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Wayland capital committee debriefs town meeting warrant errors, plans form overhaul

WAYLAND — May 13, 2026 — Wayland's Capital Improvement Planning Committee debriefs town meeting errors and starts rewriting its project submission form. Vice-Chair Bradford Carver told the committee roughly $3.4 million in CIPC-recommended projects over five years did not appear in the town manager's plan,

Wayland ZBA approves three special permits, continues Snake Brook Road case

WAYLAND — May 12, 2026 — Wayland ZBA grants three special permits, including a four-times-revised Plain Road rebuild. The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved IPA Development Company's replacement dwelling at 43 Plain Road at 3,067 gross square feet — a 68 percent increase, down from 200 percent

Wayland wastewater commission approves 9 percent rate hike for FY27

WAYLAND — May 11, 2026 — Wayland wastewater panel approves 9 percent FY27 rate hike in unanimous vote. The Wastewater Management District Commission, chaired by Michael Gitten, settled Monday on a 9 percent across-the-board increase, setting the base charge at $9.56 per 100 cubic feet, tier one at $7.

Wayland EDC advances Route 20 cleanup letter and awaits Raytheon playground decision

WAYLAND — May 11, 2026 — Wayland EDC moves on Route 20 cleanup letter as Raytheon stalls town green playground. The Economic Development Committee on Tuesday agreed Chair Rebecca M. Stanizzi and member Katie Noble Harris would draft a letter to Route 20 property owners urging frontage cleanup ahead of a curb-

Wayland assessors award reassessment contracts through fiscal 2029

WAYLAND — May 11, 2026 — Wayland assessors confirm three-year contracts with Bishop and RREC, plan homegrown abatement form. The Board of Assessors, meeting remotely May 11 with Chair Zachariah L. Ventress presiding and member Steven Klitgord present, said Bishop & Associates will continue handling real estate services and Real Estate

Warriors volleyball stays hot as girls lacrosse splits dramatic week

Wayland boys volleyball ran its win streak through Milford and Westford while girls lacrosse split a three-game week. The Warriors took down Milford 3-2 on Tuesday and swept Westford Academy 3-0 on Friday, and girls lacrosse beat Ursuline Academy 17-13 and Boston Latin 18-4 before falling 16-7 to

Warriors volleyball sweeps Westford, beats Milford in two-win week

Wayland boys volleyball ran its win streak through Milford and Westford while girls lacrosse split a three-game week. The Warriors took down Milford 3-2 on Tuesday and swept Westford Academy 3-0 on Friday, and girls lacrosse beat Ursuline Academy 17-13 and Boston Latin 18-4 before falli…

Historical Commission accepts Sherman's Bridge response, advances Main Street plaque

WAYLAND — May 6, 2026 — Wayland Historical Commission clears small-bore agenda, abandons Sherman's Bridge streetlight ask. The commission accepted DPW project manager Mr. Piccolo's word that fiber-optic conduit and an information kiosk will be built into the Sherman's Bridge rehabilitation, but dropped its

Conservation Commission approves Dudley Road home over abutter's objections

WAYLAND — May 6, 2026 — Wayland Conservation Commission approves contested 123 Dudley Road home 4-1, with conditions on final planting plan. Members issued an order of conditions for applicant Joel Goodmonson's single-family home, septic and stormwater system over the objections of member Barbara Howell and abutter Skip

Wayland Town Meeting approves Route 20 housing density increase, 87-72

WAYLAND — May 5, 2026 — Wayland approves Route 20 density and height increase over Select Board opposition, 87-72. Town meeting on Tuesday narrowly passed Article 25, raising the Route 20 West Multifamily Housing Subdistrict cap from 20 to 32 units per acre and maximum height from 35 to 58 feet,