Municipal Meeting Recaps
Personnel Board reviews classification/compensation study
The Personnel Board on March 2 heard a presentation on a completed townwide classification and compensation study recommending a 16-grade pay structure aligned with Wayland’s continuing goal of paying at…
Landfill group proposal includes athletic field, bus parking, and more
The Route 20 South Landfill Visioning Committee voted unanimously Feb. 17 to advance a concept plan that centers on a regulation-size grass athletic field, an informal open space, a future…
Planning Board extends Carroll School decision deadline to April 17
The Planning Board continued its public hearing on the Carroll School site plan application for 37–45 Waltham Road and voted to extend its written decision deadline to April 17 in…
Conservation Commission considers Dudley Road area projects
The Conservation Commission on Feb. 11 continued, approved, and deferred multiple projects near Dudley Pond while also discussing Town Meeting articles and municipal pesticide policy.Chair Sean Fair and the commission…
Board of Public Works
The Board of Public Works reviewed a significant change involving the MWRA long-term water supply project at its Feb. 25 meeting.Director of Public Works Tom Holder reported that the capital…
Capital Improvement Planning Committee proposes $8.3M
The Capital Improvement Planning Committee has proposed an $8.3 million capital budget for fiscal 2027 – lower than both departmental requests and prior projections – marking a significant departure from…
Planning Board OKs Coptic church expansion
The Planning Board voted 4–1 on Feb. 11 to approve the site plan for the St. Philopater Mercurius and St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church complex at 169 Rice Road, following…
Finance Committee reviews FY2027 budget proposals
The Finance Committee began a detailed review of the fiscal year 2027 Capital Plan at its Feb. 11 meeting, hearing from Town Manager Michael McCall and Finance Director Brian Keveny…
FinCom tackles Town Meeting warrant articles
The Finance Committee opened its Jan. 28 warrant review for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting with a session focused almost entirely on initial discussion of 52 proposed warrant articles. Members…
Planning Board continues hearing on Carroll School to Feb. 25
The Planning Board on Jan. 28 continued its public hearing on the Carroll School site plan at 37–45 Waltham Road to Feb. 25 after extended deliberations focused on stormwater modeling,…
