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Council on Aging·News

Town Center Site Completes Cleanup

by Carole Plumb

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

June 13, 2025

News

Water Meter Notices Don’t Mention “Opt Out”

by Dave Watkins

When Wayland residents first heard about upgrading their water meters nearly a decade ago, the project was introduced with promises of transparency, efficiency, and

June 13, 2025

News

Homeowners to Pull More Permits

by Dave Watkins

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

May 30, 2025

Arts·News·Schools

Wayland schools lauded for music education for 16th consecutive time

by Wayland Post Staff

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

May 30, 2025

Arts·News·Religious

Coptic Orthodox Church Shines at Festival

by Wayland Post Staff

By Ellie BroganWayland Post Intern St. Philopater and St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church on Rice Road hosted a festival showcasing Egyptian and Coptic culture

May 30, 2025

News

Ceremony Marks New Loker School Solar Array

by Wayland Post Staff

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

May 30, 2025

Flags, a parade and honoring the fallen

by Wayland Post Staff

By Ellie BroganWayland Post Intern On Monday, May 26, Wayland held a Memorial Day parade to honor the fallen servicemen and women who served

May 30, 2025

Young Entrepreneurs Market Their Products at Fair

by Wayland Post Staff

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

May 30, 2025

Jersey Mike’s Arrives in Town

by Wayland Post Staff

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

May 30, 2025

Casual Dining Coming to Boston Post Road

by June Valliere

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

May 30, 2025

Boston United Volleyball Finds a New Wayland Home

by June Valliere

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.

May 30, 2025

News

ZBA Approves Terrain Project, Hears Others

by Wayland Post Staff

The Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously on May 13 to approve a special permit for a proposed Terrain restaurant, event venue and retail

May 30, 2025

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Municipal Meeting Recaps

by Wayland Post Staff

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

June 27, 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

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

June 27, 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

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

June 13, 2025

by Wayland Post Staff

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

June 13, 2025

by Carole Plumb

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

May 30, 2025

by Carole Plumb

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,

May 30, 2025

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Talk of the Town

14-Year-Old Resident Named as Foundation’s “Honored Hero”

by Wayland Post Staff

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

May 30, 2025

Mordas makes nursing honor society

by Wayland Post Staff

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

May 30, 2025

Singer Performs at National Conference

by Wayland Post Staff

Wayland High School student Margaret Agyeman performed in the prestigious All National Honor Choir at the 2025 American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), National Conference

May 30, 2025

Historic Plain Road Sign Restored

by Wayland Post Staff

By Richard ConradWayland Post Contributor A historic sign at the intersection of Boston Post Road and Plain Road near the Weston town line has

May 30, 2025

Wayland College Student Participates in New Fest Short Works at Emerson College

by Wayland Post Staff

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

May 16, 2025

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Community

Federal tax credits for EVs expire on September 30

by Ellen

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

September 5, 2025

New IT director aims to bolster cybersecurity

by Art Jahnke

By Atharva WelingWayland Post Intern Four weeks ago, Nick Lombardi stepped into the role of Information Technology (IT) Director for the Town of Wayland.

September 5, 2025

The forest solution for tackling climate change

by Evan Hadingham

There’s a surprisingly effective way that Wayland residents can contribute to the fight against climate change. It doesn’t involve complex and expensive new technology.

September 5, 2025

Student news

by Wayland Post Staff

Firefighter/Paramedic Ryan Murphy, one of Wayland’s first responders, recently completed training in the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Career Recruit Program. The 10-week program teaches students

September 5, 2025

September is nationwide Library Card Sign-up Month

by Mikaela Michalopoulos

By Mikaela Michalopoulos and Joanne Lee Since 1987, libraries across the country have celebrated Library Card Sign-up Month each September. This annual campaign encourages

September 5, 2025

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Sports

Record Number of WHS 2025 Student Signed to Play Collegiate Sports

by Wayland Post Staff

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

May 15, 2025

A Senior’s Perspective: Pickleball is Fun and Therapeutic

by Wayland Post Staff

by Chuck Schwager Pickleball has become a very popular game for many reasons, not the least of which is that it is easier to

May 2, 2025

Spring Sports Season Gets Underway

by Wayland Post Staff

by BY ELISABETH RAINGE From pickleball players and softball to golfers and runners, the warmer weather is bringing out recreational and compet- itive athletes

April 18, 2025

Senior Team Players Form Lasting Friendships and Enjoy Balanced Competition

by Wayland Post Staff

Members of the Eastern Massachusetts Senior Softball League (EMASS) shared stories of how their participation in the league has impacted their lives. The nearly

April 18, 2025

Wayland Sports Results

by Wayland Post Staff

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

March 7, 2025

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