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Town Code Zoning Regulations regarding Affordable Housing

Town code—zoning—2309.11 Affordable Units

Note 2309.11.1.6   State LIP regulations regarding indistinguishability of affordable and market-rate units.

Affordable units.

2309.11.1. 

In lieu of Article 22 of the Town's Zoning Bylaw (the "Inclusion of Affordable Housing" bylaw), the following standards shall apply in the MUOD. At least 25% of the dwelling units shall be affordable units. The term "affordable unit" shall mean [...]

Information regarding delays in Town Center development

This information was provided by the Wayland Housing Partnership in conjunction with their press release on the MUOD Warrant Article for Special Town Meeting on 11/18/09.

From January 24 2008 Final Master Special Permit on Town Website—Planning Board

Commencement of Construction.

a. Commercial Component. Construction of the nonresidential

and non-municipal portion of the MUP (the

“Commercial Component”) shall commence prior [...]

Wayland Housing Partnership opposes amending affordable housing plans in Town Center warrant article

At its regular meeting October 19, the Wayland Housing Partnership (WHP) voted (6 in favor, 0 against, 1 abstention, 2 absent) to oppose the warrant article in the November 18, 2009 Special Town Meeting [see Article 3] that amends the zoning by-laws re affordable housing in the proposed Town Center project. 

WHP is a town committee [...]

Westborough creates its own regulations to protect wetlands

Boston Globe 11/1/09: Westborough creates its own regulations to protect wetlands, following the lead of other communities in the area, such as Wayland. Wayland implemented its bylaw in 2002, adopted regulations in 2004, and amended those regulations last year. Over time, administrators have gotten more sophisticated at identifying and examining natural resources and how [...]

Public Hearing on Liquor Store

The Board of Selectmen is holding a public hearing on November 30 at 7:15pm in the Town Building to hear a request by the owners of Wayland Wine and Spirits to move the store to 302 East Commonwealth Road from 131 Main St. 

Scary musical, ‘Sweeney Todd,’ to haunt Wayland theater

Boston Globe 10/29/09: Scary musical, ‘Sweeney Todd,’ to haunt Wayland theater. Forget the ghouls and ghosts. For a truly creepy post-Halloween thrill, let Vokes Players introduce you to the real monsters… the ones that may lurk inside us all. Stephen Sondheim’s thriller musical “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’’ opened last week [...]

Sunday, November 1, First Parish Meetinghouse Talk and Tour, 2-4pm

[ November 1, 2009; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] The meetinghouse of the First Parish in Wayland, built in 1814, is one of the most beautiful and historically interesting buildings in town.  It is the fifth meetinghouse of the congregation, which was ‘gathered’ in 1640.  Ken Sawyer, who since 1974 has been the congregation’s 29th minister, will talk about the building, the years of [...]

Convicted Criminals Hired To Collect Voter Information

WCVB Channel 5 11/1/09: Convicted Criminals Hired To Collect Voter Information. A Washington D.C. group called the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center wrote a report about petition fraud, and gave Massachusetts a failing grade for keeping voters safe and the election process free from fraud. Wayland resident Carla Howell, who heads the Center for Small [...]

Kinetic sculptures at Dana Hall in Wellesley will move you

Metrowest Daily News 11/1/09: Kinetic sculptures at Dana Hall in Wellesley will move you. Unlike many artists who just work in their studios, David A. Lang builds his kinetic sculptures in a place he calls “the realm of the unlikely.”
To construct one of his genre-busting pieces, the Wayland artist used 120 feet of copper [...]

Update sought for alimony criteria in Massachusetts

Milford Daily News 11/1/09: Update sought for alimony criteria in Massachusetts. Modern marriage is not always a "'til death do us part" affair, but in Massachusetts, alimony can last a lifetime. Many local legislators, including Wayland's representatives,  Rep. Tom Conroy and Sen. Scott Brown, and family law attorneys agree time has come to update the [...]

Public forum on H1N1 and Seasonal Flu for parents of school-age children

The Wayland Board of Health announces there will be public forum on Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Flu regarding school-age children on Thursday, November 5, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the Wayland Town Building, Large Hearing Room.

Board of Health has limited supply of flu vaccine available

The Wayland Board of Health announces that it has received a LIMITED supply of SEASONAL FLU VACCINE for residents aged 65 AND OLDER. 

