Local band Mid-Life Crisis will be appearing at The Bone (formerly The Chicken Bone Saloon) on Waverly Street in Framingham Thursday, February 9. The band, which features tight harmonies backed up by strong instrumental work, will cover a variety of songs from the categories of Classic Rock, R&B, New Wave, Grunge, and Blues. A favorite [...]
Wayland Town Crier 1/31/12: Planning under way for Late Night 2012 at Wayland High. Saturday, May 19 will be a big night for Wayland High School juniors – the night of the Junior Prom, where excitement is high and memories will be made that last a lifetime. “Late Night” is a 16-year Wayland tradition. Every [...]
The WHS Sailing Team is preparing for its second season on Lake Cochituate. We are in need of a boat trailer in order to get the boats back to the water. If you have an unused boat trailer that you are willing to donate, we would greatly appreciate it and will provide a tax donation [...]
With a new season just a few short months away, WayCo Amateur Sports Development, Inc., – whose cornerstone program is the WayCo Softball League – announces its recent charitable donations. The non-profit organization donated a total of $2,250 in 2011 to eight different recipients. A successful summer raffle and individual donations meant WayCo was [...]
Wayland Patch 1/23/12: Wayland Food Pantry Receives Grant. The Celebration International Church Food Pantry in Wayland received a $1,500 grant from Foundation MetroWest. The grant was a portion of $55,000 awarded to food pantries throughout the MetroWest region from the Foundation’s English Family Fund and Herbert and Esther Atkinson Fund.
MarketWatch 1/23/12: Neighbor Brigade Adds Collins and Mavrikos to Its Board of Directors. Neighbor Brigade, a non-profit organization committed to delivering community-based support for neighbors when they need it most, today announced that Susan Collins and James (Jim) Mavrikos have joined its Board of Directors. Collins is an attorney in the real estate law firm [...]
Wayland Patch 1/22/12: Wayland Resident Volunteers with American Cancer Society Key Gala. Wayland resident Cindy Lombardo is serving as a volunteer committee member to the American Cancer Society’s seventh annual Key Gala. Lombardo is helping to coordinate and plan the Key Gala, which raises funds to benefit the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center in Boston, a program of the American Cancer Society.
Wayland Town Crier 1/15/12: Whats going on with Habitat for Humanity project in Wayland?. Last spring Town Meeting approved the transfer of 3 acres of land on Stonebridge Road so that Habitat for Humanity can build two duplexes. While work has been going on behind the scenes, you probably haven’t heard anything about the project [...]
An ambitious Crafts/Bake Sale fundraiser at Claypit Hill School BASE – that raised nearly $600 – will have far-reaching effects this year as it boosts the efforts of a Central American orphanage rescuing orphaned children from the streets of Guatemala. For several weeks this fall, Claypit Hill School students attending the after-school program created [...]
Wayland Patch 1/9/12: Wayland Steps Up to Replenish Community Fund. In November, with the heating season just around the corner, the Wayland Community Fund saw its coffers rapidly emptying. The fund began in 1997 as a means "to provide short-term, emergency financial assistance to Wayland residents," according to the website. When Patch talked with Wayland Community Fund Director Mike Patterson in November, he said that in all his years of directing the fund, he'd seen it grow depleted before, but never at "quite this accelerated” a pace. The fund was declining so quickly, in fact, that Patterson took the unprecedented step of mailing requests for donations to 5,200 households. Wayland residents responded in a big way.
Wayland Patch 1/4/12: Wayland Residents Raise $1.5 Million for Cancer Research. Ninety-six Wayland residents raised $1,505,256 of the $35 million donated by the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC) to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. They were among 5,169 cyclists who rode up to 190 miles across Massachusetts to raise money for cancer research and treatment. The 2011 fundraising total is $2 million, or 5.7 percent, more than the PMC gave in 2010 and brings its 32-year Jimmy Fund contribution to $338 million.
Yoga Reaches Out was founded in 2009 by Wayland resident Sarah Gardner. The Yoga Reaches Out 2012 Yogathon will benefit Children's Hospital Boston and Africa Yoga Project. It is a day long event at Gillette Stadium's Field House in Foxboro, MA on Sunday, May 6, 2012. Featured presenter will be the internationally known teacher and best-selling author Baron Baptiste along with many talented yoga teachers from all over New England. $25 registration fee and raise a minimum of $250. All levels welcome! For details and more information, please visit: www.yogareachesout.org For questions or sponsorship information, please email Laurin Panzano at laurin@yogareachesout.org
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 [...]
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).
