No more capital projects until 2040
Dear Editor:I read your dismal article on the future of the town budget and saw the outrageous intention to reclassify the DPW debt for an overlarge, excessive project from the start. Obviously,
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Sophie Mazokopos
Sophie (Panos) Mazokopos of Wayland died on September 25, 2025. Beloved mother of Charles A. Mazokopos and his wife, Megan of Wayland and Maria E. Speckman and her husband, Bobby of Bennington,
“We need more for this bridge”
Dear Editor,I live on Sherman’s Bridge Road in Wayland, named for the historic (1743) — some would say iconic — Sherman’s Bridge over the Sudbury River. I can see this bridge from my
Heat pump savings offered
By Paul DaleEnergize Wayland Massachusetts has introduced a new winter discount electricity rate that makes heating with a heat pump more affordable. Electric bills will be reduced by more than 20%. A
“Serious concerns” about proposal to expand Coptic Church
Dear Editor:The proposal submitted by the Egyptian Coptic Church at 169 Rice Road raises serious concerns. Respect for the environment: When condominium communities within the Mainstone Farm/Hamlen Woods conservation area were initially built,
Wayland Post: where we stand and what we need
So far, 553 individual donations from 481 households have powered this community effort. That represents $168,273 in commitments to The Wayland Post. Advertising has added another $28,000, but the simple truth is
Wayland student rows in Head of the Charles
Wayland High School junior Karina Andersson will participate in her second consecutive Head of the Charles Regatta this weekend as part of the Wayland-Weston Rowing Association. But as exciting as last year
Dudley Pond event draws dozens of runners and walkers
By Steve GaroneWayland Post Contributor The annual Dudley Pond Fun Run kicked off the fall season on October 5, with attendance surpassing last year. There were 119 runners and competitive walkers, 13
Wayland-Weston youth football and cheer excel this fall
By John HanlonWWYFC President The fall season has been a strong one for the Wayland-Weston Youth Football and Cheer program, with standout performances across all three divisions: tackle football, flag football and
Festival crowds celebrate Wayland community and culture
Under clear October skies, thousands of residents gathered on October 11 for the annual Wayland Festival, transforming Town Center into a daylong celebration of local spirit. The event featured a parade, live
In his 70s, Meyer continues creating lessons from nature
By Shea SchatellWayland Post Contributor Educator and environmental activist Kirk Meyer, a Wayland resident for 42 years, helped lead a quiet revolution in Boston in the 1990s: transforming barren asphalt schoolyards into
Public Safety Log Sep 22 – Oct 12, 2025
Monday, Sept. 224:39 p.m. — An accident on Old Connecticut Path involving two vehicles was called in by 911. There were no injuries but one car was towed.5:33 p.m. — An odor
Wayland sports roundup: football, volleyball, soccer
It was a full week for Wayland High School athletics as fall teams continued their Dual County League schedules, highlighted by strong showings from the volleyball and soccer squads and a tough
Letter to the Editor – “Complete disregard” for history
Dear Editor,I recently attended the recent joint Sudbury/Wayland “visioning workshop” concerning the future of Sherman’s Bridge. I must express my shock and dismay that our respective Departments of Public Works have progressed
Claudia Heller, 80
Claudia (Wohlfarth) Heller, 80, a longtime resident of Wayland passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025. She was the devoted wife of the late Howard Richard “Dick” Heller, with whom she shared
Letter to the Editor – Preserve Sherman’s Bridge history
Dear Editor:I reside at 33 Sherman Bridge Road situated at the last junction before the actual Sherman Bridge; the junction is where Alpine Road and Oxbow Road bisect Sherman Bridge Road. Given