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Anne Mendler, 95

February 20, 2026
Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hamel-Lydon Chapel & Cremation Service of Massachusetts on Feb. 8, 2026. Anne Raeder Mendler was born in Boston on May 5, 1930. She was born on her

Barbara Greene Age 103

February 20, 2026
DAVIS, Barbara Greene Age 103, longtime Lincoln resident, died peacefully, on February 6, 2026. Wife of the late Ronald C. Davis. Survived by five children, Kirk Davis and his late wife, Donna

Brian McHale, 68

February 20, 2026
Obituary published on Legacy.com by South Carolina Cremation Society – West Columbia on Feb. 9, 2026. Brian McHale, 68, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, at his home in Gaston, South

Trudy Loveland Conover, 87

February 20, 2026
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 Society, the Wilderness League of Ohio County, the

New firefighter/paramedic

February 20, 2026
Firefighter and paramedic James Sykes graduated from the Recruit Training Program of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy on Jan. 9. Sykes was part of Career Recruit Training Class 335, a class of 28

Wayland attorney Gutbezahl promoted

February 20, 2026
Wayland resident Adam Gutbezahl was elevated to shareholder at Bostonโ€™s Ruberto, Israel & Weiner. He has been a member of the firmโ€™s Litigation Department for five years, practicing in its commercial real

Student artwork wins statewide award

February 20, 2026
Wayland resident James Costigan, a sophomore at the New England Innovation Academyย in Marlborough, earned statewide recognition in theย 2025โ€“26 Massachusetts Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nationโ€™s longest-running recognition program for creative teens.

Main Street fire station sustains damage

February 20, 2026
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 that the accident occurred when a fire truck was

Public Safety Log

February 20, 2026
Monday, Feb. 28:48 a.m. โ€” Following a motor vehicle stop, the operator was found to have a suspended license; the vehicle was driven by a tow company employee to State Road Auto

FinCom member: budget article has issues

February 20, 2026
To the Editor, I write to note a couple of corrections to your recent article, โ€œOverdue school budget complicates life for FinCom.โ€ First, the headline is misleading. My comments at the Feb.

Residents file to run for office

February 20, 2026
With the Annual Town Election a little more than two months away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the following residents have pulled papers. The last day to submit nomination papers for certification

Shermanโ€™s Bridge Road traffic concerns

February 20, 2026
To the Editor:The current Shermanโ€™s Bridge proposal continues to fall short in addressing essential traffic safety concerns for residents, Wayland school children, pedestrians, and recreational users. While some improvements have been made,

Community Calendar

February 20, 2026
Friday, Feb. 209:30โ€“11:15 a.m.Wayland Free Public Library(5 Concord Road)Great DecisionsTrumpโ€™s return has marked a break from 80 years of U.S. foreign policy leadership, embracing an โ€œAmerica Firstโ€ approach. This chapter explores the