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Town getting ready for expanded Wayland Festival
Wayland will come alive on Saturday, Oct. 4 (rain date: October 5) as the Wayland Festival fills Town Center with a day of parades,
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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
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Wayland Post to join The Villa at Oct. 4 town festival
The Wayland Post will team up with The Villa at this year’s Wayland Festival on Saturday, October 4, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Give your feedback on the Wayland Post via reader survey
Wayland Post Reader Survey The Wayland Post has launched a short reader survey to gather feedback on how the paper can best serve the
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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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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 212 Cochituate Road Advisory Committee
Members of the newly seated 212 Cochituate Road Advisory Committee opened their first meeting July 16 by revisiting a key assumption of the project voters endorsed
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July 8, 2025 Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals on July 8 cleared a half‑dozen home‑addition requests. Home projects advance Owners of 10 White Pine Knoll Rd. were granted
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July 9, 2025 Planning Board
At the Planning Board’s July 9 meeting, Chair Anette Lewis led a unanimous 5‑0 vote to endorse “final mylar” plans for a new three-lot
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July 16, 2025 School Committee
The Wayland School Committee unanimously approved the use of $45,000 in state funds to purchase a van for the district’s transition programming for high
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July 3, 2025 HRDEI Committee
The Human Rights, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee (HRDEI) welcomed three new members: Maryam Libdi, Sarah Shtudin, and Denise Fortin. The committee recapped the town’s packed
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Local residents earn academic degrees and honors
Clark University awarded B.A. degrees on May 19 to Mira A. Mills and Jennie H. Rosen, both of whom graduated magna cum laude. Dylan Derubeis
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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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Wayland students receive academic honors, degrees
Two Wayland students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) completed a Major Qualifying Project, a required senior capstone thesis: Nicolas Alvarado (mechanical engineering), “UGV Mechanical Design
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Two Old Friends Reunited
The Wayland Post helped reunite two 90-year-old friends by publishing a story about Dan Hood, a local author. Dan Murphy, a mutual friend of
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Wayland Firefighter Graduates from Massachusetts Academy
Firefighter/Paramedic Arthur Fenno was one of 35 graduates from 15 departments who graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Class #330 on Friday, May 23.
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Wayland College Graduations
Xin Yu Graduates from UT-Austin Xin Yu of Wayland graduated with a Master of Science in data science from the University of Texas at
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Officers help Wayland veterans find benefits, community
Many of Wayland’s veterans are grappling with the realities of growing older: rising healthcare costs, limited mobility, and the challenge of finding community
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Rowing club teams excel at youth nationals
The Wayland Weston Rowing Club Association (WWRA) returned victorious from the 2025 U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Florida. Team members representing eight
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WHS teams cap off deep postseason runs
As the spring sports season comes to a close, several Wayland High School teams made runs through the MIAA state tournaments. From championship appearances
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A chill spring season for Wayland Youth Soccer
This spring started with Wayland Youth Soccer (WAYS) players, coaches and families “chilling out.” Snow on April 12 meant unexpectedly cold playing conditions for
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Wayland Weston Rowers at Youth Nationals
By Tess AlongiWayland Post Intern The Wayland-Weston Rowing Association (WWRA) is competing to the 2025 U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Fla. From
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Wayland Water Warriors Cap Season with “Splash & Dash”
The Wayland Water Warriors capped off a great season with a special celebration on June 4. Thanks to special funding from USA Triathlon, elementary
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Practicing Rail Trail Etiquette
By Steve Garone Over the past several years, rail trails have become extremely popular among people who want to have a safe area to
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Emory Ford PhD
Dear Editor, Thank you for the articles in the recent Wayland Post about the decision the town will need to make improvements on its
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Neil Gordon & Ellen Tohn
Dear Wayland Post Readers, We write to encourage your vote in favor of Article 22, Create Energy Revolving Fund, at the Annual Town Meeting.
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George Uveges
Dear Wayland Post Readers – In October 2020, Massachusetts reduced allowable PFAS levels in drinking water to 20 parts per trillion (ppt). Wayland met
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Bonnie Gossels
To the Editor: Wayland’s Annual Town Meeting is April 7, 2025 and the Warrant, a green booklet explaining the Articles to be voted, is
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor: It is disappointing to learn that the Finance Committee is considering a $250,000 capital request to “mess up” Route 20. This is