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Public Safety Log
Monday, Jan. 5 8:13 a.m. — A traffic accident involving two vehicles on Commonwealth Road near Old Tavern Road was called in by 911. There were no injuries reported.8:19 a.m.…
Wayland’s next police chief: internal or external hire?
For much of the past quarter century, leadership of the Wayland Police Department followed a steady pattern marked by long tenures and internal succession. That pattern shifted abruptly in the…
Residents press Select Board on Dover Amendment as Veritas construction continues during appeal
The Select Board opened its Jan. 5 meeting with more than 30 minutes of public comment dominated by concerns over large Dover Amendment–protected developments, particularly the ongoing construction at Veritas…
Select Board advances budget, warrant articles
After the public comment (see here), Finance Director Brian Keveny provided an update on development of the FY27 budget at the Jan. 5 Select Board meeting. He noted that the…
Response to racism incidents based on school policy
Following repeated incidents at Wayland High School, School Superintendent David Fleishman and Assistant Superintendent Betsy Gavron outlined the department’s policy on how it handles possible racism incidents.The latest situation was…
ZBA needs more time to decide on Veritas appeal
The Zoning Board of Appeals voted on Jan. 13 to continue the appeal hearing on the issuance of a building permit for the Veritas Christian Academy, construction project. The discussion…
Town “is dismissing” bridge suggestions
To the Editor: I have been a Sherman’s Bridge Road resident for 33 years — one of the longer-term residents. I’ve read with interest all the various communications my friends…
Select Board
Select Board members voted Jan. 14 to advance a package of proposed 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles that would broaden the allowable window for scheduling Annual Town Meeting, transfer…
School Committee
The Elementary School Math Team, composed of the math coaches from the three elementary schools and Donna Krikorian — who holds dual roles as assistant principal of Happy Hollow and…
73% of town employees work for School Dept.
Wayland employs a large workforce to deliver town and school services. But while the town has a relatively high share of six-figure earners, the composition and scale of those earnings…
