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Guest from N.J. faces drug charges in Wayland

Wayland Town Crier 12/31/11:Guest from N.J. faces drug charges in Wayland. A New Jersey man staying with a friend’s family on Oak Hill Road was arrested on charges of possession of crystal methamphetamine and PCP after disturbing the homeowners early yesterday morning. During a brief arraignment yesterday in Framingham District Court, Judge Douglas Stoddart released John Cummings, 37, without bail, just hours after his arrest. Cummings is charged with two counts of possession of a Class A drug.

Wayland Police Dept Press Release: Arrest for Possession of Crystal Meth and PCP

Wayland Police Department Press Release Case#: 2011-13866 Date: 12/30/2011 Time: 0257 hrs Incident: Arrest Arrestee: CUMMINGS, John M., 37, address: 4 Ash Terrace, Bellmawr, NJ 08031 Charges: Possession Class “A” drug (Crystal Methamphetamine), Possession Class “A” Drug (PCP) On Friday, December 30, 2011, Wayland Officers responded to 26 Oak Hill Road for a reported disturbance. [...]

Preview of the Board of Selectmen Meeting, January 3, 2012

  The Board of Selectmen will meet on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 in Town Building. The meeting will begin with a brief presentation of a letter submitted by Jennifer Pearlman on behalf of dozens of Wayland citizens interested in the placement of a playscape for children on the town green to be constructed in the [...]

Get in shape and raise money for Lauren Astley Memorial Fund, January 2

Wayland Town Crier 12/28/11: Get in shape and raise money for Lauren Astley Memorial Fund. The day after New Year’s, Monday, Jan. 2, 8am-7pm, will be a time to shake off holiday overindulgences while contributing to a worthy cause – the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund. The Longfellow Club on the Wayland-Sudbury town line will [...]

Attorney: Wayland selectmen letter violated Open Meeting Law

Wayland Town Crier 12/27/11: Attorney: Wayland selectmen letter violated Open Meeting Law. The Board of Selectmen is under fire again from attorney George Harris, who has filed another state Open Meeting Law complaint, this time regarding a guest column written by the board for the Wayland Town Crier’s Dec. 1 issue. The article, referred to at the most recent selectmen meeting as both an “op-ed piece” and a “guest column,” was titled “Tax relief for Wayland”. A draft of the proposed text was emailed by Chairman Tom Fay to the other board members for review prior to their Nov. 28 meeting. Harris, a former Wayland selectman, says Fay and Selectman John Bladon, who wrote the draft, violated the Open Meeting Law by sharing opinions with a quorum of the board in a non-public forum.

From Wayland to Bhutan: A journey to ‘last Shangri-La’

Wayland Town Crier 12/26/11: From Wayland to Bhutan: A journey to 'last Shangri-La'. My parents moved to Wayland decades ago for the good school system and the reasonable work commute it would provide my dad into Cambridge each day. I no longer live in Wayland, though have settled into a peripatetic existence that includes regular visits there. My own commute is about as polar opposite to my dad’s as can be – it involves the Polar Route to Asia, usually with connections in Newark, Tokyo and Bangkok before I get to work. I work in Bhutan. Long commute, big carbon footprint, but exceptional job. Wayland education shares some of the claim for this. While a teenager, I discovered a cache of National Geographic magazines dating back to 1935 in our basement. Donated by my grandfather, who deemed them too valuable to throw away, they came to rest at our house. I read all of these, usually while waiting for my mom to call me for dinner. The articles about foreign countries and peoples most caught my attention. In my senior year at Wayland High, a course in anthropology defined what fascinated me – a world full of places where life is lived in a manner very different from that of my childhood. After college I immediately embarked on my journey to explore the world.

Wayland resident running for Big Brothers Big Sisters

Wayland resident running for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Alexis Avila of Wayland has been a Big Brother since 2003, and now is dedicating his first marathon run to the youth organization that he feels completely transformed his life. Avila completed the Newton Chilly half-marathon in mid-November but never imagined the chance to run his first marathon in Boston, let alone the opportunity to run on behalf of two youth organizations – Big Brothers Big Sisters and Mass Mentoring. Avila is hoping to raise $4,000, with every dollar going to these two great organizations. Please visit his website (www.razoo.com/story/Alexisavila) to find out more about why Avila decided to do something challenging like run a marathon for the first time and how you can help (all donations are tax deductible).

