Energy and Climate Committee

WAYLAND — June 16, 2026 — Wayland's Energy and Climate Committee delayed a major state climate grant application and set a September community energy event at its June 16 remote meeting. Chair Ellen R. Tohn led the committee to consensus that Wayland will not meet the August deadline for the

WAYLAND — May 19, 2026 — Wayland pivots to $1.15M Climate Leader bid after losing Green Schools grant. The Energy and Climate Committee on Monday endorsed a two-track August application — a study grant up to $150,000 to evaluate replacing roughly 70 aging unit ventilators at the middle school, and

WAYLAND — April 28, 2026 — Wayland's Energy and Climate Committee learned its sustainability director had quit the day before, throwing key projects into limbo. Chair Ellen Tone told members April 28 that Julie Gagen's last day was April 27 and that Town Manager Mike is planning a

WAYLAND — March 17, 2026 — Wayland Energy and Climate Committee backs DPW stormwater grant and advances EV charging plans. Chair Ellen Tohn agreed to sign a letter of support for a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness application covering green stormwater infrastructure near Dudley Pond, where DPW plans a vegetated buffer and demonstration walkway.

WAYLAND — February 12, 2026 — Wayland Energy and Climate Committee votes 4-0 to ask the Select Board to pull a ground-mounted solar bylaw from the 2026 town meeting warrant. Vice Chair Neil Gordon's motion, backed by Chair Ellen Tohn and members Tom Sciacca and Steve Garone, says

WAYLAND — January 21, 2026 — Wayland climate panel races February grant deadline for middle school heat pump. The Energy and Climate Committee on Jan. 21 mapped a multi-grant strategy: a Green SchoolWorks application centered on a roughly $300,000 heat pump water heater at the middle school, and a Climate