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Wayland School Committee hears Bridges math, SBIRT and learner-portrait updates

WAYLAND — January 7, 2026 — Wayland School Committee reviews Bridges math year three, SBIRT data and learner-portrait planning. Donna Krikorian, the new elementary math and science coordinator, and coaches Ella Walker, Michael Clayton and Matthew Birch told the committee Jan. 7 that all three elementary schools have moved to Bridges

Wayland Planning Board sends five zoning articles to Town Meeting

WAYLAND — January 7, 2026 — Wayland Planning Board sends five zoning articles to spring Town Meeting in unanimous vote. The board voted 5-0 Wednesday to forward amendments covering accessory dwelling units, the MBTA Communities Route 20 West subdistrict, floodplain districts, housekeeping fixes and a new ground-mounted solar bylaw. Vice

Wayland Historical Commission hears Sherman's Bridge redesign keeps timber deck, five-foot walkway

WAYLAND — January 7, 2026 — Wayland Historical Commission hears Sherman's Bridge redesign keeps timber deck and five-foot walkway. DPW Director Tom Holder told the Jan. 7 remote meeting the current design eliminates a proposed asphalt layer over the wood driving deck, lowers the rail barrier and uses all-

Wayland Conservation Commission continues four wetlands cases, closes out gas line project

WAYLAND — January 7, 2026 — Wayland Conservation Commission clears short January agenda in 20 minutes. Chair Sean Fair gaveled in at 6:32 p.m. and adjourned at 6:52 with six of seven members present; Vice-Chair Shannon Fischer was absent. The commission continued four pending wetlands hearings — the Carroll

Wayland CPC sends two warrant articles to 2026 Annual Town Meeting

WAYLAND — January 7, 2026 — Wayland Community Preservation Committee finalizes 2026 Town Meeting slate with expanded Dudley Pond study. Chair Susan Weinstein's committee voted unanimously to forward a set-asides article allocating $145,862 each to community housing, historic resources and open space, plus $374,032 in Mainstone debt

Wayland CIPC advances $6M FY27 capital plan, phases Town Building roof

WAYLAND — January 7, 2026 — Wayland's capital committee pares FY27 recommendations and defers a $2.5M baseball field rebuild. The Capital Improvement Planning Committee, chaired by Kelly Lappin, advanced roughly $5.97 million in high-priority FY27 projects to the town manager and added about $1.17 million in

Wayland capital committee phases $2.5M Town Building roof, defers ballfield project

WAYLAND — January 7, 2026 — Wayland capital committee phases Town Building roof, defers $2.5M ballfield rebuild. The Capital Improvement Planning Committee on Wednesday endorsed Director of Buildings Michael Faia's plan to spread a previously $2.8 million Town Building roof request across four years totaling $2,481,550,

Wayland panel hears Vinfen pitch for 212 Cochituate Road housing

WAYLAND — January 7, 2026 — Vinfen executives brief Wayland committee on group-home model for Cochituate Road parcel. Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Chines and Senior Vice President Joe Gomes told the 212 Cochituate Road Advisory Committee on Jan. 7 that the $320 million nonprofit operates roughly 200 group residences serving about

Wayland Public Works board sends $38.6 million water article to Town Meeting

WAYLAND — January 6, 2026 — Wayland DPW board votes 5-0 to send $38.6 million long-term water article to Town Meeting. The Board of Public Works on Tuesday endorsed construction funding for a permanent Happy Hollow PFAS treatment facility ($16.1 million) and a permanent MWRA connection ($22.5

Select Board signals task force on Dover Amendment projects after resident outcry

WAYLAND — January 5, 2026 — Wayland's Select Board faces resident demands for a Dover Amendment task force as Veritas construction continues. More than a dozen abutters of the Veritas Christian Academy and Coptic Church projects told the board on Jan. 5 that Planning Board review of only Phase 1