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Wayland vet helps stray dogs and cats in Myanmar
One would be hard-pressed not to be aware of the group of monks that recently completed a 15-week journey across the United States to
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Main Street fire station sustains damage
Wayland Fire Station #2, located at 154 Main St., is currently boarded up due to an accident.Town Manager Michael McCall said on Feb. 14
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Clarification on tax abatement item
In the story headlined “Property tax abatement forms due by Feb. 3” that appeared in In the Jan. 23 edition of the Wayland Post,
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Speaker laments ‘fracture’ in Jewish community
By Jack Schwed A Feb. 11 guest speaker at Temple Shir Tikva pointed to a common thread running through many of the challenges currently
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80 teaching assistants providing classroom support
Approximately 80 teaching assistants are currently employed by the Wayland school district during the 2025-26 academic year. Teaching assistants and ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis)
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February school vacation happenings at the library
By Haley Neil February break is a standard practice in Massachusetts. But while local students have a week off, most kids in the United
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State outlines federal aid tools for towns amid cuts
Under Gov. Maura Healey, Massachusetts is expanding technical assistance, matching funds, and planning support to help cities and towns pursue infrastructure and economic development
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Wayland has fallen in love (and it’s with the Post!)
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
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A different kind of snow blower
Wayland resident Sachin Sawe sculped the snowbank on his front path snow by useing a leaf-blower to clear a new dusting of snow last
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Finance Committee reviews FY2027 budget proposals
The Finance Committee began a detailed review of the fiscal year 2027 Capital Plan at its Feb. 11 meeting, hearing from Town Manager Michael
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School Committee briefed on possible reading curricula
leslie.castillo@waylandpost.org Reading Specialist Sara Sontag shared updates on piloting two reading curricula and why adopting a new curriculum is an important district goal at
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McCall outlines accomplishments prior to performance review
The Select Board outlined the process and timeline for evaluating Town Manager Michael McCall at its Jan. 20 meeting.Members agreed to use the existing
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FinCom tackles Town Meeting warrant articles
The Finance Committee opened its Jan. 28 warrant review for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting with a session focused almost entirely on initial discussion
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Planning Board continues hearing on Carroll School to Feb. 25
The Planning Board on Jan. 28 continued its public hearing on the Carroll School site plan at 37–45 Waltham Road to Feb. 25 after
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ZBA closes public hearing on Veritas proposal
The Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously on Jan. 26 to close the public hearing and continue deliberations on an appeal challenging permits for
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WHS junior gives solo performance
Wayland High School junior Maereg Million gave a solo performance of Koussevitzky’s Double Bass Concerto movements 1 & 2 with the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra
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Hindu community celebrates Makar Sankranti
By Amita Potnis-RajWayland Post Contributor The Wayland Interfaith Leaders Association (WILA) and Conversations for Change participants celebrated Makar Sankranti at the Wayland Library on
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Parmenter Foundation awards grant to Samaritans
The Wayland-based Parmenter Foundation recently awarded a $30,000 grant to Samaritans, Inc., a suicide prevention organization, to provide expanded grief support services to individuals
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Wayland residents, METCO students celebrate MLK Day in Boston
Wayland students, teachers, school administrators, and residents celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the METCO community celebration luncheon held at the Thelma Burns
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Former police chief hired by consulting firm
Capital Strategic Solutions (CSS) announced that Ed Burman joined the firm as senior project manager. According to the announcement, they “will leverage his deep
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Wayland residents recognized for academic performance
Springfield College has named Xoren Livingston to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the 2025 fall semester. Livingston is majoring in exercise science/applied
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School may replace National Honor Society chapter
By Veronica Hernandez Parents were left confused after Wayland High School Principal Allyson Mizoguchi announced in December that the school is considering discontinuing
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Where national history meets local memory
The idea for a George Washington Highway dates back to 1913, when the Sons of the American Revolution proposed marking the actual roads
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Community Calendar
Friday, Feb. 209:30–11:15 a.m.Wayland Free Public Library(5 Concord Road)Great DecisionsTrump’s return has marked a break from 80 years of U.S. foreign policy leadership,
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Sciacca shines light on Puritan times — including slavery
Wayland Post Contributor When Jane H. Sciacca talks about history, it never feels like a distant subject sealed behind glass. It feels personal,
