The Board of Selectmen will convene at Monday evening (November 2) in Town Building. The Board will discuss the information provided by residents of the new Oxbow Meadows affordable housing development. A group of neighbors had pressed for relief beyond the discount reflective of the sale price of the units substantially below fair market value [...]
Wayland Town Crier 10/31/09: Well project uncertain. The town must answer critical questions on an environmental impact report before the state will give it the go-ahead for the Birch Road wells project, a state official said Friday.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Wayland welcomes Food Donations for those in need this Thanksgiving season. Beginning November 1, 2009, the Wayland office, located at 311 Boston Post Rd., will be an ongoing drop-off location collecting nonperishable food items Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am-12pm. Items donated at the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage location [...]
Join us for a reading of E.T.A. Hoffmann's timeless classic The Nutcracker. Dancers from the Commonwealth Ballet Company will accompany the reading in costume to show us how a story can become a ballet. Dancers will be available for questions following the reading. This program is suitable for children ages 3-10. Children ages 8 and [...]
The Friends of the Library will provide refreshments in the library as part of the town center holiday celebration. From 3-4 p.m. that afternoon, we will have a family concert in the Raytheon Room with well-known singer/songwriter Jay Mankita. Jay will perform his "Twelve Days of Recess" concert featuring a combination of seasonal, non-religious, participatory songs [...]
IT’S FLU SHOT SEASON AGAIN. Homebound individuals may schedule a home visit to receive their flu shot. If you are unable to get out of the house to go to a Flu Clinic, the Wayland Board of Health nurse, Ruth Mori will come to you. She is currently taking appointments. To place your name on the [...]
The Weston Friendly Society will be holding another round of auditions for our special 125th anniversary event, “The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)” by Eric Rockwell and Joanne Bogart, on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the Weston Town Hall (Townhouse Road, Weston, MA). The show is being directed by Paul Dixon and [...]
The Wayland Children & Parents Association is happy to present Lynne Griffin, author of Negotiation Generation: Take Back Parental Authority Without Punishment. Nationally recognized behavior management expert Lynne Griffin offers a common-sense yet radical approach to parenting that demystifies the classic power struggle between parents and children, enabling adults to win the tug-of-war over what is, [...]
The Recreation Commission will host a public forum to gather input on our new field usage policy on Monday, November 2, 7:30-8:30pm at the Council on Aging room at the Town Building. If you wish to review a copy of the policy prior to the meeting contact Recreation Director Nancy McShea.
The High School Building Committee (HSBC) is scheduled to meet on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. in the School Committee conference room on the second floor of the Wayland Town Building. The agenda includes preparation for special Town Meeting and planning for a third public forum prior to the election. The community is welcome [...]
Moderator Peter Gossels has re-appointed John Dyer and appointed Michael Antonell and Lily Ho Schlafer to the Public Ceremonies Committee. For his complete announcement, click here.
Join us at Sudbury Valley Trustees’ Gray Reservation in Sudbury from 9 to 11 a.m. and learn about the geophysical events that shaped this land, and see where the passage of glaciers left its mark on this landscape. A striking 40-foot-high ice-contact face rises just south of Hop Brook, eskers wind through these properties, and [...]
Wayland Creative Preschool has begun the enrollment process for the 2010-2011 school year and invites parents to tour our facility, observe the classes and learn more about our program by calling to arrange a tour during the school day. Wayland Creative Preschool offers full day classes (8:30am–3pm) in addition to our traditional morning preschool classes [...]
The holiday season is the perfect time to help out a child who might otherwise not have new clothes or toys this year. For the next four weeks, Temple Shir Tikva will be distributing holiday wish lists from children who live in shelters in the Metrowest area to participating individuals and families. If you are interested in [...]
Community H1N1 Informational Forums are scheduled for Monday, November 2 at 9:15am at the Loker School and Thursday, November 5 at 7pm at the Wayland Town Building-Large Hearing Room.
Come to a Group Discussion and presentation on Transitions,Academic and Social Issues in the 9th-12th Grade Student Body. Tuesday, December 1, 7-9pm in the Wayland High School Guidance Conference Room. Facilitated by Dr. Dossie Kahn,Wayland Youth and Family Services. R.S.V.P. 508-358-4293, or dkahn@wayland.ma.us. Light refreshments will be served
Mistress of Ceremonies: Joyce Kulhawik, plus Vocalists, Musicians, Wayland School bands. Complimentary Dessert Reception at Intermission. Tickets: $40 per person (Child care: $10 per child at Happy Hollow School —- Reserve spot now 508-358-3755). Send checks to: Wayland METCO Program, P.O. Box 408, Wayland, MA 01778 or pay online at www.wayland.k12.ma.us (Click DONATION). Telephone: 508-358-3755 [...]
