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Bank worker foils scam attempt on senior citizen
By Jack SchwedAn 85-year-old Wayland resident was home on March 18 when a laptop notification alerted her of a security breach and provided her a number to call for technical…
Article 16 tackles priorities for Holiday Road parcel
A 13.7-acre parcel of wooded land at 25 Holiday Road which is also known as the Orchard Lane parcel, has become a focal point for competing civic priorities: fiscal stability…
Runs in the family
Tarrah Zedower (right) will participate in her ninth Boston Marathon on Monday, a run that began when her son Caden was diagnosed with leukemia. With her after she finished the…
First woman cabinet member “speaks” in Wayland
The audience was transported back to April 10, 1946. Sitting in the community room of First Parish Church on Boston Post Road, they were anxiously awaiting the arrival of Frances…
Theater group advances to finals with ‘devised’ show
By Marina McAlpine The Wayland High School Theater Ensemble (WHSTE) is earning recognition across the state after advancing to the finals of the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild Festival with their…
Keep building on green achievements
To the Editor: Earth Day is a great time to celebrate our achievements and to assess where we are. Climate change is our biggest challenge.At the 2021 Town Meeting, Wayland…
Some reflections on Article 16
To the Editor: In taking the time to better understand Article 16 and given the impact it could have on surrounding neighborhoods, I’ve been struck by how quickly the perspectives…
Peter Sheffield Viles
Peter Sheffield Viles, 89, of Wayland, died on Feb. 18, 2026. He was born in Concord, the son of the late Sheldon Viles and Margaret P. (Sheffield) Viles. He is…
Mary Galvin
Mary M. (Nicholas) Galvin of Dennis, formerly of Wayland, died on March 31, 2026. Beloved wife of Gerald J. Galvin (retired chief of Wayland PD). Visitation was at the Doane,…
Constance Blair
Constance (Drown) Blair died on April 3, 2026. Connie began her journey in 1931, introduced to the world during the depression, then watching a beloved brother enlist in the Navy…
