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Board of Assessors mulls proposal for senior tax relief
Board of Assessors Chair Steve Klitgord briefed members on March 2 regarding a proposal developed through the town’s senior tax relief committee. The committee has been exploring ways to make…
Personnel Board reviews classification/compensation study
The Personnel Board on March 2 heard a presentation on a completed townwide classification and compensation study recommending a 16-grade pay structure aligned with Wayland’s continuing goal of paying at…
Public Safety Log
Monday, March 22:12 p.m. — A resident of West Plain Street called to report a scam involving DoorDash.2:39 p.m. — A caller from Parkland Drive spoke with an officer regarding…
Wayland students win academic honors
The following Wayland residents were named to their college’s fall 2025 dean’s list. College of the Holy CrossJane Gargano ’27Annabelle McQuilkin ’29 Tufts UniversityNadia Calder ’26Izzy Chitkara ’27Sarah Bruce ’28Nandita…
Major changes coming for Wayland schools
School Committee members and the Wayland Public Schools administrative team met with HMFH Architects at the committee’s Feb. 25 meeting to review the culmination of the Wayland PS PK-8 Facilities…
The 20 properties that help pay Wayland’s bills
Every fall, as the Select Board sets the tax rate, thousands of property tax bills quietly power nearly every public service in Wayland, from classroom lights to plowed roads.For fiscal…
Winter brings increase in deer–car accidents
By Veronica Hernandez As deer collisions rise during the winter, some Wayland residents are concerned about wildlife and public safety.While it might appear there are more deer-vs.-car accidents, Acting Police…
Former Wayland resident Hays to retire as Regis president
By Marina McAlpine After four decades of service and 15 years as president, Antoinette M. Hays will retire from Regis College on June 30, 2026, concluding a tenure marked by…
WPS rolls out new communication technology
Wayland Public Schools recently rolled out both a new district website, which features a new name and different colors, as well as a new communication platform called ParentSquare that will…
Wayland Community Action Network: from idea to impact
By Marina McAlpine In the wake of hateful incidents that shook the town, a community-led movement in Wayland has grown into a nonprofit dedicated to connection, belonging and action. The…
