Spotted Cat: all-black cat spotted on Highland Circle
A resident on Highland Circle spotted a solid black cat without a collar. Looks about 1-2 years old. Contact Sharon Burke at 508-358-1629.
“Calvin” is the fourth black-and-white cat now missing in Wayland
Calvin was last seen on 2 Charles Street and Parkland Drive (in the Lake Cochituate Town Beach neighborhood) on Sunday night, July 3, at 7:30 pm. Please call 508-655-2434 if you know anything about her disappearance. Calvin is 14 years old and weighs 15 pounds. She is a black and white tuxedo style cat who [...]
MISSING: Two Missing Cats from Glezen Lane
Two black cats with white chests, Zoya and Zaria are missing. Disappeared on Saturday evening between 6:30 and 7:30 pm on Glezen Lane near Saddle Lane. Both 2.5 years old and weigh about 9 pounds. Reward offered. Any sightings, please call 617-470-4177 or email: lyon485@aol.com.
Lost Cat: Cookie is missing from Lakeshore Drive area
Cookie was last seen around Lakeshore Drive, Wayland. Please call 508-653-0800 or 508-309-8123 if you see her. Cookie is about 4-5 years old and weighs 10-12 pounds. She was last seen on July 9.
Coral Bows for Lauren
In memory of Lauren, place coral bows on your mailboxes, lamposts or trees. Coral was Lauren's favorite color. Bows are available at Russell's Garden Center in Wayland, MA, priced at $3.29 and up. Russell's is Donating $1.00 from each bow sold to the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund.
Support for Citizens Coping with the Tragic Death of Lauren Dunne Astley
Town of Wayland 7/12/11: Support for Citizens Coping with the Tragic Death of Lauren Dunne Astley. At the suggestion of elected officials, community leaders, and professional staff, we have compiled information related to the tragic death of Wayland teen Lauren Dunne Astley. The dedicated resource page on the website consolidates information gathered by law enforcement, [...]
Obituary: Lauren Dunne Astley
WAYLAND: Lauren Dunne Astley, 18, died on Monday, July 4, 2011, in Wayland, MA. Lauren was born in Boston, MA, on April 1, 1993, the daughter of Mary K. Dunne of Weston, MA, and Malcolm L. Astley of Wayland, MA. Lauren was a lifelong resident of Wayland and was a graduate of Wayland High [...]
Messsage from Principal Tutwiler about support services
Reprint of a Note from Principal Pat Tutwiler: Friends, Just to inform you of community supports for students that have been many in number and ongoing. Below is a list of events in the coming days. To be clear, these are designed for students to gather and process. Members of Wayland Youth and Family Services [...]
Memorial Service For Wayland Teen To Be Held July 16
CBS Boston 7/6/11: Memorial Service For Wayland Teen To Be Held July 16. Malcolm Astley is now planning the service for his daughter Lauren to be held on Saturday, July 16th at 11 a.m. at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Wayland. He says it will involve songs, readings and poems to remember Lauren.
Lost Female Orange Tabby Cat
8 pound female tabby, with a white tipped tail. She was last seen July 3, 2011. Location: Indian Dawn and Mainstone Rd. (near Mainstone and Rice Rd.) Click on the cat for a larger image. Please email Caroline Fullmer with any information on this cat. Related Articles:Missing cat: Dawlish is missing from Draper Rd. (Jan [...]
Support services continue to be available
Support services continue to be available for families coping with the news of Lauren Astley's death. Wayland Youth and Family Services can be reached at 508-358-4293 and Human Relations Service is reachable at 781-235-4950 ext. 4990.
Press Statement from Chief Irving on Lauren Astley Murder
On behalf of the Wayland Police Department, I offer our heartfelt condolences to the Astley family and to Lauren’s friends and classmates, many of whom are recent graduates of Wayland High School. I know our community will come together to help comfort and console the Astley family and Lauren’s many friends. I assure the people [...]
Lost Cat: Rosalina missing from Stonebridge area
Rosalina is missing from Stonebridge Rd. home since last week. She is not wearing a collar. She weighs about 11 pounds, and is mostly white with some brown markings. Please contact Mark Henley at 508-788-1481 with any information.
