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Wayland Board Raises Transfer Station Mattress Fee, Eyes Significant Water Rate Hikes

WAYLAND — June 16, 2026 — Wayland's Board of Public Works moved toward significant FY27 water rate increases and voted unanimously to raise the transfer station mattress disposal fee to $80. Working through a financial model presented by consultant Matt Abrahams of The Abrahams Group, the board examined a scenario

Park and Recreation Commission votes 5-0 for three-field Davis design

SUDBURY — June 15, 2026 — Sudbury commission backs three-field Davis design, raises Article 97 questions on Haskell solar. The Park and Recreation Commission voted unanimously Monday to recommend a three-field concept for Davis Field, with ADA-accessible paths but no internal driveway or additional parking, ahead of a design

Conservation Commission approves three projects, picks DCOI for Sherman's Bridge

SUDBURY — June 15, 2026 — Sudbury Conservation Commission honors Bruce Porter, approves Sudbury Plaza septic repair and selects DCOI for Sherman's Bridge. Chair David Henkels opened the June 15 meeting with a tribute to longtime member Bruce Porter, who died June 5 after a long illness, and said a

Wayland Select Board Weighs FY2028 Override to Cover $2.5 Million Budget Gap

WAYLAND — June 15, 2026 — Wayland Select Board opens formal discussion of a potential Fiscal Year 2028 operating override to close a projected $2.5 million to $3 million budget gap. Finance Director Brian Keveny told the board Monday that level-service spending in FY2028 will require either an override of

Wayland Board of Health Approves Septic Extensions at Condo Complex and Residential Property

WAYLAND — June 15, 2026 — Wayland Board of Health grants septic repair extensions, hears regional opioid data, and approves staff appointments. The board voted unanimously Monday to grant a 90-day extension to Turkey Hill Village Condos for a roughly $180,000 failed septic repair serving three units, and a separate

Wayland Assessors Unanimously Approve $47.8 Million in FY 2027 Preliminary Tax Warrants

WAYLAND — June 15, 2026 — Wayland Board of Assessors approved nearly $47.8 million in preliminary fiscal year 2027 tax warrants at its June 15 remote meeting. Chair Zachariah L. Ventress presided as the board voted unanimously to accept warrants covering $46,581,994.15 in real estate tax, $579,762.

Wayland EDC Advances Route 20 Outreach Letter and Mulls Split Tax Rate

WAYLAND — June 12, 2026 — Wayland's Economic Development Committee advanced a Route 20 corridor cleanup strategy and opened debate on a split commercial tax rate at its June 12 meeting. Chair Rebecca M. Stanizzi and member Katie Noble Harris described a three-category draft letter to be sent to

Sudbury FinCom defers reorganization, sends co-chairs to FY28 budget working group

SUDBURY — June 11, 2026 — Sudbury FinCom defers reorganization, sends co-chairs to new FY28 budget table. With only five of nine members present at gavel, the Finance Committee tabled its chair election and liaison assignments to June 29 and voted 7-0 to send Co-Chairs Michael Joachim and Michael

Weston Select Board Approves DPW Camera Pilot, Weighs Leaf Blower Bylaw

WESTON — June 10, 2026 — Weston Select Board approves intersection camera pilot and weighs potential leaf blower noise bylaw. At its June 9, 2026 meeting, the board unanimously authorized a Department of Public Works pilot program using traffic-counting cameras at town intersections to measure vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian volumes — distinct

Sudbury Planning Board approves 85 Goodman's Hill Road stone wall rebuild with conditions

SUDBURY — June 10, 2026 — Sudbury Planning Board approves scenic road stone wall rebuild at 85 Goodman's Hill Road. Vice-Chair John Sugrue presided in Chair Stephen Garvin's absence as the board voted 3-0 Wednesday to let homeowners Trevor and Meg Hayden rebuild about 25 feet