Wayland woman charged with crashing party in Weston

Wayland Town Crier 12/25/11: Wayland woman charged with crashing party in Weston. Police arrested an intoxicated Wayland woman Saturday night after they said she crashed a Christmas party. Maryjane Kerrigan, 28, threw a chair through the window of her ex-husband’s Aspen Road house during a party, police said. Kerrigan wanted to talk with her ex-husband, who had custody of their two children that night but did not answer his phone, police said.

Upcoming Sale of Surplus Equipment at Wayland High

Upcoming Sale of Surplus Equipment at Wayland High. The High School Building Committee (HSBC) is scheduled to meet on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. in the brand new Wayland High School. On Tuesday, December 27 from 8am-3pm, the Wayland Public Schools will conduct a sale of surplus school equipment at Wayland High School. Surplus [...]

News and Events from the Wayland Library, December 23, 2011

  HOLIDAY HOURS.  The library will close at 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 31, for the New Year’s holiday and re-open on Tuesday, January 3. PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE OF FLOODING IN WAYLAND.  On Tuesday, January 10, at 7:30 p.m. Pablo Suarez will present a program that examines the increasing risks of extreme events due [...]

WayCAM adds a new Comcast channel to its line-up

Wayland’s Community Media Center continues to roll out more programming options for the whole town to enjoy. This time around, WayCAM adds a third channel to its Comcast line-up. Comcast channel 99 will now show public service announcements all day and night. Keep up-to-date with school, government and town events and news all around Wayland! [...]

2011-12-23: FY13 School budget timeline

The School Committee invites the community to participate in its budget development process for the 2012-13 school year. Tuesday, January 3rd Dr. Stein will present to the Committee his recommended operating budget based on the Finance Committee guideline and input from the building principals and key administrators. That same evening, the Committee will meet with [...]

Wayland recreation director earns special certification

Wayland Town Crier 12/23/11: Wayland recreation director earns special certification. Recreation Director Nancy McShea recently earned the Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE) certification granted by the National Certification Board in conjunction with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The CPRE program recognizes advanced skills and competencies related to the practice and delivery of park and recreation programs and services. McShea is among the first ever to earn this new certification.

Wayland Library earns Community Shining Star Award

Wayland Town Crier 12/23/11: Wayland Library earns Community Shining Star Award. The Wayland Library was the recipient of a Community Shining Star Award at the Edinburg Center’s 11th “A Night of Shining Stars” on Nov. 30 at the Boston Marriott Newton Hotel. The library has been a great employer and supporter of Charles Webster Potter Place, a clubhouse program of The Edinburg Center. Since 2007, seven Potter Place members have worked as pages, an important role within the library. The page position is responsible for putting returned books, CDs and movies away, and for making sure that both the children’s room and main library are neat and well organized.

Harvard’s Tim Murphy Named New England Coach of the Year

Harvard Crimson 12/21/11: Harvard's Tim Murphy Named New England Coach of the Year. Wayland Resident Tim Murphy, the Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football has been named the New England Head Coach of the Year by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Paul Stewart. Murphy became Harvard's all-time winningest football coach this season, surpassing the legendary Joe Restic with a 35-21 victory at Columbia. Harvard went 9-1 overall and undefeated in the Ivy League to claim its 14th league championship and sixth under Murphy.

Wayland Town Crier 12/21/11: Wayland resident named New England Head Coach of Year. Harvard football coach Tim Murphy, a Wayland resident, was named the New England Head Coach of the Year by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston. Murphy led the Crimson to a 9-1 record and to the Ivy League title. Harvard finished undefeated in league play, which included a season-ending 45-7 victory over Yale. The Crimson have beaten the Bulldogs in 10 of the last 11 seasons. When Harvard defeated Columbia in November, Murphy became Harvard's all-time winningest football coach, surpassing the late Joe Restic.