Summer Concert, Movie and Family Program Series
The following listings are for summer series from Natick, Framingham, Wellesley, Sudbury and Weston: Wednesday, June 15, Concert on the Weston Green: Ice Cream Social and Band Concert on the Town Green: Music by the Tom Nutile Big Band, 7-8:45pm. Free, no rain date. Monday, June 20, Natick Summer Concert Series: The Cocabanana Band, Natick [...]
Fourth of July Celebrations in the Boston Area
Acton 7/2/2011 Concert 7:30, Fireworks 9:30, Nara Park Amesbury 7/4/2011 9:00 PM Woodsoms Farm Andover 7/3/2011 9:00 PM Andover High School Attleborough 7/4/2011 Dusk/9:00 PM Hayward Field Auburn 7/2/2011 9:30 PM Lymanski Park Ayer 7/2/2011 9:00 PM Pirone Memorial Field Bellingham 7/4/2011 9:00 PM High School Field Beverly 7/4/2011 9:15 PM Barge off West Beach [...]
Lost Dog: 18 month old golden-doodle, Sedgemeadow area; last seen June 1 at Glezen and Route 126
Cookie is an 18 month old neutered male Tiny Golden-doodle. He weighs about 18 Lbs and stands about 12 inches at the shoulder. He has the yellowish coloring of a Golden but looks more like a Miniature Poodle otherwise. He is recently shaved with a plume on his tail. He is very friendly and will [...]
Thefts from Vehicles Advisory
Recently the police department has investigated a number of thefts from motor vehicles. In many of these cases the thefts occurred when one or more perpetrators entered an unlocked vehicle that had been left in a driveway. Many of these crimes may have been avoided if the vehicle owner had secured their vehicle and not [...]
Preview of Board of Selectmen Meeting, Monday, June 20
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, June 20 in Town Building. After reviewing the agenda and receiving public comment, the Board will meet jointly with the Board of Public Works to consider appointments of Tom Abdella and Jon Mishara as temporary members of the Permanent Municipal Building Committee for the DPW building project. [...]
Lost: Miniature Dachshund from Riverview area home
Rosie is a long-haired miniature dachshund who has been missing since Wednesday evening (May 25) from her home near Riverview ball field. She is very small (about 7 pounds), and has brown fur. She is wearing a green collar and has Wayland town tags. She is friendly, and is not afraid of strangers. If anyone has seen Roxie, please call us at 508 314 3094, or an email to scm971@yahoo.com. Click here for full-sized photo.
George K. Lewis Obituary
George K. Lewis—much-loved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and friend—died on May 14th. A lifelong resident of Wayland, George met Shirley Peakes in high school and married her on New Year’s Eve in 1942, while attending Harvard and right before shipping out to the Pacific Theater of World War II. He served there as a lieutenant [...]
Click It or Ticket
May 23-June 5, 2011 the Wayland Police and police officers across the country will be participating in the CLICK IT OR TICKET campaign. Extra patrols will be added to target aggressive drivers and enforce seatl belt laws. Buckle up, seat belts save lives. Source: Wayland Police Department Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/Wayland.MA.Police
Public Involvement Plan Meeting for Raytheon Site, Wednesday, May 25
The next Public Involvement Plan (PIP) meeting for the Raytheon hazardous waste site cleanup is scheduled for Wednesday, May 25 at 7:30pm in the Large Hearing Room in Wayland Town Building. At the meeting, Raytheon will provide a performance summary of the Northern Area Bioremediation Program and discuss the May Remedy Operation Status submittal. Documents [...]
Wednesday, May 25, Student-Staff Talent Show Benefit, WHS Little Theater, 7pm.
With approximately 300 seats and a fantastic line-up of acts, this year’s show is sure to be a success. Acts this year include student groups Sound Sedation and We Are Zombie, Wayland High School’s a cappella groups, independent soloists, the always popular teacher dance, and many more. All proceeds from this event go directly to [...]
Meeting update from Town Administrator
A reminder that there is no meeting of the Board of Selectmen this week (Monday, May 23). Some important meetings and events this week: * There will be another public forum on the Hannah Williams Playground restoration project on Wednesday, May 25 at 5:30pm. Representatives of the company from which the town will purchase elements [...]
