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Main Street gets a new hair salon

December 5, 2025
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:

December 5, 2025
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

December 5, 2025
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

How Working Groups Help Wayland Get Things Done

December 5, 2025
By The Wayland Post Staff Wayland’s boards increasingly rely on small working groups and subcommittees to move complicated projects forward. When used correctly, these teams expand resident expertise, improve efficiency, and remain

Preserve “historic authenticity”

December 5, 2025
Dear Editor, The Wayland Historical Commission strongly believes the historic character of Sherman’s Bridge should be protected. Sherman’s Bridge, which spans the Sudbury River and joins Wayland and Sudbury, is a beloved

Municipal Meeting Recaps

December 5, 2025
By Carole Plumb carole.plumb@waylandpost.org Public comment dominated the Board of Public Works meeting Nov. 18 as 10 residents from both Wayland and Lincoln urged the board and Department of Public Works Director

Wayland Post Adjusts Holiday Publishing Schedule

December 5, 2025
The Wayland Post will shift its print schedule during the upcoming holiday season to account for holiday closures and newsroom availability. The edition that would normally be published on November 28 will

Municipal Meeting Recaps

December 5, 2025
By Carole Plumbcarole.plumb@waylandpost.org The Route 20 South Landfill Visioning Committee focused its Dec. 1 meeting on narrowing potential non-housing uses for the 17-acre property. It includes a capped, but unlined landfill, with

A Wayland Post Holiday Appeal

December 5, 2025
As the year winds down and December fills with concerts, menorah lightings, tree sales, and last-minute Amazon returns, The Wayland Post is pausing to recognize the most important constant in local journalism:

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting 

December 5, 2025
21 Cochituate Road — Restaurant Special Permit ApprovedThe Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved three required actions for Millbrook Group LLC’s proposal to convert the historic Collins Market building and currently Senne

Boy Scouts Xmas Tree Sale

December 5, 2025
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?

December 5, 2025
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