The Trinitarian Congregational Church will meet this Sunday in worship services at 9:30 and 11am, and Holy Communion will be celebrated at both. The statement of Jesus to his disciples, “freely you have received, freely give”, form the theme of the church’s three week emphasis on stewardship. Pastor Jim Pocock will preach this Sunday on [...]
Holiday open house with Balloon Sculpting! On Sunday afternoon, December 5, drop by the library during the Town Center Open House for refreshments and entertainment. We will be kicking off our new Wayland Reads program with information about this year’s book selection, Zeitoun by Dave Eggers. Also on deck from 2:30-4:30 will be Mr. K., [...]
The topic for the next meeting of Great Decisions is “Peace-Building and Conflict Resolution.” U.S. campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan have shown that military force alone cannot ensure peace in all conflicts. How can the U.S. successfully integrate the tools of peace- building into its statecraft? At what point do poverty, disease, and climate change [...]
Metrowest Daily News 10/31/10: Teachers warned about connecting with students online. More than a week after Norton schools implemented a new policy restricting teachers' communication with students through Facebook, most administrators in MetroWest said their schools are not considering similar actions. But officials in the region said teachers must be cautious in their online interactions with students. "We've advised our staff that they should be careful," said Wayland Superintendent Gary Burton. "It's been on our radar screen for a while."
Holiday Hours. The library will be closed on November 11 for Veterans’ Day and November 25 and 26 for Thanksgiving. We will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24. WAYLAND READS ZEITOUN BY DAVE EGGERS. Our next community-wide reading selection is a stunning, award-winning work of journalism that follows the fortunes of a Syrian [...]
This year’s holiday season is the perfect time to help a child who might otherwise not receive new clothes or toys. During the month of November, Temple Shir Tikva will be distributing holiday wish lists to participating individuals and families that come from children living in shelters in the Metrowest area. If you are interested [...]
Wayland Town Crier 10/29/10: Wayland residents asked for input on superintendent search. Residents are providing their thoughts to the School Committee as it begins the process of hiring a new superintendent to replace Gary Burton, who is stepping down next June after 18 years on the job. Residents can offer their opinions in an online survey and apply to serve on a search committee that will choose three or four finalists. The committee is expected to consider as many as 30 to 40 candidates in a nationwide search. Finalists will be invited to spend time in the Wayland schools, with Burton's successor chosen by February.
Wayland Town Crier 10/29/10: Veteran Wayland police officer passes away. Veteran Wayland police officer George F. Norton died at the Winchester Nursing Center on Oct. 22. He was 81. A member of Melrose Catholic High School's Class of 1947, Norton attended Boston College. He joined the Wayland Police Department in 1968. After his retirement in 1991, Norton remained active in the Wayland community. He was an enthusiastic volunteer with Parmenter Community Health and had his own program on the local Wayland cable television channel. A funeral Mass was celebrated at Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church in Newton on Oct. 26. Burial was at the Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Norton’s name to Parmenter Community Health Care, 266 Cochituate Road, Wayland MA 01778. His complete obituary is online here.
Wayland Town Crier 10/29/10: Wayland Public Safety Building fix to cost at least $1.2M. Fixing the Public Safety Building will cost at least $1.2 million, selectmen were told last night, but that won't guarantee that the basement will never flood again. The town could spend as much as $2.3 million to fix structural and other problems at the building, but it might not be worth it, Director of Public Facilities John Moynihan said. The structure sustained major damage during floods this past spring, virtually shutting it down for several weeks. Major repairs call for moving mechanical, electrical and communications apparatus out of harm's way. Repairing the existing slab in the basement, fixing the holes and relocating all the equipment to safer areas, Moynihan said, could be done for $1.2 million. Another $1 million could be spent to do the job "from soup to nuts" but is probably not justified, he said. The area suffers severe floods every five to 10 years, he said. "The bottom line," Moynihan told the board, "is that I cannot get the engineers to guarantee that, even with the big number, this will not happen again."