Wayland selectmen vote for earlier date for next Town Meeting

Wayland Town Crier 12/22/11: Wayland selectmen vote for earlier date for next Town Meeting. The Board of Selectmen voted last week to begin the next annual Town Meeting on Monday, April 9, despite entreaties by some residents for a later start date and a Sunday session. “The early April date was preferred by the moderator [...]

Flatbread Company donating to Sudbury Valley Trustees for pizzas sold on January 3, 5-9pm

Join SVT at the Flatbread Company in Bedford, where they generously will be donating proceeds to SVT from every pizza sold. The Flatbread Company is a community oriented restaurant, serving local organic produce, free range chicken and nitrate free meats. They support local agriculture, by purchasing their food directly from area farms. Pizzas are baked naturally [...]

Conservation Visitor Makes an Unexpected Find

Wayland Patch 12/22/11: Conservation Visitor Makes an Unexpected Find. Wayland Police recovered three small bones over the course of two days after a woman at the Loker Conservation Area discovered them during visits. Chief Bob Irving said police suspect the bones to be animal, but scanned them and emailed the images to the state lab [...]

Great Horned Owl Rescue in Wayland

Sudbury Valley Trustees 12/14/11: Great Horned Owl Rescue in Wayland. Chris Jenny submitted these photos of a great horned owl in Wayland. The bird had become tangled in a soccer net, and, happily, was able to be freed by a local bird rehabilitator.

Alleged driving school scam costs Mass. students $175K

NECN 12/21/11: Alleged driving school scam costs Mass. students $175K. Sixteen-year-old John Roberts of Wayland, Massachusetts is now a fully licensed driver. But an alleged driving school scam set him back a few months getting his license. According to the attorney general's office, John was one of more than five hundred students who paid for driver's ed classes at Waltham's now defunct Cam's Auto School before the business suddenly shut its doors in March.

Mass. AG sues driving school

LegalNewsline.com 12/21/11: Mass. AG sues driving school. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a lawsuit on Wednesday against a Waltham driving school that allegedly closed its doors after collecting thousands of dollars in fees from students. Cam's Auto School and Frederick Lovely, the company's owner, allegedly collected the fees despite being aware that the company was in dire financial circumstances and was about to close. According to the complaint, filed in Suffolk Superior Court, Lovely allegedly planned to close the school as early as October 2010. Despite the impending closure, Lovely allegedly continued to sign up hundreds of new students, accepting tuition payments through March. According to Coakley's lawsuit, Cam's and Lovely provided driving school instruction in the city of Waltham and had contracts since 1993 with local school districts, including Wellesley, Wayland, Needham, Natick and Lexington.

Wayland Selectmen Discuss OML Complaint

Wayland Patch 12/21/11: Wayland Selectmen Discuss OML Complaint. Does Open Meeting Law allow public board members to share with a board quorum via email the draft of an op-ed that they later discuss in a regular meeting? Wayland resident George Harris says it does not, and he has brought his concern to the Wayland Board of Selectmen who he said violated the state’s Open Meeting Law (OML) by sharing the document via email even though they were instructed not to reply via email with their revisions. Harris submitted his complaint to selectmen and met with the board during its Monday night meeting to discuss it. That lengthy discussion, however, did not ultimately resolve the issue.

Wayland Eagle Scout improves Sedge Meadow recreation area

Wayland Town Crier 12/19/11: Wayland Eagle Scout improves Sedge Meadow recreation area. Liam Joseph Fay earned his Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouting on Sept. 26. He completed a challenging service project last May to improve the parking lot fencing for the Sedge Meadow recreation area in Wayland. Fay led a team of 26 volunteers who spent a collective 79 hours to remove the old telephone pole-style fencing and replace it with more environmentally friendly materials. The project was sponsored by the Wayland Conservation Commission and resulted in a safer, more usable and more attractive parking lot. Fay earned 30 merit badges during his five years in Scouting. His Eagle Court of Honor was held at the Troop 1 Cochituate Scout House on Dec. 4.

