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What 598 donors have built in just 15 months
For more than a year, Wayland residents have quietly built something increasingly rare in American communities: a locally funded independent newspaper supported directly by the people it serves.Over the last…
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…
Brensley is disqualified
Former Wayland Select Board member Anne Brensley, the Massachusetts Republican Party’s endorsed candidate for lieutenant governor, said on May 13 that she failed to collect enough certified signatures to qualify…
Public Safety Log
Monday, April 27 through Sunday, May 10Monday, April 273:44 p.m. — A 911 caller reported a two-vehicle accident at Alta Oxbow, 490 Boston Post Road.4:41 p.m. — A traffic accident…
News Briefs
Police warn residents after black bear sightingWayland police are advising residents to take precautions after a black bear was reported in a local neighborhood, prompting increased public attention and regional…
ATM DAY 2: Town Meeting approves Route 20 housing expansion
Town Meeting voters approved a major zoning change to allow larger multifamily development along Route 20 on Tuesday, overriding opposition from the Select Board, Finance Committee and Economic Development Committee…
ATM DAY 1: Voters approve $112M budget after debate over surveillance, unanswered data policy questions
Annual Town Meeting voters approved a $112 million fiscal 2027 budget after extended debate over surveillance and cybersecurity spending, with residents raising unresolved questions about data access and oversight. The…
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…
Questions surround state funding for town water system project
dave.watkins@waylandpost.orgWayland’s effort to secure low-interest state financing for its drinking water system has run into a structural problem that goes beyond a single application cycle.The town’s proposed project — combining…
Operating budget rises to $113M as cost pressures mount
carole.plumb@waylandpost.orgWayland’s Finance Committee is recommending a $112,964,253 operating budget for fiscal year 2027, an increase of $5.0 million, or 4.63%, over the $107.9 million approved for FY26, as rising personnel…
