Wayland Post Tote Bag Shows How the West Was Won
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“Where in the World is the Wayland Post?” Contest
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215 Wayland HS seniors get their diplomas
By Ellie BroganWayland Post Contributor Students laughed, cried, reunited, and shared their accomplishments as celebratory cigar smoke filled the air with haze at Wayland High School’s Class of 2025 graduation on Saturday,
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 and middle school participants competed under sunny skies
Town Equity Assessment Reveals Gaps
Wayland residents are broadly happy with their town, yet many still experience life from the margins and question whether civic leaders truly welcome differences. That paradox anchors a 91-page Community Life &
Several Wayland HS Teams Make the Playoffs
By Tess AlongiWayland Post Intern Baseball The baseball team’s playoff run was short-lived, as they fell to Longmeadow 11-0 in the first round of the MIAA Division 2 state tournament. Despite the
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, four-story building at the former Mahoney’s site at
Longtime Family Business Struggles to Find New Niche to Attract More Local Buyers
“Everyone says they love small businesses,” Robert Lavins of Lavins Liquors observed ruefully. “But not everyone shops at small businesses, and when they close, everyone wonders why.” While Lavin’s Liquors, a historic
Fleishman Discusses School Funding and More
Wayland Superintendent of Schools David Fleishman outlined the history of federal education funding and answered questions about funding cuts, social media, diversity and updating Wayland’s cell phone policy at the League of
Wayland nature-based synagogue to join Sudbury’s Congregation Beth El
Two Massachusetts synagogues will join forces as Wayland’s Ma’yan Tikvah – A Wellspring of Hope, MetroWest’s home for outdoor Judaism, becomes part of Congregation Beth El of the Sudbury River Valley in
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 and forecasting expenses, revenues and water rates for
Police and Fire Report Highlights, May 26 – June 8, 2025
Monday, May 26 6:40 a.m. — A caller reported that a deer was struck by a car at Concord Road near Sherman’s Bridge Road. Animal Control was notified. 4:46 p.m. — A
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 using $2,500 from the town’s $33,175 (Select Board
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 the CoA/CC on January 30, 2023, Tower Construction
Water Meter Notices Don’t Mention “Opt Out”
When Wayland residents first heard about upgrading their water meters nearly a decade ago, the project was introduced with promises of transparency, efficiency, and customer choice. However, the rollout of automated water
How Wayland Ensures Safety Amid ICE Actions
In the wake of nationwide arrests of suspected undocumented immigrants, Wayland’s police chief offered assurances that the department follows established legal precedents that protect residents from unlawful detention while maintaining cooperative and