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Donald S. McSweeney
Donald Sumner McSweeney, of Wayland, passed away peacefully on Sept. 9, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer, which he faced with extraordinary grace and unwavering strength. He was just…
Ann Marie Hyland
Ann Marie (Leahy) Hyland passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Sept. 16, 2026. She was born to John J. Leahy Sr. and Grace K. (Sweeney) Leahy of…
Mathew Harrison
Mathew John Harrison passed away on Sept. 7, 2026, doing one of his favorite things — paddleboarding in St. Petersburg, Fla. He was 40 years old. He is survived by…
Flu and Covid clinics
The Wayland Health Department will host two flu and Covid-19 vaccine clinics in October at the Town Building, 42 Cochituate Road. For those 60+ years old, the clinic is Wednesday,…
ZBA approves special permits for 5 Ridgefield Road and 282 Main St.
The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4-0 on Sept. 8 to approve special permits for two residential projects. At 5 Ridgefield Road, architect Stephen Chung presented plans to replace an…
Wastewater Management District Commission eyes $2M for Route 20 sewer work
The Wastewater Management District Commission reviewed a draft five-year capital plan Sept. 14 that includes $2 million in fiscal 2028 for low-pressure sewer work along Route 20 and an $8…
Surface Water Quality Committee OKs payment for Heard Pond water chestnut work
The Surface Water Quality Committee voted 3-0 Sept. 16 to approve payment under a $9,900 seasonal contract for hand-harvesting invasive water chestnut at Heard Pond, while questioning whether some of…
Select Board reviews FY28 deficit forecast of about $831,000
The Select Board voted unanimously Sept. 8 to commend Wayland police and firefighters who responded to the fatal Aug. 18 emergency at Camp Chickami. Certificates recognized 12 individual first responders.…
School Committee cuts Loker instrumental music fee from $150 to $90
The School Committee voted unanimously Sept. 9 to reduce the annual instrumental music registration fee for fourth- and fifth-grade students at Loker Elementary School from $150 to $90. The change…
Recreation Commission hears Cochituate Park fields have improved
The Recreation Commission heard Sept. 15 that users of Cochituate Park had noticed substantial improvements in field conditions. The Recreation Department reported receiving a written compliment from an Eastern Massachusetts…