Police say bicyclist at fault for crash in Wayland

Wayland Town Crier 12/20/11: Police say bicyclist at fault for crash in Wayland. A bicyclist who collided with a SUV on Sunday appears to be the one at fault, police said. The bicyclist, who police did not name, swerved in front of a Honda Pilot at 5:20 p.m. near Mahoney’s Garden Center on Rte. 20, [...]

Wayland selectmen differ on Dudley Chateau proposal

Wayland Town Crier 12/20/11: Wayland selectmen differ on Dudley Chateau proposal. A divided Board of Selectmen has agreed to let the Dudley Chateau serve drinks on New Year’s Eve until 1 a.m. On a 3-2 vote, selectmen Monday gave owner Ken Phillips the go-ahead for the extended hours. Selectman John Bladon questioned the wisdom of extending the usual midnight closing since the Dudley Chateau is nearing the end of a three-year probationary period that was imposed following a huge brawl at the 20 Crest Road pub on the night of Dec. 27, 2008.

Wayland Patch 12/20/11: Selectmen OK Extra New Year’s Eve Hour for Dudley Chateau. Dudley Chateau received the OK from Wayland’s Board of Selectmen to remain open an extra hour, until 1 a.m., on New Year’s Eve. The Wayland Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 Monday night to grant the extension, but the vote did not come without much discussion and was, in fact, the second vote taken on the matter. The question of extending the hours for the restaurant and bar on Dudley Pond first came up at the selectmen’s Dec. 12 meeting when only selectmen Sue Pope, Tom Fay, Steve Correia and John Bladon were present. At that time, the vote to extend the hours split 2-2, with Pope and Correia voting for the extension and Fay and Bladon voting against it. Without majority support, the measure didn’t pass. At the Dec. 19 meeting, however, selectmen Joe Nolan was present and the issue arose again.

Claypit Hill Road Corral Now Available for Public Use

Wayland Patch 12/19/11: Claypit Hill Road Corral Now Available for Public Use. A “rainy day” project for Wayland’s Department of Public Works has resulted in a like-new corral and jumps for horse owners in town. Department of Public Works Director Don Ouellette said he isn’t sure how long the Claypit Hill Road corral near Claypit Hill School has been there, but he does know it had fallen into disrepair. Now, thanks to a thorough cleanup conducted as the DPW had time and funds to make it happen, Ouellette said the corral is open for public use.

Girl Scout Cookie Booth Sales, Thursday, December 22, 2:30-5:30pm

Looking for Girl Scout Cookies?  Wayland Troop 3160 will be holding booth sales on Thursday, December 22 at both Donelan's and Middlesex Bank (2:30-5:30pm).  Support the Girl Scouts and take home their delicious cookies for the holidays!    

(Note: the booth sale originally scheduled for Wednesday at Donelan's was moved to Thursday because of rain)

Wayland Community Turns Out to Build Ice Rinks

Wayland Patch 12/19/11: Wayland Community Turns Out to Build Ice Rinks. Saturday morning about 50 volunteers showed up at Wayland's Cochituate Field wearing work clothes and carrying tools to lay the groundwork for two ice rinks that will now open as soon as Mother Nature cooperates. "This is a tradition coming back," said Board of Selectmen member Joe Nolan. Nolan, who grew up in Wayland, said he remembers the basketball courts at Cochituate Field being flooded and used as ice rinks when he was a kid. It has been many years, however, since that took place. Warmed by coffee and donuts from the Dunkin' Donuts across the street, volunteers nailed together the boards for a 100-foot-by-100-foot rink and and 150-foot-by-50 foot rink. By the end of the work period, the square rink held its first few inches of water.

Holistic Moms Network – Next Meeting – January 4, 2012, 7pm

Healing through Food – Holistic Health Counselor, Hilary Boynton will talk about traditional methods of preparing foods such as nutrient dense bone broths, healthy snacks for kids, and easy go to meals.  She will share her story of healing her family through food.  She will also share some of their favorite family recipes as well [...]

