Boston.com Secretary of state – Massachusetts – Campaign 2010. The three candidates for Secretary of State are incumbent Democrat William Galvin, Republican William Campbell and Unenrolled candidate Jim Henderson, a 1983 graduate of Wayland High School.
Boston Globe 9/30/10: Wayland deli in film. "Girlfriend", the local movie that was a hit at the Toronto International Film Festival, has been snatched up by the distribution company Hannover House, which plans a theatrical release by the end of the year. Director Justin Lerner shot the movie around his hometown of Wayland last year. It stars Evan Sneider as a man with Down syndrome who pursues his childhood crush, played by Shannon Woodward of the new Fox comedy "Raising Hope". Costars include Amanda Plummer and "Twilight" actor Jackson Rathbone. Wayland-ites will notice when the film comes out that it features Caraway’s Deli, a favorite town haunt that closed this year.
Wayland Town Crier 9/29/10: Girl Scouts to honor Wayland resident. Lauren Stiller Rikleen of Wayland will be honored at the 19th annual Leading Women Awards Breakfast hosted by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts on Tuesday, November 9 at the Seaport Hotel in Boston.
The Board of Selectmen has set the following dates for meetings for the months of October through December 2010. Agendas will be posted at least 48 hours prior to the meeting (excluding weekends and holidays) in compliance with the OML. You will be notified if dates change or if additional meetings are scheduled. Monday, October [...]
You like cheese and you like wine, but pairing them can be daunting. This one-night seminar helps take the mystery out of cheese and wine selections. You'll learn how to navigate a cheese counter, find out what wine works best for you, and discover how adding different fruits and food can greatly improve cheese experience. [...]
Trick or treaters: come in costume and receive goodies handed out by Town Building employees. Co-sponsored by Wayland Children and Parents Association and Wayland Recreation. Ages: Walking to 6 years old. No charge. Treats may contain nut by-products. Candy generously donated by the Villa Restaurant.
Mass.gov: Pick-Your-Own Apple Orchards, a list of pick your own apple orchards across the state.
Wayland Town Crier 9/28/10: Local students named semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship. The following Wayland High School students were among the 16,000 named semifinalists in the 56th annual National Merit Scholarship Program: Valerie Eisenson, Basil Halperin, Daniel Hong, Jennifer Huber, Seth Lifland, Neeti Singhal and Melanie Wang. In addition, Erica Kouka, a student at Wayland High School, was named a semifinalist in the 47th annual National Achievement Scholarship Program.
Wayland Town Crier 9/28/10: Update from Wayland High School Building Committee. The Wayland High School Building Committee (HSBC) is next scheduled to meet on Thursday, October 7 at 7pm at the Wayland Town Building in the small conference room on the second floor. Chris Semlies of Shawmut Design and Construction Co. reports the following construction activity for the week of September 27: The access ramp next to the trailer classrooms is complete. Underground site utility work will continue daily within the construction site, specifically in the areas closest to the History Building, Administration Building, and near the construction trailers. This will involve periodic vibration due to soil compaction equipment. Throughout the week, concrete foundation construction for the Administration Building will continue, much the same as it has for the past several weeks. Daily concrete placements and ongoing footing excavation and backfill can be expected. Soils continue to be trucked to and from the gravel pit adjacent to the lacrosse field, so please be aware of truck traffic in that area. Everyone should keep in mind the gravel pit area is off limits to non-construction personnel. We have posted signage to that effect. Trucking is prohibited after 2:30pm so that students can get to the field. We apologize for any inconvenience resulting from these activities. The community is invited to attend all HSBC meetings. For more information visit the HSBC website.
Wayland Town Crier 9/28/10: New families welcome at Father-Son Breakfast at Mel’s. The Father-Son Breakfast gatherings will convene again for the 2010-11 school year beginning Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 7:15 a.m. at Mel’s Commonwealth Cafe on Route 30. The long-running club is open to all Wayland families with boys in grades K to 5, and [...]
Six years after opening its Main Street studio in Cochituate Village, Happy Music is expanding its group lesson program by offering classes through the Wayland Public Schools. Working with Wayland School Community Programs, which oversees the district’s fee-based offerings, Happy Music has developed classes for The Children’s Way/Preschool as well as children attending Loker Kindergarten, [...]
Wayland Town Crier 9/28/10: Trinitarian Congregational Church in Wayland delivers backpacks. As part of a summer-long mission project, the elementary-aged children at Trinitarian Congregational Church in Wayland collected gently used backpacks and school supplies to distribute to children in Dorchester. A total of 94 backpacks along with markers, colored pencils, crayons, spiral notebooks and other school supplies were delivered to The Boston Project Ministries (TBPM) in Dorchester in late August. Many donations were given by children and members of the church, but anonymous donors from the community dropped off donations as well.
