Missing Cat: Emma is missing from King St.
Missing cat from King Street area (near West Plain and Rte 27). Named Emma, missing since Saturday, October 28. Please call 508-733-4188. Reward!
Wayland Parents Organizing Impromptu Trunk-or-Treat Tonight
Wayland Patch 10/31/11: Wayland Parents Organizing Impromptu Trunk-or-Treat Tonight. A group of parents in Wayland is organizing a trunk-or-treat event tonight at Claypit Hill School. Wayland parent Robin Jones said the event will start about 5:30 p.m., and they are already expecting 75-100 families to participate. “The bottom line is we want the kids to [...]
On taxes, a push for some cash back
Boston Globe 10/30/11: On taxes, a push for some cash back. Some Wayland residents say the town is padding its coffers by overtaxing property owners – and they want a chunk of the money back. Nearly 400 residents signed a petition calling for a Special Town Meeting to take up a warrant article that would [...]
Halloween “Trick or Treating Advisory”
Wayland Public Safety officials recommend that parents seek an alternative to traditional “trick or treating” for their children this Halloween. As of 8:30 a.m., NSTAR reports that approximately 25% of the town’s residents remain without power and there are numerous downed wires, low hanging wires and damaged tree limbs on many residential and public properties. Officials believe [...]
500,000-plus still without power from Mass storm
WHDH 10/31/11: 500,000-plus still without power from Mass storm. More than 500,000 homes and businesses across Massachusetts remained without power Monday after a rare late October nor’easter walloped the state over the weekend. In Wayland, about 15 miles west of Boston, it wasn’t the snow but the cold that drove people to a shelter at [...]
No Decision Yet for Trick-or-Treating
Wayland Patch 10/30/11: UPDATED 9:10 p.m.: No Decision Yet for Monday Opening of Wayland Schools or Trick-or-Treating. Town officials this afternoon discussed the status of trick-or-treating Monday night, but will hold off on making a decision. Police Chief Robert Irving said via email that the plan is to “review [Monday morning] progress made overnight to [...]
Taking Advantage of Shelter at Wayland Middle School
Wayland Patch 10/30/11: Taking Advantage of Shelter at Wayland Middle School. It may not be home, but it will do on a cold night when power remains out for much of the Town of Wayland. As of about 8:30 p.m. Sunday night, nearly 50 people had sought services at the emergency shelter at Wayland Middle [...]
Wayland schools are closed today
Wayland schools are closed today, October 31.
Tom Conroy Opens Campaign Headquarters in Wayland
Wayland Patch 10/30/11: Tom Conroy Opens Campaign Headquarters in Wayland. State Rep. Tom Conroy (D-Wayland) has opened campaign headquarters in Wayland for his 2012 Senate run to unseat incumbent Scott Brown. Conroy will host an open house for the public at his campaign headquarters, located at 526 Boston Post Road, on Monday, Nov. 7 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. The Senate candidate will address guests at about 7:30 p.m., and light hors d'oeuvres will be offered. "Join Tom as he celebrates the Grand Opening of his new campaign headquarters," reads a press release from Conroy's office. "Learn about the ways in which you can contribute to Tom’s campaign and win back the U. S. Senate seat for the people."
Power Outage Update (9:15am 11/2)
11/2/11 9:15am from the Wayland Police Dept: At 9:00 A.M., NSTAR reports that Wayland is down to 376 (6.96%) homes without power. There are crews working in Wayland along with DPW crews and two tree cutting bucket crews sent by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. Power has been restored to all schools and school is [...]
Sunday, November 6, Wayland’s Got Talent and Fashion Show, Wayland Middle School, 2pm
It's that time of year again when we showcase the talent and fashion in Wayland! Please join us for a worthy cause while having a fun afternoon of entertainment. Bring the family and relax. Come cheer on the participants from your school! I hope to see you on Sunday November 6, 2011 at the [...]
Promoting understanding at open house at Islamic Center
Wayland Town Crier 10/30/11: Promoting understanding at open house at Islamic Center. With a steady stream of people walking throughout the day, the Islamic Center of Boston in Wayland opened its doors on a recent Saturday for an open house aimed to clear misconceptions about Islam. Community outreach has always been an integral aspect of [...]
Try hockey for free!
When: Saturday, November 5, 2011 Where: William Chase Arena – 15 Windsor Ave. Natick Registration starts at 3PM, On Ice from 4:00 – 4:50 PM For children ages 4 – 9 Thank you for your interest in trying youth hockey! We are pleased to offer “Try Hockey for Free” on Saturday, November 5. This event [...]
