Wayland Student Press Online 2/27/09: Another landmark achievement for WSPN: the prestigious Crown Award. In a year when major print publications are collapsing and online media are thriving, Wayland Student Press of WSPN has become a finalist for a prestigious journalism award, the Online Crown Award, given by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) from [...]
The Before-School program (BASE) offered at Loker, Claypit Hill, and Happy Hollow Schools now has openings. All three programs open at 7 am; the Kindergarten program ends at 8:45 am when the school day begins and the Grades 1-5 program ends at 8:30 a.m. Children may come on a drop-in (24 hours notice preferred) or [...]
The annual bike-a-thon for children to raise funds for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund, takes place from 9am-12pm at Babson College in Wellesley. Children ages 3-13 will ride one of three exciting new bike routes, have fun, get exercise and raise funds for cancer research and treatment. After the ride, enjoy great music, food [...]
College A Cappella Concert will feature the MIT Logarhythms, the Boston College Sharps (with Camie Petrie of WHS ’05), and the Williams Street Mix from Connecticut College (with Robbie Hammitt of WHS ’07). Wayland High School’s own popular a cappella groups – the Madrigals, Muses and Testosterones – will also perform. There will be prizes [...]
Presented by Stan Mark Godoff and Susan Marlenga of Compass Educational Consultants in Wellesley. Program will include questions and answers about the college admissions process, financial aid, essays and athletic recruiting.
The Education Cooperative invites parents and students to an information session about our summer and academic year internship program on Tuesday, March 3 at Wayland Library from 7 to 8 p.m. In addition, we will also provide information on Thursday, Feb. 26 at Wayland High School’s Sophomore Parent Night. These custom 60-hour unpaid internships provide [...]
Wayland Town Crier 2/26/09: Former Girl Scouts invited to share stories at tea. Wayland Brownie Troop 3160, a group of about 18 second-graders from Claypit Hill School, is inviting all former Girl Scouts to a tea on Monday, March 9 at 3:15 p.m. at the Council on Aging, to share their experiences about scouting through [...]
Our Families: Nurturing Our Children’s Success and Health In a Challenging Competitive World. Sponsored by Friends of Wayland Youth and Family Services and the Wayland Middle School PTO. Dr. Dossie Kahn of WYFS will lead a workshop for parents of middle school aged children on finding the right balance for our families as we help [...]
The Children’s Way, a Wayland Public School early childhood program, has a few openings now for families needing three, four, or five days a week. Children must have turned four by September 1, 2008. The openings are full day with a minimum registration for the 8 am to 3 pm program. Hours can be extended [...]
Wayland Town Crier 2/26/09: Consultant offers harsh criticisms for Board of Assessors office. RRG, the consulting firm hired by the town to study assessment practices, delivered a devastating report on the Board of Assessors office on Monday night at the second of three public meetings.
The Finance Committee will hold its Special Town Meeting Warrant Article Hearing on Monday, March 9, 2009 at 7:00 pm in the Wayland Town Building. This hearing is held to facilitate public discussion and understanding of the articles submitted for Special Town Meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at 7:30 pm in [...]
Wayland School Committee 2/26/09: School bus fee for 2009-2010 school year. As part of its recommended budget, the School Committee voted to implement a school bus fee for the 2009-2010 school year. The Committee agreed to charge a $180 annual bus fee to students in grade K-6 who live 2 miles or less from their [...]
Metrowest Daily News 2/25/09: Home prices drop across state; Realtors optimistic. The chart accompanying the article contains price change data for area towns. While statewide median prices dropped 20% from January 2008 to January 2009, Wayland’s median sale prices rose 26%. This report comes after an earlier report showing that Wayland’s median home sales had [...]
Wayland Student Press 2/23/09: Civics Bee tests and teaches local teams. Get out your pom poms and your copy of the U.S. Constitution: The League of Women Voters is about to hold the inaugural Civics Bee for Sudbury, Wayland, and Weston. On March 1st, Sudbury, Wayland, and Weston teams will answer civics questions in a [...]
Wayland Student Presss 2/24/09: Hockey clinches playoffs, sends four to all-star game.
Wayland Town Crier 2/25/09: Listing of Wayland Reads events for March – Wayland, MA – Wicked Local Wayland. Wayland’s first community reading event called “Wayland Reads” encourages the entire town to read the same book and come together over that shared literary experience. This year’s book is “Breakfast with Buddha” by Roland Merullo. Listed are [...]
