Wayland Post Staff

Wayland students win academic honors

March 6, 2026
The following Wayland residents were named to their collegeโ€™s fall 2025 deanโ€™s list. College of the Holy CrossJane Gargano โ€™27Annabelle McQuilkin โ€™29 Tufts UniversityNadia Calder โ€™26Izzy Chitkara โ€™27Sarah Bruce โ€™28Nandita Meharwal โ€™28Katie

Board of Public Works

March 6, 2026
The Board of Public Works reviewed a significant change involving the MWRA long-term water supply project at its Feb. 25 meeting.Director of Public Works Tom Holder reported that the capital improvement plan

Broomstones alum takes silver

March 6, 2026
Korey Dropkin, who trained at Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland, stands with his silver medal with the Dolomites in the background. (Photo courtesy Korey Dropkin)

Community Calendar

March 6, 2026
Saturday, March 71โ€“4:30 p.m.Mosaic Heart or Jewelry WorkshopAmy Marks Studio (111 Riverview Road, Waltham)Take a break from the everyday and spend an inspiring afternoon creating art with Arts Wayland member Amy Marks.

Public Safety Log

March 6, 2026
Monday, Feb. 1610:50 a.m. โ€” A Ravine Road resident reported that water in her basement had set off an alarm. The Fire Department provided a pump to remove the water.11:18 a.m. โ€”

Elaine Berg Wegener, 90

March 6, 2026
Elaine (Berg) Wegener, 90, died peacefully on Jan. 18, with her daughter Sue Wegener Will, son-in-law Dave Will, granddaughter Carolynn Will, and grandson Kyle Will by her side.Elaine was born Feb. 20,

Stay informed and vote

January 9, 2026
Dear Editor: I have a sense of relief thanks to the unusually low turnout for the Dec. 11 Special Election (just 6% of voters showed up to vote). It replaced the January

Town Workforce Size and Staffing Trends

January 9, 2026
Wayland employs a large workforce to deliver town and school services. But while the town has a relatively high share of six-figure earners, the composition and scale of those earnings differ from

Lester Philip Albee, 86

January 9, 2026
Lester Philip Albee, 86, a man of great intelligence, quiet strength, and boundless kindness, passed away peacefully on Nov. 9, 2025, in Wayland.

Richard Cohen, 88

January 9, 2026
Richard Cohen, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, left us peacefully on Dec. 8, 2025, at the age of 88.

Community Calendar

January 9, 2026
Events must be submitted by 5 p.m. on the Friday before biweekly publication. For details, see waylandpost.org/events. Saturday, Jan. 108โ€“10 p.m.Arts Wayland: The Squeezebox StompersVokes Theater, 97 Boston Post RoadEnjoy an evening

Many roads closed due to rain, wind

December 19, 2025
While todayโ€™s storm isnโ€™t a typical winter storm with snow or ice, there have been more than a dozen road closures around Wayland due to the deluge of rain and the strong

Community Calendar

December 19, 2025
Friday, Dec. 196:30โ€“9 p.m.Make a Mosaic Frame or Piece of JewelryArts Wayland, 35 Andrew Ave.In this hands-on mosaic workshop, youโ€™ll create your own small mosaic picture frame or wearable mosaic jewelry โ€”

Freedom Team supports victims of hate and bias

December 19, 2025
The Wayland Freedom Team members made their debut at the Celebration of Human Rights event sponsored by the Wayland Human Rights, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (HRDEIC), on Dec. 10 (see story
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