2025 Veterans Day Ceremony
Wayland honored all those who served with a 2025 Veterans Ceremony on Nov. 11, inside at the Town Building gym instead of the Veterans Memorial due to cold weather. The program began
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Nancy P. Leifer
Nancy P. (Salston) Leifer, 77, died peacefully on Nov. 26 of Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Brooklyn to Myron and Minnie Salston, Nancy grew up in North Bellmore, Long Island, N.Y. A 49-year
DAVID MARSHALL
MARSHALL, David F. On June 3, David F. Marshall of Wayland, MA, died following a series of health complications. His family said goodbye with a scattering of ashes off the shores of
Albert L. Hyland Jr.
Albert L. Hyland Jr., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Nov. 20, 2025. He was born to Albert L. Hyland, Sr. and Katherine E. (Ronan) Hyland in 1938, in
Special Election Will Determine How Town Pays Debt
By Dave Watkins Wayland voters will participate in a special election on Thursday, December 11, 2025, to decide whether the remaining debt for the Department of Public Works (DPW) facility should continue
Experts cite their opinions on the St. Philopater Mercurius & St. Mina Coptic Church construction project
By June Valliere Photo of Rice Road, the Coptic Church is to the right, where the caution banner is located. Photo by J. Valliere Thomas Kearns, president of Studio DSK Architects, gave
Boy Scouts Xmas Tree Sale
Wayland Boy Scouts Troop 1 are again selling Christmas trees at Community United Methodist Church, 80 Main St. The annual sale benefits the Troop’s many adventures like camping, white water rafting, and
Are residences covered by the Dover Amendment?
By June Valliere Attorney Jonathan Silverstein’s arguments that the proposed residences at St. Philopater Mercurius & St. Mina Coptic Church’s new campus are covered by the Dover Amendment did not appear to
Sherman’s Bridge: Three Centuries at a Crossroads
By The Wayland Post Staff On warm evenings, long after commuters have rushed home, Sherman’s Bridge becomes something quieter. The river falls still, the marsh grass darkens, and a narrow wooden deck
Wayland High presented a jukebox romantic comedy
By Aidan O’Hara The Wayland High School Theatre Ensemble (WHSTE) recently presented its fall musical, “Head Over Heels”. The title combines the music of the 1980s band, The Go-Go’s with a story
Wayland’s historic center presents holiday events
By Aida Gennis Wayland High School Quartet at 2024 celebration, Kay Gardner-Westcott took the photos. The Wayland Free Library is collaborating with local groups to provide an afternoon filled with holiday cheer.
Main Street gets a new hair salon
by Leslie Castilloleslie.castillo@waylandpost.org A child with a keen eye and lots of enthusiasm, Diana Paul often accompanied her mother to the salon and watched the stylists work. Inspired by the visits, she
Dear Editor:
In Wayland, we must build on ruined habitat—not on the ecosystems we can’t replace. Residents live in one of the most beautiful towns in Massachusetts. Our identity is shaped by meadows, wetlands,
Decrying Post’s Veterans Day omission
Dear Editor,I was disappointed that the recent edition of the Post made no mention of Veterans Day – no coverage of local ceremonies, no acknowledgment of the men and women in our
Wayland’s Facilities Assessment Charts $23.5M in Green Capital Needs Through 2045
By The Wayland Post Staff A comprehensive review of Wayland’s major public buildings projects to be nearly $23.5 million in capital expenses over the next two decades, according to the 2025 Green