Almost, Maine By John Cariani. Directed by James Barton. Auditions Sunday, March 6, 4–7pm and Monday, March 7, 6–9pm. On a clear & cold night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky, the [...]
Representative Thomas Conroy is pleased to announce his local office hours in Lincoln, Sudbury, and Wayland for the month of March 2011. 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 [...]
Unrest in the Middle East: How Will it Affect Israel’s Future? By Benjamin Marchette AIPAC New England Area Director March 6, 9 am Brunch will be served Please join us on March 6 as we hear from AIPAC’s New England Area Director Ben Marchette, who will discuss the situation in the Middle East, including the [...]
In the middle of a howling snowstorm, a bus out of Kansas City pulls up at a cheerful roadside diner. All roads are blocked, and weary travelers are going to have to hold up until morning. Cherie, a nightclub chanteuse, is the passenger with most to worry about. She's been pursued, made love to and [...]
In the middle of a howling snowstorm, a bus out of Kansas City pulls up at a cheerful roadside diner. All roads are blocked, and weary travelers are going to have to hold up until morning. Cherie, a nightclub chanteuse, is the passenger with most to worry about. She's been pursued, made love to and [...]
In the middle of a howling snowstorm, a bus out of Kansas City pulls up at a cheerful roadside diner. All roads are blocked, and weary travelers are going to have to hold up until morning. Cherie, a nightclub chanteuse, is the passenger with most to worry about. She's been pursued, made love to and [...]
Wayland Patch 2/26/11: Wayland Basketball Teams Are Tournament Bound. The Wayland boys’ and girls’ basketball teams are headed to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) tournament that kicks off next week. The boys finished the season 15-5 and earned a No. 2 seed in the MIAA North Division 3 bracket. The Warriors received a bye [...]
Drama – non musical. Based on the book by Lois Lowry. Adapted by Dr. Douglas W. Larche, with educational and editorial assistance from Susan Elliott Larche. Directed by Samantha Hammel. March 4 and 5 at 7pm, March 5 and 6 at 2pm. Tickets are $10 in advance (students/seniors) and $12 (adults and door tickets). Order [...]
Wayland Patch 2/26/11: Wayland’s Golden Tones Share The Gift of Song. In 1988 a group of senior citizens gathered around a piano at the Wayland Senior Center for a singalong. Soon after, members of the group wanted to share the music with people who otherwise wouldn’t have access to live performances, and the Golden Tones [...]
Boston Globe 2/21/11: Marblehead comes through. A mere half-point separated defending champion Wayland and Marblehead heading into the 400-yard freestyle relay, the final event of the Division 2 state swimming championship yesterday at Harvard’s Blodgett Pool. As Megan Alexander made the last turn in the final leg of the relay, she felt an all-too-familiar foe: a sharp pang of soreness and tightness in her legs. Neck-and-neck with Wayland’s Michelle Cunningham, she knew there was only one way to alleviate the pain — by winning.
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, February 28 in Town Building. After receiving public comment, Selectmen will hear a presentation from Finance Committee chair Cherry Karlson regarding the recommendation for a debt exclusion ballot question to fund planning and development of athletic fields and school technology equipment. A detailed presentation on the fiscal [...]
Wayland Patch 2/24/11: Flood Watch Issued for Wayland, Surrounding Areas. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for eastern Massachusetts, including the town of Wayland. The watch is from Friday morning to Friday evening.
Wayland Patch 2/25/11: Committee Discusses Options for Public Safety Building Repair. The Public Safety Building Advisory Committee met Thursday morning to take a look at two options from a contractor that would mitigate potential damage at the building during future floods, and a third suggested by a committee member.
Drama teacher Tom Large, Choral teacher Stephen Murray and the students of Wayland Middle School will be bringing William F. Brown and Charles Small's The Wiz to the stage this March. From a 1970 Broadway musical starring Stephanie Mills to the 1978 film featuring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, The Wiz has told and retold [...]
Leader/Speaker: Tim Simmons, Restoration Ecologist with Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endagered Species Program Tim Simmons, a restoration ecologist with Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, will talk about pitch pine-scrub oak barrens. This forest type, which provides habitat for some rare wildlife species including barren's buck moth, whip-poor-wills and New England cottontails, relies on [...]
