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Wayland EDC votes 7-0 to seek Route 20 zoning amendment

WAYLAND — March 20, 2026 — Wayland EDC unanimously urges Planning Board to amend Route 20 West MBTA zoning before town meeting. The Economic Development Committee voted 7-0 on March 20 to back Chair Rebecca Stanizzi and member S. Alihan Polat's recommendation that Article OO — which would raise heights

Wayland capital committee will review $200,000 Holiday Road study article

WAYLAND — March 18, 2026 — Wayland's Capital Improvement Planning Committee will recommend on a $200,000 Holiday Road feasibility study after the article's scope grew. Chair Kelly Lappin said the Select Board's March 16 vote to add potential school and recreation uses, and to make

Wayland HDC approves Town House Café renovation at former Collins Market

WAYLAND — March 17, 2026 — Wayland Historic District Commission unanimously approves cafe revival of the old Collins Market building. The commission Tuesday issued a certificate of appropriateness for exterior work at 21 Cochituate Road, where owner Kirsten Lipson plans to open Town House Café & Bistro in early to mid-August.

Wayland HRDEI panel seeks $10,000 grant for mural project artist

WAYLAND — March 17, 2026 — Wayland HRDEI committee votes unanimously to apply for $10,000 Middlesex Savings grant for mural artist. Member Janot Mendler de Suarez told the panel the Wayland Mural Project — slated for the town pool's exterior wall — has an approximately $25,000 budget and recently received

Wayland climate committee backs DPW grant, advances EV van and charger applications

WAYLAND — March 17, 2026 — Wayland Energy and Climate Committee backs DPW stormwater grant and advances EV charging plans. Chair Ellen Tohn agreed to sign a letter of support for a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness application covering green stormwater infrastructure near Dudley Pond, where DPW plans a vegetated buffer and demonstration walkway.

Wayland Select Board locks in warrant articles for May town meeting

WAYLAND — March 16, 2026 — Wayland Select Board closes out 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant in marathon session. The board voted 4-0 to re-support Article HH on long-term water supply construction funding and 4-0 to co-sponsor Article DD, appropriating money for preliminary design and an appraisal

Wayland Finance Committee backs $9.4 million capital budget, defers two articles

WAYLAND — March 16, 2026 — Wayland Finance Committee unanimously backs $9.4 million capital budget and clears the Annual Town Meeting warrant. Vice Chair Carl Barnes led the 6-0 vote on a fiscal 2027 capital plan funded by $6,331,507 in levy taxation, $2,189,766 in free cash,

Wayland Board of Health ratifies partial condemnation of 10 Shore Drive home

WAYLAND — March 16, 2026 — Wayland Board of Health ratifies partial condemnation of four rooms at 10 Shore Drive. The board voted 5-0 Monday to back the Health Department's order against homeowner Gene Preston, 78, after questioning her about extension cords run under rugs, a frozen pipe, unheated

Wayland Assessors vote on FY26 abatements, advance senior tax article

WAYLAND — March 16, 2026 — Wayland Assessors clear FY26 abatements and track a senior tax credit headed to town meeting. Meeting with three of five members present, Vice-Chair Philip David Parks, Steven Klitgord and Douglass McNeilly unanimously accepted March 2 minutes and moved into executive session to vote on fiscal

Wayland School Committee co-sponsors $200,000 Holiday Road study article

WAYLAND — March 13, 2026 — Wayland School Committee co-sponsors Holiday Road study and backs $300,000 special education reserve. Meeting Friday with four of five members present, the committee voted to jointly sponsor Article DD with the Select Board, authorizing roughly $200,000 for preliminary design, engineering and appraisal of