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SJC Rejects Appeal, Upholds Wayland Man’s Murder Conviction
The latest appeal by Nathan Fujita was denied by the state’s highest court Thursday. The Supreme Judicial Court upheld his first-degree murder conviction due to his “purposeful conduct.” Fujita lured…
Police Chief Ed Burman to Retire
Wayland thanks Police Chief Ed Burman as he retires after a 32-year career in law enforcement, including the past 3½ years serving Wayland. During his time in Wayland, Chief Burman…
Biggest property value increases seen in east and south Wayland
Residential property values in Wayland rose broadly in the town’s FY2026 proposed assessments, with the largest dollar increases concentrated in areas generally east and south of the Town Building, according…
Voters delivered a razor-thin verdict
Wayland voters approved a single ballot question at a special town election, with unofficial results showing 328 votes in favor and 297 opposed, a margin of 31 votes. A total…
Firefighters save a 63-year-old man in Old Wayland Reservoir.
By Brad Spiegel A not-so-routine emergency call on October 19 became routine thanks to the Wayland Fire Department having members of its crew also part of Massachusetts Fire District 14.…
ATM Night Two Recap
Town Meeting Votes for the Future Wayland's second night of the annual town meeting on April 8th continued with debates on the remaining 15 articles out of the 36 in…
ATM Night One Recap
Wayland residents grappled with Warrant Articles dealing with rising costs, vacant storefronts, and statewide mandates confronting the town at the annual town meeting on April 7th. The articles and accompanying…
News in Brief
SUDBURY — Chief Timothy Choate reports that the Sudbury Fire Department and its mutual aid partners quickly knocked down a working fire early Wednesday morning at a local restaurant. At…
Tell Eversource If You Rely on Electricity for Life Support
If someone in your household requires electricity to power life-sustaining medical equipment, Eversource wants to know. Enroll in Eversource’s life support notification program, and Eversource will contact you during a…
Hateful Graffiti at Wayland Community Pool
Early Wednesday morning, Wayland High School students encountered a shocking sight: a swastika painted on the side of the community pool building. The symbol, infamously associated with Nazi ideology and…
