Firefighters Union Presses Wayland Over Injury Claims Handling

Friday, July 31 — The Department of Public Works closed Glezen Lane to through traffic for roadway construction and paving Friday, with the closure resuming Monday, Aug. 3, according to a town notice.

Friday, July 31 — MacKinnon, of the state firefighters union, alleges Wayland's McCall delayed placing three injured firefighters on injury-leave benefits, according to MetroWest Daily News. Per "Wayland faces criticism over its handling of firefighter injury claims" (MetroWest Daily News). https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/news/local/2026/07/31/ma-state-firefighter-union-raises-concerns-about-wayland-injury-claim-policies/90880685007/

Friday, July 31 — Wayland Patch reports the town is recruiting volunteers to help guide electronic voting at Town Meeting sessions, working alongside a town-moderator advisory system known as ELVIS. Per "Volunteers Sought To Guide Electronic Voting In Wayland" (Wayland Patch). https://patch.com/massachusetts/wayland/volunteers-sought-guide-electronic-voting-wayland

Thursday, Aug. 6 — Arts Wayland will host "Art Circle: What Keeps You Coming Back," an evening discussion program, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at its Andrew Avenue gallery.

Monday, Aug. 10 — The deadline arrives for vendors to register for Wayland Fest 2026, the town's annual fall festival, ahead of the October event at Wayland Town Center.

Tuesday, Aug. 11 — Arts Wayland's "The Songwriter's Woodshed" program returns at 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 17 — Arts Wayland will hold "Macho Mocha: Coffee & Connection for Men," a social gathering for men, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 3 — Wayland Fest 2026, the town's annual festival, takes place at Wayland Town Center.

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.