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Sherman’s Bridge: Three Centuries at a Crossroads
By The Wayland Post Staff On warm evenings, long after commuters have rushed home, Sherman’s Bridge becomes something quieter. The river falls still, the marsh grass darkens, and a narrow…
Municipal Meeting Recaps
Public comment dominated the Board of Public Works meeting Nov. 18 as 10 residents from both Wayland and Lincoln urged the board and Department of Public Works Director Tom Holder…
Municipal Meeting Recaps
The Route 20 South Landfill Visioning Committee focused its Dec. 1 meeting on narrowing potential non-housing uses for the 17-acre property. It includes a capped, but unlined landfill, with a…
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
21 Cochituate Road — Restaurant Special Permit ApprovedThe Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved three required actions for Millbrook Group LLC’s proposal to convert the historic Collins Market building and…
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG, Nov. 10 – 30, 2025
Monday, Nov. 10 10:46 a.m. – A caller from Commonwealth Road reported a deceased or injured deer on the sidewalk. An officer confirmed the deer was dead; animal control had…
Food pantries see holiday uptick in need
Unfortunately, the joyous times of the holiday season are often overshadowed by the greater need for food assistance among many in Wayland and the surrounding communities. Hundreds of individuals and…
Gas Station Break in
Two gas stations in the Cochituate area were broken into late Tuesday night in what police described as a rare pair of back-to-back incidents. According to the Wayland Police Department,…
250th MARCHES ON
From Independence to Interdependence: Wayland’s Water Story Joins the Regional Flow As we continue to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we reflect on the events, abilities,…
Wayland and Prop 2½: debt reclassification ballot question
By Dave Watkinsdave.watkins@waylandpost.org At the upcoming Dec. 11 Special Election, voters will consider whether to reclassify Department of Public Works (DPW) debt and its associated debt service as excluded debt…
Community Forum on Hate Incidents Becomes Reckoning on Race and Accountability
By the Wayland Post Staff A long-planned community forum on hate crimes and prevention became an emotional reckoning on race, trust, and transparency in Wayland on Nov. 10, when residents…
