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Town of Wayland Seeking Volunteers to Serve on Boards and Committees
The Town of Wayland is seeking residents interested in serving on a Board or Committee. There are various Boards and Committees with available vacancies. The Select Board appoints all positions unless otherwise
Public Safety Log Jun 9 – 22, 2025
These reports are incidents from police and fire logs that are of public interest. Other reports such as medical incidents, motor vehicle stops, false alarms, accidental 911 calls, etc., are omitted. For
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Arts Wayland embarks on a new chapter
Arts Wayland is preparing to open a new gallery space in the Wayland Town Center, marking an important milestone. “Our mission in Wayland is no different than our mission throughout the entire
Wayland Dads host annual golf tournament fundraiser
Under beautiful sunny skies, the Wayland Dads hosted their ninth annual Wayland Dads Inaugural Golf Tournament at Sandy Burr to kick off Father’s Day weekend in style. The June 13 sellout event
X-Golf, China Rose are penalized for liquor law violations
Two Wayland businesses, X-Golf Wayland and the China Rose Restaurant, have been penalized for violating Wayland bylaws and state liquor laws. The Select Board agreed with Wayland Chief of Police Ed Burman’s
A chill spring season for Wayland Youth Soccer
This spring started with Wayland Youth Soccer (WAYS) players, coaches and families “chilling out.” Snow on April 12 meant unexpectedly cold playing conditions for the very few games played. The 14 consecutive
Local residents earn academic degrees and honors
Clark University awarded B.A. degrees on May 19 to Mira A. Mills and Jennie H. Rosen, both of whom graduated magna cum laude. Dylan Derubeis graduated with a B.S. in business administration from
Licenses for five luxury car dealerships OK’d
The Select Board approved five separate Class 1 licenses for the sale of motor vehicles to Asbury Boston Exotics on June 16 after a transfer of ownership. In February, Herb Chambers agreed
Anonymous art donor to honor John Antes
An anonymous Wayland resident has offered to fund a gift at the new community center in memory of John Antes, a longtime resident who volunteered for decades in roles that supported the
June 13, 2025 Economic Development Committee Meeting
On June 13, the Economic Development Committee discussed the potential acquisition of 14 West Plain St., a 5,300-square-foot two-story office building that’s available for sale for the first time in 27 years
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), requiring sewage to be hauled off site biweekly.
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 a year-long partnership with the Massachusetts Tiered Literacy
Obie makes books fun for young readers
By Ellie Brogan Over a dozen children with their parents and guardians gathered to see Obie, a white five-year-old Samoyed, as librarian Pam McCuen read aloud at the Wayland Free Public Library
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 as the sole polling site, saying it needs