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Wayland250 unveils spring slate of semiquincentennial community events

Wayland250 rolls out a spring slate of semiquincentennial events. The Wayland250 Working Group, made up of volunteers and town staff, announced a run of May and June programs blending history talks, nature walks and family activities, per a News Flash post and a parallel Wayland Patch r…

Wayland School Committee approves ropes course funding and device leases

WAYLAND — May 27, 2026 — Wayland School Committee accepts $52,850 state earmark for new high school ropes course. The unanimous vote backs a $91,360 Project Adventure replacement for a 1979-era course, with $38,500 coming from Wellness and Athletic balances and donations; Superintendent David Fleishman credited Reps. David

Wayland Planning Board reelects officers, braces for state-driven zoning overhaul

WAYLAND — May 27, 2026 — Wayland Planning Board reelects its slate and warns of a state-driven zoning crunch. Members voted 4-0 to keep Anette S. Lewis as chair, Robin Borgstedt as vice chair and Jesse Newberry as clerk, with Lewis saying she would "relinquish" the gavel midyear

Conservation Commission rejects arsenic preservative for Sherman's Bridge

WAYLAND — May 27, 2026 — Wayland Conservation Commission bars arsenic preservative on Sherman's Bridge rehab. The commission voted 7-0 Tuesday to direct TEC and the Wayland DPW not to use chromated copper arsenate on the glulam deck panels replacing the failing timber bridge over the Sudbury River, leaving

Wayland capital committee reschedules June meeting after town officials cancel

WAYLAND — May 27, 2026 — Wayland's Capital Improvement Planning Committee rescheduled its June meeting and previewed a leadership change at a short May 27 session. Chair Kelly Lappin moved the next meeting to June 3 after the town manager and planning director could not attend Tuesday, and canceled the

Wayland250 schedules May and June events for America's 250th anniversary

Wayland250 unveils anniversary events as Vokes and schools join "1776" concert. The Wayland250 Working Group, a mix of volunteers and town staff, announced Wednesday a run of community events through May and June marking America's 250th, the same day the Council on Aging's June newslett…

Wayland water committee approves algae testing, signs Heard Pond harvesting contract

WAYLAND — May 26, 2026 — Wayland's Surface Water Quality Committee approved algae testing on Dudley Pond and cleared a $1,027 lab invoice that zeroes its fiscal 2026 budget. Chair Thomas Klem reported that a three-year, under-$50,000 hand-harvesting contract with Solitude Lake Management for Heard

Wayland town, police issue joint statement on Michigan synagogue attack

Town Hall and the Wayland Police Department opened the post-holiday week Tuesday with a joint statement on the March attack on a synagogue in Michigan, posted to the town's CivicAlerts feed and signed by municipal and police leadership. Residents are also watching a public safety warnin…

Wayland moves Memorial Day ceremony indoors as rain cancels parade

Rain washed out Wayland's Memorial Day parade Monday, but the Ceremony of Remembrance went on indoors. The Public Ceremonies Committee announced just before 9 a.m. that the procession was canceled and moved the observance to the Wayland Middle School gymnasium at 201 Main St., where it …

Obituary notices, week of 2026-05-18 through 2026-05-24

Two Wayland-resident obituaries were published this week. They are: Garlichs, Ann W., age 92, of Wayland, who died May 9, 2026; and Paquette, Clement D., age 74, of Center Conway, NH, formerly of Natick and Wayland, who died May 18, 2026. Services for Mr. Paquette are scheduled for Tues…