Wayland Town Crier 10/29/10: Wayland family organizes Walk to Defeat ALS. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, strikes one in 50,000 people. It is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and eventually the muscles throughout the body. As the disease progresses, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is gradually lost. The cause of ALS remains obscure, treatment is virtually nonexistent, and the prognosis is very poor. The situation is further complicated by the fact that, although there is an ALS gene, only a very small percent of individuals with the condition carry it. Dana Miller of Wayland, mother of four middle and high school-aged children, was diagnosed with ALS two years ago. She continues to live at home, while her family intends to fight on her behalf and for others like her. On Sunday, Nov. 7, Dana’s children Spencer and Hannah, both 13, along with younger siblings Kyle, 10, and Marley 7, are organizing the first Wayland ALS Walk to raise money for research and new treatments for the disease.
Wayland Student Press Network 10/27/10: WHS grad runs for Secretary of the Commonwealth. It was his freshman year of high school, and despite being the new kid – he had just skipped a grade after moving back to Wayland – James Henderson was running for class president. He didn’t stand much of a chance. “Let’s get real, it’s a popularity contest,” said Henderson, a 1983 Wayland High grad. “What were the issues?” Though Henderson lost that student government election, he has put his name back on the ballot 30 years later, making an independent run for the statewide office of Secretary of the Commonwealth. He’s hoping he’ll have better luck at the polls this time, as he campaigns on how he would improve the position that he calls the “chief information officer” of the state.
Wayland Town Crier 10/28/10: Wayland company wins innovation prize. Pearl’s Premium, headquartered in Wayland, has won a $50,000 cash prize at the MassChallenge 2010 Global Startup Competition and Accelerator competition for innovative ideas. The company was among 16 winners sharing $1 million. "With 446 startups from across the U.S. and 26 countries competing in MassChallenge, winning was a great honor and a resounding validation for how Pearl’s Premium can help not only save money and water on lawns, but help make positive societal wide change," said John Penrose, president of Pearl’s Premium.
Russell's 21st Annual Holiday Decor Presentation, featuring Laura Carlo from 99.5 All Classical radio. This is a festive afternoon of music, food sampling, and an in-person demonstration of beautiful holiday decorations crafted by Laura and Russell's designers. The formal presentation will begin at 1:30 p.m. Beforehand, visit the WGBH Membership table and other vendors, courtesy [...]
Wayland Town Crier 10/28/10: Wayland by the Way: A feast for opera lovers. Opera lovers are a passionate crowd. They’ll argue endlessly about the best composer – Verdi, Wagner, Mozart or Puccini? The best opera – "Othello," "Parsifal," "The Marriage of Figaro" or "Tosca"? The best soprano – Tebaldi, Nillson, Callas or Voigt? And on and on. Although no discussion is ever closed in this group, a number of us would agree that Mozart’s "Don Giovanni," the ultimately tragic tale of an unrepentant womanizer and murderer, is the greatest of all. On Nov. 3 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wayland Library’s Raytheon Room, opera enthusiast and scholar Phil Radoff will present a two-part series on "Don Giovanni." The presentations will feature video excerpts of an early performance from the Salzburg Festival. The first evening will feature Act 1 and the second evening Act 2.
Wayland Town Crier 10/28/10: MetroWest Community Health expands website. The MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation has revamped its website to include customized health data, health news links, online forms and information on applying for grants and scholarships.
Wayland Youth Lacrosse is looking forward to its 25th season in 2011 and the continued growth of this exciting sport within our town. We welcome players of all abilities and aim to develop both their skills and their love of the game. We hope that you will join us this spring (as a player, parent [...]
Story Art, a six-week literacy education and creative enrichment program for children in preschool, is being offered at Loker Kindergarten School on Tuesdays through December 7. Designed by Let's Gogh Art, the Lunenburg-based company that brings Let's Gogh Art classes to Massachusetts school districts, Story Art is being offered through Wayland School Community Programs. The [...]
Drama Kids International classes at Loker, Claypit Hill, and Happy Hollow Schools are still accepting new registrations for this after-school enrichment activity. The classes are offered through Wayland School Community Programs and fees are prorated based on when a child joins the program. Schedules are as follows: Loker Kindergarten, Thursdays, 12:30 – 1:30 pm and [...]