SVT Mourns the loss of co-founder George Lewis
Sudbury Valley Trustees 5/14/11: SVT Mourns the loss of co-founder George Lewis. Sudbury Valley Trustees and the conservation community mourn the loss of George Lewis, who died on May 14 at the age of 88. George was one of the seven co-founders of SVT. From its beginning in 1953 to the present year, George remained [...]
An Invitation to the Community to Celebrate our Students’ Musical Accomplishments and Dr. Burton’s Leadership
The Band Pops Concert will be held at the High School on Thursday, May 19, at 7:30pm. Please join the jazz groups in celebrating their musical accomplishments. This will be an extra special performance that will also feature the Honors Concert Choir, as we all thank Dr. Gary Burton for his years of service to [...]
Public Forum on Middle School athletic fields, May 25
A public forum has been scheduled on Wednesday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Building to receive comment and input on the proposed athletic fields and leaching field at Wayland Middle School. The sole purpose of the public forum is to listen to public comment regarding the project; no votes will be taken [...]
Opportunities to Serve as a Member of a Town Board or Committee
There are several opportunities for citizens to volunteer to serve as a member of a town board, committee or commission. A complete list of vacancies and positions with terms expiring June 30, 2011 is posted under Quick Links on the life-hand side of the home page (http://www.wayland.ma.us/Pages/WaylandMA_WebDocs/boardvacancies) Interested citizens are invited to submit a letter [...]
Wayland Firefighters Seeking Donations until 8pm Tuesday for Alabama Tornado Relief
Wayland Patch 5/3/11: Wayland Firefighters Seeking Donations Tuesday for Alabama Tornado Relief. It started with a text message from one Wayland firefighter to the rest of his department – an idea that has sparked widespread support locally to provide relief to those affected by last week’s tornado in Alabama. Since Sunday, Wayland Fire Station #2 [...]
Preview of Board of Selectmen Meeting for Monday, May 2
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, May 2 in Town Building. After reviewing the agenda for the public, Fire Chief Robert Loomer will introduce the newest members of the department. Town Clerk Lois Toombs will swear the recruits to the faithful discharge of their duties. This event will be followed by a [...]
Road construction next week on Glezen, Training Field and Moore Roads
Beginning Monday May 2nd road reconstruction will begin on Glezen Lane west, Training Field and Moore Roads motorists should seek alternate routes and residents should use extreme caution when traveling the roads. Source:Stephen F. Kadlik III,Director of Highway Operations
Police investigating missing and damaged street signs
Wayland Police Department Press Release 4/25/11: The Wayland Police Department is investigating a rash of stolen or damaged street signs that have occurred over the past week. Street signs from all areas of town have been stolen, including the posts. Signs have been reported damaged or missing from Draper Road, Adams Lane, West Plain Street, French Avenue, [...]
Preview of Board of Selectmen Meeting on April 25, 2011
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, April 25 in Town Building. After reviewing the agenda for the public, the Board will organize for the year ending with the 2012 Annual Town Meeting. Selectmen will elect from their members a chair and a vice-chair/clerk. Members will also consider continuing office hours with residents, review [...]
Final Informational Update for Annual Town Meeting
Additional information has been posted on the Town website pertaining to the 2011 Annual Town Meeting which begins on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wayland Middle School gymnasium. In response to citizen suggestions, we have posted the proposed motions for all articles (except petitioner’s who are not required to submit motions [...]
Town Election Results
Based on unofficial tallies, winners in today's contested elections are: Board of Selectmen (three year terms): Steve Correia and Joe Nolan School Committee (three-year terms): Beth Butler and Barb Fletcher School Committee (one-year term): Ellen Grieco Commissioner of Trust Funds (three-year term): Russell Kopp The Debt Exclusion: Passed Winners in the uncontested races were: Board of Assessors (two [...]
2011 Annual Town Meeting – Information Update
Additional information responding to questions posed by citizens at the 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Hearing will be posted on the Town website this afternoon. Visit www.wayland.ma.us to find links to the Q&A, as well as additional tables explaining the expenses for legal counsel services, the status of both town and school capital projects, and [...]
