Wayland Town Crier 5/20/12: Short film to debut at Wayland High School Film Festival. “Molineux,” a short film based on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story “My Kinsman Major Molineux,” has recently been completed in the Script to Screen filmmaking elective at Wayland High School.
The Economics of Happiness – Movie and Discussion. What is globalization? Is it good for the planet? For us? Is it contributing to our happiness? Join Transition Wayland in viewing the movie The Economics of Happiness, Wednesday, May 23 at 7pm at the Wayland Library, followed by a conversation about what changes can help us [...]
Temple Shir Tikva presents the 19th Annual David Snyder Memorial Concert, featuring the incomparable Joshua Nelson, the Prince of Kosher Gospel, Sunday, June 3 at 7pm at Temple Shir Tikva, 141 Boston Post Rd., Wayland. Refreshments will follow. Click here for information on purchasing tickets tickets.
You are cordially invited to join us for a WHS Spring Pops Choral Concert on Monday, May 21 at 7:30pm in the beautiful new Mainstage Theater. Donations will be accepted for the Lauren Dunne Astley Foundation and Jim Griffin Family Support Trust. We look forward to seeing you there.
Wayland Town Crier 5/14/12: Wayland resident performing in 'Charlotte's Web'. Pamela Weinstein-Molloy of Wayland will be performing in Concord Youth Theatre’s production of “Charlotte’s Web” on Friday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 19 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 20 at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. at The Emerson Umbrella, 40 Stow St., Concord. Based on E.B. White’s beloved classic, join Wilbur, Charlotte, Fern, Templeton and all the other unforgettable characters in this story about an extraordinary friendship between a spider and a pig. Tickets are $13 each and may be purchased online or by calling 978-371-1482. Tickets will also be available at the door. The performance is recommended for ages 4 and up.
Join us for a discussion with Professor Vladimir Bulović, co-chair of the MIT Energy Studies Program and the co-director of the eni-MIT Solar Frontiers Center, as he address the Walden Forum at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 21. The Walden Forum is held at the First Parish Meeting House, at the intersection of Routes 20 [...]
Kids' Stuff Tag Sale Gently-used clothing, toys and equipment for ages 0-10. Open to the Public! Saturday June 9th, 2012, 9am-12pm at Curtis Middle School Cafeteria, 22 Pratss Mill Rd., Sudbury Now Registering Sellers Sellers: $25, Sellers set their own prices, bring their own tables or blankets, and keep their own profits. Buyers: $1 admission [...]
Wayland Youth Lacrosse would like to invite you to a special screening of “CROOKED ARROWS”. Crooked Arrows is an original, uplifting sports movie in the tradition of such classics as Mighty Ducks, Rudy, and Hoosiers – set in the fresh, contemporary worlds of Native American reservations, prep schools, and lacrosse. Wayland and Sudbury are partnering [...]
Kids’ Night Out to benefit Christopher’s Haven. The Longfellow Children’s Center and Zip Zone will hold a special Kids’ Night Out to benefit Christopher’s Haven (“a home for kids when cancer hits home”) on Friday, May 11 from 6-9pm. Children ages preschool and up will enjoy an evening of crafts, games, Zip tennis, pizza and [...]
Wayland Town Crier 5/8/12: Event honoring Wayland High grad comes home. It seems only fitting that a collection of sporting events inspired by Katie Lynch and held in her honor in Newton for the past three years be hosted by her hometown and held at the high school she attended. In a highly anticipated and applauded move, Katie’s Races, previously called The Heartbreak Hill Half Marathon and Purple Shoes Challenge, will come home to Wayland this fall.
Wayland Town Crier 5/6/12: Town Crier editor to speak at Historical Society meeting. Town Crier editor Michael Wyner will be the guest speaker at the Wayland Historical Society’s annual meeting on Wednesday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Grout-Heard House Museum. His presentation will follow the Historical Society’s annual reports and election of officers. [...]