Car Vs. Bicycle Accident Sends One to the Hospital

Wayland Patch 12/18/11: Car Vs. Bicycle Accident Sends One to the Hospital. A bicyclist was transported via Medflight to Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston Sunday evening after a collision with a vehicle in Wayland. Wayland Police responded to the accident near Mahoney's Garden Center on Route 20 at 5:20 p.m., Sunday. Upon arriving, Wayland Police Sgt. Sean Gibbons said, police found a male bicyclist who had been injured upon colliding with a small sport utility vehicle. Gibbons said the most recent update from the hospital indicated the bicyclist's injuries were not life-threatening.

Wayland resident honored for platelet donations

Wayland Town Crier 12/18/11: Wayland resident honored for platelet donations. Estie Rappaport of Wayland is one of the more than 80 “Team 20” platelet donors recognized by the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center at Dana-Farber Institute for her donations of blood platelets during the past year. Rappaport is a member of “Team 20,” a group of donors who commit to donating platelets at least 20 times throughout the year. Platelets are collected in a 90-minute process by withdrawing blood from a donor’s arm into a cell separation machine. To learn about platelet donation call 888-LETSGIV, send an email, or go online.

Rail Trail Meeting – Wednesday January 11, Town Building 7:30-9pm

The Rail Trail Friends group is planning monthly meeting to drive progress with the trail.  Now that the rail corridor is owned by the Dept of Conservation and Recreation we can start to make significant progress. We will give a update on Wayland's plan, then discuss what needs to be done in the short and long term to make the completed trail a reality.  We need volunteer help.   For everything from trail maintenance linking with neighboring towns, permitting, events, fundraising etc.  If you would like to help, but can't make this meeting, please email Larry Kiernan at larrykiernan04@gmail.com or call at 508 358 2568.

Walking the Halls: A Tour of the New Wayland High

Wayland Patch 12/17/11: Walking the Halls: A Tour of the New Wayland High. At 8:15 Friday morning, the common area in the north building, the Common Building, of the new Wayland High School filled, not with students, but with adults eager for a glimpse of the hallways and classrooms their tax dollars built and their [...]

New scholarship created by Islamic Center of Boston

Wayland Town Crier 12/16/11: New scholarship created by Islamic Center of Boston. The Wayland High School Scholarship Committee is delighted to announce the creation of a new scholarship to be awarded to members of the graduating class. The award is being created by the Islamic Center of Boston (ICB). The text of the award is [...]

Preview of Board of Selectmen Meeting for Monday, December 19, 2011

The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, December 19 in Town Building. After reviewing the agenda and receiving public comment, Selectmen will interview Rebecca MacGregor, who has volunteered to serve on the Senior Tax Relief Committee. Next, the Board will discuss an open meeting law complaint filed by George Harris, who alleges that the [...]

News and Events from the Wayland Library, December 16, 2011

HOLIDAY HOURS. The library will be closed December 24-26.  We will close at 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 31, for the New Year’s holiday and re-open on Tuesday, January 3. PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE OF FLOODING IN WAYLAND On Tuesday, January 10, at 7:30 p.m. Pablo Suarez will present a program that examines the increasing risks [...]

New Paddock Corral on Claypit Hill Road available for use

New Paddock Corral on Claypit Hill Road available for use.  Several photos are shown below (click on them for larger images)    

Video Tour of the New High School

Wayland Student Press 12/15/11: Video tour of the new high school.

Wayland’s financial statements in excellent shape

Wayland Town Crier 12/15/11: Wayland’s financial statements in excellent shape. Wayland’s financial statements are in excellent shape, according to independent auditor Melanson Heath & Company, which presented the results of its recent review of fiscal 2011 documents to the Board of Selectmen last week. “The best thing I can tell you is that the process [...]

Wayland girls shine at Women in Science Competition

Wayland Town Crier 12/15/11: Wayland girls shine at Women in Science Competition. On Dec. 3, as the sun rose slowly over the Wayland lawns dusted with a heavy frost, a small band of young women gathered at Wayland High School to make their way to a day of academic challenge and competition. This group consisted [...]

