Leonards Music is having a Musical Instrument Petting Zoo. Demonstrations are at 2pm and then the kids can try the instruments. No charge, but you must call the Recreation Department at 508-358-3664 or register online. This post was submitted by 5musicians.
The next meeting of the Board of Selectmen will be held on Monday, June 7 in Town Building. There is no meeting on Monday, May 31 due to Memorial Day commemorations. Waylanders are encouraged to pause to remember those who selflessly made sacrifices to protect and preserve the liberties and freedom envisioned by the Framers [...]
Wayland Student Press Network 5/26/10: Emily Wright wins InvestWrite competition. WHS Senior Emily Wright won the 2010 Massachusetts InvestWrite spring award.
In accordance with Section 3 of Chapter 87 of the MGL, a Public Hearing will be held on July 13, 2010 at the Wayland Town Building at 8:35pm concerning the removal of the following trees (see this document for complete announcement).
LUNCH and JIVE – a “Pops” style picnic with the Shane Wood Jazz Trio, Wednesday, JUNE 16, Noon at the Wayland COA Keyboard, saxophone and drums make up the trio. Combine that with some excellent vocals, a gourmet boxed lunch (or bring your own lunch) and you’ll get “Lunch and Jive.” The concert is free (made [...]
Providence Journal 5/30/10: R.I.-born author will see his book made into a Disney musical. The Disney Channel has agreed to produce an original musical adaptation of Lemonade Mouth Wayland-author Mark Peter Hughes’ 2007 young-adult novel, this summer. It will air in 2011. "Lemonade Mouth" tells the story of a band by the same name formed by a quintet of freshmen at a high school in the fictional Rhode Island town of Opequonsett. Thrown together into detention for a variety of unusual reasons, the five students discover a musical chemistry and form a group — with unlikely instruments such as trumpet, acoustic bass and ukulele — that teaches them to work together and gives the "freaks" of the school a voice.
Sudbury Valley Trustees invites you to its Wolbach Farm headquarters in Sudbury on Tuesday, June 1, 2-7pm for a memorial blood drive in memory of Director Eric Menoyo, formerly of Sudbury. Throughout Eric's illness, he received many transfusions and became a strong believer in the need for blood donations. Help SVT celebrate the life and [...]
Wayland Student Press Network 5/26/10: T-Tones record album with competition Prize. The WHS all-male a cappella group The Testostertones, won won the Community Fair Sing Off at the Chestnut Hill Mall back in February. Their grand prize? Free recording time at Bristol Studios in Boston, where they recently recorded an album. 12 songs are featured, including “Chicken Fried”, with soloist Travis Downs, “Most Beautiful Girl”, with soloist Bobby Dresser, and “Replay”, with soloist Richard Ting. The album will cost $10 and can be ordered by contacting Dorie Lustig.
The 2010 Weston-Wayland Interfaith Action Group (WWIAG) Annual Meeting invites community members to reflect on the links between so-called "natural" disasters, human decision-making, and the divine. All are invited to attend the Annual Meeting and Potluck Supper on Thursday, June 10 at 6pm at Temple Shir Tikva, 141 Boston Post Road, Wayland. A presentation, with [...]
Electronics and Appliance Recycle Day will take place at Peace Lutheran Church, 107 Concord Road, Wayland, on Saturday, June 12, 9am-2pm. Bring your item(s) to the church parking lot. These items should be emptied, i.e. no gas, oil or water left in them. Items include keyboards (free), lead acid batteries such as car, boat, lawn [...]
Wayland Veterans Memorial Freedom Prize winner chosen. By quoting former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, saying the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance have "history, character, and context which prevents them from being constitutional violations at all," Christine Cocce, a Wayland High School sophomore, concludes her winning essay, "The Ignorance of a Nation: ‘Under God’ is Constitutional," to become the recipient of the 2010 Wayland Veterans Memorial Freedom Prize.
With a successful Spring Concert marking the conclusion of its ‘09-10 season, the Sudbury Valley New Horizons Band is winding down for the year, but not for long. Band members will kick off the new season with several performances this summer at local assisted living facilities, and this fall a new string program will debut, [...]
Wayland Town Crier 5/26/10: Residents turn down two other proposals for town meeting. The vote to implement electronic voting was successful, but two other proposed changes to Wayland town meeting did not pass on Wednesday night. Resident Mark Greenlaw proposed moving the most important town meeting articles to a ballot vote in order to increase voter participation, a proposal that was defeated 167-90. Besides the "Australian ballot," Town Meeting voters also turned down the chance to post a link to the private website WaylandDebates.org on the town of Wayland’s website. The Electronic Voting proposal was amended to be a free trial, and it passed on a voice vote.