Please call the BOH (508-358-3617) to pre-register for a specific appointment — not walk-in — for a flu clinic on THURSDAY, NOV. 5, from 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Wayland Town Building, [...]

Man pleads guilty to Wayland break-in

Metrowest Daily News 11/3/09: Man pleads guilty to Wayland break-in. A Framingham man pleaded guilty in Middlesex Superior Court yesterday to a Jan. 11 break-in at a Wayland home.
Clinton H. Joyce, was sentenced to four to six years at MCI-Cedar Junction by Judge Diane Kottmyer after pleading guilty to breaking and entering and larceny [...]

Wayland wins state golf championship

Worcester Telegram 11/3/09: Tiny Hopedale has big finish. Wayland took the championship by storm, finishing with a 298 to beat Holliston by six strokes and win its first state golf title. It also keeps the state title in the hands of a Dual County League Small Division team for the third straight year. Wayland’s [...]

Conroy won’t run for treasurer

Wayland Town Crier 11/2/09: Conroy won’t run for treasurer. State Rep. Tom Conroy, D-Wayland, today announced that he will not run for state treasurer of Massachusetts.

Top Republican in Senate race makes his case

Wayland Town Crier 11/3/09: Top Republican in Senate race makes his case. Although the seat has been in Democratic hands since the 1950s and more than a decade has passed since Massachusetts voters sent a Republican to Congress, Brown, one of just five Republicans in the state Senate, says there is no inevitability [...]

Lake weeds the top topic at two Natick meetings this week

Wayland Town Crier 11/3/09: Lake weeds the top topic at two Natick meetings this week. The Natick Board of Selectmen and the Conservation Commission this week will each discuss the ongoing negotiations about using herbicide to control weeds in Lake Cochituate.

An invitation to Juniors for a college visit at Brandeis

Dear fellow parents of Juniors at Wayland High School:
Like all of you I am entering the college search process with my WHS Junior (David) this year. Since I have been a professor at Brandeis University for the past 11 years, I do have a lot of experience dealing with first-year advising, but none with selecting [...]

Making the Scene in Wayland

Boston Globe 11/4/09: Leary and friends come home again. Making the scene in Wayland:
We ought to be able to recognize Wayland in the movie “Girlfriend.’’ Justin Lerner, the film’s writer and director, grew up there, and he wrote the script around the local businesses that gave him permission to shoot on their premises a [...]

Flocks of pink flamingos may be landing on your lawn

Wayland Town Crier 11/4/09: Flocks of pink flamingos may be landing on your lawn. Residents of Wayland, watch out! Flocks of pink flamingos may be landing on your lawn soon. But don’t worry, these birds are not lost; they have landed in your yard for a good cause and they will not leave a [...]

Flu Clinic Information from the Board of Health

The Wayland Board of Health has received a limited supply of seasonal flu vaccine for residents ages 65 and older.

Call the Board of Health at 508-358-3617 to pre-register for a specific appointment (not walk-in) for a flu clinic on Thursday, Nov. 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Wayland Town Building's Large Hearing [...]

Girls soccer wins DCL crown

Wayland Town Crier 11/4/09: Girls soccer wins DCL crown. The Warriors will play their first tournament game – probably at the end of this week, after playing their final game in the regular season against non-league Brookline.

MCAS reporting system widened to include student progress tracking

Boston Globe 11/5/09: MCAS reporting system widened to include student progress tracking. Brad Crozier, the Wayland district’s assistant superintendent, said it’s an interesting way of looking at the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test results.
At first glance, Crozier said, he’s pleased with his school district’s results, which show typical growth in all areas. He said [...]

Wayland resident Charles Irving steps down as point person for Town Center

Wayland Town Crier 11/4/09: Wayland resident Charles Irving steps down as point person for Town Center. Wayland resident Charles Irving is stepping down as the main point person on the proposed 372,500-square-foot Town Center project slated for the former Raytheon site across from Russell’s Garden Center.

Traditions of Wayland resident celebrates 100th birthday – Wayland, MA – Wicked Local Wayland

Wayland Town Crier 11/4/09: Traditions of Wayland resident celebrates 100th birthday. Traditions of Wayland resident Martha Beck will celebrate her 100th birthday with friends, family and staff on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 2:30 p.m.

