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Crozier’s separation agreement: what the records reveal

Dave Watkins · August 28, 2026

The release of Brad Crozier’s separation agreement has answered some of the public’s questions about his unexpected departure last spring as Superintendent of Sudbury Public Schools, while leaving the central…

Brad Crozier. (Courtesy photo)
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Rebuilt Liberty Pizza may reopen by year’s end

Leslie Castillo · August 28, 2026

On Oct. 3, 2023, a fire destroyed Liberty Pizza and all other businesses located at 116-118 Main St. Now, an “Opening Soon” sign hangs in the window, bringing hope to…

A recent sign offers good news to pizza lovers. (Photo by Leslie Castillo)
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Pretrial filing details Easy’s discrimination claims, Wayland’s defense, dozens of potential witnesses

Dave Watkins · August 28, 2026

A newly filed pretrial memorandum in former Wayland Superintendent Omar Easy’s lawsuit against the town lays out detailed and sharply conflicting accounts of what happened during his tenure, identifying specific…

Omar Easy
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Independent local news in Wayland needs your help

Dave Watkins · August 28, 2026

Asking for help is not the part of publishing the Wayland Post that comes naturally to us. But reporting the news is. It’s going to meetings when few other people…

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Prepping for the Election

Trudy Reid · August 28, 2026

To most people, Election Day is one day on the calendar. For a Massachusetts town clerk and chief election officer, it is the culmination of months of preparation, planning and…

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Police commended after arrest of alleged murderer

Brad Spiegel · August 28, 2026

(This is a follow-up to a story that appeared on waylandpost.org on Aug. 12, 2026.) Wayland Acting Police Chief Mark Hebert said that in his numerous years on patrol, he…

Wayland Police Department Acting Chief Mark Hebert (left) gave a commendation to Officer David Fors, and the entire shift and dispatcher for their work in finding the Acton murder suspect. (Photo courtesy of Wayland Police Department)
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Thank you to everyone who’s donated to the Wayland Post!

WP Admin · August 28, 2026

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Municipal Meeting Recaps

Select Board, FinCom plan calendar for possible Prop 2½ override

Carole Plumb · August 28, 2026

The town has begun setting a calendar to decide whether to ask voters for a Proposition 2½ operating override, the first such request in 17 years, to close a projected…

Municipal Meeting Recaps

Select Board raises ambulance fees 20% effective Sept. 1

Carole Plumb · August 28, 2026

No public comment was offered before the Select Board entered executive session at its Aug. 13 meeting for a periodic review of executive session minutes spanning eight categories under MGL…

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Surface Water Quality Committee eyes state grants for Dudley Pond study

Carole Plumb · August 28, 2026

On Aug. 11, the Surface Water Quality Committee approved $9,323 in invoices and eyed state grants for Dudley Pond study. The committee approved $5,550 for the first ClearCast herbicide treatment…