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Select Board advances warrant articles on 25 Holiday Road, green burials
Select Board members voted Jan. 14 to advance a package of proposed 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles that would broaden the allowable window for scheduling Annual Town Meeting, transfer…
School Committee reviews Bridges 3 math rollout, student mental health survey
The Elementary School Math Team, composed of the math coaches from the three elementary schools and Donna Krikorian — who holds dual roles as assistant principal of Happy Hollow and…
73% of town employees work for School Dept.
Wayland employs a large workforce to deliver town and school services. But while the town has a relatively high share of six-figure earners, the composition and scale of those earnings…
Wayland Museum and Rev250 celebrate love and history
The Wayland Museum & Historical Society will celebrate Valentine’s Day and love with their “Red, White & I Do” exhibit and all things bridal. The exhibit will feature notable Wayland…
Animal Control Officer wrangles people as well as creatures
Almost every day is dog day afternoon for Jennifer Condon, the animal control officer for eight towns including Wayland, where the biggest animal-related problem is professional dog walkers with hordes…
Property tax abatement forms due by Feb. 3
Those wishing to file a real estate abatement form must do so by Feb. 3.A real estate abatement can be granted when a property owner disagrees with the assessed value…
A life in theater shaped by craft and community
John Barrett has spent nearly half a century at the Vokes Theatre, yet he insists he is not the story.For the longtime Curry College educator, actor, director, designer, and current…
John Blair, age 96
John Blair, Born in the year 1929, in Budapest, Hungary, died peacefully at home, in the smaller town of Wayland, Massachusetts, in this new January of 2026, at the age…
Public Safety Log
Monday, Jan. 5 8:13 a.m. — A traffic accident involving two vehicles on Commonwealth Road near Old Tavern Road was called in by 911. There were no injuries reported.8:19 a.m.…
WaylandCAN celebrates a ‘Roaring Night’
Wayland residents came together in style Dec. 6, as the Wayland Community Action Network (WaylandCAN) hosted A Roaring Night of Connection at Sandy Burr Country Club, drawing over 100 community…
