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Lombardi, Gibbons weigh in on IT budget items
Town officials recently discussed rationales and plans for three IT (information technology) expenditures that elicited extensive discussion at the May 4 Annual Town Meeting before eventually being approved.At the meeting,…
Tight budgets affecting teacher contract talks
By Jack Schwed The Wayland Educators Association and the town’s School Committee are in ongoing negotiations to update the contracts of teaching staff in the Wayland Public Schools district, a…
Longtime teaching colleagues to retire together
Throughout 30-year careers that felt more like a calling than actual work, teacher BFFs (“best friends forever,” for those over 40) Lise Weig and Lorraine Horgan have always had each…
Rooted in Wayland: Beards reflect on 70 years together
By Shea SchatellFor John and Molly Beard, love and community have always gone hand in hand.The longtime Wayland residents recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary, marking seven decades of marriage…
Lacrosse player is in a position of influence
Even though she moved to a position with much more responsibility and is often a focal point for opposing teams, Somerby Newton has handled the change and pressure with ease.Newton,…
Municipal Meeting Recaps
Board of AssessorsThe Board of Assessors confirmed that the town has finalized multi-year contracts with Bishop & Associates and Real Estate Research Consultants Inc. to continue real estate and personal…
Sports roundup: volleyball surges, lacrosse rolling
Wayland High School’s boys volleyball team may have put together the strongest two-week stretch of any Warriors spring program, ripping off six straight victories against a mix of Dual County…
No pickup window for Dunkin’ and Jimmy John’s
Despite the 2025 Town Meeting’s approval of drive-up pick-up windows, franchise owner Megan Pesce decided not to construct a pre-order pick-up window at the recently opened Dunkin’ and Jimmy John’s…
Teacher, student bridge generations through music
By Shea SchatellFor Bradford Akerman, it all goes back to Wayland schools — and to Richard Conti.Long before the two became musical partners in “The Accidental Gentlemen,” Akerman was a…
Public Safety Log
Monday, May 1112:07 a.m. — Police arrested Derrick James Todd, 53, 160 Glezen Lane, under a warrant to detain for temporary custody.11:43 a.m. — A caller from Kelsey Road called…