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Set Your alarms: Wayland Recreation Camp Registration starts Feb. 9
We all know how this goes. Camps in and around Wayland fill up fast, and suddenly everyone is texting, “Did you sign up
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Community Calendar
Friday, Feb. 6Puzzle Swap12–2 p.m.Wayland Free Public Library,5 Concord RoadBring your gently used puzzles to the Wayland Free Public Library anytime and swap
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Powers, teammates bloom into hoop playoff contenders
The 2024-25 girls’ basketball season was not the easiest for Sarah Powers.That doesn’t mean she got down on herself or the team, or wasn’t
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Former Broomstones Curling Club member prepares to fulfill his Olympic dream
By Jack Schwed Olympic Update! 2/11/26 : Former Broomstones curler earns silver in mixed doubles Minnesota Couple Breaks Two Winter Olympics Droughts For Team USA
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Assistant football coach gets promoted — to hoops
He’s back — but it seems like he never really left.That’s because Jeff Brewington, the former Wayland High School basketball great, has been roaming
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Hooligans are #1 again
Hooligans FC, a U10 Wayland boys soccer team composed of fifth-graders, continues to dominate the competition following up its outdoor season championship with another
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Girls’ ice hockey gets a boost from Newton South
For the first time in the 12-year history of the Wayland High School girls ice hockey program, a third school will join the cooperative
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Town “is dismissing” bridge suggestions
To the Editor: I have been a Sherman’s Bridge Road resident for 33 years — one of the longer-term residents. I’ve read with interest
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Seeking compliance with bridge agreement
To the Editor: I live at 61 Sherman’s Bridge Road. We moved here in February 2025. I have three children who walk and play
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Install a “wearing surface” on refurbished Sherman’s Bridge to protect the deck
To the Editor: The proposal to pave Sherman’s Bridge seems a bit over the top, unnecessary, and not in keeping with the historic nature
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Shift from preservation to disappointment
To the Editor: I write to voice my concerns raised by my neighbors regarding the re-envisioning of Sherman Bridge, a historically significant feature of
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Sherman Bridge weight concerns
Dear Editor:I live just beyond the crest of the hill leading to Sherman’s Bridge. My wife and I purchased #53 the last day of
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Stay informed and vote
Dear Editor: I have a sense of relief thanks to the unusually low turnout for the Dec. 11 Special Election (just 6% of voters
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Real Estate Jul 10 – 25, 2025
DATE ADDRESS SELLER BUYER SALE AMT. 07/10/2025 73 Riverview Cir Chung, Su H. & Sung Ho Gordon, Christopher A. & Vanaria, Laura F. $1,000,000
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Real Estate May, Jun, & Jul 2025
DATE ADDRESS SELLER BUYER SALE AMOUNT 05/19/25 102 Willow Brook Dr, Unit 102 Decotis, Paul A. & Luann M. LPD Living Trust (Luann M.
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Real Estate Apr & May 2025
DATE ADDRESS SELLER BUYER SALE AMOUNT 4/9/2025 92 Lincoln Rd Joseph Gerald Doody & Margaret R. Doody Matthew Doody $1,675,000 4/17/2025 15 Marshall Ter
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Real Estate Mar 2025
DATE ADDRESS SELLER BUYER SOLD PRICE 2/26/2025 221 Boston Post Rd Amanda D. Ciaccio Emily B. Heikamp, Robert L. Brauns $1,784,000 2/26/2025 19 &
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Real Estate Feb 2025
DATE ADDRESS SELLER BUYER SOLD PRICE 02/03/2025 68 Riverview Circle Mookhiruntara Manope, Mookhiruntara Panita Barber Evan, Zurovskis Lija $889,000 02/05/2025 68 Riverview Circle Hartwell
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Public Safety Log
Monday, Dec. 13:02 p.m. — A 911 call from Cochituate Village Apartments (106 Main St.) stated that a resident was slamming doors and yelling.6:13
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PUBLIC SAFETY LOG, Nov. 10 – 30, 2025
Monday, Nov. 10 10:46 a.m. – A caller from Commonwealth Road reported a deceased or injured deer on the sidewalk. An officer confirmed the
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Gas Station Break in
Two gas stations in the Cochituate area were broken into late Tuesday night in what police described as a rare pair of back-to-back incidents.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
OCTOBER 27 – NOVEMBER 9, 2025 Monday, Oct. 27 9:33 a.m.—A minor 2-car motor vehicle accident with no injuries occurred on Commonwealth Road. 11:05
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Public Safety Log Oct 13 – Oct 26, 2025
by Arlene Wyman Monday, October 13 8:03 a.m.—A Woodridge Road resident reported that a large tree was leaning on primary and secondary wires. The
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Chris E. Applin, 77
Chris E. Applin, 77, passed away on Feb. 8, 2026, at his home. He was a lifelong Wayland resident. Chris honorably served his country
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Trudy Loveland Conover, 87
Trudy Loveland Conover, 87, passed away peacefully on Feb. 10, 2026, in Wheeling, W.V. Trudy was an active member of the Wheeling Red Hat
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Lenna Boroff Kutner, 68
Lenna Boroff Kutner, 68, of Gloucester and formerly of Wayland, passed away on Feb. 6, 2026, following a short battle with brain cancer. She
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Sanford Rosenzweig, 95
ROSENZWEIG, Sanford Sanford Rosenzweig, a psychotherapist with decades of contributions in the mental health field, and proud father and grandpa, passed away peacefully early
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Alice D. Salos, 100
Alice D. Salos, born on Dec. 10, 1925 in Framingham, passed away on Jan. 5 at the age of 100. Alice, who recently celebrated