Municipal Meeting Recaps
July 16, 2025 212 Cochituate Road Advisory Committee
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):…
July 8, 2025 Zoning Board of Appeals
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…
July 9, 2025 Planning Board
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…
July 16, 2025 School Committee
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…
July 3, 2025 HRDEI Committee
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…
July 10, 2025 Economic Development Committee
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…
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…
June 13, 2025 Economic Development Committee Meeting
On June 13, the Economic Development Committee discussed the potential acquisition of 14 West Plain St., a 5,300-square-foot two-story office building that’s available for sale for the first time in…
