Despite enrollment drop, school budget rises
After a $1.3 million shortfall last year triggered a nine-month spending freeze and a scramble to close the gap, Wayland Public Schools is boosting its budget by $2.4 million for the coming
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It’s a new school year — start it off with a donation to the Wayland Post!
Dear neighbors,You’ve blown us away — 418 of you have already pitched in, helping us raise an amazing $155,000! But summer is ending, and as we all gear up for school and
Select Board tackles transit and water
The Select Board met remotely on August 4 to discuss topics including area transit, Sherman’s Bridge and town water. Transit updates from MWRTA The MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) is a regional
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 of Heard Pond. Heard Pond, which is bordered
Local musician makes it to Rolling Stone semifinals
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 was expecting it to go the way it
Ignas Vileniskis, 80
Ignas Jonas Vileniskis, 80, of Wayland, died on August 5, 2025 at his Wayland residence surrounded by his family following a period of declining health. He was born in Franhenhauser, Germany, the
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 of Heard Pond. Heard Pond, which is bordered
Local musician makes it to Rolling Stone semifinals
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 was expecting it to go the way it
Ignas Vileniskis, 80
Ignas Jonas Vileniskis, 80, of Wayland, died on August 5, 2025 at his Wayland residence surrounded by his family following a period of declining health. He was born in Franhenhauser, Germany, the
How Wayland pays for special education
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 district. However, federal funding — one of the primary
Real Estate Jul 25 – Aug14, 2025
DATE ADDRESS SELLER BUYER SALE AMOUNT 07/25/2025 28 Woodland Rd Woodland Park Development LLC Weinberger, Jeremy F. & Julie Shayne 1,948,363 07/30/2025 3 Village Ln Unit 3 Burkwit, Jeffrey J. & Wiley-Burkwit,
Remembering Hurricane Katrina and lasting bonds with friends in Mississippi sister city
Twenty years ago, on August 29, 2005, a hurricane with sustained winds of 175 miles per hour shattered the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, flooding 80% of the city of
Does your home deserve historic recognition?
If your house is old, or a notable person lived in it, or a significant event occurred there, it deserves recognition and may be eligible for a historic plaque. Wayland’s Historical Commission
New exhibit showcases Revolutionary artifacts
A Revolutionary War cannonball found in the Sudbury River, saddle bags used by Dr. Ebenezer Roby, a local physician in the 1700s, a Revolutionary War cartridge case, and round musket balls are
Authors discuss their books in online talks
The Wayland Free Public Library lines up virtual author talks throughout the year that you can watch from the comfort of your own home via Zoom (register at waylandlibrary.org/events). The next talk
LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF WAYLAND
The following Articles were returned with the approval of the Attorney General’s Office relative to the following amendment to the Town Code adopted at the Wayland Annual Town Meeting April 7/8, 2025.