07252025
Good trouble
Nearly 80 residents and one loyal dog fanned out across the intersection of Routes 20, 126, and 27 late Sunday afternoon, joining a nationwide day of action honoring the late U.S.…
Armed Home Invasion Leaves Resident Injured
Police are searching for two masked men who forced their way into a Joyce Road home last week, assaulted the homeowner and fled empty‑handed, according to Wayland Police Chief Ed Burman. Officers…
More local support need to sustain small businesses
“We never achieved our budgeted sales since moving to the Wayland location,” Bagel Table co-owner Edgar Eglitis gave as an explanation for closing the Wayland location. The Bagel Table, located…
EDC discusses filling vacant buildings, Route 20 beautification campaign
While the Educational Development met on July 10 to review the status of businesses exiting or planning to move into Wayland, most of their discussion focused on developing a plan…
HRDEI adopts Disability Pride Month proclamation; sets Oct. 8 DA conversation
The Human Rights, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee (HRDEI) welcomed three new members: Maryam Libdi, Sarah Shtudin, and Denise Fortin. The committee recapped the town’s packed July 3 public reading of Frederick…
School Committee OKs $45,000 van for special education transition program
The Wayland School Committee unanimously approved the use of $45,000 in state funds to purchase a van for the district's transition programming for high school special education students at its…
Planning Board starts drafting Route 20 redevelopment zoning district
At the Planning Board's July 9 meeting, Chair Anette Lewis led a unanimous 5‑0 vote to endorse “final mylar” plans for a new three-lot subdivision at 13 Charena Rd. after Town…
ZBA grants permits for Dunkin’/Jimmy John’s at 289 Boston Post Rd.
The Zoning Board of Appeals on July 8 cleared a half‑dozen home‑addition requests. Home projects advance Owners of 10 White Pine Knoll Rd. were granted a special permit to replace a…
212 Cochituate Road committee debates two homes versus larger 40B plan
Members of the newly seated 212 Cochituate Road Advisory Committee opened their first meeting July 16 by revisiting a key assumption of the project voters endorsed at April’s Annual Town Meeting (ATM):…
Public Safety Log Jul 7 – 20, 2025
Monday, July 710:47 a.m. — A caller reported a fire on Dean Road. Being an unauthorized burning, it was extinguished, and the homeowner was advised.10:58 a.m. — The Fire Department…
