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ATM DAY 2: Town Meeting approves Route 20 housing expansion

May 6, 2026

Town Meeting voters approved a major zoning change to allow larger multifamily development along Route 20 on Tuesday, overriding opposition from the Select Board, Finance Committee and Economic Development Committee in one

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ATM DAY 1: Voters approve $112M budget after debate over surveillance, unanswered data policy questions

May 5, 2026

Annual Town Meeting voters approved a $112 million fiscal 2027 budget after extended debate over surveillance and cybersecurity spending, with residents raising unresolved questions about data access and oversight. The budget passed

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Police Chief Ed Burman to Retire

December 24, 2025

Wayland thanks Police Chief Ed Burman as he retires after a 32-year career in law enforcement, including the past 3½ years serving Wayland. During his time in Wayland, Chief Burman brought a

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Investigation Concludes in Wayland High School Incident

December 18, 2025

By Brad Spiegelbrad.spiegel@waylandpost.org Criminal charges will not be filed against those involved in the alleged racist incident at Wayland High School in October. A statement released by the Wayland Police Department and

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Voters delivered a razor-thin verdict

December 12, 2025

Wayland voters approved a single ballot question at a special town election, with unofficial results showing 328 votes in favor and 297 opposed, a margin of 31 votes. A total of 625

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Home invasion on Joyce Road

July 19, 2025

Police in Wayland are investigating an assault that occurred at a residence on Joyce Road late Friday night, according to Chief Ed Burman. Officers responded to a 9:43 p.m. call on July

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ATM DAY 2: Town Meeting approves Route 20 housing expansion

May 6, 2026

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ATM DAY 1: Voters approve $112M budget after debate over surveillance, unanswered data policy questions

May 5, 2026

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Police Chief Ed Burman to Retire

December 24, 2025

Wayland thanks Police Chief Ed Burman as he retires after a 32-year career in law enforcement, including the past 3½ years serving Wayland. During his time in Wayland, Chief Burman brought a

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Investigation Concludes in Wayland High School Incident

December 18, 2025

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Voters delivered a razor-thin verdict

December 12, 2025

Wayland voters approved a single ballot question at a special town election, with unofficial results showing 328 votes in favor and 297 opposed, a margin of 31 votes. A total of 625

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Home invasion on Joyce Road

July 19, 2025

Police in Wayland are investigating an assault that occurred at a residence on Joyce Road late Friday night, according to Chief Ed Burman. Officers responded to a 9:43 p.m. call on July

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ATM Night Two Recap

April 9, 2025

Town Meeting Votes for the Future Wayland’s second night of the annual town meeting on April 8th continued with debates on the remaining 15 articles out of the 36 in warrant. Most

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ATM Night One Recap

April 8, 2025

Wayland residents grappled with Warrant Articles dealing with rising costs, vacant storefronts, and statewide mandates confronting the town at the annual town meeting on April 7th. The articles and accompanying discussion illuminated

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Hateful Graffiti at Wayland Community Pool

March 7, 2025

Early Wednesday morning, Wayland High School students encountered a shocking sight: a swastika painted on the side of the community pool building. The symbol, infamously associated with Nazi ideology and the persecution

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Open burning season continues through May 1

January 20, 2025

The Fire Department declared the start of open burning season on Jan. 15, continuing through May 1. Residents must obtain a burn permit each year from the Fire Department to comply with

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