Wayland Town Crier 5/26/10: Town Meeting transfers parcel of land for Habitat project. Wayland voters rounded out the rest of this year’s annual Town Meeting by transferring a parcel of land to Habitat for Humanity for affordable housing, but denying a requirement for all town boards to post their policies online. The 3-acre parcel of land on Stonebridge Road will allow for two duplexes with four units. A "request for proposals" (RFP) to develop the project will go out, with Habitat for Humanity expected to be the chosen developer.
Wayland Town Crier 5/26/10: Advice to parents on major transitions for your child . The Friends of Wayland Youth and Family Services is hosting an event for parents whose children are making the major school transitions – from pre-kindergarten to kindergarten, from kindergarten to first grade, from fifth to sixth, and from eighth to ninth. The major issue that spans all age groups, according to Dossie Kahn, assistant director of Youth and Family Services, is that parental involvement in the classroom gradually diminishes the older their children become. "Parent-to-Parent: Transitions" will be held on Thursday, June 3 at St. Zepherin’s Church Hall starting at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome, but RSVP to 508-358-4293 or via email for planning purposes.
Wayland Town Crier 5/26/10: Taking steps for Wayland to become a 'Green Community'. The news is full of it – reports of towns facing financial struggles, rising energy costs and the effects of climate change. No doubt about it, these are challenging issues, but Wayland is well on its way to addressing them by working toward obtaining the "Green Community" designation from the Massachusetts Department of Energy and Resources. Once achieved, designated "Green Communities" are eligible to apply for funding to be used toward renewable energy projects, or to make their existing buildings more efficient. It’s just one of the approaches to energy saving being pursued by Wayland’s Energy Initiatives Advisory Group.
The popular girl band The Glamour Girls will be featured July 23. For concert cancellation and information, call 508-532-5488.
The big band Tom Nutile Orchestra will end the season. For concert cancellation and information, call 508-532-5488
Bluegrass artist Amy Gallatin will be featured on Aug. 20. For concert cancellation and information, call 508-532-5488.
The Skinny Ties will play new wave and power pop music. For concert cancellation and information, call 508-532-5488.
The John Penny Band will perform country and western classics. For concert cancellation and information, call 508-532-5488.
Steve Taddeo and His Swing Band. This is a foot stompin’ band playing tunes made famous by Benny Goodman, Chick Webb, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, and Gene Krupa from the Swing Big Band Era
The Infractions play a range of tunes from oldies to the present. For concert cancellation and information, call 508-532-5488.
All-Star Dyn-O-Myte Disco Review. Is the east coast’s most talented and most authentic “Flashback to the 70’s” band. The group combines great dance music from the disco/funk era with a fun, interactive stage show that appeals to all age groups. The group performs the top hits of artists such as KC & the Sunshine Band, [...]
HELP. Some things just keep getting better, like the Beatles’ hits and HELP!, the region’s longest running and best (at least, according to their mums) Beatles tribute band. For more than 17 years, HELP! has been delighting all ages at nightspots, festivals, and town concerts throughout New England and beyond.
The Reminisants will take the stage to play oldies. For concert cancellation and information, call 508-532-5488.
Sharon Community Band. The Sharon Community Band was founded in 1988 by the late Roy Scott of Sharon, Mass, under the auspcies of the town’s recreation department. The Band has grown from a handful of Sharon residents to over 55 muicians ranging in age from early teens to their nineties. The Concert Band’s outdoor summer [...]
Beatles cover band HELP!!! For concert cancellation and information, call 508-532-5488.
Westwood Community Band. Jump, jive, and wail your way down to the Town Green to hear the lively sounds of the Westwood Swing Band. Enjoy your favorites from Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey, and more.
Monday, July 5, Natick Concert on the Common: Boston Soul Revue, 7pm.
Off the Hook is a nine-piece fun pop band. For concert cancellation and information, call 508-532-5488.
The Sound Assembly Chorus going on stage at 6 and "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" shown on a big screen at 8. For concert cancellation and information, call 508-532-5488.
Wayne Potash Music Fun Band provides great entertainment for children and families.
Alter Ego. Harmony laden contemporary folk, alternative country, rock and pop. Alter Ego is a seven member group from the Boston area featuring strong vocals and good musicianship. The music is a mix of covers and originals. Good listening and dancing music enjoyable for all ages.
Join for family fun, activities and great food. The Children's Parade begins at 6:00 pm.
The Summer Street Band, a cover band and MetroWest favorite, is slated to perform on June 25. For concert cancellation and information, call 508-532-5488.
Marshalee's inspirational and gospel music will be featured on June 18. For concert cancellation and information, call 508-532-5488.
Bobby Carlson will take the stage for a country western act on June 11. For concert cancellation and information, call 508-532-5488.