The Wayland High Boys Basketball Program is offering the First Annual February Fun Hoops Night!!! February Fun Hoops Night is going to be an enjoyable night of basketball for the youth in town during the school vacation! Here are the details: Date: Friday, February 25th Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm Location: Wayland High Fieldhouse (aka The Warrior [...]
Bring your basket to collect eggs filled with goodies. Groups divided by age: 5 & 6 year olds, 3 & 4 year olds, followed by walking to 2 years. The Easter Bunny will also be making an appearance. Five egg limit – please explain this to your children. No charge and no reservation required. Sponsored [...]
Children through 8th grade. Bring fishing rod, tackle, bait. Ribbons awarded. Breakfast foods for sale. No fee and no registration required. Fully sponsored by Carpentry by Tom Antonellis.
The High School Community Service Awards Night will be held April 28 at the Wayland High School LIttle Theater at 7pm. This event is sponsored by theh Wayland High School and Wayland Youth and Family Services. Click here for the document explaining eligibility requirements and an application for the Community Service Awards and Unsung Heroes [...]
Dana Sullivan and Stephanie Howard-Delman will be featured in the Weston Friendly Society's upcoming production of Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Weston Town Hall Theatre starting March 26th. Thoroughly Modern Millie is a high-spirited 1920’s musical romp that has all of Broadway dancing the Charleston. Set in New York City in 1922, Thoroughly Modern Millie [...]
Dana Sullivan and Stephanie Howard-Delman will be featured in the Weston Friendly Society's upcoming production of Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Weston Town Hall Theatre starting March 26th. Thoroughly Modern Millie is a high-spirited 1920’s musical romp that has all of Broadway dancing the Charleston. Set in New York City in 1922, Thoroughly Modern Millie [...]
Citing increased business commitments, Eric Knapp has resigned as a member of the Board of Public Works effective immediately. Mr. Knapp served as a member of the Board of Road Commissioners and was selected by that group to serve on the transitional Board of Public Works. He was elected to a three-year term in May [...]
Wayland Patch 2/23/11: Wayland Resident Elected as a Corporator of Emerson Hospital. Wayland resident Nancy Carapezza was recently elected to a three-year term as a corporator of Emerson Hospital. In her role as a corporator, Carapezza will represent the interests of Wayland as a community that Emerson Hospital serves. She will gain knowledge about Emerson [...]
Wayland Patch 2/23/11: Wayland PD Interrupt Alleged Prescription Drug Deal. Wayland Police have charged three men with drug-related charges after Det. Sgt. Jamie Berger happened to be in the right place at the right time
The League of Women Voters of Wayland presents the 61st Annual Candidates’ Night. 7:15 pm Informal Gathering, 7:30–9:30pm hear from and Question the Candidates. To be held in the Large Hearing Room at Town Building.
Wayland Town Crier 2/21/11: Wayland resident earns Honorable Mention for painting. Graziella Pilkington of Wayland, a member of the Class of 2015 at Brimmer and May School in Chestnut Hill, was selected for achievement in The Scholastic Art Awards of 2011, sponsored by The Boston Globe. Pilkington earned Honorable Mention for her painting titled “Vibrant [...]
Wayland Patch 1/21/11: Jurist, Harris Weigh In On Open Meeting Violations. On Thursday evening the Wayland School Committee discussed a recent letter from the Massachusetts attorney general’s office that said the committee had violated the state’s Open Meeting Law 25 times. The decision stems from a complaint filed last year by Wayland resident George Harris. [...]
The Wayland Public Ceremonies Committee is requesting names of citizens and/or volunteer organizations to be nominated for their contributions to the Town’s governance, to our community’s quality of life, or to serving important needs among our townspeople the successful candidate will be notified by the Committee of the time and date and the location of [...]
Wayland Town Crier 2/20/11: Wayland and Weston residents win Partners in Excellence Awards. Partners HealthCare presented its 15th annual Partners in Excellence Awards to employees of Partners-affiliated institutions during award ceremonies in December 2010 and early 2011. Award recipients, including 25 from Wayland, are nominated by their colleagues and are selected on the basis of [...]
