 waylandpost news article
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Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:Wayland has many special things, but at the top of my list right now is the DPW. We had an issue with the
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Public Safety Log Feb 19 – 26
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 10:21 a.m. A caller reported suspicious activity when she stated that a credit card had been opened in her name;
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Public Safety Log Feb 12 – 18
Wednesday, Feb. 12 Thursday, Feb. 13 Friday, Feb. 14 Saturday, Feb. 15 Sunday, Feb. 16 Monday, Feb. 17 Tuesday, Feb. 18
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Public Safety Log Dec 19 – 25
Thursday, Dec. 19 11:25 a.m. One person was transported to Framingham Union Hospital for treatment after a reported assault at the Royal Health rehabilitation
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Public Safety Log Nov 7 – 13
Nov. 7-13 During the week of Nov. 7-13, the Wayland fire and police departments were kept busy responding to many outdoor fires or potential
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Public Safety Log Oct 10 – 16
During the week of Oct. 10-16, the Wayland Police and Fire departments conducted 32 motor vehicle stops, and responded to reports of motor vehicle
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Clyde B. Kelton, Jr. Esq.
Clyde B. Kelton, Jr. Esq. from Wayland, died peacefully surrounded by his family at Massachusetts General Hospital on April 18th, 2025, after a courageous
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George Lee Humphrey
George Lee Humphrey, 93, of Boston and Wayland, passed away peacefully at home on February 8, 2025, with love and family around him. Born
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Bertha Pauline “Polly”
Polly Athanas, 101 years of age, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. She was born in the family residence on Cochituate Road on February