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,

School Committee

January 23, 2026
The Elementary School Math Team, composed of the math coaches from the three elementary schools and Donna Krikorian โ€” who holds dual roles as assistant principal of Happy Hollow and the districtโ€™s

Richard P. โ€œDickโ€ Hoyt, 98

January 23, 2026
Richard P. โ€œDickโ€ Hoyt, 98, formerly of Wayland, passed away on Jan. 14, HOYT, Richard P. “Dick” Age 98, formerly of Wayland, passed, on January 14, 2026, at Mary Ann Morse Healthcare

John Blair, age 96

January 23, 2026
John Blair, Born in the year 1929, in Budapest, Hungary, died peacefully at home, in the smaller town of Wayland, Massachusetts, in this new January of 2026, at the age of 96.

Jane Maletz Lane, age 81

January 23, 2026
Jane Maletz Lane passed away unexpectedly at 81 on December 22, 2025. Jane was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was born on December 13, 1944 to Dorothy

73% of town employees work for School Dept.

January 23, 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

Meg Ann McConnell, age 66

January 23, 2026
Meg Ann McConnell, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on December 20, 2025. She was born on September 25, 1959, in Boston, Massachusetts. Meg
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