Saturday, May 12, Annual Fair and Silent Auction, Church of the Holy Spirit, 10am-3pm. Come to the Church of the Holy Spirit's Annual Fair and Silent Auction on Saturday, May 12, 10am-3pm. Grab a bite to eat while browsing the White Elephant, Jewelry, and Book areas. Find fantastic bargains at the Silent Auction! The Church [...]
Come out and have some family fun! The Wayland Children and Parents’ Association invites all ages for an afternoon of dancing, refreshments, and prizes at the Claypit Hill Elementary Gymnasium on Saturday, May 19th from 3:30-5:30pm. Entertainment will be provided by House of Dance. Admission is $10 per WCPA members and $12 per non-member family. [...]
The 5th Annual Boy Scout Troop 1 Cochituate Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast will be held on Monday, May 28, 7:30-10am at St Zepherins Parish Hall. The cost is $5 per person or $20 for a family. The menu is pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. This event is put on by the Boy Scouts and enjoyed by [...]
The League of Women Voters of Wayland is inviting the public to its annual meeting on Tuesday, May 8, at 7:30 PM in the lecture room (small amphitheater) in the high school (second floor, next to the library). The speaker will be Wayland High School social studies teacher Kevin Delaney, who will share his exciting [...]
Wayland Patch 4/25/12: Diamond Jubilee Organ Performs First Post-Restoration Concert. The newly restored Circa 1897 Diamond Jubilee Fairground Organ will perform its first concert at Wayland’s Earth Day celebration. The public is welcome to attend this free concert on Sunday April 29 from noon until 3:00 p.m. at the Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland.
The Annual Patriots/Booster Basketball Game will be Wednesday, May 2nd at 7:00 in the Field House. Fresh off their spectacular Super Bowl Season members of the New England Patriots will once again come to Wayland to match up against members of the community and several of this year's senior basketball players. The Patriots players will [...]
Don’t pass up the only performance this year of Wayland High School's own WINDOW Dance Troupe. Featuring original pieces written and performed by the 15-member troupe, it's a chance to see the extremely talented WHS student choreographers and dancers in action in the Main Stage Theater. Members of the group will choreograph and perform this year’s show, “A Beautiful [...]
Shower for Shelters The Sudbury, Wayland, and Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable is sponsoring their yearly “Shower for Shelters” from Monday, April 23, through Monday, May 7. Families transitioning from a shelter appreciate your gift of new household items to help them establish their new homes. Unwrapped gifts (new items only, please) may be delivered [...]
Wayland High School’s Creative Arts Parents Association’s Bottle and Can Drive is in its final days! Held every year in May, the drive offers an opportunity to go green – and to help Wayland’s only parents organization designed exclusively to support the arts at the high school. So, if you’ve been collecting your bottles and [...]
All adults and high school students are invited to attend an evening with Attorney John Scheft to learn about social host laws. Those who attended WaylandCares' panel presentation in March, 2011 will remember Atty. Scheft for his entertaining and engaging presentation on marijuana laws. This is your opportunity to learn about social host laws and [...]
"You never know what you'll hear at Open Mic" is an apt description of Wayland's Open Mic at the Dudley Chateau. Musicians from the age of 10 to 75 have performed Jazz, rap, classic rock, spanish guitar, Irish folk songs, acapella, and country music, all to appreciative audiences. To celebrate the first year of Open [...]
Register now for our upcoming Family Science Night at Wayland High School! It’s free but seating is limited, so be sure to register right away as you won’t want to miss this show! Register online at www.wayland.ma.us or call the Recreation office at (508) 358-3660. "Up, Up, & Away!" (FREE!) Sponsored by Wayland Cultural Council [...]
The Wayland High School Orchestras will present their Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 7:30pm on the new WHS Auditorium "MainStage." Included will be works by Warlock, Mendelssohn, Britten, Berklee composer Elena R. Lucas, Saint Saens and a Beatles arrangement by Wayland's own Steve Laven. Admission is free. Reception to follow. Also, the [...]
Please join us at the 7th Annual High School Community Service Awards Ceremony to be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Wayland High School Mainstage at 7:00 pm. Thirty-one students will be recognized for the substantial community service that they have performed over the past year. We will also be honoring the members of the High School [...]