The Lawnchair Takes Flight

The fall musical has come around yet again ladies and gentlemen. This season’s show is Flight of the Lawnchair Man, the story of one man’s journey into the skies. That man is Jerry Gorman, played by high school senior Lowell Glovsky. Jerry works as a lowly employee at Walmart and is desperate to escape the confines [...]

Golf: Wayland wins Div. 3 state title

Wayland Town Crier 11/4/09: Golf: Wayland wins Div. 3 state title. It was a performance that had the rest of the competition marveling at its excellence.
Led by junior Joe Cooper’s 3-under 67, Wayland’s golf team captured the Division 3 state championship yesterday in Great Barrington at Wyantenuck Golf Club with an extraordinary total of 298.

Wayland Hockey Association – Alumni Night; Ad Space Available

All Wayland Hockey Alumni are invited to skate on Friday night, November 20 from 8-10pm at the Chase rink in Natick.  A fun evening including refreshments, raffles & prizes is planned.  Meet the coaches and skate with the current boys high school team, and show your support for Wayland Hockey.  Skaters may register at www.waylandhockey.org today.  [...]

“Booking It” in the Waiting Room seeks book donations

“Booking It” in the Waiting Room is a program that provides free books for patients in the waiting room of the Adolescent Clinic at Children’s Hospital Boston. The project was launched in January 2005 with the goal of promoting literacy by making books more accessible to adolescents, particularly those who may not otherwise have the [...]

Patriotic Halftime Show on Friday 11/6/09

The Wayland High School Pep Band and members of the Golden Tones will participate in a Patriotic Halftime Show at Friday night’s football game against Concord Carlisle.  Game time is 7pm.  The halftime events will honor local heroes from the Wayland Veterans organization, Wayland EMTs, Wayland Police and Fire Departments.  This special show has taken [...]

State Representative Conroy Announces Upcoming District Office Hours and “Ask the Rep” Show on Local Cable

Representative Thomas Conroy is pleased to announce his local office hours in Lincoln, Sudbury, and Wayland for the month of November, 2009.  Constituents are encouraged to come meet the Representative, share their views on relevant topics, and bring important issues to the Representative’s attention.  No appointments are necessary and meetings are held on a first [...]

Free Photos with Santa for you and your pets

Atta-Boy Pet Guardian invites you to attend a free pet photos with Santa event.  Area pet owners, bring your dog or cat buddy, and come take advantage of a free holiday gift to you. Let our professional, award-winning photographer capture an unforgettable image of you and your pet family member with Good 'Ole Saint [...]

SMART Gals FREE Family Night at The Discovery Museums

Friday, November 20,  5:30-8pm, activities at both Children’s and Science buildings.  The Discovery Museums’ SMART Gals (Science-Math-Art) series takes flight during this free evening of exploration at both buildings. Imagine yourself an aviatrix, aviator, or explorer as you try different activities at Children’s. At Science, historic re-enactor, Jessa Piaia, will present “Meet Amelia Earhart: First [...]

Residents take initiative on ideas for Lee’s Farm Stand

Wayland Town Crier 11/5/09: Residents take initiative on ideas for Lee’s Farm Stand. A group of residents has presented the concept of developing the Lee’s Farm Market site to create a community farm as a source of fresh locally grown food in Wayland, preserve wetlands and native wildlife, and develop an appropriate educational [...]

Protecting Africa’s Forgotten Refugees: A Social Entrepreneur’s Odyssey

Distinguished Lecturer for 2009
Gossels Fund for Human Dignity

SASHA CHANOFF
Executive Director, Mapendo International
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 4pm
Wayland Middle School Auditorium
PROTECTING AFRICA'S FORGOTTEN REFUGEES
A Social Entrepreneur's Odyssey
Marlborough native Sasha Chanoff, Executive Director of Mapendo International, will speak about his experiences launching rescue efforts that have saved over 5,000 lives in Africa.  Chanoff has worked for over a [...]

Finance Committee Supports High School Building, Town Center Zoning Changes and Meals Excise

The Town will be asked to approve three articles which are part of our financial plan at the November 18th Special Town Meeting:   expenditure for a new high school building, modification of the existing zoning for the Mixed Use Overlay District (MUOD or “Town Center”), and passage of the local option meals excise.   The Finance Committee [...]

High School Building Committee urges residents to support High School proposal

On November 17th, Wayland residents will be asked to vote on the following question:  “Shall the Town of Wayland be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition two-and-one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to expand and modernize Wayland High School?”