John Burrows & the Cocabanana Band. This band creates a tropical micro-climate on stage with their acoustic based, Caribbean spiced, pop rock.
Tuesday, June 15, Ice Cream Social and Band Concert on the Weston Town Green: Sundaes from Lizzie’s and music by the Ancient Mariners, 6-8pm.
Boston Globe 5/25/10: Sucking up weeds in Lake Cochituate. In keeping with an agreement made between the town of Natick, the state and local environmental groups, divers have begun using a suction harvester to vacuum massive tangles of Milfoil weed from the bottom of Lake Cochituate rather than using herbicides to kill the weed. The agreement was struck earlier this year between the town, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Protect our Water Resources and the Friends of Lake Cochituate. Natick is contributing $12,500 to the project, while the state agency will spend $25,000, to remove milfoil from more than 5 acres.
RiverFest, which celebrates the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Wild and Scenic River, includes over 50 events in 12 communities on June 12 and 13, and is open to all who want to experience the incredible rivers flowing through our communities. In the MetroWest area, events will be hosted on and along the rivers that highlight [...]
Friday, June 11, Framingham Concerts on the Green: Bobby Carlson, 6:30pm. Bobby Carlson will take the stage for a country western act on June 11. For concert cancellation and information, call 508-532-5488. Tuesday, June 15, Ice Cream Social and Band Concert on the Weston Town Green: Sundaes from Lizzie’s and music by the Ancient Mariners, [...]
Wayland Town Crier 5/25/10: Advice for parents of teen drivers from Wayland insurance agency. The subject of teen driving causes great concern among parents, and for good reason – well over 50 percent of new teen drivers in Massachusetts have an accident in the first two years of operating a vehicle. Aside from the concerns about their child’s safety, parents should address a number of auto insurance questions when their teens begin driving.
Wayland Town Crier 5/25/10: Wayland and Weston earn national honors for music programs. While often rivals in sports, the towns of Wayland and Weston have proven themselves to be equals in music. In its annual survey of Best Communities for Music Education in America, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) included the two towns in its 2010 list. Susan Memoli, director of fine arts for the Wayland Public Schools, was contacted the day the results were released in early May. Pleasantly surprised, she said, "The programs are in good standing, and here fine arts education begins in elementary school which speaks volumes about this community." The complete NAMM list of 174 communities named nationwide (including 5 Massachusetts towns) is available here.
Metrowest Daily News 5/26/10: Wayland selectmen suspend Dudley Chateau liquor license. Selectmen voted to suspend the Dudley Chateau's liquor license for two weeks following an incident a man went missing after an evening at the eatery. The board found the Chateau was not guilty of liquor license violations, but was guilty of not having a manager on the premises as required by town regulations. Selectmen deliberated for three hours Monday night before voting unanimously to suspend the license, effective June 1.
Wayland Town Crier 5/25/10: Russell's Garden Center featured in national publication. In the recent March-April issue of Nursery Retailer magazine, Russell’s Garden Center in Wayland was featured as one of the leading garden centers in the country. The store’s family owners are Lewis and Charlotte Russell, and Elizabeth Russell-Skehan and Tim Skehan. The issue displays Russell’s Garden Center on the cover as well as a seven-page feature article titled "Russell’s Local Ties." Russell’s has been in business in Wayland for 134 years. Managed by four generations of the Russell family, the enterprise grew from farming, growing and selling wholesale cut flowers on-site and to the Boston market, to adding a retail garden center in 1963. Nursery Retailer applauded Russell’s for its website, special events and strong ties to the community. The publisher was also impressed with the summer and winter farmers’ markets that Russell’s hosts in support of local farmers and specialty food vendors.
Metrowest Daily News 5/26/10: Diver, DASH boat attack milfoil in Lake Cochituate. It may not be much to look at, but the platform on a floating pontoon near Cochituate State Park's boat ramp has made a dent over the past few days in the lake's invasive milfoil. The craft, known as a diver-assisted suction harvester or DASH boat, has been hired through a collaboration between the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), the Natick Conservation Commission and a citizens group called the Lake Cochituate Watershed Council.
Wayland Town Crier 5/25/10: Smulowitz won't run again for state Senate. The Democrats won’t have any candidates on the ballot during the primary for Sen. Richard Ross’s State Senate seat after Peter Smulowitz missed the deadline for filing the necessary papers with the Secretary of State’s office. The deadline for collecting signatures and filing the paperwork with the Secretary of State’s office was May 25.
Wayland Town Crier 5/25/10: Bicyclist crashes into car in Wayland. A Sherborn man went to the hospital with minor injuries yesterday afternoon after running a red light on his bicycle and slamming into a car, police said.