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Wayland student impresses the crowd at High Hopes Gala. Wayland Middle School student Nairi Brown performed recently at the Joslin Diabetes Center’s High Hopes Gala at the Westin Copley Plaza in Boston. Brown performed her song “No More Rain” before a sold-out crowd of about 600 Joslin supporters, which included Boston Celtic Ray Allen and [...]
Wayland student impresses the crowd at High Hopes Gala. Wayland Middle School student Nairi Brown performed recently at the Joslin Diabetes Center’s High Hopes Gala at the Westin Copley Plaza in Boston. Brown performed her song “No More Rain” before a sold-out crowd of about 600 Joslin supporters, which included Boston Celtic Ray Allen and [...]
Wayland Town Crier 12/7/11: Wayland elementary students enjoy new dictionaries. For the third year in a row, the Natick Elks donated 240 dictionaries to the third-graders in the Wayland Public Schools at Happy Hollow and Claypit schools. These books are given to each student as their own personal dictionary.
Wayland Patch 12/6/11: Wayland Boy Scout Tree Sale Going On Now. It’s a tradition in Wayland that Matt Karpacz said is about as “Christmas” as it gets. “Buying Christmas trees from Boy Scouts at a church,” said Matt Karpacz, chairman of Boy Scout Troop 1. “If that’s not Christmas, what is?” For many years, Boy [...]
A holiday musical message from Golden Tones chorus: “Deck the halls with rafters ringing, with our jolly songs for ev’ry crowd. Help us carry on our program, with resounding voices clear and loud…” Your generous support, Wayland citizens and music lovers, has helped the Golden Tones chorus carry on its mission for 23 years! [...]
Richard Sebring, Sudbury Valley Trustees member and Associate Principal Horn for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Principal Horn of the Boston Pops, shot a series of photographs of natural ice formations while cross-country skiing on the frozen Sudbury River after an ice storm. The Boston Pops featured these spectacular photographs as a part of the [...]
Trinitarian Congregational Church’s (TCC) Children’s Ministries is partnering with The Boston Project Ministries (TBPM) to help put food on the table this Advent Season, helping to meet this basic need of TBPM’s Codman Square neighbors in Dorchester. The Boston Project Ministries is a non-profit organization whose agenda is simple; they work to address the [...]
Each year the Wayland Boys Scouts herald the holiday season by selling Christmas trees and wreaths. Trees range from table top “Charlie Browns” to towering 10-plus-footers. All of the trees are Fresh Balsam Firs from Nova Scotia. Wreaths can be purchased in various diameters. Please stop by the Community United Methodist Church on Main Street, [...]
Please join us for a night of legendary music and entertainment – Friday December 16th, 7pm ~ 10pm Berklee College of Music, David Friend Recital Hall, 921 Boylston Street, Boston, MA Tickets: $100 per person The evening will feature performances by songstress Eve Fleishman and jazz great Jimmy Cobb. Mr. Cobb was the drummer on [...]
Wayland Town Crier 12/2/11: Wayland Community Fund in danger of going dry. Since 1997, the Wayland Community Fund (formerly the Wayland Charitable Committee) has quietly been lending a hand to provide help to residents temporarily down on their luck. So quietly, in fact, that, according to Mike Patterson, chair of the fund, many Wayland residents [...]
Join us for the 3rd annual Creative Soul- a fun community building event showcasing an impressive line-up of local performing artists. Hosted by Peter Lavenson and friends in the casual atmosphere of the Dudley Chateau. Bring friends and make friends while enjoying your favorite beverage or delicious food from the full dinner menu. [...]
Wayland Patch 12/1/11: Models Strut the Runway at Lauren Astley Benefit Fashion Show – Wayland, MA Patch. On Saturday, Nov. 26, more than 200 Wayland residents gathered at the Sandy Burr Country Club for the "Keep On Sparkling: Moving Forward in the Spirit of Lauren Dunne Astley" Fashion Show held in the memory of Wayland teen Lauren Astley. Funds raised by the event will benefit the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund, whose mission is "to promote dynamic educational programs, particularly those in the areas of the development of healthy teen relationships, the arts, and community service," according to the fund's website and the event's program.
The Wayland High School and Wayland Middle School Orchestras will perform their Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 7:30pm in the Wayland Middle School Auditorium. Admittance is free and there will be a poinsettia raffle with proceeds to benefit the Jim Griffin Family Support Trust. Come and enjoy the dulcet tones of the [...]
For over 25 years, the Wayland Public Schools Foundation (WPSF) has supported teachers by funding classroom innovations and creative units of study not covered by the regular school budget. Making a donation to the Wayland Public Schools Foundation is a perfect way to say “Thank You!” The WPSF is encouraging everyone to order HATS Off [...]