On the next night, November 18th, Wayland [...]

Open House at Wayland Water Treatment Plant

Please join the Department of Public Works and the Town of Wayland at the open house for the new Wayland Water Treatment plant, 101 Old Sudbury Road Wayland, MA.

The Baldwin Pond Water Treatment Plant is a 1.5 MGD water filtration plant.   Our process is quite different from traditional water filtration plants. In traditional water filtration, water [...]

Walkable Wayland Meeting

In September, the League of Women Voters of Wayland sponsored a Walkable Community Workshop that inspired a number of residents to work toward making Wayland more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly. If you would like to be able to go from the post office to Whole Foods or Russell’s without having to drive from place to place, [...]

Heading to war with a paintbrush

Wayland Town Crier 11/6/09:  Heading to war with a paintbrush.  The Veterans Day program in Wayland will be especially memorable this year because of the addition of a spectacular display of oil paintings, representing only a small fraction of the work produced by artist Edward Brodney in the jungles of the South Pacific during World [...]

Friday-Sunday, November 6-8, Friends of the Library Book and Bake Sale, Wayland Library.

[ November 6, 2009; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. November 7, 2009; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. November 8, 2009; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] The next semi-annual Friends of the Library Book and Bake Sale will be on Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 8, from 12-4 p.m.  Book donations will be accepted until Wednesday, November 4.  Baked contributions are welcome anytime during the sale.  There will be a preview (only for Friends [...]

Wayland students pitch in to community service

Metrowest Daily News 11/7/09: Wayland students pitch in to community service. A pilot club at Happy Hollow is giving kids a chance to help build community.

Girls Soccer Hosts Tourney Game Saturday at 7pm

Number 3 seed Wayland hosts Number 14 seed Marblehead on Saturday, November 7 at 7pm on the turf field.

Danielle Smith: youngest Dudley Pond VP

Wayland Student Press 11/5/09: Danielle Smith: youngest Dudley Pond VP.
“I nominate Danielle,” her father cried.
Another voice from the crowd was heard: “I second the nomination.”
There was a unanimous vote, and then Danielle Smith was the new vice president of the Dudley Pond Association.
The Dudley Pond Association (DPA) is a non-profit organization that was [...]

Saturday, November 7, Glacial Features Exploration, Gray Reservation in Sudbury, 9-11am

[ November 7, 2009; 9:00 am to 11:00 am. ]
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 [...]

Saturday, November 7, Historic Battle Recreation, Wayside Inn, Sudbury, 10:30am-3pm

[ November 7, 2009; 10:30 am to 3:00 pm. ] Historic Battles to be recreated on the grounds of the Wayside Inn in Sudbury between various militia companies and the 16th Queen’s Light Dragoons. Two different battles will take place during the day on the east field of the historic Wayside Inn. Additionally, members of both the Continental Army and the Crown Forces will be [...]

Preview of November 9 Board of Selectmen Meeting

The Board of Selectmen will convene on Monday (November 9) at 7:00 p.m. in the Large Hearing Room in Town Building. After a review of the agenda, the selectmen will hold a public forum on the proposed debt exclusion question for the high school project. The session is in keeping with the Board's policy relative to Prop. [...]

Metrowest wants new deal with Blue Cross

Boston Globe 11/7/09:  MetroWest wants new deal with Blue Cross.

Sunday, November 8, Laura Carlo of WCRB on traditional arrangements and designs for your home, Russell’s Garden Center, 1-3pm

[ November 8, 2009; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ]
On Sunday, Nov. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m., Russell’s Garden Center will host Laura Carlo of WCRB as she presents traditional arrangements and designs for your home with a flare of new style.

Carlo will be joined by Russell’s own Sandra Baldwin, along with Russell’s flower shop staff, in the lush tropical greenhouse for an [...]

Wayland Girls Soccer falls in finals

MIAA 11/8/09:  2009 MIAA Girls Soccer – Division 2 North Tournament Brackets.  #3 Wayland defeated #14 Marblehead 2-1 in the first round of the girls soccer tournament.  Wayland's game in the next round will be Tuesday, November 10 at 4pm in Wayland against #6 Belmont.
Wayland Girls defeated #6 Belmont, 2-0 to move to the semi-finals [...]