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ZBA needs more time to decide on Veritas appeal
The Zoning Board of Appeals voted on Jan. 13 to continue the appeal hearing on the issuance of a building permit for the Veritas
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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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Select Board
Select Board members voted Jan. 14 to advance a package of proposed 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles that would broaden the allowable window
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School Committee
The Elementary School Math Team, composed of the math coaches from the three elementary schools and Donna Krikorian — who holds dual roles as
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73% of town employees work for School Dept.
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
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WHS students chosen for district music festival
Twenty-one Wayland High School students out of 1,100 who auditioned were selected to perform at the MMEA Northeastern Senior District Music Festival at Milton
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Wayland Museum and Rev250 celebrate love and history
The Wayland Museum & Historical Society will celebrate Valentine’s Day and love with their “Red, White & I Do” exhibit and all things bridal.
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Wayland college residents win academic recognition
Lilly O’Driscoll and William Catlin were among more than 2,050 students named to the College of Charleston’s fall 2025 president’s list. O’Driscoll is majoring
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Animal Control Officer wrangles people as well as creatures
Almost every day is dog day afternoon for Jennifer Condon, the animal control officer for eight towns including Wayland, where the biggest animal-related problem
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Joint meeting tackles Coptic Church proposal
The Planning Board and Conservation Commission met jointly Dec. 3 to review peer comments on the St. Philopater Mercurius & St. Mina Coptic Church
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Select Board
The Select Board on Dec. 1 continued detailed deliberations on how to finance the town’s proposed MWRA water connection and related DEP requirements, a
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A closer look at the Dover amendment and how it’s applied today
Massachusetts’s Dover Amendment is often invoked as shorthand for a simple idea: some land uses are so central to statewide public policy that towns
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Municipal Meeting Recaps
Public comment dominated the Board of Public Works meeting Nov. 18 as 10 residents from both Wayland and Lincoln urged the board and Department
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Municipal Meeting Recaps
The Route 20 South Landfill Visioning Committee focused its Dec. 1 meeting on narrowing potential non-housing uses for the 17-acre property. It includes a
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Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
21 Cochituate Road — Restaurant Special Permit ApprovedThe Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved three required actions for Millbrook Group LLC’s proposal to convert
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Boy Scouts Xmas Tree Sale
Wayland Boy Scouts Troop 1 are again selling Christmas trees at Community United Methodist Church, 80 Main St. The annual sale benefits the Troop’s
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Food pantries see holiday uptick in need
Unfortunately, the joyous times of the holiday season are often overshadowed by the greater need for food assistance among many in Wayland and the
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250th MARCHES ON
From Independence to Interdependence: Wayland’s Water Story Joins the Regional Flow As we continue to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence,
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Wayland Schools and Organizations Needed to Collect Warm Winter Coats
As the price of everyday items like groceries and gasoline continues to rise, government SNAP benefits have been put on hold, and temperatures start
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Grout-Heard House Museum Fundraiser
From tiny one inch postage stamp squares to a 43-inch Star of Bethlehem, the patterns were varied and fascinating in the quilted collection on
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Local Artist Brings Wayland Landscapes to Life
While Wayland resident Emily Rubinfeld’s artistic journey has taken her through numerous changes, she now spends most of her time creating acrylic and
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Historical Society looks back at 2025 and ahead to 2026
The description of the Wayland Museum and Historical Society (WM&HS) conjures different ideas. In my short time as director, I’ve heard a range
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Community Calendar
Events must be submitted by 5 p.m. on the Friday before biweekly publication. For details, see waylandpost.org/events. Saturday, Jan. 108–10 p.m.Arts Wayland: The
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Community Calendar
Friday, Dec. 196:30–9 p.m.Make a Mosaic Frame or Piece of JewelryArts Wayland, 35 Andrew Ave.In this hands-on mosaic workshop, you’ll create your own
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A Wayland Post holiday appeal
As the year winds down and December fills with concerts, menorah lightings, tree sales and last-minute Amazon returns, the Wayland Post is pausing
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Event celebrates diversity, acceptance, human rights
The Wayland Human Rights, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (HRDEIC) hosted a celebration at the Council on Aging and Community Center on Dec.
