Community
Daniel Joseph Bache, 1933–2026
Daniel Joseph Bache passed away after a brief illness on April 1, 2026.Daniel leaves his beloved wife, Joanne (Buell) Bache, whom he met in 1955 at Natick’s Dug Pond, and…
Community Calendar
Friday, April 176:30–9 p.m.Make a Mosaic Frame or Piece of JewelryArts Wayland (35 Andrew Ave.)Create your own small mosaic picture frame or wearable mosaic jewelry — the choice is yours…
Russell’s Garden Center: Growing for 150 years
By Veronica Hernandez Elizabeth Russell-Skehan interacts with many customers when working the floor of one of the 15 greenhouses at Russell’s Garden Center, a family-owned retail garden center that has…
Yondr pouches at Wayland Middle School a success
During the 2024-25 school year, there were 126 phone infractions at Wayland Middle School. This year, in the four months of Yondr pouch usage, there have only been 30.Principal Deborah…
Susan Perry, 1943–2026
Susan Williams Perry passed away peacefully at home in Wayland, on Feb. 12, 2026, surrounded by her family, only weeks after the passing of her husband, Jay.Born on Nov. 16, 1943,…
Ralph Thompson, 1939–2026
On March 7, 2026, Ralph Charles Thompson, 86, passed away peacefully at home after a heroic battle dealing with illness.Ralph was born on June 25, 1939, to the late Edgar…
Possible changes coming for WHS social media policy
School Committee members Kate Sambuco and Christina Rodrigo met on March 20 to discuss the high school’s social media policy, related to school-sponsored events, and contemplated possible policy changes that…
Community Calendar
Saturday, April 4Echoes of LibertyArts Wayland (35 Andrew Ave.)Arts Wayland and the Wayland Museum & Historical Society invite artists to submit work for their upcoming juried exhibition, Echoes of Liberty,…
How Frances Perkins had a hand in improving Wayland
By Kay Gardner-Westcott On page 8 of the June 29, 1934, Natick Bulletin, tucked toward the bottom of the column, a small article waited quietly for the reader who cared…
Groups pool their resources to cover graffiti with art
Like the mythical phoenix rising from the ashes to symbolize rebirth and resilience, a group of community leaders hopes for the same for an area of town that has seen…
