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Wayland capital committee deadlocks on $200,000 Holiday Road study

WAYLAND — April 14, 2026 — Wayland's Capital Improvement Planning Committee deadlocked 2-2 on whether to recommend a $200,000 Holiday Road feasibility study. The committee first voted 3-1 that it must take a position on Article 16, co-sponsored by the Select Board and School Committee to

Wayland commission pushes Oxbow toward grease pretreatment at pump station

WAYLAND — April 13, 2026 — Wayland tells Oxbow apartments that more cleanouts won't solve a two-year grease problem. The Wastewater Management District Commission, chaired by Mike Gitten, pressed ComRef Oxbow LLC representatives on April 13 over fats, oils and grease exceeding district limits at the Oxbow pump station,

Wayland Select Board hears pushback on $200,000 Holiday Road study

WAYLAND — April 13, 2026 — Wayland Select Board takes Holiday Road study to the public, drawing calls for an advisory group. The board held a public forum April 13 on Article 16, a joint Select Board and School Committee request for $200,000 to study potential uses of the 13.72-

Finance Committee declines to recommend Route 20 housing zoning article

WAYLAND — April 13, 2026 — Wayland Finance Committee declines to recommend Route 20 multi-family housing zoning article. On a 1-3-2 roll call, members rejected Vice Chair Carl Barnes's motion to recommend Article 25 as written, with Barnes, Iris Hoxha and Pam Roman voting no and Phil

Wayland Assessors commit $334,517 in motor vehicle excise taxes

WAYLAND — April 13, 2026 — Wayland Assessors approve $334,517 excise commitment as senior tax credit article is withdrawn. The Board of Assessors voted unanimously on April 13 to approve a second fiscal 2026 motor vehicle and trailer excise commitment of $334,517.95, on a motion from member Zach Ventress.

Wayland EDC sends Planning Board MBTA zoning density-bonus amendment

WAYLAND — April 10, 2026 — Wayland EDC unanimously forwards MBTA zoning bonus amendment to Planning Board ahead of Town Meeting. The 6-0 vote on Article OO would let developers reach 32 units per acre and 56 feet — up from 20 units and 35 feet — if they set buildings 80 feet

Wayland School Committee approves preschool move to Happy Hollow for 2026-27

WAYLAND — April 8, 2026 — Wayland preschool moves to Happy Hollow next year as committee tightens FY27 budget. The School Committee learned Tuesday that The Children's Way will relocate into Happy Hollow Elementary for 2026-27, an accelerated step driven by declining elementary enrollment, with Director of Student Services

EDC and Planning Board split on Route 20 West height and setback rules

WAYLAND — April 8, 2026 — Wayland EDC and Planning Board fail to agree on Route 20 West height amendment. A joint meeting Tuesday on proposed Article OO — which would raise the Route 20 West MBTA overlay to 58 feet and 32 units per acre, up from 35 feet and 20 units

Wayland Cultural Council defers grant votes, plans April 17 grantee reception

WAYLAND — April 8, 2026 — Wayland Cultural Council punts grant votes to May, locks in April 17 reception plans. Chair Pallavi Nagesha said the council lacked a quorum to approve March 11 minutes or to take final votes on a $500 mural project allocation and the Echoes of Liberty grant, pushing

Historic District Commission finalizes parking memo to Select Board

WAYLAND — April 7, 2026 — Wayland's Historic District Commission unanimously approved a memo urging the Select Board to fix town-center parking. Chair Greg Dale and Vice Chair Margery F. Baston backed the letter, drafted by Gretchen Schuler, which recommends expanding and regrading the depot and library lots, revisiting