Wayland's Memorial Day Parade will form at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 28 2012, at the Wayland Middle School, 201 Main Street. The parade steps off at 11:00 a.m. and will proceed along Route 27 to Route 30 to the Lakeview Cemetery in Cochituate. EARLY MORNING CEREMONIES 8:30 a.m.. Ceremony at St. Zepherin's Cemetery 8:50 [...]
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, May 21, 2012 in Town Building. After reviewing the agenda for the public, the Board will interview a citizen interested in appointment to the temporary Town Center Green Design Advisory Committee. Five other slots were filled at last week’s meeting. After receiving public comment, the Board will [...]
Coco is a calico, somewhat overweight. She is missing from 26 Pemberton Rd in Cochituate. Phone 508-655-8334. She is often out overnight and has been away for as long as two days before. She is very sweet but also very savvy and can take care of herself. Perhaps someone took her in thinking she is a [...]
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 [...]
Town of Wayland 4/13/12: Summary of Action Taken at 2012 Annual Town Meeting. At Monday’s first session: Voters recognized citizens (Article 1) voters passed over Article 2 – pay bills from prior fiscal year – because there were none to pay. Voters first rejected an amendment to Article 3 – current year transfers – to [...]
A message from the Board of Selectmen today announces that the Annual Town Meeting will continue on Monday, April 23, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wayland Middle School. Related Articles:Wayland voters approve land swap on Lakeshore Drive (Apr 28, 2012) Technology, Time, Preparation Hot Topics at Town Meeting Review (Apr 26, 2012) Confusing [...]
It is with great regret that we announce the death of Steve Allen last night. We just received this note from Town Administrator Fred Turkington: It is my sad duty to advise you that Steve Allen died last night. The chair of our Cable TV Advisory Committee, Steve will be remembered as a tireless advocate [...]
Note: this page will not auto-update, you will need to refresh for updates. This page will be kept up to date throughout the evening (technology permitting) See the Wayland Patch's Live Blog for more detailed coverage throughout each night. We are experimenting with Live Blogging online here. —— Town Meeting Night 1, Monday, April [...]
Missing from the West Plain and Castlegate area as of 3/30. Very sweet cat; he is missed by his family and his brother. Please call 617-833-0660 if you have seen him. His name is Sebastian.
Ask the Candidates Live available online (recorded on March 28) (this program is indexed to enable viewers to quickly move between segments) Board of Selectmen: 2:32 Recreation 58:40 Housing Authority: 1:35:30 WayCam.tv LWV Candidates Night 2012. This two-hour program included candidates for both contested and uncontested races. Timeline for the Recording: Introduction (0:00) Uncontested [...]
A debate for the Wayland selectmen candidates will be held in the Wayland High School theater on Thursday, March 29 at 7:30pm. The candidates participating include Chris Brown, Ed Collins, Douglas Leard and Susan Pope. The candidates will be answering questions regarding the town of Wayland’s warrant articles. Anyone with questions for the candidates may [...]
Town of Wayland Sample ballot. Candidates are (incumbents are noted with an asterisk): Board of Selectmen (two openings, three-year term) – Susan W. Pope*, Christopher I. Brown, Edward J. Collins, Douglas J. Leard School Committee (two openings, three-year term) – Malcolm L. Astley*, Ellen M. Grieco* Board of Assessors (two openings, three-year term) - Mary R. Upton*, Zachariah [...]
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, March 5, 2012 in Town Building. Selectmen will convene briefly at 6:30 p.m. and then enter into executive session to consider an employee grievance. The public portion of the meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. where members will receive public comment, consider and approve the consent calendar, [...]
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, February 27, 2012 in Town Building. Selectmen will convene in the Large Hearing Room to conduct a special ceremony at which time four officers of the Fire Department will take an oath and assume new leadership roles. Vincent Smith will be sworn in as Fire Chief, [...]
New information was released today by the contractor regarding the bridge project: 1. Initial bridge closing: no change — still Monday 2/27/12 at 7 a.m. Four pilings and two temporary abutments will be built next week. 2. Bridge temporary reopening: no change — still 3/16/12 but footnoted that the proposed reopening [...]
Another residential burglary occurred on Tuesday, 02/21/12 on Squirrel Hill Road. The perpetrator(s) was scared off by the house alarm. If you see any suspicious persons or vehicles in your neighborhood, contact Wayland Police at 508-358-4721. If it is an emergency, DIAL 911. If you have any information related to the prior burglaries, you can [...]
