LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF WAYLAND
The Office of the Attorney General has partially approved Article 19 from Wayland’s 2025 Annual Town Meeting, concerning Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Partial approval was granted due to a conflict with MGL
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The forest solution for tackling climate change
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 technology. What it requires is safeguarding the trees in
A fiscal crossroads: excluded debt, overrides, and the hard math of living within limits
Wayland officials are weighing an unusual maneuver to reclassify $5.2 million in debt and its associated $700,000 in annual debt service on the River Road Department of Public Works facility as “excluded
Wayland Festival to celebrate music, art and community
The Wayland Festival will fill the Town Center green with music, art, food, and family activities on Saturday, October 4. Running from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. at 35 Andrew Ave., the free event
Wayland’s new growth rate is one of the lowest in Mass.
Wayland’s new construction growth rate ranks at the bottom for Moody’s Rating’s AAA-rated towns in Massachusetts. There are 14 AAA towns and cities in the state, with growth rates ranging from Wayland’s
Arts Wayland offers music workshops and masterclass
Arts Wayland recently presented concerts by local artists as well as a songwriting workshop. On Thursday, Aug. 21, Arts Wayland hosted a Sunset Session at the Wayland Town Beach featuring Dalila Hiett,
Arts Wayland offers music workshops and masterclass
Arts Wayland recently presented concerts by local artists as well as a songwriting workshop. On Thursday, Aug. 21, Arts Wayland hosted a Sunset Session at the Wayland Town Beach featuring Dalila Hiett,
August 13, 2025 Planning Board Meeting
On August 13, the Planning Board discussed zoning for ground-mounted solar and energy storage with Town Engineer Abigail Charest, Facilities Director Mike Faia, and Sustainability Coordinator Olivia Blaney. Charest opened the discussion
What every owner should know about septic tanks
Ashley Fuller of WayCAM’s “Meet Our Neighbors” series recently met with local expert Jonathan Fairbank of Fairbank Septic Plumbing in Sudbury to clarify what it means to maintain a septic tank. Owning
August 13, 2025 Board of Health Meeting
On August 13, the Board of Health reviewed that adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) constitutes a “change in use” under Title 5, requiring a septic inspection to ensure public health and
September is nationwide Library Card Sign-up Month
By Mikaela Michalopoulos and Joanne Lee Since 1987, libraries across the country have celebrated Library Card Sign-up Month each September. This annual campaign encourages people of all ages to obtain a library
August 6, 2025 212 Cochituate Road Advisory Committee Meeting
During the public comment session at the August 6 meeting of the 212 Cochituate Road Advisory Committee, DC Brazil introduced her daughter, Sydney Brazil Davis, who is deaf-blind and resides in a
Trainer makes a difference one day at a time
Student athletes may be used to visiting doctors yearly or physical therapists weekly. Still, the school-based athletic Trainer fills a special role for growing teenage athletes, according to Wayland High School Athletic
August 19, 2025 Recreation Comission Meeting
On August 19, the Recreation Commission heard a proposal from residents Nicolette Mascari, Jessica Greher Traue, and Jon Weintraub for a town dog park, citing the benefits of community, safety, and economics.
Camps, lake close the book on a fun summer
As the days get shorter and the air cools, Wayland Recreation Department Director Katherine Brenna looked back on a fun-filled summer — one that saw record beach attendance, hundreds of campers, and
106-year-old shares the secret to a long life
Claude Williamson pushed his rollator into the kitchen at the Carriage House on a Wednesday afternoon to a round of applause. Grinning, the Wayland resident, wearing a fleece pinned with a badge