Wayland Patch 2/19/11: Hiring is a Lengthy Process for Wayland PD. When Wayland Youth Officer Jim Forti retired in January he left behind a job vacancy that will likely remain vacant for several more months – or even until next year. The youth officer position is one that can only be filled by a current [...]
Wayland Town Crier 2/19/11: Attorney general: School Committee violated Open Meeting Law. The state attorney general's office faulted the Wayland School Committee for violating the state's Open Meeting Law 25 times over 11 months, often by using improper or vague reasons for going behind closed doors. Britte McBride of the attorney general's office said from [...]
TOPIC: U.S. Security Description will be provided. Contact: Betty Thorner Location: Raytheon Room Great Decisions Website
Wayland to Waveland members and others recall their efforts in Louisiana and Mississippi after the hurricane, discuss Zeitoun, and reflect on how W2W rallied local resources to aid in the recovery. Location: Wayland Middle School Auditorium
Wayland resident and NOVA Science Editor Evan Hadingham presents a show on the environmental impact and science of the hurricane, followed by discussion.
Movie: "Trouble the Waters", in the Raytheon Room, Wayland Public Library. In this award-winning documentary, New Orleans resident Kim Roberts captured Katrina's devastation and wrenching aftermath with a camcorder bought the day before the storm.
EARRING WORKSHOP On Saturday, February 26, from 2-4 p.m. Norma Radoff returns to the library to give a fifth workshop for beginners on working with semi-precious stones. All materials will be provided, but if you have your own beads, please DO bring them. The class is limited to ten adults. Online registration is now open [...]
Wayland Patch 2/18/11: Abrahams Group Presents Options for New Wayland Water Rates. Last week Wayland’s Board of Public Works held a public hearing to discuss the water rate report and options for new rates as compiled by The Abrahams Group. Concerned citizens filled the Large Hearing Room at the Wayland Town Building to hear the report and express opinions of their own. The forum and discussions stem from a capital surcharge – originally set at $236 per meter – that was adopted by the Wayland Water Department in early 2009 as a means to pay the $10 million debt service incurred through the construction of a water treatment plant.
Wayland Town Crier 2/18/11: Wayland High School grad's movie needs help. "Girlfriend," the full-length motion picture, written and directed by 1998 Wayland High School graduate Justin Lerner, and starring his classmate Evan Sneider, was shot entirely on location in Wayland during September and October of 2009. Sneider, who has Down Syndrome, transcends his disability and turns in not only a stellar acting performance, but also, along with Lerner, a groundbreaking artistic achievement. "Girlfriend" is the first American motion picture to cast a person with Down Syndrome as the lead actor. "Girlfriend" is asking fans to help finish the film by paying for the marketing and publicity costs to bring it to as many theaters as possible. They set up an innovative fundraising site and are offering several exiting "perks" for donations of all amounts. If you want to see "Girlfriend" and the beautiful town of Wayland on the big screen in theaters across the country, if you want to help two Wayland natives begin their careers, or if you want to support a film that empowers young people with disabilities, please visit the site and make a donation. Any support, however small, will get this wonderful film closer to reaching the thousands of audience members patiently waiting for its release.
According to Rachel Carroll, WHS Choral Director, the fundraising goal for the planned choral trip to NYC has not yet been reached. In order for all 80 students to experience a great weekend in New York, combining a special performance at a historic site with an opportunity to visit museums and soak up a bit of the Big Apple's artistic environment, more scholarship [...]
Award winning photographer and filmmaker Courtney Bent will be heading the media department at Summer Arts at The Cambridge School of Weston this June & July. Courtney's most recent film, ‘Shooting Beauty’ about a photography program she started for individuals with Cerebral Palsy, has been the recipient of over 30 awards and grants including 12 Audience Awards and Best Documentary awards from film festivals through out the United States. Courtney will be teaching photography and film classes this summer. For more information go to summerarts.csw.org.
