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McCall gets good grades
For the third consecutive year, Town Manager Michael McCall received high marks in his annual performance review with a rating of 4.725 out of 5, with 5 being excellent. The…
Wayland student musicians participate in MMEA Eastern District Senior Festival
Thirty-four Wayland Middle and High School musicians participated in the 2026 MMEA Eastern District Junior Music Festival. They rehearsed and performed at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School on March 6 and…
Public Safety Log
Monday, March 22:12 p.m. — A resident of West Plain Street called to report a scam involving DoorDash.2:39 p.m. — A caller from Parkland Drive spoke with an officer regarding…
Personnel Board reviews classification/compensation study
The Personnel Board on March 2 heard a presentation on a completed townwide classification and compensation study recommending a 16-grade pay structure aligned with Wayland’s continuing goal of paying at…
Board of Assessors mulls proposal for senior tax relief
Board of Assessors Chair Steve Klitgord briefed members on March 2 regarding a proposal developed through the town’s senior tax relief committee. The committee has been exploring ways to make…
What you may not know about the METCO program
The Wayland graduation rate for the Metropolitan Council for Education Opportunity (METCO) students is around 98%, according to Wayland METCO Director La Toya Rivers. Those numbers are slightly higher than…
Gathering freshness
A shopper checks out what Moon Roots has to offer at the Wayland Farmers’ Market at Russell’s Garden Center. (Photo by Carole Plumb)
No new land, and the Alta Oxbow lesson
Wayland’s physical growth is constrained by limited undeveloped land. Most sites with straightforward development conditions have already been built, leaving redevelopment of previously used parcels as the primary path for…
Town faces major borrowing decision on water
Town officials are moving forward with a major long-term water supply project expected to require roughly $38.6 million in borrowing, while simultaneously confronting uncertainty over financing and the potential impact…