On Wednesday February 15, 2012, two homes were broken into. One home was located on Glezen Lane, near Folsoms Pond, the other was on Fox Meadow, near Shaw Drive. In the Fox Meadow break, it appears that the perpetrator(s) was scared off by an audible alarm. In the Glezen Lane break the perpetrator(s) made off [...]
Wayland Schools: Wayland Public Schools Kindergarten Registration Form 2012 -2013. Sign up between now and March 9 for Kindergarten for the 2012-13 school year. There two registration options: Traditional Half Day and Tuition Based Full Day. Enrollment in the Full Day Program will occur on a first come, first serve basis. Tuition for the Full Day program is $4,000.00. There is no cost for the Traditional Half Day program. There is an information session on Monday, February 13 for parents of next year's Kindergarteners at Loker School at 7pm.
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, Feb. 13 in Town Building. The selectmen will convene briefly in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room to review the agenda before recessing to attend the Finance Committee's proposed fiscal 2013 budget presentation. The FinCom will review slides covering the budget guidelines, budget review process, funding sources for operating [...]
Town officials received confirmation from state Department of Transportation project managers that the Pelham Island Road bridge will be closed on February 27, 2012. Detour signs will be posted on February 21. At that time, the contractor will begin constructing the temporary utility bridge before relocating the water and gas lines. It is estimated that [...]
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, January 30, 2012 in Town Building. After reviewing the agenda and receiving public comment. Selectmen will conduct a public hearing on the application of Sandy Burr Country Club to permit sale of beer on the golf course during tournaments. At approximately 7:30 p.m., the Board will discuss [...]
Dawlish is a 4 year old, male, short hair tabby cat. He went missing from his Draper Rd residence near Glezen Ln on 1/5. He's very affectionate with his owner but scared of strangers so he may try to hide. He's generally better with women than men. He was wearing a blue collar with silver [...]
The Wayland Public Schools METCO Program presents the 24th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration “A DREAM FULFILLED” Featuring Vocalist Katani Sumner Time: Dinner 6:00–7:15 featuring the WMS Jazz Band/ Program 7:30–9:00 When: Friday, January 20, 2012 Where: Wayland Middle School, 201 Main St., Wayland (RTE. 27) Please join us as we celebrate in [...]
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.
[Note: the Town Crier and Wayland Student Press Newtork are reporting that the time of the event is 7pm; it was originally scheduled for 7:30pm] December 21, 2011 marks the end of a little more than a half-century of memorable learning experiences in the current facility. On January 3rd, we shall begin making new memories [...]
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, December 5 in Town Building. After reviewing the agenda and receiving public comment, Selectmen will meet jointly with the Finance Committee to hear a presentation by Melanson & Heath, the town's auditors. The firm will present the financial statements and results of the audit for FY2011, [...]
The following Press Release was submitted by the Board of Selectmen At the recent Special Town Meeting (STM), the 818 residents in attendance overwhelmingly voted to fund our town’s operating budget with an additional $4 million in free cash. The petitioners who submitted this article did an excellent job of crafting a message and gathering [...]
Wayland Police are seeking help from anyone in the public who may have witnessed a hit and run accident at the intersection of Routes #30/27 this morning at 11:25 A.M. A truck, described as a roll-off dumpster, maroon or reddish brown in color, struck the traffic signals at the intersection causing extensive damage to the [...]
Town Meeting will begin at 7:30pm. This will be the first Town Meeting with new moderator, Dennis Berry. 7:30pm. The main venue is full, and the auditorium has been opened for additional seating. 7:32pm. Alan Reiss is making the motion under Article 1. 7:43pm. Stan Robinson is making the main con argument against the motion [...]
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, November 14 in Town Building. After reviewing the agenda and receiving public comment, Selectmen will consider the consent calendar and review correspondence. At 7:30 p.m., the Board will conduct the Special Town Meeting Warrant Hearing. This public hearing is an opportunity for the public to [...]
The recent October Nor’easter required the Wayland Public Safety Departments to utilize the Swiftreach Emergency Notification Services system several times. Feedback from residents has been positive, however, not all residents received the calls. To address this issue, a link has been added to the Police Department page of the town’s website, which will allow residents [...]
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!
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
