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Wayland attorney Gutbezahl promoted
Wayland resident Adam Gutbezahl was elevated to shareholder at Boston’s Ruberto, Israel & Weiner. He has been a member of the firm’s Litigation Department for five years, practicing in its…
New firefighter/paramedic
Firefighter and paramedic James Sykes graduated from the Recruit Training Program of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy on Jan. 9. Sykes was part of Career Recruit Training Class 335, a class…
Academic achievements recognized
The following Wayland residents were named to their college’s fall 2025 dean’s list. University of Rhode IslandAbby Bennett, Gabby Fletcher, Nate Pletta, Brady Spencer University at AlbanyKaitlyn Mab Presbyterian CollegeAnthony…
Officials respond to complaints on sound quality
Town Manager Michael McCall and IT Director Nick Lombardi explained why there were microphone problems at town meetings and the action they were taking in an interview on Feb. 5.…
Speaker laments ‘fracture’ in Jewish community
By Jack Schwed A Feb. 11 guest speaker at Temple Shir Tikva pointed to a common thread running through many of the challenges currently facing the Jewish community: fracture and…
Where national history meets local memory
The idea for a George Washington Highway dates back to 1913, when the Sons of the American Revolution proposed marking the actual roads Washington used during his travels. The concept…
School may replace National Honor Society chapter
By Veronica Hernandez Parents were left confused after Wayland High School Principal Allyson Mizoguchi announced in December that the school is considering discontinuing its National Honor Society chapter at the…
Capital Improvement Planning Committee proposes $8.3M
The Capital Improvement Planning Committee has proposed an $8.3 million capital budget for fiscal 2027 – lower than both departmental requests and prior projections – marking a significant departure from…
Community Calendar
Friday, Feb. 209:30–11:15 a.m.Wayland Free Public Library(5 Concord Road)Great DecisionsTrump’s return has marked a break from 80 years of U.S. foreign policy leadership, embracing an “America First” approach. This chapter…
Sherman’s Bridge Road traffic concerns
To the Editor:The current Sherman’s Bridge proposal continues to fall short in addressing essential traffic safety concerns for residents, Wayland school children, pedestrians, and recreational users. While some improvements have…
