This Week in Wayland: May 18 - May 24
10 stories from Wayland News this week.
Dave Watkins
Boys volleyball runs the table; girls lacrosse, softball find their bats as Town Beach opens
Wayland boys volleyball ran its winning streak to three, including a pair of five-set thrillers on the road. The Warriors topped Acton-Boxborough 3-1 at home Monday, then survived 3-2 at Needham and 3-2 at Newton North to close the week unbeaten and burnish their MIAA tournament resume. Girls
Obituary notices, week of 2026-05-18 through 2026-05-24
Two Wayland-resident obituaries were published this week. They are: Garlichs, Ann W., age 92, of Wayland, who died May 9, 2026; and Paquette, Clement D., age 74, of Center Conway, NH, formerly of Natick and Wayland, who died May 18, 2026. Services for Mr. Paquette are scheduled for Tues…
Boys volleyball sweeps three, including two five-set road wins
Wayland boys volleyball ran its winning streak to three, including a pair of five-set thrillers on the road. The Warriors topped Acton-Boxborough 3-1 at home Monday, then survived 3-2 at Needham and 3-2 at Newton North to close the week unbeaten and burnish their MIAA tournament resume.…
Personnel Board approves firefighter vacation carryovers without six-month cap
WAYLAND — May 20, 2026 — Wayland Personnel Board approves firefighter vacation carryovers and reworks harassment policy. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday to approve carryover requests under the IAFF Local 1978 contract without the six-month use deadline imposed in past years, after HR Director Kate Ryan said all requests fell
Wayland HRDEI Committee votes to seek up to $8,000 from Select Board
WAYLAND — May 19, 2026 — Wayland HRDEI Committee votes unanimously to ask Select Board for up to $8,000 in programming funds. Vice Chair Heather Pino and Chair Karen said the request would cover roughly $4,500 in stipends for facilitators such as Jamil Adams and Dr. Eden Renee, about $500
Wayland Energy Committee plots two-track August grant push for school decarbonization
WAYLAND — May 19, 2026 — Wayland pivots to $1.15M Climate Leader bid after losing Green Schools grant. The Energy and Climate Committee on Monday endorsed a two-track August application — a study grant up to $150,000 to evaluate replacing roughly 70 aging unit ventilators at the middle school, and
Wayland Public Works board elects Wegebauer chair, grants $14,869 water abatement
WAYLAND — May 19, 2026 — Wayland Public Works elects new leadership and grants nearly $15,000 water abatement. The board unanimously elected Michael Wegebauer chair and Michael Spelman vice chair, with Judy Ling continuing as Community Preservation Committee liaison, and welcomed new member John Storer from the Board of Health. Members
Wayland Select Board defers Dudley Chateau outdoor dining vote amid neighbor objections
WAYLAND — May 18, 2026 — Wayland Select Board punts on Dudley Chateau outdoor dining license after neighbor pushback. The three-member quorum of Chair Carol B. Martin, Vice-Chair Doug Levine and William Whitney voted 3-0 to continue the hearing to June 1 over questions about Planning Board jurisdiction and
Wayland Board of Health to press DPW over recycled-gravel dust on Hazelbrook Lane
WAYLAND — May 18, 2026 — Wayland Board of Health to press DPW after residents call road dust a public health hazard. Five Hazelbrook Lane and Lincoln Road residents told the board Monday that recycled sub-base gravel containing up to 50 percent crushed concrete and 5 percent recycled asphalt is releasing