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Thanksgiving Football
Wayland High School football coach Scott Parseghian knows what it feels like to play in the annual Thanksgiving Day football game as a senior.
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Youth Basketball Association Launches 2nd Annual “Hoops for a Home Court” 3v3 Charity Tournament
The Wayland Youth Basketball Association, in partnership with the Wayland Community Sports Center, has opened registration for the 2nd Annual Hoops for a Home
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Wayland Fall Sports Wrap-Up
Volleyball Reaches Elite Eight Wayland High School’s fall athletics season came to an emotional close with dramatic playoff runs, standout performances, and a decisive
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Wayland Warriors wrap up fall action
By Wayland Post Staff Wayland High School teams packed an intense stretch of fall sports action Oct. 15-25, turning in a mix of statement
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Young Warriors wind down
By Tyler Castagno As the Wayland Youth Football Program winds down to the postseason, excitement is in the air. Three of the four tackle
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Bridge can have a second walkway
To the Editor: My name is Charu Kokate, and I am a senior partner at Safdie Architects, a global practice known for designing and
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Dear Editor:
In Wayland, we must build on ruined habitat—not on the ecosystems we can’t replace. Residents live in one of the most beautiful towns in
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Decrying Post’s Veterans Day omission
Dear Editor,I was disappointed that the recent edition of the Post made no mention of Veterans Day – no coverage of local ceremonies, no
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Preserve “historic authenticity”
Dear Editor, The Wayland Historical Commission strongly believes the historic character of Sherman’s Bridge should be protected. Sherman’s Bridge, which spans the Sudbury River
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Dear Editor,
Sherman’s Bridge is far more than a road across a river between two towns. It’s a historic site, an iconic Wayland/Sudbury/New England wooden bridge,
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Subject: Letter to the editor: Carroll School
From: Susan Wagner Susanwgnr@gmail.com When the Carroll School first bought property on Waltham Road, some eight or 10 years ago, a resident told me
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Public Safety Log Jul 7 – 20, 2025
Monday, July 710:47 a.m. — A caller reported a fire on Dean Road. Being an unauthorized burning, it was extinguished, and the homeowner was
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Public Safety Log Jun 23 – Jul 6, 2025
Monday, June 231:10 p.m. — The Fire Department responded to a call from Linn Lane, where a resident was concerned about a small brush
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Public Safety Log Jun 9 – 22, 2025
These reports are incidents from police and fire logs that are of public interest. Other reports such as medical incidents, motor vehicle stops, false
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Public Safety Log May 26 – Jun 8, 2025
Monday, May 26 6:40 a.m. — A caller reported that a deer was struck by a car at Concord Road near Sherman’s Bridge Road.
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Public Safety Log May 13 – 25, 2025
Tuesday, May 13 12:34 p.m. — A caller reported a two-car accident in the parking lot of Longfellow Health Club at 524 Boston Post
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Graziella “Grace” (Riggio) Prestera, age 72
Graziella “Grace” (Riggio) Prestera passed away on Jan. 7, 2026 at age 72. The memory of Graziella Prestera of Wayland, Massachusetts, who passed away
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John Blair, age 96
John Blair, Born in the year 1929, in Budapest, Hungary, died peacefully at home, in the smaller town of Wayland, Massachusetts, in this new
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Jane Maletz Lane, age 81
Jane Maletz Lane passed away unexpectedly at 81 on December 22, 2025. Jane was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She
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Lester Philip Albee, 86
Lester Philip Albee, 86, a man of great intelligence, quiet strength, and boundless kindness, passed away peacefully on Nov. 9, 2025, in Wayland.
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Richard Cohen, 88
Richard Cohen, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, left us peacefully on Dec. 8, 2025, at the age of 88.