Ask the Candidates Live Available on demand on WayCAM
WAYCAM.tv Ask the Candidates Live. Host: C. Peter R. Gossels interviews the upcoming Candidates and home viewers ask the Candidates question they phone in. Recorded March 29, 2011.
WaylandeNews Candidate Q&A Documents
WaylandeNews submitted a set of six questions to each of the candidates. Candidates were given 11 days to respond, and we requested that candidates adhere to a word-limit of 200 words per response, though indicated we would try not to truncate longer responses if the overall document remained of reasonable length. Many responses exceeded this [...]
Preview of March 28 Board of Selectmen Meeting
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, March 28 in Town Building. After receiving public comment, the Board will meet with representatives of the Housing Authority for a brief update on housing issues and to receive the annual payment in lieu of taxes. At 7:30 p.m., Board of Selectmen Chair Steve Correia will preside [...]
Town Meeting Warrant available online
The 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant will be delivered to residents on March 22 or 23. A PDF file of the Warrant is available here. In response to feedback from citizens and based on our experience at recent town meetings, we’ve included new information. What’s new this year? The Report of the Finance Committee contains [...]
Annual Town Meeting Warrant Hearing – Monday, March 28
The 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Hearing will be held on Monday, March 28, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Large Hearing Room in Wayland Town Building. The hearing is an opportunity for residents to review the articles and ask questions of sponsors and advocates in advance of town meeting. Those questions that can’t be [...]
Hank Norwood Memorial Service Information
A memorial service for Henry H. “Hank” Norwood will be held at First Parish in Wayland on Saturday March 26 at 11am.
Preview of Board of Selectmen Meeting for Monday, March 7
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, March 7 in Town Building. After receiving public comment, Selectmen will consider a request from Coach Grill, part of the Back Bay Restaurant Group, to amend their liquor license to recognize a new legal entity with ownership interest. At approximately 7:30 p.m., the Board will receive a [...]
Board of Selectmen Office Hours on March 5
In an effort to improve communication with residents, the Board of Selectmen holds office hours each month. While the selectmen are available by telephone at home, can be contacted by e-mail, and hold public comment at the beginning of each regular meeting, the office hours will afford citizens another opportunity to express opinions on town [...]
Alert from Police Department about Residential Burglaries and Motor Vehicle Breakins
On Tuesday, March 1, 2011, Wayland Police responded to two residential burglaries. One burglary occurred on Knollwood Lane and the other on Cochituate Road. Both burglaries had occurred sometime during the day and were discovered by the homeowners when they arrived home in the late afternoon. In both cases televisions, electronics and jewelry were targeted and it [...]
Race to Nowhere Screening on Thursday, March 3
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.
Seasonal Flu Shots Still Available from the Board of Health
Town of Wayland 2/7/11: Seasonal Flu Shots Still Available from the Board of Health. The Wayland Board of Health Office announces, "IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST THE FLU !!!!" Seasonal Flu Vaccine is AVAILABLE for all ages over six months. Contact the Board of Health at 508-358-3617 to schedule a convenient date and time. Pneumococcal Vaccine is available. Tdap Vaccine is available for adults in contact with infants. You can access the Board of Health website by clicking here.
Finance Committee has posted documents from Operational Audit
The Finance Committee has posted documents from the Operational Audit that is ongoing as a result an article from last year's Annual Town Meeting. Click here for their postings. The draft final report on the budget is available online here.
UPDATE: Found Dog
Lily, a German Shepherd, has been missing since Saturday evening. Her owners are very worried as this is not characteristic of her behavior. Lily is predominately black with tan markings on her neck and chest. She was not wearing her collar. She lives on Saddle Lane, and she frequently is walked in the conservation land off of Glezen and at Heard Field. Please contact Bill Miller at 508-561-9723 with any information you have.
Preview of January 31, 2011 meeting of the Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday, January 31 in Town Building. Selectmen will convene in open session at 6:30 p.m. and immediately enter executive session for 30 minutes to discuss strategy as it relates to pending litigation and to consider the purchase or exchange of real property. At 7:00 p.m., members will recess [...]
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