Mistress of Ceremonies: Joyce Kulhawik, plus Vocalists, Musicians, Wayland School bands. Complimentary Dessert Reception at Intermission. Tickets: $40 per person (Child care: $10 per child at Happy Hollow School —- Reserve spot now 508-358-3755). Send checks to: Wayland METCO Program, P.O. Box 408, Wayland, MA 01778 or pay online at www.wayland.k12.ma.us (Click DONATION). Telephone: 508-358-3755 [...]
The Wayland Depot is a great place to shop. The convenience, the warmth, the parking and the ambience all lead to a happy experience! Their profits go to the Town of Wayland charities. Their crafters are form all over the country, mostly from New England. They have lovely new merchandise; unique pottery and attractive colorful glassware [...]
Running in her first 50 mile race, Larissa Abramiuk of Wayland won the USATF 50-Mile National Championship at the Tussey Mountain Ultramarathon in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania on October 3. Abramiuk, the mother of two children and a resident of Wayland, has run eight marathons. Her best time for the marathon is 2 hours and 59 minutes. She [...]
The Golden Tones will be singing the National Anthem at the upcoming Wayland-Weston Thanksgiving Day football game, accompanied by the Wayland High School Pep Band! With more than 75 members from Wayland and surrounding communities, these singing seniors rehearse and perform weekly, with 11 appearances scheduled to brighten the holiday season at local senior residences. [...]
This document posted on the Town website provides a draft of the articles for November's Special Town Meeting. This document from the Finance Committee provides FinCom's analysis of the proposed MUOD change for Special Town Meeting.
Wayland Town Crier 10/29/09: Chasing big dreams of a rail trail. The Friends of the Wayland Rail Trail has many of the ingredients to successfully transform an abandoned 3-mile path through Weston, Wayland and Sudbury into a recreational trail for bikers, walkers, cross-country skiers, and even horseback riders.
Wayland Town Crier 10/29/09: Board of Assessors looks to the future. After a prolonged period of turmoil and personnel changes, the Wayland Board of Assessors office may be on track to perform more accurate, consistent property valuations and regain public credibility, according to Harald Scheid, president of the Regional Resource Group (RRG), a consulting company [...]
Wayland Town Crier 10/28/09: Former college football player takes on lead role in ‘Sweeney Todd’. “Sweeney Todd” plays at the Vokes Theatre in Wayland on Oct. 29 to Nov. 21. Tickets are $18 to $23. Call 508-358-4034 or visit the Vokes website.
Wayland Town Crier 4/27/09: Protecting seniors from scams. Wayland resident John Siracusa will share his wisdom on senior scams in a presentation on Wednesday, November 4, starting at 11am at the Wayland Senior Center.
Wayland Town Crier 4/27/09: The Leaning Tower of Wayland?. This Sunday, November 1, 2-4pm, the Wayland Historical Society will host a presentation on the Fifth Meetinghouse with Ken Sawyer, who – since 1974 – has been the congregation’s 29th minister. Sawyer will talk about the building, the controversy over its siting, and the preceding history [...]
The Finance Committee's presentation on FY2011 Budget Guidelines is available online.
Mass High Tech 9/27/09: Startup Watch: Five you should follow. Wayland’s eVisioner Inc. is one of Mass High Tech’s five businesses to watch in their upcoming issue.
At yesterday’s state rowing championships regatta on Lake Quinsigamond, bright sunshine and vibrant foliage provided a perfect backdrop for Wayland-Weston crews capturing medals in a number of Varsity three-mile and Novice two-mile events. On the strength of these finishes, the team repeated recent years' sweeps as state champions all three of the capstone trophy categories: [...]
You can go to our newly renovated website and register for the spring programs before December 31 and save on the exciting new offerings. REGISTER NOW At www.Waylandbsa.com ATTN. PARENTS OF 3rd-6th grade Baseball players, evaluations will be held on Sunday February 7th, so please register early! More details will follow. The Wayland Baseball and [...]
METCO funding was cut for this fiscal year and there are currently no funds for late buses, elementary through high school. We are spearheading a combination of fundraising events to restore the buses for this year. One of these events is called, “Wayland’s Got Talent…and Fashion” which will be held on Sunday, November 15th, at [...]