Special Town Meeting: Information Update
Town of Wayland Special Town Meeting: Information Update. The Warrant for Special Town Meeting has been posted on this webpage with other information related to the event. The Warrant is posted online here and should appear in mailboxes by November 4. Due to the truncated schedule caused by the petitioned call for Special Town Meeting, [...]
Wayland to Receive Additional State Aid for FY2012
Wayland Patch 10/28/11: Wayland to Receive Additional State Aid for FY2012. State revenue receipts were up 9 percent in September, which means Wayland is among the cities and towns who will see additional state aid. Sen. Richard Ross' (R-Wrentham) office announced this afternoon that the Town of Wayland will receive an additional $55,282 in local aid.
News and Events from the Wayland Library
HOLIDAY HOURS The library will be closed on Veterans’ Day, Friday, November 11. IMPRESSIONIST ARTIST EDGAR DEGAS Join Judy Schurgin in the library’s Raytheon Room on Thursday, November 17, at 1 p.m. for a program on the French Impressionist artist, Edgar Degas (1834-1917). Degas captured the spirit of modern life by creating scenes of practicing [...]
Wayland Football Fundraiser on Monday, November 7th @ Five Guys in Natick
Wayland High School Football Team Supporters Try a Five Guys Burger! Monday, November 7, 3–10pm. Five Guys Burgers & Fries in Natick will donate 10% of the sales on November 7th to the Wayland H.S. Football Team! Five Guys Burgers & Fries Route 9/27 Plaza, 211 North Main Street Natick, MA 01760. Five Guys [...]
Halloween Party for Elementary Age Children and Families, Saturday, October 29
The Youth Group of First Parish Wayland is hosting a Halloween Party for elementary age children and families on Saturday, October 29 from 3-5:30pm. Admission is free and open to the public. Come in costume, play games, tour a haunted house, and take part in a raffle. The Halloween Party will be held at First Parish in Wayland, [...]
Wayland resident running Marine Corps Marathon for grandfather
Wayland Town Crier 10/27/11: Wayland resident running Marine Corps Marathon for grandfather. Runner Colin “CJ” Norgaard of Wayland remembers as a boy rummaging through his grandfather’s things. He remembers seeing medals, patches, an American flag and old photos of his grandfather in uniform. He also remembers stories of the “Old Glory Days” and statements of “For God and Country.” These memories had a huge impact on Norgaard and led to a promise he made to his grandfather of never forgetting those who serve our country.
Support Wayland Football and the NE Patriots at the same time!
The Wayland High School football team is holding a silent auction for four club seats with a parking pass for the Patriots v Dolphins game on 12/24/11. The Silent Auction will be running from 11/1/11-11/30/11. This Patriots package is worth over $1,500 and is a great way to kick off you holiday vacation with your [...]
Talks Underway for an Ice Rink in Wayland
Wayland Patch 10/27/11: Talks Underway for an Ice Rink in Wayland. A chilly day, snow in the air and an outdoor ice rink within walking distance. Wayland's Department of Public Works is exploring the possibilty of creating an outdoor ice rink in Wayland during the upcoming ice skating season. According to an email from Board of Public Works member Michael Wegerbauer to others on the board that recapped an Oct. 17 meeting, the discussions are just underway, but the idea has been "well received" thus far. The draft minutes from an Oct. 17 meeting state that the Board of Public Works discussed locations and logistics for the rink and voted unanimously to form an ice skating rink committee to continue looking into the matter.
Now Available for Preschoolers – Drama Kids International
A new drama class for preschool age children debuts at the Loker School on Friday, November 4, 2011. Offered through Wayland School Community Programs, the six-class program is brought to Wayland by Drama Kids International (DKI). The innovative program founded in 1999 has been bringing successful drama classes to Wayland since 2009, both during [...]
Wayland Board of Health announces continued availability of free vaccines
Our Public Health Nurse is on duty to deliver Free flu vaccine which is still available through the Wayland Board of Health for those individuals that were unable to attend our recent flu clinics. Pneumonia vaccine is also available. Geared towards individuals aged 65 and older who have not yet received this vaccination, or [...]
Spring 2012 Registration for Lacrosse is now available online
Wayland Youth Lacrosse is looking forward to the Spring 2012 season 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 or coach) [...]
