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Wayland police warn of black bear sighted in town neighborhood

Wayland police flag bear sighting as Vokes' sold-out 'Superstar' enters its final week. Wayland police warned residents Sunday after a black bear was spotted in a local neighborhood, the day's most-shared headline per Wayland Patch's "Black Bear Spotted In Wayland Neighborhood" (https:/…

Wayland police warn residents after black bear spotted in neighborhood

A black bear sighting prompted a police advisory to Wayland residents Saturday, leading a slow local news day. Wayland Patch reported the warning under the headline "Black Bear Spotted In Wayland Neighborhood," with police urging caution after the animal turned up in a town neighborhood…

Wayland Police Warn of Black Bear in Neighborhood

Wayland police warned residents Thursday after a black bear was reported in a town neighborhood, the day's most pressing alert per Wayland Patch's "Black Bear Spotted In Wayland Neighborhood." On the arts front, Beatrice Herford's Vokes Players confirmed that director Jennifer Gasser's …

Concord Sells $17.5 Million in Bonds at 3 Percent True Interest Rate

CARLISLE — May 7, 2026 — Concord Finance Committee closes organizational meeting with surprise bond sale news: $17.5 million sold the same day at a 3 percent true interest cost. CFO Jennifer reported at the May 7 session that the sale, tied to a reaffirmed AAA Moody's rating, netted

Lincoln School Committee approves nurse, library trustee and capital plan previews

LINCOLN — May 7, 2026 — Lincoln School Committee advances CASE audit response and previews five-year capital plans. Director of Student Services Lisa Burrard reported the district has begun administering the MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey and the Signs of Suicide screener, expanded the Wayfinder SEL curriculum into general education classrooms, and

Permanent Building Committee recommends Bell and Kelly for new three-year terms

SUDBURY — May 7, 2026 — Sudbury Permanent Building Committee unanimously recommends Bell and Kelly for new three-year terms. Meeting virtually for 15 minutes on May 7, the committee voted 6-0 to ask the Select Board to reappoint Kathleen Bell and James Kelly to terms expiring May 31, 2029. Co-

Sudbury HDC approves 84 French Road dormer and pool fence plans

SUDBURY — May 7, 2026 — Sudbury HDC approves French Road dormer-and-portico plan after months of design revision. Vice Chair Taryn Trexler led the May 7 meeting in Chair Anuraj Shah's absence and the commission voted 4-0 to approve owners Gabby and Joe Cefalo's plan

Town debuts redesigned website and posts 2026 Town Meeting synopsis

Town launches new website, publishes Town Meeting synopsis as police warn of bear. Wayland's redesigned municipal site went live Tuesday, and Town Hall posted its official synopsis covering all 41 articles from the 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Council on Aging Director Julie Secord's offic…

Wakefield School Committee Closes Immediately Into Executive Session for Contract Talks

WAKEFIELD — May 6, 2026 — Wakefield School Committee meets for under two minutes, then closes to public for contract talks. The five-member board — Stephen Ingles, Tom Markham, Kevin Scala, Pete Davis, and Kevin Patanella — convened via Zoom on May 6 and voted 5-0 immediately to enter executive session for

Stoneham Building Committee Advances Discus Net Fix, Tables Bollard and Dugout Decisions

STONEHAM — May 6, 2026 — Stoneham's School Building Committee advanced a $21,000 discus netting fix and shelved pricier stadium upgrades at its May 6 meeting. The committee voted unanimously to finalize pricing for a 40-foot extension of the existing discus cage netting after athletic staff reported two