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Public Safety Log

Arlene Wyman Petri · July 10, 2026

Monday, June 2210:39 a.m. — Police removed a dead raccoon from the Commonwealth Avenue roadway near French Avenue.7:46 p.m. — A caller from Fuller Road reported that a male wearing…

News in Brief

News Briefs

Wayland Post Staff · July 10, 2026

ZBA seeks two associate members Have a hand in shaping the character of your community without a full-time commitment. The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is seeking two associate members…

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Wayland Opens Cooling Locations During Extreme Heat

Kimberly Bennett · June 29, 2026

With record-breaking temperatures expected across Greater Boston this week, the Town of Wayland has announced cooling locations for residents who need relief from the heat. An Extreme Heat Watch is…

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Wayland faces critical school facilities decision

WP Admin · June 26, 2026

Wayland faces a generational school building decision as part of the district’s facilities master planning process. Architects HMFH principals James Liebman and Laurie Coles presented five long-range options for rebuilding…

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OUIs account for half of all arrests in Wayland

Jack Schwed · June 26, 2026

By Jack SchwedHalf of all people arrested by Wayland police over the past three years were charged with driving under the influence, and the vast majority of them were out-of-town…

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Wayland Post to examine Thoreau’s Sudbury River

Carole Plumb · June 26, 2026

The River Stewardship Council has awarded a grant to document Henry David Thoreau’s Sudbury River today. Through three feature stories and a short documentary video, the Wayland Post will examine…

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Accident cuts power for 16 hours

Dave Watkins · June 26, 2026

A driver on Route 27 crashed into a utility pole early on June 20, causing a lengthy power outage for many. Wayland Acting Police Chief Mark Hebert said that when…

Talk of the Town

Talk of the town

WP Admin · June 26, 2026

WHS students perform in prestigious choirs WHS choral students Ariana Price and Maggie Agyeman performed in Honor Choirs this year. Maggie performed this spring with the All-Eastern ACDA (American Choral…

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Pilot program to reduce Loker music instruction

Leslie Castillo · June 26, 2026

Loker Elementary School Principal Brian Jones outlined the new pilot program to be initiated this fall that would reduce the current 75 minutes of music instruction to a weekly 45…

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WP Admin · June 26, 2026

The next override debate will not be won or lost on slogans. It will be won or lost on information. Wayland is entering one of the most important conversations a…