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Firefighters save a 63-year-old man in Old Wayland Reservoir.

By Brad Spiegel A not-so-routine emergency call on October 19 became routine thanks to the Wayland Fire Department having members of its crew also

October 22, 2025

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Pleas for both safety and historic preservation highlight forum on Sherman’s Bridge repairs

by Carole Plumb

An October 9 joint public visioning session for Wayland and Sudbury residents was held to discuss a proposal to rehabilitate the historic wooden Sherman’s

October 17, 2025

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Festival crowds celebrate Wayland community and culture

by Wayland Post Staff

Under clear October skies, thousands of residents gathered on October 11 for the annual Wayland Festival, transforming Town Center into a daylong celebration of

October 17, 2025

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Sale is official — Terrain will be moving to Wayland

by Wayland Post Staff

The property sale of the former Whole Foods Plaza (Wayland Village) closed on October 10, 2025. The lease of February 2014 with Fresh Market,

October 17, 2025

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Concord joins Wayland in push for remote Town Meeting participation

by Dave Bernstein

By Dave BernsteinChair, Wayland ELVIS Concord has taken a decisive step toward modernizing its democratic traditions. In June, residents voted to approve a home

October 17, 2025

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Dudley Pond event draws dozens of runners and walkers

by Steve Garone

By Steve GaroneWayland Post Contributor The annual Dudley Pond Fun Run kicked off the fall season on October 5, with attendance surpassing last year.

October 17, 2025

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Wayland Post: where we stand and what we need

by Wayland Post Staff

So far, 553 individual donations from 481 households have powered this community effort. That represents $168,273 in commitments to The Wayland Post. Advertising has

October 17, 2025

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Long live town meeting: October 8 is “Town Meeting Day” across Massachusetts

by Wayland Post Staff

Governor Maura Healey’s official proclamation designates October 8, 2025, as Town Meeting Day across Massachusetts, celebrating the first recorded town meeting in Dorchester on

October 8, 2025

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Celebrate with Heart Festival brings Wayland together

by Wayland Post Staff

The Eliza J. Norton Foundation’s annual Celebrate with Heart Community Festival lived up to its name on Sunday, Sept. 28, turning the historic Cochituate

October 3, 2025

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Municipal Meeting Recaps

by Wayland Post Staff

June 27, 2025 Board of Health Meeting

Wastewater facility at WHS The wastewater treatment plant at Wayland High School has been offline since 2019 (only seven years after it was built),

June 27, 2025

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

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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

“Leaving the leaves” — a response to species decline

by Jean Milburn

“Leave the Leaves,” a recent landscaping practice, is saving future generations of moths and butterflies, which is vital to the ecosystem. Many Wayland

September 19, 2025

Celebrate with Heart Community Festival honors Eliza Norton

by Dave Watkins

The Eliza J. Norton Foundation will host its annual Celebrate with Heart Community Festival on Sunday, Sept. 28, from 1–4 p.m. at the

September 19, 2025

Aurelia’s Garden sows nutritious seeds of hope

by Carole Hoyle

Tucked away in rural Wayland, a small farm operates with a singular mission: providing fresh, nutritious vegetables to people with limited access to

September 19, 2025

Wayland’s bridge of flowers

by Jean Milburn

Members of Wayland’s Facilities and Sustainability Departments gathered on September 2 with volunteers from the Wayland Garden Club and the wider community to

September 19, 2025

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 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

September 5, 2025

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Sports

Community Ball Wall Ribbon Cutting

by Wayland Post Staff

By Elisabeth Raingene On Monday April 28th the Community Ball Wall Ribbon Cutting took place at Wayland High School. The event, hosted by Wayland

May 16, 2025

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