106-year-old shares the secret to a long life
Claude Williamson pushed his rollator into the kitchen at the Carriage House on a Wednesday afternoon to a round of applause. Grinning, the Wayland resident, wearing a fleece pinned with a badge
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What every owner should know about septic tanks
Ashley Fuller of WayCAM’s “Meet Our Neighbors” series recently met with local expert Jonathan Fairbank of Fairbank Septic Plumbing in Sudbury to clarify what it means to maintain a septic tank. Owning
Camps, lake close the book on a fun summer
As the days get shorter and the air cools, Wayland Recreation Department Director Katherine Brenna looked back on a fun-filled summer — one that saw record beach attendance, hundreds of campers, and
Author Fay always on the lookout for inspiration
“I feel like I’m getting inspired by the world all the time,” says Juliette Fay. “Fiction writers, we train ourselves to keep an eye out for something unusual or something that grabs
How Wayland pays for special education
Nearly one in five Wayland Public Schools students receives special education services, which range from in-class assistance to specialized programs to enrollment outside the district. However, federal funding — one of the primary
Despite enrollment drop, school budget rises
After a $1.3 million shortfall last year triggered a nine-month spending freeze and a scramble to close the gap, Wayland Public Schools is boosting its budget by $2.4 million for the coming
Scott reflects on gender transition journey
Amid attacks on transgender care and rights across the country, Ashley Fuller interviewed Lou Scott, a transgender man, about his transition on her show “Meet Our Neighbors” on WayCAM TV. Scott is
WHS alumni produce award-winning documentary
Standing in the dusty heat of Guatemala, three Wayland High School graduates found themselves recalling a motto from their high school theater director, two decades after their graduation: “The story comes first.”
Town looks for new ways to meet affordable housing requirement
Wayland is barely over the state-mandated 10% affordable housing minimum and Wayland Town Planner Robert Hummel says the town is looking for inventive ways to support affordable housing. “We don’t have much
Wayland Town Building: past, present, and future
For nearly a century, the brick building at 41 Cochituate Road has adapted to Wayland’s shifting needs — first as a school, then as town offices, and now as a space under
Legislator, lawyer discuss immigrant rights
As federal immigration raids spread across the state, anxiety is mounting among Massachusetts immigrant families, and so is the effort to protect them. Ashley Fuller of WayCAM TV’s “Meet Our Neighbors” sat
Is the library keeping pace with its legacy?
In 1850, Wayland opened the doors to the first free public library in Massachusetts. More than 175 years later, the Wayland Free Public Library remains a cornerstone of the community. Still, as
Town Officials Evaluate Future of School Facilities
With worn-out midcentury school buildings and rising maintenance costs, Wayland is launching a long-term facilities planning effort with hopes of reshaping the town’s schools and how its students learn. “Our buildings were
Schools Close Out Year With Balanced Budget
Wayland Public Schools is expected to close out its fiscal year with a balanced budget despite unexpected costs and a budget freeze earlier this year, Susan Bottan, the district’s finance director, announced