The wayland girls tennis team is hosting a round robin tennis tournament in memory of Lauren Astley. It will be held from 11-1 on Saturday April 28th, 2012. All ages and skill levels are welcome. There will be light refreshments and optional donations to the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund. Doubles teams are currently being [...]
Traditions of Wayland: Resident Art Show & Open House Wednesday April 25th from 4:30–7pm. Enjoy the ambiance of our beautiful historic Mansion with wine and cheese. Browse works of art created by our residents throughout their lives; you may even meet the artist themselves! 10 Green Way. Please RSVP by Friday, April 20 to leah.spada@traditionsofwayland.com [...]
Wayland Town Crier 4/16/12: Learn about energy saving options at Earth Day in Wayland. In these days of rising gas prices and uncertainty about future oil supplies, you may be interested in learning more about energy saving cars and homes. If so, come talk to some early adopters of efficient technologies at Wayland’s “Earth Day is Our Day” celebration. On Sunday, April 29 from 12-3pm at the Town Building, a number of Wayland citizens will be on hand to share their firsthand impressions of driving the Prius and/or Volt. There will also be individuals who live in homes powered by solar energy, one a designer of such homes.
Saturday, May 12, Fishing Derby, Mill Pond, 8-10am. Children through 8th grade. Bring rod, tackle, bait. Ribbons awarded. Breakfast foods for sale. No fee and no registration requried. Fully sponsored by Carpentry by Tom Antonellis.
Put aside all of your hard work on Wednesday, April 25 at 7:30pm at Wayland High School’s Mainstage when the Wayland High School Theatre Ensemble (“WHSTE”) makes magic in Fame – The Musical. Produced and performed by an ensemble cast and crew of over thirty members, the cast presents an energetic and inspiring story of a group of [...]
Traditions of Wayland and Born2Bworrn Unique Jewelry have teamed up to hold a fantastic Jewelry Sale Saturday April 21, 2-5pm. Find fantastic deals on quality designer jewelry and colorful spring/Summer scarfs. Enjoy cocktails and light orderves as you browse. Mother’s Day is coming soon and you might find the perfect gift! Also take in the [...]
HRS will hold its Seventh Annual Arnold Kerzner Award Dinner and Auction to benefit The Human Relations Service on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 6:00 pm at Hunnewell House at Elm Bank, Wellesley. Celebrity Chefs include: Geoff Gardner, Sel de la Terre; Mitchell Maxwell, Maxwell’s 148; Derek Labounty, The Cottage Restaurant, and Richard Rayment, Seaport Boston Hotel. Celebrity Auctioneer will [...]
Drs. Stephanie Jones and Richard Weissbourd – Anti-Bullying Experts – to Speak in Wayland: “Preventing Bullying Begins with Us – Continued” Join us for a discussion with Drs. Stephanie Jones and Richard Weissbourd, as they address the Walden Forum at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 30. The Walden Forum is held at the First [...]
Florence Adler METCO 5K Road Race will be held on Saturday, May 12. Registration 9-10:45 a.m. Race starts at 11:00 at Wayland Middle School. Contact the METCO Office 358-3755 or register on line. Please click on the following link for all the necessary materials for participation. www.wayland.k12.ma.us/administration/m_e_t_c_o/news/
Russell’s Garden Center is honoring Earth Day on Saturday, April 21st, 2012. Join with environmentally-conscious people across the country and around the globe who will be participating in similar events this weekend to learn about conservation for a sustainable future. Russell’s has a day planned to focus on ideas for local impact featuring lecture [...]
This June not only marks a big step in a senior’s life, but also in the life of their parents. Who says all the celebrating is the exclusive right of the graduates? For the past three years, Wayland parents have enjoyed their own Graduation Party, and this year is no exception. Parents of WHS seniors [...]
Tuesday, April 17 at 2:30pm Sparky's Puppets presents Tricksters and Noodleheads. For ages 4 and up. Wednesday, April 18, 2-4pm Earth Day Drop-In Craft. For ages 4 and up. Thursday, April 19 at 2:30 pm Plant a Seed! (Children will listen to a story, make a biodegradable flowerpot and plant flower seeds). For ages 4 [...]
