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Town moves toward vote on first override since ’09
The town has begun setting a calendar to decide whether to ask voters for a Proposition 2½ operating override, the first such request in 17 years, to close a projected…
Wayland weighs costs and benefits of split tax rate
A proposal to establish Wayland’s first split property tax rate in at least two decades could transfer hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual taxes from residential property owners to…
Schools welcome the return of new staff and veteran teachers
Chitra Prasad, who has taught both middle school social studies and French, eagerly anticipates the start of a new school year. One of her favorite things to do to kick…
Wayland abounds with freshwater fishing opportunities
Wayland’s bodies of water are numerous and varied, from Mill Pond to Lake Cochituate. These lakes, streams, and ponds also provide various fishing places for Wayland residents. While these bodies…
Two sides continue Loker music pilot discussion
In perhaps a historic opening, a couple of residents brought and played instruments in the hallway of the town building before the start of the Aug. 24 School Committee meeting…
Officials hoping for $500K economic development grant
Wayland officials hope to receive a $500,000 economic development grant but may have to wait until January for the final decision and even years before they receive the funds. The…
Child killed by falling branch at Camp Chickami was from Sudbury
The family of the camper who died after being struck by a tree branch at Camp Chickami on Aug. 18 has identified him as Mason Sundberg of Sudbury. The family,…
Board of Health
The Board of Health deferred action on goose complaints and advanced tobacco crackdown at its Aug. 10 meeting. The board voted to stay a legal order against the residents of…
Academic achievements
Academic achievements The following Wayland students were recognized at their respective colleges for their spring 2026 studies: • Georgia Tech: Andrew Boyer • Bates College: Eva Bogan, Zoe Mittelsteadt, Peter…
Capital Improvement Planning Committee
On Aug. 19, the Capital Improvement Planning Committee drilled into DPW and police FY28 requests, pulling a dump truck forward three years. DPW Director Tom Holder presented a $500,000 Route…
