Dave Watkins

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The 20 properties that help pay Wayland’s bills

March 6, 2026

Every fall, as the Select Board sets the tax rate, thousands of property tax bills quietly power nearly every public service in Wayland, from classroom lights to plowed roads.For fiscal year 2026,

Community

“Wayland-tines” — local Valentine’s Day delights

February 6, 2026

editor@waylandpost.org Valentine’s Day is in the air — or as we like to call it in our community, Waylantine. This year, the Wayland Post is celebrating with a warm and community-centered guide

News

Wayland has fallen in love (and it’s with the Post!)

February 6, 2026

editor@waylandpost.org In an age when local newspapers are ghosting towns left and right, Wayland could’ve been left unread. But nope.Wayland didn’t swipe left on local news. Wayland fell in love.This February, we’re

News

Sound quality at town meetings is a frequent issue

January 30, 2026

Anyone who regularly attends or watches Wayland public meetings has likely heard some version of the same exchange. “Can you hear me?”“You’re muted.”“Try moving closer to the microphone.”“Can the room hear the

News

Wayland’s next police chief: internal or external hire?

January 23, 2026

For much of the past quarter century, leadership of the Wayland Police Department followed a steady pattern marked by long tenures and internal succession. That pattern shifted abruptly in the early 2020s,

Elections

Special election: respecting the sanctity of the vote

January 9, 2026

The December 2025 vote to reclassify Wayland’s remaining DPW debt was a valid legislative action conducted through established town and state procedures. The ballot question was lawfully placed before voters, accompanied by

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Biggest property value increases seen in east and south Wayland

December 20, 2025

Residential property values in Wayland rose broadly in the town’s FY2026 proposed assessments, with the largest dollar increases concentrated in areas generally east and south of the Town Building, according to an

News

Voters narrowly approve debt service measure

December 19, 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

Annual Town Meeting

Town office: what’s involved in running and serving

December 19, 2025

Thinking about running for office in Wayland in 2026? Here’s what’s on the ballot, what the jobs actually involve, and what the time commitment can look like.Nomination papers for Wayland’s 2026 Annual

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Special Election Will Determine How Town Pays Debt

December 5, 2025

By Dave Watkins Wayland voters will participate in a special election on Thursday, December 11, 2025, to decide whether the remaining debt for the Department of Public Works (DPW) facility should continue

News

Water Meter Notices Don’t Mention “Opt Out”

June 13, 2025

When Wayland residents first heard about upgrading their water meters nearly a decade ago, the project was introduced with promises of transparency, efficiency, and customer choice. However, the rollout of automated water

News

Homeowners to Pull More Permits

May 30, 2025

By David Watkinseditor@waylandpost.org For local homeowners, Chapter 193 marks a significant shift in how modest property improvements are regulated, underscoring why pre-funding the Conservation office matters. Projects that once needed only a

News

Stormwater Showdown: Wayland’s Chapter 193 – Hearing is on Wednesday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m

May 16, 2025

A 34-page draft released in March would fold a decade of experience into a sweeping rewrite of Chapter 193, the Town’s Stormwater and Land-Disturbance regulations, reshaping everything from tree-cutting to driveway resurfacing.

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