Apple Picking Guide. If you’re planning to pick your own apples, the Boston Globe has provided this map of orchards.
(Wayland, MA) Traditions of Wayland presents a panel seminar to teach you the ins and outs of all the issues associated with various life care options including legal, financial, transitioning and where to get guidance through the whole process. The expert panel includes Tracey Ingle, Esq. of Ingle Law; Marie LeBlanc, President of Transition Liquidation [...]
Award-winning sustainable-lawn developer Jackson Madnick will showcase his solar-powered home as part of the National Solar Tour. Witness the world premier of a new green-roof system that can go on many existing, non-reinforced roofs. Optionally, at 1 p.m., you can be part of a world-wide webinar on "green" homes and lawns that save tons of [...]
NECN 9/22/10: Mass. man develops low maintenance grass. Many of our yards here in New England seem to be more brown than green after a summer with little rain and lots of heat. But others have kept their lush lawns despite the drought by using a product created right here in Massachusetts. The product is Pearl's Premium Low Maintenance Grass Seed and it was developed by a man who was fed up with spending his entire summer tending to his lawn.
Grass seed from Massachusetts finalist in contest. Used tractors may be put away soon in favor of shovels and snow blowers. However, there is still some time to lay down some grass seed and take advantage of fall’s favorable growing weather. In doing so, consumers may consider a new type of seed that was developed [...]
On Saturday, September 25, 2010 the Wayland Police Department participated in the “Prescription Drug Take Back Day” sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. A Wayland police officer was on hand to process the drugs that were turned in by the public at the Wayland Public Safety Building. During the four-hour period, nearly two hundred [...]
Help support lost villages in the Peruvian Andes above the Amazon Basin. Local non-profit, HATUN RUNA, will be hosting a “Trash or Treasure” Skinner Appraisal at Wayland Middle School, Saturday October 23, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. $10 per item. No coins, stamps, musical instruments or jewelry. Flea Market, food, music, family fun. For Flea [...]
More than 70% of breast cancer diagnoses go unexplained while the rate of the disease has risen dramatically over the past 50 years. This workshop explores the connection between environmental toxins and the rise in the rate of breast cancer while offering both political and practical actions to potentially reduce risk. Participants will participate in [...]
Piotr Buczek & Friends: Wayland violinist Piotr Buczek brings his colleagues from the Southcoast Chamber Music Society. Program includes works for violin, viola, oboe, and piano. Visit www.waylandconcerts.org for the latest information on events and for directions to the Little Theatre. All concerts in the series are free and open to the public.
Susanna Cortesio Ogata, violin, John Finney, harpsichord: These musicians from the Handel and Haydn Society’s Period Instrument Orchestra will perform a program of baroque works for violin and harpsichord. Visit www.waylandconcerts.org for the latest information on events and for directions to the Little Theatre. All concerts in the series are free and open to the [...]
Angel Valchinov, violin, Alexander Tchobanov, piano: These fine musicians have made names for themselves in their native Bulgaria; both currently reside in the US. Bostonian Angel Valchinov is the concertmaster of the Boston Civic Orchestra; New Yorker Alexander Tchobanov has had a distinguished concert career since his appearance on PRI’s “From the Top” radio program. [...]
As is custom, the 2010-2011 season of the Wayland Little Theatre Concert Series will be free and open to all comers. This season, all concerts will be held at Wayland High School's Little Theatre. Please mark the following dates on your calendars: ===== Friday November 19, 2010 at 8:00 pm Angel Valchinov, violin Alexander Tchobanov, [...]
The Friends of the Wayland Public Library will sponsor their Fall Book and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 6, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 7, from 12:00-4:00 p.m. There will also be a preview for members of the Friends on Friday, November 5, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Memberships will be available at the sale [...]
The Friends of the Wayland Public Library will sponsor their Fall Book and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 6, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 7, from 12:00-4:00 p.m. There will also be a preview for members of the Friends on Friday, November 5, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Memberships will be available at the sale [...]
