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No written contract behind Sherman’s Bridge deal
According to Town Manager Michael McCall, after an exhaustive review of town records, archival materials, and contemporaneous reporting, no evidence has been found that a formal written agreement existed between…
Voters narrowly approve debt service measure
Wayland voters approved a single ballot question at a special town election, with unofficial results showing 328 votes in favor and 297 opposed, a margin of 31 votes. A total…
Bridge can have a second walkway
To the Editor: My name is Charu Kokate, and I am a senior partner at Safdie Architects, a global practice known for designing and delivering major architectural works worldwide. I…
Safety concern on Sherman’s Bridge design
To the Editor: I was pleased to sit in (via Zoom) on the Sudbury Historical Commission meeting on Dec. 9, when the most recent plans for the renovation of Sherman's…
Capital Improvement Planning Committee
The Capital Improvement Planning Committee on Dec. 9 continued its review of fiscal 2027 capital requests with a detailed examination of school and facilities needs, focusing on how to prioritize…
A closer look at the Dover amendment and how it’s applied today
Massachusetts’s Dover Amendment is often invoked as shorthand for a simple idea: some land uses are so central to statewide public policy that towns cannot use zoning to keep them…
Select Board
The Select Board on Dec. 1 continued detailed deliberations on how to finance the town’s proposed MWRA water connection and related DEP requirements, a project expected to involve roughly $38…
Joint meeting tackles Coptic Church proposal
The Planning Board and Conservation Commission met jointly Dec. 3 to review peer comments on the St. Philopater Mercurius & St. Mina Coptic Church and Carroll School construction projects. The…
Public Safety Log
Monday, Dec. 13:02 p.m. — A 911 call from Cochituate Village Apartments (106 Main St.) stated that a resident was slamming doors and yelling.6:13 p.m. — A caller from Donelan’s…
Jan. 15 deadline for Annual Town Meeting citizen petitions
Wayland residents who want to place an issue directly on the warrant for the upcoming Annual Town Meeting must act soon. Petitioners’ articles are due by Jan. 15, a statutory…
