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Voters narrowly approve debt service measure
Wayland voters approved a single ballot question at a special town election, with unofficial results showing 328 votes in favor and 297 opposed, a
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Jan. 15 deadline for Annual Town Meeting citizen petitions
Wayland residents who want to place an issue directly on the warrant for the upcoming Annual Town Meeting must act soon. Petitioners’ articles are
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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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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
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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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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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Resident Helps Lead Organ Donor Tribute at Boston’s Día de los Muertos Celebration
Wayland resident Ingrid Palacios, Multicultural Outreach program manager for New England Donor Services, helped organize a bilingual Día de los Muertos (Day of
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Parmenter Foundation Seeks to Aid Students in Crisis With “UGrieve”
By Atharva Welin For almost 75 years the Parmenter Foundation, based in Wayland, has sought to preserve community health and well-being in the
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Fun and games at the Wayland Public Library
By Julian Butcher Want to learn a fun fact? John Spilsbury, a British cartographer and engraver, is credited with the invention of the
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Whispers from the attic
by Kay Gardner-Westcott The house is gone now—buried beneath manicured lawns and silence. But there are things you cannot bury. Not completely. You
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Wayland Post Classifieds
Please send your résumé and a brief introduction highlighting your interest in any of the positions below to: info@waylandpost.org. Event Organizer (volunteer) Are
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Wayland’s Senior Tax Relief Committee
By Steven Klitgord Wayland’s Senior Tax Relief Committee, which reports to the Select Board, was formed about 25 years ago. Its directive is
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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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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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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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Letter to the Editor – “Complete disregard” for history
Dear Editor,I recently attended the recent joint Sudbury/Wayland “visioning workshop” concerning the future of Sherman’s Bridge. I must express my shock and dismay that
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Letter to the Editor – Preserve Sherman’s Bridge history
Dear Editor:I reside at 33 Sherman Bridge Road situated at the last junction before the actual Sherman Bridge; the junction is where Alpine Road
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No more capital projects until 2040
Dear Editor:I read your dismal article on the future of the town budget and saw the outrageous intention to reclassify the DPW debt for
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“We need more for this bridge”
Dear Editor,I live on Sherman’s Bridge Road in Wayland, named for the historic (1743) — some would say iconic — Sherman’s Bridge over the
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“Serious concerns” about proposal to expand Coptic Church
Dear Editor:The proposal submitted by the Egyptian Coptic Church at 169 Rice Road raises serious concerns. Respect for the environment: When condominium communities within the
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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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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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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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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.
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David Joseph Walsh, Age 90
WALSH, of Framingham, formerly of Wayland and Belmont, died peacefully on November 5, 2025. He was born in Medford on April 20, 1935, the