20250919
Officers help Wayland veterans find benefits, community
Many of Wayland’s veterans are grappling with the realities of growing older: rising healthcare costs, limited mobility, and the challenge of finding community as traditional fraternal organizations fade away.“These veterans,…
What It Really Takes to Keep Local News Alive
From January through mid-September, the production and delivery of the Wayland Post have cost $87,590. Every dollar has gone directly into keeping trusted, independent news flowing to the community: $21,000…
Coptic Orthodox Church proposes religious campus on designated scenic road
Neighbors on Rice Road were stunned by the magnitude of St. Philopater Mercurius & St. Mina Copic Orthodox Church’s new proposed construction project, which was revealed to them at a…
Town is defendant or plaintiff in multiple lawsuits
The town is currently defending seven lawsuits, according to a recent Select Board discussion in a recent executive session. Details of the cases remain confidential because they involve defense strategy,…
Wayland’s land use consolidation efforts: progress, performance, and next steps
Wayland’s effort to consolidate its land use administration and operations — Planning, Zoning, Conservation, Health, and Building — has been underway for nearly a decade. The project was designed to…
The rights of taxpayers vs. the Dover Amendment
Wayland officials will soon be addressing how the Dover Amendment applies to future church and school projects in town. The Dover Amendment is a Massachusetts state law that exempts religious…
Real Estate Aug 20 – Sep 9, 2025
Recent Sales Recent Sales DATE ADDRESS SELLER BUYER SALE AMT. 08/20/2025 8 Poets Path Leichliter, Tania A. Refkofsky, Michael D. & Caitlin S. $2,225,000 08/21/2025 3 White Rd Sampson, Brad…
Public Safety Log Aug 25 – Sep 6, 2025
Monday, August 258:03 a.m. — A call from Starbucks (44 Main St) reported that a patron was locked in the bathroom. Fire Department assisted in opening the door.9:41 a.m. —…
Personnel Board Meeting
Town Clerk Trudy Reid briefed the Personnel Board on September 3 about the town’s ongoing recodification of all bylaws, the first comprehensive review in more than two decades. Reid explained…
September 8, 2025 Wastewater Management District Commission
The Wastewater Management District Commission on Sept. 8 heard updates on plant maintenance, finances, and ongoing issues with fats, oils, and grease from the Alta Oxbow apartment complex.Treatment plant maintenance…
