LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF WAYLAND
The Office of the Attorney General has partially approved Article 19 from Wayland’s 2025 Annual Town Meeting, concerning Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Partial approval was granted due to a conflict with MGL
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Federal tax credits for EVs expire on September 30
More than 1,000 Wayland homeowners drive electric or plug-in hybrid cars. And with federal tax credits up to $7,500 set to expire on September 30, now’s the perfect time to join them.
Post to manage Wayland Voters Network archive
After more than two decades and 1,017 issues, the Wayland Voters Network (WVN) has suspended publication. The volunteer-run newsletter was launched in 2004 to provide residents with in-depth coverage of town government
The forest solution for tackling climate change
There’s a surprisingly effective way that Wayland residents can contribute to the fight against climate change. It doesn’t involve complex and expensive new technology. What it requires is safeguarding the trees in
A fiscal crossroads: excluded debt, overrides, and the hard math of living within limits
Wayland officials are weighing an unusual maneuver to reclassify $5.2 million in debt and its associated $700,000 in annual debt service on the River Road Department of Public Works facility as “excluded
Wayland Festival to celebrate music, art and community
The Wayland Festival will fill the Town Center green with music, art, food, and family activities on Saturday, October 4. Running from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. at 35 Andrew Ave., the free event
August 13, 2025 Board of Health Meeting
On August 13, the Board of Health reviewed that adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) constitutes a “change in use” under Title 5, requiring a septic inspection to ensure public health and
September is nationwide Library Card Sign-up Month
By Mikaela Michalopoulos and Joanne Lee Since 1987, libraries across the country have celebrated Library Card Sign-up Month each September. This annual campaign encourages people of all ages to obtain a library
August 6, 2025 212 Cochituate Road Advisory Committee Meeting
During the public comment session at the August 6 meeting of the 212 Cochituate Road Advisory Committee, DC Brazil introduced her daughter, Sydney Brazil Davis, who is deaf-blind and resides in a
Trainer makes a difference one day at a time
Student athletes may be used to visiting doctors yearly or physical therapists weekly. Still, the school-based athletic Trainer fills a special role for growing teenage athletes, according to Wayland High School Athletic
August 19, 2025 Recreation Comission Meeting
On August 19, the Recreation Commission heard a proposal from residents Nicolette Mascari, Jessica Greher Traue, and Jon Weintraub for a town dog park, citing the benefits of community, safety, and economics.
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
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
New IT director aims to bolster cybersecurity
By Atharva WelingWayland Post Intern Four weeks ago, Nick Lombardi stepped into the role of Information Technology (IT) Director for the Town of Wayland. In that time, he began building on the
Police chief takes a regional approach
“It is a misconception that small towns do not have the same crimes as cities. We have the same crimes, just not the quantity,” said Police Chief Ed Burman in an interview
Letters to the editor
Dear Editor: First, I want to say a huge thank you to the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association and our incredible veterinary community for all the support in getting over 600 pounds of