All, The Board of Selectmen will meet this evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room. Prior to the meeting, selectmen will attend the Finance Committee's hearing to review guidelines for preparing the FY11 operating budget. That meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. The selectmen will hear a presentation by a group of citizens that [...]
The Holy Grounds Coffee House debuts at Trinitarian Congregational Church in Wayland at 53 Cochituate Road. Come and listen to a cappella, blue grass, praise bands and acoustic folk music at this first in a monthly series. Cross Products – MIT a cappella group, String Bean Pickers, 4U Worship Team, The Granite State Church of [...]
IT’S FLU SHOT SEASON AGAIN. Homebound individuals may schedule a home visit to receive their flu shot. If you are unable to get out of the house to go to a Flu Clinic, the Wayland Board of Health nurse, Ruth Mori will come to you. She is currently taking appointments. To place your name on the [...]
Rain date is November 7. "Lucky targets" will be used ($1 per target), so all skill levels have a chance to win a prize. Range officers will be present, and instructors will be available to help. No need to bring anything if you don’t have your own equipment. The event is open to the public [...]
The Wayland Middle School and High School Orchestras and Choruses will perform in the annual Masquerade Concert. Come in disguise and get a prize! There will be raffles and plenty of "music of the season." Free and open to the public.
The Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History on the Regis College campus in Weston will hold its annual Halloween Family Day. Activities will include decorating trick-or-treat bags and pumpkins with stamps, a Halloween stamp design contest, Halloween stamp hunts and other stamp-related games, puzzles and arts and crafts activities. Children can also make special [...]
The JCC Early Learning Center at Temple Shir Tikva, 141 Boston Post Road (Route 20), Wayland, will present a Veterans Day Family Concert in the social hall. Flooky & the Beans, a popular children’s music group, will entertain with fun, spirited songs and plenty of audience interaction. Come join the fun. Tickets are $7 for [...]
Playtime at the Library: On Tuesdays, November 10, 17, and 24 at 10:30, come to the library to hear stories–new ones, old ones, and many in-between. There will be time to play with friends, too. Registration is not required. Storytime is for children of all ages with a caring adult. We ask that parents and [...]
October 23, 2009 The Wayland Police Department recommends that all residents follow the Halloween Safety Tips issued by the Children’s Safety Zone. Following these guidelines will make this Halloween a safe and enjoyable one: Trick-or-Treaters • Avoid wearing masks while walking from house to house. • Carry only flexible knives, swords or other props. • [...]
Metrowest Daily News 10/23/09: Wayland fire began in bedroom, damaged 300-year-old house.
Wayland Town Crier 10/22/09: Committee members and residents gearing up for High School vote . The High School Building Committee is making the rounds to inform residents about the proposed $70.8 million Wayland High School building project, which needs a majority vote at the ballot on Nov. 17 and a two-thirds vote at special Town [...]
Wayland Town Crier 10/22/09: Celebrating a happy end to a long project . The final stage of the affordable housing and park project at the former Nike site on Oxbow Road in north Wayland is under way, with all 16 living units purchased and occupied, a condo association formed, and a recent open house hosted [...]
Wayland Town Crier 10/22/09: Dispute between Town Center developers and Historic District Commission. The dispute between Town Center developer Twenty Wayland and the town’s Historic District Commission regarding the commission’s jurisdiction over roadwork associated with the proposed 372,500-square-foot project continues to unravel.
Mother Nature Network 10/19/09: Spread the love, share some bread. Ten years ago, Karen Kiefer and her daughters began making, baking and sharing bread with neighbors and friends in their community. The response to their kindness was so overwhelmingly positive that the family decided to expand the gesture, giving bread to as many people as [...]
Temple Shir Tikva in Wayland presents "Hidden Children of the Holocaust," a presentation with author Suzanne Vromen on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 6:30pm. In the terrifying summer of 1942 in Belgium, when the Nazis began the brutal roundup of Jewish families, parents searched desperately for a safe haven for their children. As Vromen reveals in [...]
Regional Resources Group will be presenting their final report on the Wayland Assessing Department on Monday, October 26, 7pm, in the Large Hearing Room at the Wayland Town Building.
First Parish to sponsor 2nd Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, November 11th, Veteran's Day, from 9am-2pm. First Parish in Wayland, located at 50 Cochituate Rd at the intersections of Rtes 20 and 27, is sponsoring its 2nd Red Cross Blood Drive. If you've never donated blood before, now is the time to try. Donating [...]