Wayland Town Crier 2/25/09: Legislators divided over state gas tax with Senator Susan Fargo (who does not represent Wayland) questioning the tax increase, and Tom Conroy favoring it.
Back by popular demand: Bubblemania! The Wayland Children and Parents Association is once again proud to present a unique, effervescent show that will appeal to the whole family! Casey Carle of BubbleMania, is a nationally recognized, award-winning performer with an incredible bubble show. Children of all ages and parents alike will be mesmerized by Casey’s [...]
Berkshire Eagle 2/25/09: Semifinal stop for Wayland Wrestling, which heads to the state championship on March 3.
Boston Globe 2/25/09: Turnpike OK’s toll increases, awaits decision on gas tax. The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority approved a set of staggered toll hikes yesterday that could be eliminated if the Legislature increases the state gas tax. The toll hikes could eventually cost commuters hundreds of dollars per year. In the meantime, the complex plan is [...]
Metrowest Daily News 2/24/09: Former Wayland employee facing embezzlement charges.
Location: Fairbank Community Center, 40 Fairbank Rd., Sudbury – 12 min. from Town Bldg. Fashions for girls (ages: 4 – 9) and their dolls (American Girl Dolls and others) Sweets, tea, lemonade, door prizes, party favors. Fashion show with clothes by Rugged Bear and doll Clothes and accessories— all available for purchase. An American Girl [...]
Me and My Pal Contra Dance! Sponsored by the Wayland Girl Scouts. Music from New England, French-Canada and the British Isles. No dance experience is necessary. Contra dancing is similar to square dancing, except it is done in long lines facing your partner. Come and experience an afternoon filled with fun, food, music and dancing! [...]
Many high school seniors and their parents are anxiously anticipating the transition from high school to college. The seniors will once again become freshmen, who will be on their own and away from home, and the decisions they make in college can affect their college experience, and perhaps their lives, in many ways. Please join [...]
Metrowest Daily News 2/22/09: Div. 2 Girls Swimming: Four, and counting, for Wayland.
Boston Globe 2/23/09: Wayland girls Div. 2 swim champs. After a 14-0 regular season, Wayland continued its perfect streak yesterday, finishing the championship meet with 308 points, far ahead of Weston (194), the Warriors’ Dual County League rival, and Marblehead (108).
Boston Globe 2/23/09: Author Juliette Fay hits it big with ‘Shelter Me’ . At a time when the book publishing industry, like much else, is in distress, a first-time novelist from Wayland has hit it big. Avon A, a HarperCollins imprint, recently printed 100,000 copies of Juliette Fay’s “Shelter Me.” Target ordered 75,000 copies, and [...]
Wayland Student Press 2/9/09: Saltmarsh to compete at curling nationals. Sophomore Jay Saltmarsh is currently competing in the US Curling Junior National Championships in Devils Lake, North Dakota, which began on the 7th and goes until the 14th of February. Jay’s team includes Wayland High School graduates Alex Leichter (’08) and Jeffrey Wadsworth (’06), as [...]
State Senator Scott Brown will be present to provide an update on the current legislative session and to respond to questions from the selectmen regarding the prospects for state aid and passage of the package of municipal reforms and relief, including local option taxes. The Board will review and discuss the recommendation of the Finance [...]
Metrowest Daily News 2/21/09: Schools: Warriors send six to All-States .
Metrowest Daily News 2/21/09: Business lessons from the Great Depression. In Wayland, Lewis Russell, owner of Russell’s Garden Center, remembers the Depression was not severe for his family, who started a roadside retail stand in 1925 with vegetables and a few field-grown cut flowers. “I think the real reason is, they were people of the [...]
Metrowest Daily News 2/22/09: Some town ballots looking empty, but not so much in Wayland where neither the recession nor the political limelight have dissuaded several Wayland residents from running. There are at least four contested races in town. Five people have taken out nomination papers for two School Committee spots.
Division 2 State Swimming: Wayland boys wins elusive crown. he last three years the Wayland High boys swimming and diving program has watched its female counterpart capture the state title. Its time of restlessly waiting in the shadows of the girls program is finally in the past after clinching the school’s first Div. 2 state [...]
MOVIES are shown in the Wayland Senior Center twice monthly. Showtime is 12:30pm. Popcorn and cold drinks are provided. It’s all complimentary! Bring a friend, and/or bring your. On March 13, a 2 hour drama FLASH OF GENIUS will be shown. New Release. Great reviews. Based on a true story, Robert Kearns takes on the [...]