Wayland 2011 Veterans Day Program
On Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., Wayland will honor our American Veterans of Metrowest with a two-part- program at the Trinitarian Congregational Church Gymnasium, 53 Cochituate Road, and at 12:00 p.m. (noon) at the Veterans Memorial adjacent to the Town Building. All are welcome to attend this public event. The indoor program [...]
New cameras in the Town Building, meeting broadcasts visually enhanced
The Board of Selectmen and School Committee meeting rooms look a lot different this fall! And so does the broadcast quality of each meeting on WayCAM—The Wayland Channels. Over the summer, digital cameras were installed in the Town Building. Watch meetings live (Check listings on WayCAM.tv for times)! The visual quality has improved exponentially as [...]
WPSF Receives $5,000 Donation from TD Bank
Wayland Patch 10/25/11: WPSF Receives $5,000 Donation from TD Bank. TD Bank celebrated the grand opening of a new north Wayland branch at 54 Boston Post Road on Saturday, Oct. 15. That same day, the Wayland Public Schools Foundation celebrated a $5,000 donation from the banking firms charitable arm. “The Wayland Public Schools Foundation is thrilled and honored to have received such an incredibly generous $5,000 donation from TD Bank and its local branches in Wayland,” said WPSF President Leslie Cutitta via email. “This thoughtful act of corporate citizenship will be leveraged to inspire the kind of innovation and educational excellence that has kept Wayland one of the top school districts in the state.”
Wayland special Town Meeting may be stormy
Wayland Town Crier 10/26/11: Wayland special Town Meeting may be stormy. Residents attending special Town Meeting on Nov. 17 may want to fasten their seat belts, because if Monday night's hearing on the warrant is a preview of the expected debate, it's going to be a bumpy night. A special Town Meeting was called in response to a petition signed by 397 registered voters who want to tap into the town's hefty free cash account to lower their tax bills. The residents want to apply a surplus of free cash to the town's previously approved fiscal 2012 budget for an immediate lowering of the tax rate. The amount of free cash certified at this year's annual Town Meeting was $8.5 million, or 13.2% of the total budget. Due to unanticipated revenues, that amount has grown to $10.3 million, or 14.9%.
Attend talk on keeping your children safe online
Wayland Town Crier 10/25/11: Attend talk on keeping your children safe online. What are our children doing online? How has technology changed the typical school experience – from the elementary years though high school? How can parents help even their young children understand the technical world we live in and become socially successful? On Tuesday, [...]
Resident aims to get sports equipment to disadvantaged youth
Wayland Town Crier 10/25/11: Resident aims to get sports equipment to disadvantaged youth. Jennifer Bonner of Wayland is “scouting” attendees for the third annual Girls’ Night Out event to benefit Good Sports, a nonprofit organization that distributes sports equipment, footwear and apparel to community organizations offering programs to disadvantaged youth in and around Boston. The event will be held on Thursday, November 3 at Hurricane O’Reilly’s in Boston, 6:30-9:30pm. Tickets are $55 and are on sale now online here.
Halloween Safety Tips and Free Glow Bracelets from the Wayland Police Department
The Wayland Police Department recommends that all residents follow the Halloween Safety Tips issued by the Children’s Safety Zone. Following these guidelines will make this Halloween a safe and enjoyable one: Trick-or-Treaters Avoid wearing masks while walking from house to house. Carry only flexible knives, swords or other props. (If no sidewalk) walk [...]
State Representative Conroy Announces Upcoming “Ask the Rep” Show on Local Cable.
Representative Thomas Conroy is pleased to announce the next broadcast of “Ask the Rep” on Wednesday, November 2 from 7:30 – 8:00 pm. “Ask The Rep” is a live call-in show that provides constituents with the opportunity to ask questions on-air regarding local and state issues. Call in during the show at 508-358-3472 or email [...]
State Representative Conroy Announces Upcoming District Office Hours.
Representative Tom Conroy is pleased to announce his local office hours in Lincoln, Sudbury, and Wayland for the month of November, 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 [...]
Wayland Golf Team Headed To State Tournament
Congratulations to the Wayland High School golf team for qualifying for the MA Division 3 State Tournament, to be held on October 31 at Glen Ellen Country Club. The Wayland team shot a qualifying score of 325 at Far Corner Golf Club on October 24, good enough for third place in Division 3 North, and [...]
