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Sunday, May 310 a.m.–3 p.m.Paws in the Park Dog-Friendly Family FestivalLongfellow’s Wayside Inn(72 Wayside Inn Road, Sudbury)The 26th annual Paws in the Park will be held (rain or shine) in…
What houses built in 1776 can teach us about 2026
By Mary Farley, Elisa Scola, and Gretchen SchulerA house is one of the most tangible ways to connect to our past. The history embedded in an old dwelling tells the…
HELP WANTED
Reporter(part-time/freelance)The Wayland Post, a nonprofit community newspaper, seeks a detail-oriented reporter to cover local government, schools, and community issues. Responsibilities include attending evening meetings, reviewing agendas and public documents, and…
Council on Aging is here to help with anything seniors need
By Meghan ParposThe Wayland Council on Aging, COA, is a hub of real, practical support, staffed and powered largely by Wayland residents, for the town's seniors. Here’s a closer look…
Sarah Ann Conn, 1943–2026
Sarah Ann Conn (Sanford) died peacefully on Feb. 21, 2026, at the age of 83, after a courageous journey with Alzheimer’s disease.Born on Feb. 12, 1943, in Boston, the first…
Roderick Brant
Roderick Brant, 81, passed away on April 4, in Sarasota, Fla. Born in Toronto, Rod grew up with three sisters in Arizona and Connecticut. He attended Hobart College, where he…
Veronica McCarthy
Veronica (Healy) McCarthy, 90, of Wayland, formerly of Sudbury, passed away peacefully, on April 12, 2026. She was the beloved wife of 54 years to the late Richard Gerard McCarthy.Born…
First Parish team are busy as bees, even in winter
By Barbara HeffnerA beekeeping team from First Parish in Wayland has tended hives near the Wayland Community Gardens on the east side of Old Sudbury Road for several years. The…
WPS Foundation brings innovative school ideas to life
By Veronica HernandezAt Wayland High School, students have the opportunity to learn how to compose and record audio tracks in a music production studio. Soon, ninth-graders will use digital microscopes…
Where Am I From?
By Zoe Mehta One day, someone asked me, “Where are you from?”At first, I thought… that is easy.I am from Wayland. Or from Boston, if that is more familiar.But then…
