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Nov. 14 deadline set to apply for Community Preservation Act funding
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) announced Nov.14 as the application deadline for 2025 Community Preservation Act projects. The projects selected by the town’s CPC will be presented at the April…
Cultural Council seeks new members
The Select Board is looking for new members to add to the Cultural Council, to aid the council in its mission to grant state funds to individuals and organizations that support…
Firefighters extinguish 2-alarm Leary Street fire
Aftermath — Firefighters extinguished a two-alarm fire at a house on Leary Street on Oct. 30. Firefighters put out a two-alarm fire at a home on Leary Street on Oct.…
How Wayland voted Nov. 5
Nov. 5 federal and state election totals for Wayland Despite losing nationwide, the Biden-Harris ticket won in the Commonwealth and cleaned up in unofficial results for Wayland released this week…
Wildfire risk increases due to dry outdoor conditions
Dry weather and occasionally high winds have greatly increased the risk of wildfires throughout the region, and residents should be sure not to do any outdoor burning, said Fire Chief…
Personnel Board reviews holiday policy and plans for efficiency grant (Oct. 16)
Personnel Board Chair Maryanne Peabody opened the meeting, and the board voted to revise and submit its annual report in an expanded format by the Sep. 30 deadline. Grant to…
Public Safety Log Oct 10 – 16
During the week of Oct. 10-16, the Wayland Police and Fire departments conducted 32 motor vehicle stops, and responded to reports of motor vehicle crashes (6), suspicious motor vehicles (6),…
HRDEI Committee tackles cultural awareness and community engagement initiative (Oct. 15)
The Oct. 15 Human Rights, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (HRDEI) Committee meeting began with Emma Gargano, a Wayland High School senior and Girl Scout, discussing the results of her cultural…
Surface Water Quality Committee addresses equipment donation, pond management, budget constraints (Oct. 15)
There was a review of the donation process for the conveyor used with the weed harvester to unload the tape grass cuttings into a shipping container for removal for mulching.…
‘Vote & Vax’: Health Department plans flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics
The town’s Health Department will offer a series of “Vote & Vax” flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics, many of which will coincide with early voting hours in October at the…