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Wayland’s Great Ponds treated for invasives

The Conservation Commission approved the notice of intent for the application of the herbicide Clearcast to control invasive water chestnuts in the southern cove

August 22, 2025

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Local musician makes it to Rolling Stone semifinals

by June Valliere

Wayland musician Dave Parker recently placed third in the semifinal round of Rolling Stone Magazine’s America’s Next Top Hitmaker. “My expectations were low. I

August 22, 2025

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How Wayland pays for special education

by Genevieve Morrison

Nearly one in five Wayland Public Schools students receives special education services, which range from in-class assistance to specialized programs to enrollment outside the

August 22, 2025

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$38M water plan moves ahead; funding still TBD

by Wayland Post Staff

The Board of Public Works voted on July 15 night to advance a $38 million plan that would permanently connect the town to the Massachusetts

August 8, 2025

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Town looks for new ways to meet affordable housing requirement

by Genevieve Morrison

Wayland is barely over the state-mandated 10% affordable housing minimum and Wayland Town Planner Robert Hummel says the town is looking for inventive ways

August 8, 2025

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Select Board’s goals compared to other towns’

by Wayland Post Staff

Wayland’s Select Board outlined on July 15 their strategic priorities for fiscal year 2025-2026, addressing the town’s long-term sustainability and quality of life. A

August 8, 2025

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Armed Home Invasion Leaves Resident Injured

by Wayland Post Staff

Police are searching for two masked men who forced their way into a Joyce Road home last week, assaulted the homeowner and fled empty‑handed, according

July 25, 2025

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Town Officials Evaluate Future of School Facilities

by Genevieve Morrison

With worn-out midcentury school buildings and rising maintenance costs, Wayland is launching a long-term facilities planning effort with hopes of reshaping the town’s schools

July 25, 2025

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Fire Department steps up assisted living safety

by Dave Watkins

The Wayland Fire Department is fast‑tracking a series of fire safety measures at the town’s three assisted living communities and its sole nursing home

July 25, 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

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

Nathan Cherubim Inducted into Stonehill College Honor Society

by Wayland Post Staff

Nathan Cherubim, a member of Stonehill College’s Class of 2025 from Wayland, was recently inducted into Lambda Epsilon Sigma, Stonehill College’s honor society. The

May 16, 2025

Talk of the Town – A Revolutionary Re-enactment in Wayland

by June Valliere

Approximately 30 residents watched the Sudbury Companies Militia and Minute march and ride through Wayland early afternoon on April 20. The Militia dressed in

May 2, 2025

Talk of the Town – Wayland Residents Participate in Peaceful Protest

by June Valliere

Jean Milburn, Penny Beer and her daughter and a dozen other Wayland residents participated in the Indivisible rally on April 19, 2025. Six hundred

May 2, 2025

Talk of the Town – Muslim Neighbors & Friends Celebrate Iftar

by June Valliere

Wayland Muslim Neighbors hosted a Community Iftar at the Islamic Center of Boston in Wayland on March 28th. Iftar signifies the end of the

April 18, 2025

Talk of the Town – The Third Safest Town

by June Valliere

Wayland was named the third safest town in Massachusetts in the Safewise 2025 State of Safety in American Rankings. The first two safest ranked

April 18, 2025

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Community

Police chief takes a regional approach

by June Valliere

“It is a misconception that small towns do not have the same crimes as cities. We have the same crimes, just not the

September 5, 2025

Post to manage Wayland Voters Network archive

by Dave Watkins

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

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

September 5, 2025

What every owner should know about septic tanks

by Genevieve Morrison

Ashley Fuller of WayCAM’s “Meet Our Neighbors” series recently met with local expert Jonathan Fairbank of Fairbank Septic Plumbing in Sudbury to clarify

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

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

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

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