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Article 25: debate over Route 20 West zoning
Wayland officials are weighing a contested zoning amendment that would increase building height and residential density in the Route 20 West overlay district, exposing a dispute over how the town…
Public Safety Log
Monday, March 309:01 a.m. — A motor vehicle stop was initiated by police at the Mobil Station, 315 Commonwealth Road, pursuant to a summons for unlicensed operation. The vehicle was…
WaylandCAN speaker offers tips on empathy and dealing with difficult people
Nearly 200 residents gathered at Wayland High School for a bold and refreshing event hosted by Wayland Community Action Network (WaylandCAN) that centered on the power of engaging across differences.Featured…
Submit scenic photos for possible use on new Town of Wayland website by April 22
Have a great shot of Wayland? Landscapes, landmarks, architecture, or wildlife? The town is looking for photos of Wayland to be featured on the homepage of our new website. Submissions…
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…
New dog park with plenty of barking spaces is coming
Jack Schwed Nicolette Mascari, a dog owner and Wayland resident for 13 years, said about one in every three households in Wayland has a dog that is licensed and registered…
Town gets $1.4M from FEMA for Snake Brook Dam rehab
Wayland has been awarded $1.40 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program toward completing the Snake Brook Dam Rehabilitation Project of the proposed construction cost…
Holiday Road controversy (Article 16) erupts again
A town-owned parcel at 25 Holiday Road has become a focal point for competing civic priorities: fiscal stability and housing production on one side, and school needs, neighborhood character, and conservation…
Zoning articles tackle multifamily housing, ADUs
Town Meeting members will be voting at the May 4 Annual Town Meeting on several zoning articles that could expand town-wide housing capacity and reshape the Route 20 corridor.While some…
Housing group concerned about inclusion in planning
At their March 25 meeting, Housing Partnership members expressed concern that the group is not consistently included in planning conversations involving other boards and committees, pointing to a proposed warrant…