The Fresh Air Fund-Racers NYC Half-Marathon Team Ready to be a part of one of the world's best road races? Join The Fresh Air Fund-Racers on March 20th, 2011! The amazing 13.1-mile course takes you through beautiful Central Park, action-packed Times Square and ends with breathtaking finish-line views of the New York City harbor. More [...]
Metrowest Daily News 2/17/11: Spitz: Really big love in Wayland. Maybe they were lovers who'd had a quarrel. Maybe he'd spent all her money and was trying to repent. Several theories floated around town after a full-page ad appeared in last week's Wayland Town Crier.
Wayland Surface Water Quality Committee's successful joint proposal with Framingham to the DCR for invasive weed control in North Pond was announced today at a ceremony at the State House. Lin Bradford and Mike Lowery and state representative Tom Conroy attended for Wayland where new DCR commissioner Ed Lambert greeted partners and state senators [...]
Wayland Town Crier 2/16/11: State funds improvements for Lake Cochituate, Charles River. The Department of Conservation and Recreation is awarding $1 million in matching funds for 32 projects in state parks and other facilities, including improvements in Framingham, Natick, Wayland and Weston. The money comes through DCR’s Partnerships Matching Funds Program, which accepts applications from local organizations willing to provide a match for capital projects. A DCR project manager oversees the projects in consultation with partners. Local projects include treatment of a boat channel at Lake Cochituate State Park using approved herbicides, hand-pulling and removal of roof crowns. The state's partners are the Wayland Surface Water Quality Committee and Framingham Conservation Commission.
Wayland Town Crier 2/16/11: Four contested races in upcoming Wayland town election:
Friends of Wayland Youth and Family Services is screening The Race to Nowhere, a documentary that focuses on the high-pressure, high-achievement culture surrounding American children and teenagers, on Thursday March 3 at 7:30 PM in the Wayland Little Theater. The future success and security of our children depends on parental guidance and community commitment in striking an effective balance between achievement and overall health and well-being. Come view the film and contemplate the themes it raises about the systemic issues of achievement pressure and its potential consequences while exploring parental, teacher, and peer roles in its creation. Registration is open to the general public and there is no charge to attend this event. Space is limited so please rsvp to Muriel Sypek at msypek@wayland.ma.us by 3/1 to reserve your place. Friends of WYFS is an organization that looks at issues concerning families in Wayland and provides parent programs and discussion groups. For more information about Friends, contact Jody Pongratz at japongratz@gmail.com.
Friends of Wayland Youth and Family Services is screening The Race to Nowhere, a documentary that focuses on the high-pressure, high-achievement culture surrounding American children and teenagers, on Thursday March 3 at 7:30 PM in the Wayland Little Theater. The future success and security of our children depends on parental guidance and community commitment in [...]
Wayland mulls $880K in capital spending. Voters will decide whether to approve $880,000 in capital spending at the polls on April 5 and as part of the overall budget presentation at Town Meeting starting April 7. The town's policy on capital spending states that all building repairs, field improvements and major equipment and vehicles costing more than $100,000 should be decided upon by a Proposition 2 1/2 debt exclusion question on the ballot. Finance Committee Chairman Cherry Karlson said at Monday's selectmen meeting that the proposal will add new debt more slowly than old debt is being retired, resulting in a savings of $20 in property taxes for the average household in fiscal 2012.
The “Regan Cup” Charity Hockey Game benefiting Peter S. Regan Family Support Fund, C/O Wayland Local 1978, P.O. Box 5009, Wayland MA, 01778. The Rivers Day School in Weston has generously donated 3 hours of ice time for the Regan Cup Charity Hockey Game. We are looking for about 40 skaters and 4 goalies to [...]
Wayland Patch 2/15/11: Residents, DPW Talk the Future of Hannah Williams Park. The Department of Public Works and citizens from throughout Wayland have begun discussions regarding the future of the Hannah Williams Playground on Main Street. In recent years, the play equipment at the park has drawn concerns that the aging wood can lead to splinters and that the chemicals used to treat that wooden playground equipment, popular when the structure was constructed years ago, are, in fact, not particularly healthy for children. Don Oullette, DPW director, has been gathering information for reconfiguring the park and presented a few options to citizens during a meeting late last week.
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