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News

New Cafe Brewing Up Community and Connection

Wayland Post Staff · January 9, 2026

Kirstyn Lipson long dreamt about creating a business centered around food and community. This summer that dream will materialize in a new restaurant, Town House Cafe & Bistro.Following the Nov.…

News

Sherman’s Bridge rehabilitation puts human and regulatory pressures on display

Carole Plumb · January 9, 2026

When inspectors from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) rated the deck of Sherman’s Bridge in “severe” condition in early 2025, the warning carried a narrow set of choices. The…

Public Safety Logs

Public Safety Log

Wayland Post Staff · January 9, 2026

December 15, 2025 - January 4, 2026 Monday, Dec. 158:13 a.m. — A resident of Old Connecticut Path called to report her mailbox was damaged.2:29 p.m. — Two-car motor vehicle…

Elections

Special election: respecting the sanctity of the vote

Dave Watkins · January 9, 2026

The December 2025 vote to reclassify Wayland’s remaining DPW debt was a valid legislative action conducted through established town and state procedures. The ballot question was lawfully placed before voters,…

Featured

Wayland Police Chief Ed Burman retires

June Valliere · January 9, 2026

Police Chief Edward Burman, 62, retired from the Wayland Police Department on Dec. 19. Lt. Mark Hebert was sworn in Dec. 22 as acting police chief. He served almost four…

Community

Community Calendar

Wayland Post Staff · January 9, 2026

Events must be submitted by 5 p.m. on the Friday before biweekly publication. For details, see waylandpost.org/events. Saturday, Jan. 108–10 p.m.Arts Wayland: The Squeezebox StompersVokes Theater, 97 Boston Post RoadEnjoy…

Letters

Kudos to Wayland Planning Board during a busy fall

Wayland Post Staff · January 8, 2026

Dear Editor: I wanted to publicly acknowledge the dedication and hard work of Anette Lewis and the entire town Planning Board. While they are unpaid volunteers, they do a vital,…