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 to recognize the most important constant in local journalism:
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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 deer was dead; animal control had been notified.
Wayland Council on Aging: A Welcoming Hub for Wayland’s Older Adults
By Shea Schatell Step inside Wayland’s new Council on Aging building on a weekday morning, and you’ll immediately feel the warmth that defines the center. Beyond the cozy fireplace, what truly brings
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 the historic Collins Market building and currently Senne
Experts cite their opinions on the St. Philopater Mercurius & St. Mina Coptic Church construction project
By June Valliere Photo of Rice Road, the Coptic Church is to the right, where the caution banner is located. Photo by J. Valliere Thomas Kearns, president of Studio DSK Architects, gave
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 many adventures like camping, white water rafting, and
How Working Groups Help Wayland Get Things Done
By The Wayland Post Staff Wayland’s boards increasingly rely on small working groups and subcommittees to move complicated projects forward. When used correctly, these teams expand resident expertise, improve efficiency, and remain
Open capital projects: improvements seen intracking of progress and balances
By Wayland staff reports Wayland’s Open Capital project ledger as of Oct. 31, 2025, shows 144 active accounts spread across multiple fiscal years, with a combined remaining balance of about $21.1 million.
2025 Veterans Day Ceremony
Wayland honored all those who served with a 2025 Veterans Ceremony on Nov. 11, inside at the Town Building gym instead of the Veterans Memorial due to cold weather. The program began
Nancy P. Leifer
Nancy P. (Salston) Leifer, 77, died peacefully on Nov. 26 of Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Brooklyn to Myron and Minnie Salston, Nancy grew up in North Bellmore, Long Island, N.Y. A 49-year
DAVID MARSHALL
MARSHALL, David F. On June 3, David F. Marshall of Wayland, MA, died following a series of health complications. His family said goodbye with a scattering of ashes off the shores of
Albert L. Hyland Jr.
Albert L. Hyland Jr., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Nov. 20, 2025. He was born to Albert L. Hyland, Sr. and Katherine E. (Ronan) Hyland in 1938, in
Special Election Will Determine How Town Pays Debt
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
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 of Public Works Director Tom Holder to slow
Wayland Post Adjusts Holiday Publishing Schedule
The Wayland Post will shift its print schedule during the upcoming holiday season to account for holiday closures and newsroom availability. The edition that would normally be published on November 28 will