Help Wanted: Driver Seeks Accident Witnesses

Wayland Patch 12/15/11: Help Wanted: Driver Seeks Accident Witnesses. A driver involved in an October accident in Wayland is seeking witnesses to that accident. Adrian Knyff said she was driving on Glezen Lane at about 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13 when a another driver veered into her lane, causing her to avoid the collision [...]

New SOAR 55 Volunteer Opportunity: Civilian Team training for Townwide Emergencies

Train in order to be part of a civilian team that is prepared to respond to town wide emergencies/disasters in Wayland. Volunteers are trained in rescue operations and shelter management.  Training begins in mid-January for nine weekly evening sessions.

Wayland Community Chorus welcomes new singers

Come sing with us.  No experience necessary, no tryouts, just one-hour a week. All Adults welcome!!!   We will meet in the new HS Choral Room, 7:30-8:30pm on Wednesdays January 4, 11, 18, Monday, January 23 (conflict at HS on the 25th), Wednesdays February 1, 8 and 22.  As for Tuesday, February 14 – Valentine's Day – we'll take [...]

Whole Foods Market® Wayland and Claypit Hill Elementary Students Raise Funds for Whole Planet Foundation

Whole Foods Market in Wayland partnered with the B.A.S.E students from Claypit Hill Elementary School to raise funds for Whole Planet Foundation. The students learned about microcredit and the organization during a visit to their afterschool program from Jaimee Rondeau, Whole Foods Market Team Leader and Whole Planet Foundation volunteer. Over 25 kids worked to [...]

Winter Baseball Training & Development Sessions

WBSA is excited to work with the new varsity High School Coach Joe Cincotta.  Work with the Coach and his HS players this winter.  Space is limited.  Register now at www.waylandbsa.com. Wayland Town Building Gym ~ NOW through March 14 Choose from 8 sessions ~ Tuesday & Wedensday after school.  Register at www.waylandbsa.com · 8 [...]

Massachusetts Police Dog Calendar now available to support Vest-A-Dog

  Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog, Inc. announces their 2012 calendar, featuring Massachusetts police dogs, from Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department, as well as Medford Police Department, Wareham Police Department, Massachusetts Environmental Police and Massachusetts State Police, is now available at all Especially for Pets locations; in Wayland at 44 Main ST/RT 27 and online for a $10 donation. [...]

Ice rinks to open on Cochituate Ball Field

Wayland Student Press 12/14/11: Ice rinks to open on Cochituate Ball Field. On Saturday, December 17, volunteer groups will construct two ice rinks on Cochituate Ball Field. One rink will be 46 by 146 feet and the other will be 100 by 100 feet. The bigger rink will be for free skating, and the smaller rink will be for hockey players.

Myths about new school debunked

Wayland Student Press 12/14/11: Myths about new school debunked. In anticipation for the move to the new school, Wayland High School has been buzzing with rumors about the new rules, policies and features of the new campus. WSPN spoke to a number of students about the rumors they had heard, and then went to Dean of Students Scott Parseghian and Principal Patrick Tutwiler to get you the truth about the new high school.

New school presents opportunity to reevaluate traditions

Wayland Student Press 12/14/11: New school presents opportunity to reevaluate traditions. Since the current high school was finished in 1960, Wayland High School students have had over 50 years to create traditions. With the move to the new school approaching, questions have arisen about what will happen to these traditions and how they might change. Bigger traditions such as Spirit Day, Winter Week and senior dress up day on Halloween will remain largely unaffected by the move, although they will face minor changes simply because of the design of the school. Some feel that these events are in need of changes anyway, and the new buildings will provide the opportunity.

For better or worse, new school is going digital

Wayland Student Press 12/14/11: For better or worse, new school is going digital. In moving from the old school to the new, students and faculty will be adjusting to plenty of changes, not the least of which is advancements in technology. One of the goals in building the new school was to make it modern so it would be useful for years to come. Between the two computer labs, six media learning centers with computer carrels, a graphics lab and a video lab, there are many places for students and faculty to use technology.