Managing Wayland’s Finances
Managing Wayland’s Finances By Wayland Finance Committee Much has been written about the questions residents have raised about our free cash balance and our finances. We would like to spend a few minutes to explain our strong position, how we got here and the Finance Committee’s plan to move forward. Over the years, Wayland has [...]
W-W Crew Results from the Head of the Charles
For complete Head of the Charles results, click here. W-W events: Club Fours Women, Wayland-Weston Crew Alumni, Event 16, 12:22 start, bow #44 Youth Fours Men, WWRA, Event 37, 10:20 start, bow #39 Youth Fours Women, WWRA, Event 38, 10:47 start, bow #30 Youth Eights Men, WWRA, Event 45, 13:00 start, bow #13 Youth Eights [...]
Wayland Sailing Association Fall Event – Whaling: An American Story, Saturday, November 19
Whaling: An American Story. James Russell, President and CEO of the New Bedford Whaling Museum, will speak at the fall meeting of the Wayland Sailing Association on Saturday, November 19, 2011, at 8:00 p.m. He will discuss the 19th century whaling fishery and its importance to Massachusetts and the United States. Centered in New Bedford [...]
Wayland resident helps send bereaved children to camp
Wayland Town Crier 10/24/11: Wayland resident helps send bereaved children to camp. It’s hard to imagine anything more devastating to a family than the loss of a parent. At least that’s what Wayland resident Jeffrey Baron thought last fall when he signed on as the new development chair of the Wildflower Camp Foundation. A Wellesley-based nonprofit organization founded by president Cyndi Jones, Wildflower Camp Foundation provides scholarship assistance for summer camp and enrichment programs to families in which a parent has died.
Date change from Library’s evening book group
Witches on the Road Tonight by Sheri Holman is the next selection of this year’s evening book group. Booklist called the novel “vibrantly atmospheric” and a suspense novel that “glitters with the force of sins and indiscretions unbounded by time.” The evening book group date next month has been changed from November 14 to Tuesday, [...]
Natick Comets offers Skill Development and House League Programs
Natick Comets SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The purpose of the Comets Skill Development program, running September through April over three sessions, is to introduce kids to the game of ice hockey with an emphasis on safety, fun, and sportsmanship. This program provides first-time, progressing and advanced young skaters the opportunity to learn and practice fundamental [...]
Keep on Sparkling: a fundraiser for the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund, Saturday November 26
Join the Wayland Community in Celebrating the Life of Lauren Dunne Astley. On Saturday, November 26th from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, at Sandy Burr Country Club in Wayland, there will be a celebration of life fashion show and silent auction to celebrate the life of Lauren Dunne Astley. The title of the event is [...]
Register now for Wayland Baseball & Softball
Registration required before December 31. Baseball and Softball programs are offered for players of all ages and abilities from Kindergarten through 8th Grade. The WBSA has developed a unique blend of instructional programs and competitive games for all leagues with an emphasis on the skill development necessary to enhance the overall baseball and softball experience. [...]
Come celebrate Charlie Raskin on Thursday, November 3 from 4 to 6 pm in the Town Building
Charlie moved from Wayland over the summer. While there are still Charlie sitings around town as he continues to pick up and deliver medical equipment, attend PILOT meetings, and visit his many friends, we want to celebrate and thank him for his many contributions to the Wayland community. Please join the Commissioners of the Wayland [...]
The Wayland Democratic Town Committee will hold its October meeting this coming Wednesday, October 26
The Wayland Democratic Town Committee will hold its October meeting this coming Wednesday, October 26 at 7pm at JJ McKay's. The evening's agenda will include a discussion of the proposed State Representative re-districting plan which, if left unchanged, will divide Wayland between 2 different districts. The seat currently held by Tom Conroy will no longer [...]
Jeff’s Place Offers New Groups, Volunteer Training
Wayland Patch 10/23/11: Jeff’s Place Offers New Groups, Volunteer Training. Jeff’s Place announces groups and training coming this fall and early next year. Jeff’s Place is a community-based, family-focused program, that provides free peer support groups and services to children and teens, ages preschool through high school, and their caregivers coping with a significant death [...]
Missing Cat: Charlie “Kitty Bean” is missing from Dudley Pond area
MISSING CAT: Charlie “Kitty Bean” Adult orange cat, yellow eyes, white chest, white paws. Charlie lives on Crest Road is on dudley pond between pond drive and lakeview road IF FOUND, PLEASE CALL: 508-934-9329 or 508-277-3363