Performing will be the MIT Logarhythms, Boston College Sharps, featuring Camie Petri class of ‘05, and the Williams Street Mix from Conn College, featuring Robbie Hammitt class of ‘07. In addition, WHS’s own Muses, Madrigals and T-Tones will perform. There will be prizes and free refreshments! Save the date on your calendar for what is [...]
Our annual getaway from winter, without the plane fare! Two days of free activities, for all ages, in the welcoming warmth of our tropical greenhouses. Expand your knowledge, or just soak up the music and browse our friendly vendors’ offerings. Raffle proceeds and a portion of the weekend’s sales will benefit Massachusetts Farmers’ Markets. Gardening [...]
Wayland resident Stephanie Holland-Brodney is running her third Boston Marathon this April. She is raising money for Boston Medical Center in honor of her mother, Cora Holland, of Sudbury who died in the September 11 terrorist attacks. She is the mother of Drew and Amelia who attend Happy Hollow. She currently teaches fourth grade in [...]
WAYLAND READS: We’ve officially “kicked-off” our community-wide reading program. Come on in and get your “Wayland Reads” button, which entitles you to discounts during March at many local merchants. Participate in an online discussion of the book through a link at our website or wait until later in March to go to a discussion at [...]
Stories, Music, & Art: On Tuesday, March 3, at 10:30 a.m. we’ll start another series of preschool integrated arts programs with Sharon Engler. We’ll explore children’s books, music, and crafts. Ages 3-5. Siblings welcome.
Save the Date! The next Friends’ book and bake sale will be the weekend of May 1-3. The Library accept books year round in the lower level lobby.
The topic will be “Rising Powers.” Since the end of the cold war, the U.S. has emerged as the world’s predominant power. However, in the 21st century some rapidly developing countries have become increasingly influential. Who are these “rising powers?” Will their emergence change the global balance of power? How will the U.S. react? For [...]
Representative Thomas Conroy is pleased to announce his local office hours in Lincoln, Sudbury, and Wayland for the month of April, 2009. No appointments are necessary and meetings are held on a first come, first served basis. Office hours and locations for Thursday, April16, 2009 are as follows: Lincoln Public Library, 3 Bedford Road, Lincoln [...]
The next meeting of the Library’s book discussion group will be on Friday, March 13, at 12 noon. The selection will be To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf. The book group is open to everyone. For more information, call Assistant Director Kathy Powers at 508-358-2311.
NOVA’s Senior Science Editor, Evan Hadingham, will be at the library on Wednesday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. to talk about the new NOVA program, “The Last Extinction.” What killed the mammoths? Near the end of the last ice age 13,000 years ago, these mighty beasts disappeared from North America together with some 35 other [...]
The Big Brother Big Sister Foundation will be in Wayland and Weston on Tuesday, Feb. 24, picking up donations of gently used clothing and household items. If you would like to donate and have not yet arranged a pickup, call 888-335-3039 or visit their website. The foundation uses these donations to fund its mentoring programs. [...]
Each year the Weston Wayland Interfaith Action Group (WWIAG) offers the community opportunities to reflect on relevant religious and cultural issues in an effort to enhance understanding of the increasing diversity of our pluralistic society. On Thursday, March 5 from 7:30 to 9 p.m., WWIAG will host the 11th annual Kerwin lecture, which will be [...]
Make a difference in the fight against cancer while enjoying a “sweet” night of desserts, drinks & dancing. 50/50 Drawing,silent auction, cash bar available, music by The Daddios. All funds donated to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Wayland-Weston. Reservations are $25 each. To purchase reservations, email Dorie or call her at 508-653-6478.
Wayland Town Crier 2/19/09: Neither rain nor sleet nor snow deters local company. Lawn Angels is a Wayland-based landscaping company that answered a Q&A on landscaping and snowplowing for the Town Crier.
Wayland Town Crier 2/19/09: Plans evolving to allow for ‘aging in place’ . A pair of meetings held last week at the Town Building have started to flesh out the concept of creating a local organization based on the model of Beacon Hill Village (BHV) in Boston, a nonprofit group that seeks to enhance the [...]
Sponsored by Wayland Cultural Council, for Grades: K-5. Scott Jameson, popular magician/illusionist, uses magic to demonstrate how innovations in technology have allowed man to communicate, i.e. printing press, telephone, radio, tv, internet. With much audience participation, he helps students understand how to communicate with each other and the world. Scott shows how music is used [...]
