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Finance Committee declines to recommend Route 20 housing zoning article

WAYLAND — April 13, 2026 — Wayland Finance Committee declines to recommend Route 20 multi-family housing zoning article. On a 1-3-2 roll call, members rejected Vice Chair Carl Barnes's motion to recommend Article 25 as written, with Barnes, Iris Hoxha and Pam Roman voting no and Phil

Wayland Assessors commit $334,517 in motor vehicle excise taxes

WAYLAND — April 13, 2026 — Wayland Assessors approve $334,517 excise commitment as senior tax credit article is withdrawn. The Board of Assessors voted unanimously on April 13 to approve a second fiscal 2026 motor vehicle and trailer excise commitment of $334,517.95, on a motion from member Zach Ventress.

Wayland EDC sends Planning Board MBTA zoning density-bonus amendment

WAYLAND — April 10, 2026 — Wayland EDC unanimously forwards MBTA zoning bonus amendment to Planning Board ahead of Town Meeting. The 6-0 vote on Article OO would let developers reach 32 units per acre and 56 feet — up from 20 units and 35 feet — if they set buildings 80 feet

Wayland School Committee approves preschool move to Happy Hollow for 2026-27

WAYLAND — April 8, 2026 — Wayland preschool moves to Happy Hollow next year as committee tightens FY27 budget. The School Committee learned Tuesday that The Children's Way will relocate into Happy Hollow Elementary for 2026-27, an accelerated step driven by declining elementary enrollment, with Director of Student Services

EDC and Planning Board split on Route 20 West height and setback rules

WAYLAND — April 8, 2026 — Wayland EDC and Planning Board fail to agree on Route 20 West height amendment. A joint meeting Tuesday on proposed Article OO — which would raise the Route 20 West MBTA overlay to 58 feet and 32 units per acre, up from 35 feet and 20 units

Wayland Cultural Council defers grant votes, plans April 17 grantee reception

WAYLAND — April 8, 2026 — Wayland Cultural Council punts grant votes to May, locks in April 17 reception plans. Chair Pallavi Nagesha said the council lacked a quorum to approve March 11 minutes or to take final votes on a $500 mural project allocation and the Echoes of Liberty grant, pushing

Historic District Commission finalizes parking memo to Select Board

WAYLAND — April 7, 2026 — Wayland's Historic District Commission unanimously approved a memo urging the Select Board to fix town-center parking. Chair Greg Dale and Vice Chair Margery F. Baston backed the letter, drafted by Gretchen Schuler, which recommends expanding and regrading the depot and library lots, revisiting

Wayland Public Works board details $38.6 million water plan for May 4 vote

WAYLAND — April 7, 2026 — Wayland water officials pitch $38.6 million dual-source overhaul ahead of May 4 Town Meeting. The Board of Public Works and Kleinfelder project manager Kirsten Ryan told residents Tuesday the plan would build a new permanent PFAS treatment plant at Happy Hollow, a metered MWRA

Wayland Finance Committee defers vote on Route 20 West housing zoning amendment

WAYLAND — April 6, 2026 — Wayland Finance Committee defers Article 25 vote and learns water project appeal failed. Planning Board Chair Anette Lewis walked the committee through the Multi-Family Housing Route 20 West amendment, which would raise density to 32 units per acre and height to 58 feet to match

Historical Commission approves three Dudley Pond signs, sends Sherman Bridge letter

WAYLAND — April 1, 2026 — Wayland Historical Commission approves three Dudley Pond signs and dispatches a formal Sherman Bridge protest letter. Meeting April 1 under Interim Chair Bradford Carver, the commission unanimously approved final art for signs at the Castle Gate pillars, Dudley Pond and Dudley Woods after member Katherine Gardner-