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Town Meeting OK’s Route 20 zoning change, water outlay
dave.watkins@waylandpost.orgVoters at Wayland’s annual Town Meeting approved a $112.9 million fiscal 2027 operating budget, a $9.4 million capital spending plan, and $38.6 million in borrowing for a new water treatment…
Town reprioritizes projects for capital budget
carole.plumb@waylandpost.orgThe Finance Committee is recommending a $10.91 million capital budget for fiscal year 2027, a decrease of $2.0 million, or 15.6%, from the $12.9 million approved for FY26, reflecting a…
Low kindergarten enrollment ends five-school building configuration
Next year, preschool students from The Children’s Way will be housed at Happy Hollow Elementary School, it was unveiled at the April 8 School Committee meeting.The district will now have…
Wayland Crash Knocks Down Utility Pole, Shuts Boston Post Road
Photo Courtesy of Wayland Fire Department An accident on Boston Post Road last night temporarily closed the street to fix a downed power line. A car crashed into the utility…
Wayland residents stand out in third “No Kings” rally
Wayland Post Contributor Participants at the No Kings Rally on March 28 described the gathering as both a show of solidarity and a call to action within their own community.…
Town faces major borrowing decision on water
Town officials are moving forward with a major long-term water supply project expected to require roughly $38.6 million in borrowing, while simultaneously confronting uncertainty over financing and the potential impact…
Major changes coming for Wayland schools
School Committee members and the Wayland Public Schools administrative team met with HMFH Architects at the committee’s Feb. 25 meeting to review the culmination of the Wayland PS PK-8 Facilities…
Officials respond to complaints on sound quality
Town Manager Michael McCall and IT Director Nick Lombardi explained why there were microphone problems at town meetings and the action they were taking in an interview on Feb. 5.…
Overdue school budget complicates life for FinCom
carole.plumb@waylandpost.org Per Wayland’s Chapter 19-4 bylaw, the school budget is due Dec. 15 to the town manager. But as of press time, a budget lacking the final school numbers has…
Wayland Police and Fire Departments Responding to Suspected Norovirus Outbreak at Assisted Living Facility
The Wayland Police and Fire departments sent out a joint notice on Feb. 3 concerning a norovirus outbreak at a local assisted living center. Acting Police Chief Mark Hebert and…