Boston/SF.com 10/28/10: Wayland High School Project Designed by HMFH Architects Starts Construction. HMFH Architects, a leading architectural firm focused on the design of innovative learning environments, announced that construction has commenced on the new Wayland High School in Wayland, Massachusetts. Slated for completion for the 2012 school year, the $56.2 million project includes 160,000 SF of new construction and 40,000 SF of renovation. KVAssociates is the Owner’s Project Manager and Shawmut Design and Construction is the Construction Manager at Risk (CM-at-Risk) under Massachusetts’s new construction statute. The original Wayland High School was designed and built in the early 1960’s and widely touted for its modern form – a modular, team-teaching, California-style campus of eight buildings. Thirty years after it opened, selected upgrades such as roof replacement, system repairs and new finishes were made to the facility, but the physical condition and the energy performance of the school continued to deteriorate. “This long-awaited project will ensure that the Town of Wayland continues its tradition of excellence in delivering quality education,” said Gary Burton, superintendent of the Wayland Public Schools. “Our Building Committee has been working closely with HMFH Architects since 2004 to define the best ways to modernize our physical facilities so that our already successful school can continue to thrive and excel. We are confident that this construction process will result in a superior new high school.”
Wayland Town Crier 10/27/10: Wayland resident to be honored at Community Awards Dinner. Rebecca Mattson of Wayland will be among 28 honored for their contributions to the community at the Action for Boston Community Development’s (ABCD) 36th Annual Community Awards Dinner on Friday, Oct. 29 at the Seaport World Trade Center. The dinner celebrates the voluntary efforts of individuals who work tirelessly to address and placate the plight of Boston’s underprivileged communities through voluntary leadership and service.
Wayland Town Crier 10/26/10: Technology drives underdog Henderson in bid for secretary of state – Wayland, MA – Wicked Local Wayland. Secretary of State William Galvin took office last century and never made it to this one, says challenger Jim Henderson (WHS ’83). He was referring to the technology in the secretary of state’s office. [...]
Wayland Town Crier 10/27/10: Teachers union, Wayland School Committee reach agreement. A tentative agreement has been reached between the bargaining parties representing the Wayland Teachers Union and the School Committee in ongoing negotiations for a new contract agreement, Wayland School Superintendent Dr. Gary Burton announced today. The union and School Committee must now ratify the settlement. Details, which cover hours, wages and working conditions, will be released once the formal agreement is in place. This should take about two weeks, Burton said.
If you have ever felt frustrated and worn out by having to nag and repeat yourself twenty times a day, if you ever find yourself in a power struggle over homework, chores or bedtime issues and feeling like you may as well be talking to the wall, then you are invited to come and listen [...]
The next meeting of the Board of Selectmen will be held on Thursday, October 28 in Town Building. After receiving public comment, Selectmen will receive reports from Facilities Director John Moynihan on grant applications to fund proposed flood mitigation projects. Federal and state funds are available through a competitive grant process to finance infrastructure [...]
A group of General Master's Nursing Students from Regis College will be presenting "Teens and Substance Abuse: Keeping our Children Safe". The presentation will be held on Wednesday November 17, 2010 from 9:00am to 10:00am at Parmenter. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided. This presentation includes data compiled from a Community Assessment Project conducted [...]
Wayland Town Crier 10/25/10: Wayland resident performs with Masterworks Chorale. The 71st season of Masterworks Chorale begins with George Frideric Handel’s festive ode to the power of music, "Alexander’s Feast." Children will feature prominently in this concert on Friday, November 5 at 8pm in Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre. Seventy young voices from The Treble Chorus of New England join the Masterworks Chorale for the finale of the Handel masterwork. Sue VanDyke of Wayland is a member of the Masterworks Chorale and will be singing in the concert.
Wayland Town Crier 10/26/10: Spitz: Antique car enthusiasts meet weekly at Mel's. They've made a lot of road trips together, but they always end up back at Mel's to hash things out. "Way back 35 years ago, we started coming here," said Gene Sebastian, and the talk might have been about the merit of modest fins. "It started out as a Thunderbird club. We're now more diverse," said Thomas White, a Hopkinton resident whose 1957 Chrysler 300 and 1958 DeSoto Adventurer have garnered Antique Automobile Club of America Grand Master titles. "We've branched out into woodies, muscle cars" and classics like the black 1955 Chrysler New Yorker convertible he drove to the Wayland restaurant Saturday morning.