Boston Globe 9/26/10: Acton residents push for more restrictions on serious sex offenders. A group of Acton residents is pushing town and state officials to adopt residency and work restrictions for convicted sex offenders who are considered the most likely to repeat their crimes. Some cities may have adopted bylaws, though the state does not track those. And other communities, such as Wayland, have seen proposed bylaws rejected by Town Meeting voters. Wayland Police Chief Robert Irving said he supported his community’s proposed bylaw, which was narrowly defeated at Town Meeting about a year ago. He said it would make sense for the Legislature to create a statewide law. "I supported it because I thought it gave police another means to protect individuals from someone who has the propensity to possibly commit a crime," Irving said.
As you may be aware, the Board of Selectmen has decided to again sponsor a town-wide discussion separate from traditional Town Meetings. Last year, this forum took the form of a "State of the Town" meeting, and provided an opportunity for leaders from certain boards and committees to update citizens on critical issues and to [...]
SUGGESTIONS, ANYONE? While our library was closed and you were going to other libraries, was there anything you particularly enjoyed about those libraries? Do you have suggestions to improve service at our library? We would like to hear what you think. Submit your ideas to one of our suggestion boxes. There are two boxes near [...]
COA Free PRE-RETIREMENT SERIES – Part 4: LEGAL Check-Up,Thursday, September 30, 7pm, Sr. Center. Elder Law Attorney Denise Yurkofsky will be the featured speaker for the fourth part of this pre-retirement series. Atty Yurkofsky will review legal matters that should be considered or reviewed as you enter this new chapter. TIPS ON DOWNSIZING AND [...]
The next meeting of the Board of Selectmen will be held on Monday, September 27 in Town Building. Selectmen will convene the meeting and recess to attend the Finance Committee article hearing. This hearing is the first opportunity citizens have to learn more detailed information about the 17 articles that have been submitted for consideration [...]
As of September 20, 2010 the Water Ban has been lifted. For more information from the Water Department, click here.
Beginning September 26th – October 8th the Water Department will be flushing in the following areas: Old Connecticut Path, Charena Road, Cameron Road, Clarence Road Davelin Road, Cole Road Old Farm Road, Rolling Lane Maiden Lane, Garden Path, Park Lane, Algonquin Path Pequot road, Happy Hollow Road, Rice Spring Lane, Goodman Road, Juniper Lane, Cochituate [...]
Dr. Susannah Heschel will discuss her most recent research on the rise of Islamic studies in Europe during the 19th century, a field shaped by Jewish scholars. Dr. Heschel will describe the use of Islam as a template through which aspects of modern Judaism came to be defined for a Christian readership.
'Wayland A to Z': 'U' is for 'Underground Railroad'. Now and then tales circulate in Wayland about slaves having been hidden in one or another of the town’s older homes. Mysterious and seemingly perfect hiding places appear under stairwells or in basement niches, which help to make the stories believable. As yet, however, no house in Wayland can be documented as part of the Underground Railroad. We can only keep hoping that at some point a written document will emerge from a still undiscovered treasure trove of papers to shed new light on the subject. What we do know conclusively is that some Wayland people were supporters and contributors to the Underground Railroad and the abolitionist cause.
Wayland Town Crier 9/24/10: Drumroll please! Wayland's Iron Chef winners announced. The Friends of the Wayland Council on Aging hosted the first Wayland’s Iron Chef competition on Sunday, Sept. 12 at Sandy Burr Country Club. Six cooking teams, with time limitations and last-minute "mystery" ingredients, grilled their way to fabulous appetizers and entrées. These were presented to judges for tasting and evaluation.
Wayland Town Crier 9/23/10: Wayland Mom ready to take the stage. Sheramy Vandernat of Wayland has a unique perspective of looking at life from two very different ends of the spectrum. Sher, as her friends and family call her, is the mother of a 2-year-old son and a 6-month-old daughter. She knows what it is like to give birth and the overwhelming responsibility of caring for an infant. As a registered nurse at VNA Care Network & Hospice, she also understands the end-of-life process. It is the in-between – something we call motherhood – which she is struggling with every day. She is not alone, and she is getting ready to share her story on the Boston stage.
Vandernat is one of 15 moms who will be featured in the stage show "Expressing Motherhood." After selling out in Los Angeles and New York City, the show is coming to Boston for the first time. "Expressing Motherhood" consists of real moms sharing their stories. Vandernat and a whole new cast made of East Coast moms will be appearing at the Durrell Theatre in Cambridge for three performances on Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. As each woman shares a slice of her experience about being a mom, comedy and drama ensue.
Tickets are available online.
Weston-Wayland Interfaith Action Group (WWIAG) and Parmenter’s Wayside Hospice are co-sponsoring this two session dialogue regarding optimal end-of-life care, grief bereavement and healing, from the perspectives of the three Abrahamic faith traditions and the hospice program. Sessions are Sunday, October 17, 7-9pm, at the Islamic Center of Boston and Sunday, October 24, 7-9pm at First [...]
