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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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Voters delivered a razor-thin verdict
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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Wayland’s Facilities Assessment Charts $23.5M in Green Capital Needs Through 2045
By The Wayland Post Staff A comprehensive review of Wayland’s major public buildings projects to be nearly $23.5 million in capital expenses over the
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How Working Groups Help Wayland Get Things Done
By The Wayland Post Staff Wayland’s boards increasingly rely on small working groups and subcommittees to move complicated projects forward. When used correctly, these
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2025 Veterans Day Ceremony
Wayland honored all those who served with a 2025 Veterans Ceremony on Nov. 11, inside at the Town Building gym instead of the Veterans
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Special Election Will Determine How Town Pays Debt
By Dave Watkins Wayland voters will participate in a special election on Thursday, December 11, 2025, to decide whether the remaining debt for the
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Wayland Post Adjusts Holiday Publishing Schedule
The Wayland Post will shift its print schedule during the upcoming holiday season to account for holiday closures and newsroom availability. The edition that
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A Wayland Post Holiday Appeal
As the year winds down and December fills with concerts, menorah lightings, tree sales, and last-minute Amazon returns, The Wayland Post is pausing to
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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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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 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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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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Mohnkern Wins Logo Design Contest
In the Wayland Rev250 logo design contest, judges admired Michelle Mohnkern’s clean design and patriotic “Let Freedom Ring” concept embodied by the Paul Revere
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Four Eagle Scouts Win Scholarships
Matthew Karpacz, chair of Wayland Scouting and Scholarship Foundation director, acknowledged the achievements of the 2025 Eagle Scouts who recently graduated from Wayland High
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Anonymous art donor to honor John Antes
An anonymous Wayland resident has offered to fund a gift at the new community center in memory of John Antes, a longtime resident who
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Real Estate Sep 22 – Oct 20, 2025
DATE ADDRESS SELLER BUYER SALE AMT. 09/22/2025 33 Oak Hill Rd Cunningham Michael W; Cunningham Carol H First Landing Investments LLC $850,000 09/22/2025
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How nonprofits can help municipalities
By June Valliere With the introduction of two new nonprofit expansion projects that will further strain town resources, as well as town officials
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A community anchor at risk
By Elaine Donnelly The Wayland Community Access Media, Inc. (WayCAM) has a mission “to provide a non-profit, electronic forum for the free exchange
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Mooi Nails and Spa joins Wayland Business Community
Town Manager Michael McCall welcomed Mooi Nails and Spa to town Oct. 20 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 308 Commonwealth Road. Owner Xiaodan
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Community pool: a community legacy
By Brad Spiegel The Wayland Community Pool has long reflected the town’s evolving relationship with public recreation and civic responsibility. What began as
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Artist David Shein makes the best out of things we discard
By Steve Garone Wayland resident Dr. David Shein doesn’t fit the typical profile of an artist. He is a physician in Wellesley, and
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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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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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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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Letter to the Editor – Charlie Kirk
Dear Editor,The recent letter on Charlie Kirk’s assassination was deeply troubling. While it stopped short of celebrating his death, it claimed Kirk “reaped what
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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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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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Public Safety Log Sep 26 – Oct 2
Sept. 26-Oct. 2 During the week of Sept. 26-Oct. 3, the Wayland Police and Fire departments conducted 39 motor vehicle stops, and responded to
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September 16-22
Throughout the week of September 16-22, Wayland’s public safety departments responded to a variety of incidents, including 28 motor vehicle stops, reports of larceny,
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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
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Robert Baker, 100
Robert V. Baker of Natick, formerly of Springfield and Cochituate, passed away peacefully but somewhat reluctantly, on Friday, October 17, 2025. He was a
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Bernie Grubstein
Bernie Grubstein, one of the “good guys” is gone…never to be forgotten. Bernie Grubstein of Wayland passed away Oct. 20. He was the beloved
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Claudia Heller, 80
Claudia (Wohlfarth) Heller, 80, a longtime resident of Wayland passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025. She was the devoted wife of the late
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Marjorie Peterson, 92
Marjorie Anne Schwartz Peterson, age 92, of Wayland passed away on August 25, 2025. She grew up in Montana, North Dakota and Minneapolis.Peterson studied