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80 teaching assistants providing classroom support

Leslie Castillo · February 6, 2026

Approximately 80 teaching assistants are currently employed by the Wayland school district during the 2025-26 academic year. Teaching assistants and ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) tutors work with teachers and students…

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February school vacation happenings at the library

Haley Neil · February 6, 2026

By Haley Neil February break is a standard practice in Massachusetts. But while local students have a week off, most kids in the United States are still in school. So…

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State outlines federal aid tools for towns amid cuts

Wayland Post Staff · February 6, 2026

Under Gov. Maura Healey, Massachusetts is expanding technical assistance, matching funds, and planning support to help cities and towns pursue infrastructure and economic development projects as federal funding becomes less…

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Wayland has fallen in love (and it’s with the Post!)

Dave Watkins · February 6, 2026

editor@waylandpost.org In an age when local newspapers are ghosting towns left and right, Wayland could’ve been left unread. But nope.Wayland didn’t swipe left on local news. Wayland fell in love.This…

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A different kind of snow blower

Wayland Post Staff · February 6, 2026

Wayland resident Sachin Sawe sculped the snowbank on his front path snow by useing a leaf-blower to clear a new dusting of snow last week. (Photo by Sachin Sawe)

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FinCom tackles Town Meeting warrant articles

Wayland Post Staff · February 6, 2026

The Finance Committee opened its Jan. 28 warrant review for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting with a session focused almost entirely on initial discussion of 52 proposed warrant articles. Members…

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Planning Board continues hearing on Carroll School to Feb. 25

Wayland Post Staff · February 6, 2026

The Planning Board on Jan. 28 continued its public hearing on the Carroll School site plan at 37–45 Waltham Road to Feb. 25 after extended deliberations focused on stormwater modeling,…

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ZBA closes public hearing on Veritas proposal

Wayland Post Staff · February 6, 2026

The Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously on Jan. 26 to close the public hearing and continue deliberations on an appeal challenging permits for the Veritas Christian Academy project, explicitly…

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Select Board mulls Town Meeting articles and more

Wayland Post Staff · February 6, 2026

Before disucssing various Town Meeting articles at its Jan. 20 meeting, the Select Board heard public comments on the 25 Holiday Road parcel, property tax relief, and Sherman’s Bridge.Andrew Carpenter…

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EDC discusses ideas for revitalizing Route 20 corridor

Wayland Post Staff · February 6, 2026

The Select Board on Dec. 15 heard a presentation from the Economic Development Committee outlining illustrative strategies to expand Wayland’s tax base, with discussion focused on growth priorities, zoning tools…