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DEP Ruling on Cascade Needs Another OK
Although the Wayland Conservation Committee (ConCom) won its appeal on May 14, there is still no final decision regarding the construction of a 60-unit,
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Town Center Site Completes Cleanup
Cleanup and final reports on contaminants found on the Council on Aging/Community municipal parcel during construction are almost complete. During excavation work to build
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Homeowners to Pull More Permits
By David Watkinseditor@waylandpost.org For local homeowners, Chapter 193 marks a significant shift in how modest property improvements are regulated, underscoring why pre-funding the Conservation
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Wayland schools lauded for music education for 16th consecutive time
By Susan MemoliWayland Post Contributor Wayland Public Schools was one of only 22 Massachusetts districts to receive the NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music
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Coptic Orthodox Church Shines at Festival
By Ellie BroganWayland Post Intern St. Philopater and St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church on Rice Road hosted a festival showcasing Egyptian and Coptic culture
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Ceremony Marks New Loker School Solar Array
Loker Elementary School’s new rooftop solar array was officially celebrated with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. Town Administrator Michael McCall credited Assistant Facilities and Sustainability
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Flags, a parade and honoring the fallen
By Ellie BroganWayland Post Intern On Monday, May 26, Wayland held a Memorial Day parade to honor the fallen servicemen and women who served
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Young Entrepreneurs Market Their Products at Fair
By Joy ViollaWayland Post Contributor Wrapping up the business section with a look to possible businesses of the future, the fifth annual Children’s Business
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Jersey Mike’s Arrives in Town
The space beside Starbuck’s at 44 Main St. is set to receive a new occupant in the form of Jersey Mike’s Subs some time
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Casual Dining Coming to Boston Post Road
By June Vallierejune.valliere@waylandpost.org The Zoning Board approved last week plans for Dunkin & Jimmy John’s Sandwiches to move into the former Bank of America
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Boston United Volleyball Finds a New Wayland Home
By June Vallierejune.valliere@waylandpost.org Boston United Volleyball Club will be opening a new location at Wayland Town Center in the former BSC space this fall.
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ZBA Approves Terrain Project, Hears Others
The Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously on May 13 to approve a special permit for a proposed Terrain restaurant, event venue and retail
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June 11, 2025 School Committee Meeting
On June 11, Elementary Curriculum Coach Sarah Sontag updated the School Committee on aligning K–5 reading instruction with the “science of reading,” drawn from
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June 27, 2025 Select Board Meeting
The Select Board voted to impose penalities on two establishments for liquor law violations Chief of Police Ed Burman backed keeping the Town Building
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May 5, 2025 Historical Commission
Editor’s note: This meeting was inadvertently omitted from the May 30, 2025 issue. At a May 5 meeting, Historical Commission Chair Katherine Gardner-Wescott proposed
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May 20, 2025 Board of Public Works
At its May 20, 2025 meeting, the Board of Public Works (BoPW) members started the annual process of analyzing Fiscal Year 2025 budget results
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May 5, 2025 Historical Commission
Historical Commission Chair Katherine Gardner-Wescott proposed using $2,500 from the town’s $33,175 (Select Board 5/5/25 packet) 250th anniversary programming allocation to sponsor historically themed
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May 12, 2025 Wastewater Management District Commission
At its May 12 meeting, the Wayland Wastewater Management District Commission voted unanimously to support a 10% across-the-board rate increase for fiscal year 2026,
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14-Year-Old Resident Named as Foundation’s “Honored Hero”
The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation named Neal Mohiman an “Honored Hero” in March. Despite his challenge in dealing with Crohn’s disease in the last
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Mordas makes nursing honor society
Curry’s School of Nursing welcomes Brett Mordas of Wayland into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing’s Theta-at-Large Chapter. Members must be in
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Singer Performs at National Conference
Wayland High School student Margaret Agyeman performed in the prestigious All National Honor Choir at the 2025 American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), National Conference
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Historic Plain Road Sign Restored
By Richard ConradWayland Post Contributor A historic sign at the intersection of Boston Post Road and Plain Road near the Weston town line has
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Wayland College Student Participates in New Fest Short Works at Emerson College
Marshall Marobella, a student from Wayland, participated in New Fest at Emerson’s Semel Theater in Boston from March 20 to 22. New Fest is
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Police chief takes a regional approach
“It is a misconception that small towns do not have the same crimes as cities. We have the same crimes, just not the quantity,”
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Post to manage Wayland Voters Network archive
After more than two decades and 1,017 issues, the Wayland Voters Network (WVN) has suspended publication. The volunteer-run newsletter was launched in 2004 to
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What every owner should know about septic tanks
Ashley Fuller of WayCAM’s “Meet Our Neighbors” series recently met with local expert Jonathan Fairbank of Fairbank Septic Plumbing in Sudbury to clarify what
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Federal tax credits for EVs expire on September 30
More than 1,000 Wayland homeowners drive electric or plug-in hybrid cars. And with federal tax credits up to $7,500 set to expire on September
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New IT director aims to bolster cybersecurity
By Atharva WelingWayland Post Intern Four weeks ago, Nick Lombardi stepped into the role of Information Technology (IT) Director for the Town of Wayland.
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Record Number of WHS 2025 Student Signed to Play Collegiate Sports
By Elisabeth Raingene The Wayland High School sports community celebrated on Wednesday April 30th the college sports commitments of a record-setting 25 athletes who
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A Senior’s Perspective: Pickleball is Fun and Therapeutic
by Chuck Schwager Pickleball has become a very popular game for many reasons, not the least of which is that it is easier to
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Spring Sports Season Gets Underway
by BY ELISABETH RAINGE From pickleball players and softball to golfers and runners, the warmer weather is bringing out recreational and compet- itive athletes
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Senior Team Players Form Lasting Friendships and Enjoy Balanced Competition
Members of the Eastern Massachusetts Senior Softball League (EMASS) shared stories of how their participation in the league has impacted their lives. The nearly
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Wayland Sports Results
Gymnastics: The inaugural Weston-Wayland gymnastics season was a great success for our athletes. The team improved its overall score from 110 to 120.9 over