Wayland Town Crier 11/22/11: Purchase a Trees for Troops tree at Mahoney’s in Wayland. Members of the military and their families make many sacrifices, especially during the holidays. Starting Veterans Day, Nov. 11, show your support and appreciation to an active member and their family, by donating a Christmas tree through the Trees for Troops [...]
Wayland Town Crier 11/23/11: Wayland High School junior collects gluten-free pies. Wayland High School junior Pierce Keegan, founder of “Pierce’s Pantry: A Gluten-Free Food Bank,” recently collected gluten-free pies donated by Gillian’s Foods Inc., a manufacturer of gluten-free foods based in Lynn, Mass. Food pantry clients who suffer from celac disease or another form of gluten intolerance are unable to eat any of the regular pies or stuffing that would be part of a Thanksgiving meal. In addition to the pies, Gillian’s also donated gluten-free stuffing. Pierce’s Pantry now supplies gluten-free food to seven area food pantries throughout Massachusetts. Participating food pantries are located in Acton, Abington, Ashland, Wellelsey, Norwood and Worcester. For more information click here.
The Silent Auction and Raffle are full of items to appeal to all. The community has been incredibly generous with their many donations to the event. Come ready to bid on items like; vacation homes, sporting event tickets, Jingle Ball tickets, overnight stay at the Four Season Hotel, Longfellow packages, spa packages, catered dinners [...]
Wayland Patch 11/22/11: Wayland's Generosity Called Upon to Rescue Fund for Needy. Look around Wayland. You'll see comfortable, even impressive homes, manicured lawns and families out and about. What you likely will not see are homeless people sleeping on park benches or a mile-long line outside a town soup kitchen. But just because you don't see it, doesn't mean it isn't there. Wayland isn't immune to the economic troubles plaguing communities around the country. No one knows this better than the individuals at area religious organizations and at the Wayland Community Fund who receive requests for financial assistance. Those requests, they agree, have increased during the past couple of years. Contributions can be sent to the Wayland Community Fund c/o Treasurer/Collector’s Office, Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778.
The Wayland Police are collecting new, unused, unwrapped toys in the Wayland Police Department lobby. If you have any questions, please contact Detective Jamie Berger
Wayland Patch 11/20/11: Community Support, Weeks of Planning Came Together for ‘Keep on Sparkling’. Fashion will find a home at Sandy Burr Country Club on Nov. 26 when weeks of work hit the runway for the Keep on Sparkling: Moving Forward in the Spirit of Lauren Dunne Astley fashion show and fundraiser. WBZ anchor Jonathan [...]
Community Servings’ Pie in the Sky is selected for 5% Day in eight Whole Foods Market locations WHAT: Shop ‘til you drop on Tuesday, November 15th to help raise money for Community Servings’ Pie in the Sky campaign, which supports the organization’s mission of providing free, home-delivered meals and nutrition services to the critically ill in [...]
For Grades K – 5. The Council on Aging in partnership with the Wayland Senior Citizens Club is hosting a giant craft and gift sale. This event is a chance for elementary school-aged children to buy reasonably-priced gifts for family and friends for the upcoming holidays! There will be Middle and High school volunteers to help [...]
Since 1997, the Wayland Community Fund has been helping Wayland residents in need with utility payments, rent, food, medical bills, and other basic expenses, quietly and confidentially. "Due to the economic downturn and the resultant steady increase in requests for help, the Fund is in danger of running out of money long before the end [...]
Our Bid for Kids online auction is now OPEN! Bid on wonderful items including a dark chocolate tasting for 12, great wines, Ruff Ruffman at your child's birthday party; getaways; Red Sox, Patriots and Bruins tickets; hotel stays; lift tickets; golf excursions; an overnight party at the Museums; the American Girl Doll of the Year; [...]
What on earth is a chattertock? You will have to find out for yourself at this year's "Fall College A Cappella Concert", to be held on Saturday evening, December 3, at 7:30 PM in the Wayland Middle School Auditorium. There will be real live Chattertocks at the concert! They hail from Brown University and have [...]
The holidays are the perfect time to help a child who might otherwise not receive new clothes or toys this holiday season. For the next four weeks, Temple Shir Tikva will be distributing holiday wish lists from children who live in poverty in the Metrowest area. Individuals or families can sign up to sponsor one [...]
Wayland Town Crier 11/2/11: Visit Donelan’s to help Operation Turkey Express. Visit Donelan’s the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 5, and meet volunteers from Operation Turkey Express, a community-wide food distribution to feed needy families over the Thanksgiving holidays. You can shop and drop off the items you purchase right there with the volunteers or make [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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.
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.