For the second year running, the student-run “ Servolution” community service team, in conjunction with the Wayland Council on Aging, welcome serving the elderly of the Town of Wayland at their upcoming Electronics Recycling Event, to take place next Wednesday, April 18 from 3pm to 6pm. For the students, their mission is to participate in [...]
You deserve a fun night out! Come treat yourself to some shopping, a cocktail, and pampering at Sandy Burr Country Club, 103 Cochituate Rd, Wayland, on Thursday, April 26th, 7:30pm. The Wayland Children and Parents Association has planned a special evening featuring raffles and local vendors and vendors from Etsy.com who will be offering unique [...]
Please join Arts/Wayland at their Reception on Sunday, May 20, between 2 and 4pm. View works from their month-long exhibit, which runs from May 4th thru the 30th in the Wayland Library's Raytheon Room. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.artswayland.com Related Articles:Arts/Wayland’s Photos in Phebruary Exhibit [...]
Earth Day is a day to celebrate the awesome natural world that surrounds us, and to question, as its guardians, how we can help protect it. Land trusts, with their contribution to open space, safe habitat, clean air and clean water are certainly a part of the solution. Your support of your local land [...]
Put aside all of your hard work on Wednesday, April 25 at 7:30 PM at Wayland High School’s Mainstage when the Wayland High School Theatre Ensemble (“WHSTE”) makes magic in Fame – The Musical. Produced and performed by an ensemble cast and crew of over thirty members, the cast presents an energetic and inspiring story [...]
7th ANNUAL TOUCH A TRUCK Sat., Sept. 22 10:00am—1:00pm Wayland Middle School Touch a Truck returns! Little kids and big kids enjoy a morning of fun behind the steering wheel of a: big rig, front end loader, pickup truck, ambulance, fire engine, police cruiser, backhoe, & more. There will also be a [...]
Diane Muffitt, our extraordinary Band Director and General Music Teacher, is retiring after 32 years at Wayland Middle School. From present middle school, high school, and college students, to adults now in their twenties, thirties, and forties, all of Diane’s former students are invited back to participate in our celebration –“The Diane Muffitt Alumni Band.” [...]
Drug Disposal – National Take-Back Initiative. NATIONAL TAKE-BACK INITIATIVE April 28, 2012 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Wayland Public Safety Building The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity [...]
Two performances: Friday, April 20, 8 PM, Worcester Historical Museum, 30 Elm Street, Worcester (co-presented by the Worcester Historical Museum) Saturday, April 21, 8 PM, Harvard Epworth Church, 1555 Mass. Ave., Cambridge Tickets $30 general, $25 seniors, students, and members of the Worcester Historical Museum. Children 7 to 17 admitted free of charge with [...]
The Metrowest Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network meets at First Parish in Wayland the first Wednesday of each month at 7pm. Go to www.holisticmoms.org to find out more about the national organization. Or check out one of our meetings: April 4th, Deb Moore, Executive Director of Second Look, will guide a conversation about fluoride toxicity, as well as [...]
"The Right to Vote — Then and Now: Access to the Polls from the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to the Elections of 2012" will be the topic of a talk by The Honorable Gordon A. Martin, Jr. on April 25 at 7:30 PM in the Wayland High School lecture room. This free lecture is [...]
Wayland Town Crier 3/23/12: Learn about Art of Playful Parenting at Sandy Burr in Wayland. The Wayland Children and Parents Association has invited Dr. Larry Cohen to speak to parents on the “Art of Playful Parenting” at the Sandy Burr Country Club in Wayland on Tuesday, March 27 at 7:30pm. Doors will open at 7pm [...]
Wayland Patch 3/24/12: Symposium Will Teach Protection of Local Water Supply. Residents are invited to the third annual Cochituate Watershed Symposium, sponsored by the Lake Cochituate Watershed Council, this Saturday to learn about the watershed, invasive species and how storm water runoff can impact the town's water supply. Natick, Ashland, Wayland, Framingham and Sherborn all share the 17 square-mile watershed.
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