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The rights of taxpayers vs. the Dover Amendment

September 19, 2025
Wayland officials will soon be addressing how the Dover Amendment applies to future church and school projects in town. The Dover Amendment is a Massachusetts state law that exempts religious and nonprofit

Town is defendant or plaintiff in multiple lawsuits

September 19, 2025
The town is currently defending seven lawsuits, according to a recent Select Board discussion in a recent executive session. Details of the cases remain confidential because they involve defense strategy, but public

Wayland’s bridge of flowers

September 19, 2025
Members of Wayland’s Facilities and Sustainability Departments gathered on September 2 with volunteers from the Wayland Garden Club and the wider community to beautify newly renovated Stone’s Bridge in Wayland with planters

Personnel Board Meeting

September 19, 2025
Town Clerk Trudy Reid briefed the Personnel Board on September 3 about the town’s ongoing recodification of all bylaws, the first comprehensive review in more than two decades. Reid explained that the

Arts Wayland opening event celebrates new home

September 19, 2025
Enthusiastic residents were spilling out the door on September 12 at the opening celebration of Arts Wayand’s new Town Center location at 35 Andrew Ave. Attendees milled around the gallery, sipping on