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Dean’s List honorees from Wayland
Bates College — Eva Bogan, Maya Lee, Will Morris and Megan O'Donnell Emerson College — Camryn Lehr ’25 (publishing and writing), AiLi Montague ’27 (communication disorders), and Kaiyang Zhang ’25…
McCall Reflects on Town Manager Role
Michael McCall discussed his role as town manager, the changes he is implementing, and key decisions that could impact taxes during an interview at the Town Building on June 25.McCall…
Local Residents Help Police Solve the Mystery of the Missing Packages
Over a hundred undelivered packages were found last month in a Commonwealth Road dumpster, sparking an investigation. With the assistance of Wayland resident Lori Gols and social media, the police…
Another Business Leaves Town Center
The Bagel Table, located at 21 Andrew Ave., closed its doors for the last time on Sunday, June 29, marking the end of a brief but popular run in one…
Town Considering Purchase of 14 West Main St.
The Wayland Select Board is weighing a recommendation from the Economic Development Committee to purchase 14 West Plain St., a 5,300-square-foot commercial office building located just minutes from the Mass…
New FEMA Flood Regs Require Bylaw Update
A FEMA requirement for towns to approve a standalone floodplain bylaw missed the 2025 Annual Town Meeting (ATM) article cutoff submission date by one day. Because the changes were due…
July 1, 2025 Design Review Board Meeting
On July 1, the Design Review Board reviewed Urban Outfitters' proposal for 297-311 Boston Post Rd. that involves adaptive reuse of the former Whole Foods and adjacent retail buildings. The…
June 20, 2025 Board of Public Works
The Board of Public Works voted unanimously on June 20 to maintain current water rates for fiscal 2026 following an extended discussion about the use of contingency funds and retained…
Schools Close Out Year With Balanced Budget
Wayland Public Schools is expected to close out its fiscal year with a balanced budget despite unexpected costs and a budget freeze earlier this year, Susan Bottan, the district's finance…
Public Safety Log Jun 23 – Jul 6, 2025
Monday, June 231:10 p.m. — The Fire Department responded to a call from Linn Lane, where a resident was concerned about a small brush fire in the yard.3:21 p.m. —…