Parmenter Community Health Care and Wayland Whole Foods Market announce a Children's Yoga Class, to be held this Sunday, September 26 from 3-4pm at the Parmenter Auditorium, 266 Cochituate Road, Wayland. Proceeds benefit the Salad Bar Project. Learn the art of true relaxation through breathing and stretching exercises. Bring a $5.00 donation and a mat [...]
Wayland Town Crier 9/22/10: Don’t miss art lecture series at Wayland Library. Now that our library is open once again, the full schedule of cultural and artistic events that we have come to expect here in Wayland is back on track and in its rightful place. Among the many programs the library supports each year [...]
Wayland Town Crier 9/22/10: Marriage Course at Trinitarian Church aims to keep couples happy. Have you been married for a year? Living together for half a century? Or engaged for a decade? Is your relationship harmonious? Acrimonious? Or struggling? Whatever your answers to the above questions – and whatever your faith and worldview – you [...]
Wayland Town Crier 9/23/10: Spitz: Group aims to link seniors and services. If my mother-in-law has a problem with her plumbing, finding help could be tough. We can't diagnose the problem over the phone, so do we try the Yellow Pages in a city 1,000 miles away? Google and see what pops up? Tell her to ask friends for recommendations? Consult consumer comments on Angie's List? What if the plumber charges her twice the going rate, or doesn't really fix what's wrong? If she lived a little closer, it would be a whole lot easier. Local councils on aging might be able to steer us in the right direction.
Boston Globe 9/23/10: West of Boston, some good schools find US testing standards unrealistic – The Boston Globe.
As a federal deadline approaches for making all students proficient in English and math, officials in some top area school districts find themselves in an unfamiliar position — explaining why their schools aren’t making enough progress. A Globe review of this year’s MCAS results, released this month, shows that just under half of area schools — approximately 133 out of 269 — met the “adequate yearly progress’’ standard set under the federal No Child Left Behind law. Nearly every school district in the area had at least one school that did not meet the standard — including such high-performing districts as Arlington, Belmont, Brookline, Newton, Wayland, and Wellesley — and some school officials said the numbers paint an unfair portrait.
The Fresh Air Fund is recruiting for the 2010 ING NYC Marathon on November 7, 2010! If you'd like to be a part of this amazing race in any way, they would love to have you. They are looking for both runners and sponsors. Please email kbrinkerhoff@freshair.org or call (212) 897-8890. Over the past four years as a NY Road [...]
Milford Daily News 9/19/10: Spitz: America’s got talent, and Katrina . Michael Grimm has been working on his music career since he was younger than ten, and saw the home of his grandparents, who raised him, destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Plus, Grimm’s win makes folks in Waveland sister cities Mendon and Wayland very happy. It’s [...]
At the annual Town Meeting, Wayland voters approved a Senior Center Feasibility Study to identify future needs of the Council on Aging. The COA works with residents 60 years and older as well as younger residents with elder concerns. Twenty-five percent of Wayland’s population is 60 years of age or older. Gary Graham of GMI [...]
Join us for our day-long Fall Festival and Annual Clearance Sale! Specials on merchandise indoors and out Live music Childrens' activities Food sampling and lunch sales from our guest vendors: Barleycorn's Craft Brew 11 -3 p.m. Gay Grace Teas Great Harvest Bread Healthy Habits Kitchen The Pasta Man Quarterdeck Seafood – 11 – 3 p.m. [...]
Metrowest Daily News 9/22/10: Turning rail line into MetroWest-to-Boston bus path. With a lack of public transportation connecting MetroWest residents to Boston, local and state officials have begun studying the possibility of using the former Mass Central Rail Line as a rapid bus transit path. Related Articles:Rail Trail t-shirts on sale at Wayland Depot (May [...]
The second annual Bootcamp for a Cause Fundraising event will take place on Sunday, September 26th at Haskell Field in Sudbury, at 8AM. This event was created in 2009 by Bonnie Morrissey to honor her mother, Marlene Kittredge, who passed away in 2008 after a five-year battle with ovarian cancer. Last year’s event raised over [...]
The second annual Bootcamp for a Cause Fundraising event will take place on Sunday, September 26th at Haskell Field in Sudbury, at 8AM. This event was created in 2009 by Bonnie Morrissey to honor her mother, Marlene Kittredge, who passed away in 2008 after a five-year battle with ovarian cancer. Last year’s event raised over [...]
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