Wayland voters clear 41 Town Meeting articles as week's news cycle settles

WAYLAND — With Town Hall's news feed silent on Sunday and the schools on weekend pause, the day's local news cycle was carried by Wayland Patch's recap of the just-finished 2026 Annual Town Meeting and a fresh police advisory about a black bear roaming a town neighborhood.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

The Council on Aging has posted its May 2026 newsletter and reminded residents that the Community Center at 8 Andrew Ave. will be closed on Monday, May 19, and again on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. Director Julie Secord's office can be reached at 508-358-2990 for program questions or transportation help.

At Beatrice Herford's Vokes Theatre on Boston Post Road, the Vokes Players' production of "Jesus Christ Superstar," directed by Jennifer Gasser with music director Shane Stecher, continues its sold-out run through Saturday, May 16. The company has also announced a concert version of "1776" tied to Wayland's semiquincentennial celebration, to be staged with the Wayland 250 Committee and the Wayland High School theater department on June 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Wayland Annual Town Meeting Recap: Voters Approve Budget, Housing Changes." Patch's wrap-up reports that residents worked through 41 warrant articles this past week, signing off on the operating budget and on housing-related measures. Per Wayland Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wayland).

"Black Bear Spotted In Wayland Neighborhood." Wayland police issued a public advisory after residents reported a bear in town and urged neighbors to secure trash and bird feeders. Per Wayland Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wayland).

COMING UP

- Now through Saturday, May 16: "Jesus Christ Superstar," Vokes Theatre, 97 Boston Post Road (sold out). - Monday, May 19: Council on Aging closed.