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Electric scooter rider struck, taken to local hospital
A child on an electric scooter hit by a car at West Plain and Main streets on June 10 escaped serious injury. However, it raises questions and sparks discussion about…
Lombardi, Gibbons weigh in on IT budget items
Town officials recently discussed rationales and plans for three IT (information technology) expenditures that elicited extensive discussion at the May 4 Annual Town Meeting before eventually being approved.At the meeting,…
Wayland Police Investigate Report of Submerged Car in Lake Cochituate
The Wayland Police Department WAYLAND — Acting Chief Mark Hebert reports that the Wayland Police Department and mutual aid partners responded to a report of a vehicle submerged in Lake…
196 Wayland seniors get their diplomas
Wayland Class of 2026 graduated on Friday, June 5, at the school. Benjamin Hammond, Anneliese Melander, Kalena Imura and Rejoice Ejims were the class speakers before 196 students received their…
Alcohol compliance checks to start soon
All establishments licensed to serve or sell alcohol are required to follow the rules and regulations set forth by the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC), as well as local…
Tight budgets affecting teacher contract talks
By Jack Schwed The Wayland Educators Association and the town’s School Committee are in ongoing negotiations to update the contracts of teaching staff in the Wayland Public Schools district, a…
Longtime teaching colleagues to retire together
Throughout 30-year careers that felt more like a calling than actual work, teacher BFFs (“best friends forever,” for those over 40) Lise Weig and Lorraine Horgan have always had each…
Rooted in Wayland: Beards reflect on 70 years together
By Shea SchatellFor John and Molly Beard, love and community have always gone hand in hand.The longtime Wayland residents recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary, marking seven decades of marriage…
Planning Board hears Town Center plan; Board of Health presses DPW on dust
Board of AssessorsThe Board of Assessors confirmed that the town has finalized multi-year contracts with Bishop & Associates and Real Estate Research Consultants Inc. to continue real estate and personal…
No pickup window for Dunkin’ and Jimmy John’s
Despite the 2025 Town Meeting’s approval of drive-up pick-up windows, franchise owner Megan Pesce decided not to construct a pre-order pick-up window at the recently opened Dunkin’ and Jimmy John’s…
