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School Committee
Wayland student vaping, drinking, and distress all fell in the 2025 adolescent health survey. Health and Wellness Director Scott Parseghian and town Youth and Family Services Director Jay Fraguski told…
Maria Elizabeth Bowens
Maria Elizabeth (Goode) Bowens, 73, of Boston, died Sept. 17, 2026. She was born Oct. 13, 1952, to the late Frederick Goode and Maria Fernandes Monteiro Goode and was raised…
Francis Chalmers
Francis D. “Red” Chalmers, 94, of West Newfield, Maine, died Sept. 30, 2026. He was born Jan. 13, 1932, in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late James K. and…
David Charles Hunter
David Charles Hunter, 74, of West Wareham, died Sept. 24, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of Barbara (Akins) Hunter and the son of…
Donna L. Muzzy
Donna L. Muzzy, 82, died peacefully on Sept. 22, 2026, surrounded by her family, following complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Born Sept. 8, 1944, in Shelbyville, Indiana, she moved with her…
Pat Porter
A. M. Patrick “Pat” Porter III, 67, of Natick, a well-known and respected wholesale florist and commercial grower, died unexpectedly on Sept. 16, 2026. He was the husband of Jill…
Ann Morgan Rowan
Ann Morgan Rowan, 80, formerly of Wayland, died peacefully on Sept. 21, 2026, in Alexandria, Va. She is survived by her children, Alayne (Dan) Rowan and Megan (Dave) Drane; grandchildren…
Corrections
The purpose of the Sept. 25 story headlined “A look at music programs in other towns in light of Loker controversy” was to provide information about neighboring schools’ music programs.…
News in Brief
A National Grid project is taking place at the junction of routes 27 and 126 in the Wayland Center Historic District. Much is quite visible during the day between the…
Sports roundup: football remains undefeated
The Wayland Warriors continued their strong start to the season on Oct. 2 with a dominant 27-0 victory over Waltham. The Warriors (4-0) were led offensively by senior running back…
