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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 local news. Wayland fell in love.This February, we’re
Select Board mulls Town Meeting articles and more
Before disucssing various Town Meeting articles at its Jan. 20 meeting, the Select Board heard public comments on the 25 Holiday Road parcel, property tax relief, and Sherman’s Bridge.Andrew Carpenter of Orchard
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 Saturday morning in his home in Wayland, Massachusetts,
EDC discusses ideas for revitalizing Route 20 corridor
The Select Board on Dec. 15 heard a presentation from the Economic Development Committee outlining illustrative strategies to expand Wayland’s tax base, with discussion focused on growth priorities, zoning tools and the
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 the Wayland School Committee meeting on Jan. 27.Data
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 in Curling – Yahoo Sports Korey Dropkin grew
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 Jan. 15, a day after the traditional celebration
Norovirus outbreak sends several residents to hospital
The Wayland Police and Fire departments sent out a joint notice on Feb. 3 concerning a norovirus outbreak at a local assisted living center.Acting Police Chief Mark Hebert and Fire Chief Neil
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 in MetroWest communities who have lost a loved
Public Safety Log
January 19 – 31, 2026 Monday, Jan. 193:46 p.m. — A two-vehicle accident occurred on Old Connecticut Path at Rice Road, according to a call from one of the operators. There were
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 Building in Boston.The Wayland contingent represented 40 of
Police warn of scammers posing as Wayland ZBA
By Wayland Post Staff The Wayland Police Department is warning residents of a scam that asks for payment via a wire transfer to the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals.Police are alerting residents
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 operational expertise, collaborative leadership style, and commitment to
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 them for new-to-you puzzles.Please bring in puzzles that are
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 ES.Calvin Chow was named to the Fall 2025