Pearl’s Premium Ultra-Low-Maintenance Lawn Seed Saves Water, Fuel, and Time BOSTON—Oct. 25, 2010—Pearl’s Premium, based in Wayland, a client of intellectual property law firm Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C., was among the 16 winners of the MassChallenge 2010 Global Startup Competition and Accelerator. Pearl’s Premium received $50,000. It was chosen from 446 applicants [...]
Wayland Town Crier 10/25/10: Charlotte Russell: First triathlon at age 79!. Russell’s Garden Center’s Charlotte Russell completed her first triathlon on Sept. 26. At 79 years young, her accomplishment makes her a local inspiration. We’re all familiar with the Ironman Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii, and its celebration of peak athletic performance. But athleticism isn’t just about top finishers. At 79, Russell finished in the back of the pack, but came in first in her age group, and in the hearts of her family and the community. Russell raced at Webster Lake in Webster, Mass., in the well-known Danskin women’s-only triathlon series. The race, a sprint-distance triathlon, consists of a half-mile swim, 12-mile bike ride and 3-mile run.
Saturday, November 13, 10:00am-3:00pm, Wolbach Farm, Sudbury. Here’s your opportunity to purchase nature-inspired gifts, with proceeds going to SVT. SVT has its annual holiday card (this year’s photograph by John Wawrzonek of Northborough), plus t-shirts and a great selection of nature inspired books. Additionally, several authors, artists, and artisans will be here offering their wares [...]
On election night, join SVT at the Flatbread Company in Bedford (213 Burlington Road), where they will generously be donating proceeds to SVT from every pizza sold. Sudbury Valley Trustees is a regional land trust that conserves land and protects wildlife habitat in the Concord, Assabet, and Sudbury river basin for the benefit of present [...]
Ghost In the Attic with Tony Toledo. On Thursday, October 28, at 4-5 p.m., storyteller Tony Toledo offers a combination of spooky New England tales from a rich treasure trove over the last 200 years that will send shivers up your spine. The first stories in this program are aimed at first, second, and third graders [...]
Wayland Town Crier 10/23/10: Standing room-only at interfaith talk on end-of-life care. It was standing room-only on the evening of Oct. 17 at the Islamic Center of Boston (ICB) for the first of two sessions regarding optimal end-of-life care. Sponsors of the program were the Weston-Wayland Interfaith Action Group (WWAIG) and Parmenter’s Wayside Hospice. The [...]
HEALTHCARE REFORM: WHAT IT MEANS TO MEDICARE, Monday, November 1, 10am. Kathy Worhach, Community Educator for SHINE. The newly enacted Health Care Reform (also called the Affordable Care Act) includes a number of changes to Medicare: Lower prescription drug costs, Gradual disappearance of the “Donut Hole”, Improved coverage for Preventive Care Services, Changes in what [...]
1602B Concord Street, Framingham, November 6th and 7th, 12-5pm. The artists of historic Saxonville open their studios for one weekend only. Colene Abramson & Friends, Perry Lowell Bent, Dan Borelli, June Cluett, Patience Epstein, Arielle Epstein, Lynette Haggard, Mary Kostman, Cynthia Lincoln, Peggy McClure, Emily Myerow, Emily Jo Rubinfeld, Rosalie Ripaldi Shane, Wendy T. [...]
Wayland Town Crier 10/21/10: MetroWest Medical Center expands partnership with Tufts Medical Center. MetroWest Medical Center has expanded its partnership with a Boston teaching hospital, a move meant to enhance patient care and secure finances amid talk of the state changing the way providers are paid. The deal will see Tufts Medical Center send some of its doctors to MetroWest Medical. That means adults in MetroWest can see specialists closer to home, rather than traveling to Boston for appointments. More advanced cases, such as bone marrow or organ transplants, will be referred to Tufts, ensuring a smoother transition and more coordinated care.
Wayland Town Crier 10/21/10: Author to discuss Boston Harbor Islands at Weston Library. The blockbuster movie "Shutter Island" was set on a fictitious island in Boston Harbor, but the true stories that transpired on the Boston Harbor Islands are even stranger than fiction. On Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Weston Library’s Community Room, author Christopher Klein will take us on a virtual tour through the colorful history and natural beauty of one of our best-kept local secrets – the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area.
Wayland Town Crier 10/21/10: It's Showtime in New York City for Wayland architect. Architect Stephen Chung of Wayland is one of a dozen designers (and the only one from the Boston area) chosen to participate in the Showtime House 2010 in New York City. The house, located on the upper floors of a luxury apartment tower in midtown Manhattan, was opened this month for tours, with proceeds going to the Harlem Children’s Zone. Pulling inspiration from seven original Showtime series, the designers were asked to produce room designs that reflected their interpretations of the programs. The house is being used to promote the shows.
The fifth annual Wayland XC Festival, presented by Baldwin Insurance Agency, was held on Sunday, October 10 at the Wayland High School. It was a perfect day for running, with blue skies and temperatures in the low 60s. With the new high school construction well underway, the course had to be re‐routed this year. This [...]
The Wayland Baseball and Softball Association, Inc is a Massachusetts Not for Profit Corporation in the process of being registered as a non profit organization under the provisions of IRC Section 501(c)3. Our EIN is 27-1495008. Volunteers are needed: We are starting our planning for the upcoming season and need your assistance as we are [...]
Wayland School Committee 10/20/10 Superintendent Search – 10/27 Open Forum and Search Committee . The School Committee will be conducting an Open Forum on October 27 at Town Building, 7-8:30pm. In addition to this Open Forum, there will be focus groups, telephone interviews, and an online survey to gather such information. The survey is available [...]
marketwire 10/21/10: YouFloral Delivers Support for Budding Non-Profit Neighbor Brigade. YouFloral, an innovative Hudson, Mass.-based floral service and a part of The Frugal Flowers Companies, today announced it has teamed up with Neighbor Brigade to support the non-profit's mission of growing local volunteer networks to help neighbors in times of crisis. Beginning immediately, 12.5 percent [...]
There have been several recent overnight Motor Vehicle B&E's on Sedgemeadow Road and Bayfield Road. All the vehicles entered had been unlocked. Several items were stolen from these vehicles. As a reminder, please lock your vehicle doors. If you see or hear anything suspiciuos, please contact the police department as soon as possible. Source; Wayland [...]
Please register for spring baseball at www.waylandbsa.com. To encourage on-time registration, a late fee will be applied for all registrations after December 31, 2010, but, please appreciate that it is our strong preference not to have to charge late fees …SO REGISTER NOW! IMPORTANT DATES – (May be subject to change): Minor and Major League [...]
Wayland Student Press Network 10/12/10: Justice Smith: from athlete to athletic director. Before 1989, the town of Amsterdam, New York was an ordinary town. Never big in size, economics, or population, Amsterdam was centered around high school football. That year brought a freshman by the name of Justice Smith to the high school, only fourteen at the time. No one knew just how influential this freshman would turn out to be.
Wayland Town Crier 10/19/10: Engineering firm found not liable for flood repairs. A Suffolk Superior Court jury has found that civil engineering firm BSC Group may have been negligent in not alerting town officials to possible flooding problems during construction of the public safety building but isn't responsible for repairs, according to a BSC executive. BSC Group President and Chief Financial Officer Richard Long said yesterday that the jury found that BSC didn't warn the town of possible future flooding, but that lack of warning did not cause the damages to the building, and the firm isn't responsible for paying the town.
Wayland Town Crier 10/19/10: Wayland field plan may prove too costly. The town needs eight new playing fields and diamonds and improvements to existing fields to meet a growing demand from athletes of all ages, according to a study unveiled last night. A master plan details the condition, deficiencies and use of 23 town fields [...]
Please join other Wayland residents for a night of ghosts and goblins at Broomstones Curling Club (1 Curling Lane). Costumes are encouraged but not required! Great music, dancing, and reasonably priced drinks, in a super cool venue all spooked out for Halloween! Please help us spread the word! To RSVP or if you have questions [...]
Please join other Wayland residents for a night of ghosts and goblins at Broomstones Curling Club (1 Curling Lane). Costumes are encouraged but not required! Great music, dancing, and reasonably priced drinks, in a super cool venue all spooked out for Halloween! Please help us spread the word! To RSVP or if you have questions [...]
St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Episcopal Church presents author Nathan Dungan in a unique workshop for families based on his “Share Save Spend” philosophy, Saturday, October 30 from 9am-1pm, 147 Concord Road (Route 126), Lincoln. The author of several books, including “Money Sanity Solutions: Linking Money and Meaning” and “Prodigal Sons and Material Girls: How Not to [...]
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