Wayland Morning Brief, Oct. 20: Library main floor delays opening Oct. 21-22

From Wayland News

• Assessors OK $115,158 excise tax commitment Wayland's Board of Assessors considered the fiscal 2027 fifth excise commitment and logged pending Appellate Tax Board appeals, including filings from NP Wayland LLC and Level 3 Communications, as a new valuations disclosure period opened ahead of a November 16 tax classification hearing.Wayland News
• FinCom reviews 6.25 percent FY28 tax increase projection Wayland's Finance Committee debated a projected 6.25 percent fiscal 2028 tax increase, with members sparring over whether the real number is closer to 4.6 percent and whether $225,000 in high school septic debt service belongs in the capital stabilization fund.Wayland News
• Wayland board backs remote town meeting pilot bid Wayland's Select Board backed a five-town pilot allowing remote participation in open town meeting, while a joint session with the Board of Public Works aired a dispute over the transfer station's shrinking subsidy and new OPEB costs.Wayland News
• Wayland weighs handing Oxbow pump station to developer Wayland's Wastewater Management District Commission is weighing whether to hand the Alta Oxbow pump station to its owners after BlackRock and Alta Oxbow refused to design grease pretreatment, a move that would shift sewer overflow liability away from the town.Wayland News

Happening Wed, Oct 21

• 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Early Voting for State Election: Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m Early Voting for State Election is listed on the town calendar for Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Town of Wayland
• 9:00 a.m.: Board of Library Trustees meets Wednesday at 9:00 a.m The Board of Library Trustees meets Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 9:00 a.m. at 5 Concord Road. On the agenda: the library trustees will discuss and may vote on a policy response if Immigration and Customs Enforcement enters the library.Town of Wayland
• 6:30 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Wednesday at 6:30 p.m The Conservation Commission meets Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., the Conservation Commission holds a public hearing on the MWRA Interconnection and Happy Hollow Water Treatment Facility project.Town of Wayland
• 7:00 PM: Planning Board meets Wednesday evening Wayland's Planning Board meets Wednesday, October 21, at 7 p.m., with the agenda posted on the town's online calendar. At 7:15 p.m., Wayland's Planning Board will continue a public hearing on site plan approval for a supportive living residence at 1 Hobbs Road.Town of Wayland
• Planning Board continued hearing on API Development Company's reapplication for special permit... From the Planning Board meeting on October 7, as reported by Wayland News. At 7:15 p.m., the agenda includes a continued public hearing on site plan approval for a supportive living residence at 1 Hobbs Road.Wayland News

Wayland on Tue, Oct 20

• Town seeks two members for capital planning panel Wayland is seeking two new members for its Capital Improvement Planning Committee, with the Finance Committee appointing one representative and the School Committee designating the other.Town of Wayland
• Town posts opening for new police chief Wayland's Human Resources Department is accepting applications for Police Chief, a position appointed by the Town Manager and ratified by the Select Board, overseeing the Police Department and the Joint Communications Center.Town of Wayland
• Fire Department posts firefighter-paramedic opening The Wayland Fire Department is hiring a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic responsible for fire suppression, prevention, advanced life support and rescue operations, working rotating 24-hour shifts across an eight-week cycle.Town of Wayland
• Library main floor delays opening Oct. 21-22. Wayland Free Public Library's main floor will open late, at 1 p.m., on both October 21 and October 22, though the Children's Room keeps its regular hours through a side entrance.Wayland Free Public Library
• Wayland swears in three firefighter-paramedics, promotes two The town swore in three new firefighter-paramedics and promoted two others this week, Wayland Patch reports, as the Fire Department expands its emergency medical staffing.Wayland Patch
• Happy Hollow Elementary ranked among state's best Happy Hollow Elementary School was named among the best public elementary schools in Massachusetts in a new statewide ranking, according to Wayland Patch.Wayland Patch

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 22, 6:30 PM: Housing Authority board meets Thursday The Wayland Housing Authority's Board of Commissioners meets Thursday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m. at 12 Bent Avenue.Town of Wayland
• Thu, Oct 22, 7:00 PM: WHS, WMS orchestras stage masquerade concert Wayland High School and Wayland Middle School orchestras perform a Masquerade-themed concert Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium, per Wayland Patch's calendar.Wayland Patch
• Fri, Oct 23, 4:00 PM: WCPA hosts pumpkin painting Friday. The Wayland Children and Parent Association hosts a pumpkin painting event Friday, October 23, at 4 p.m. in the Wayland town building courtyard.Wayland Children and Parent Association
• Fri, Oct 23: Deadline to review and question your assessed property value From the Board of Assessors meeting on October 5, as reported by Wayland News.Wayland News
• Sat, Oct 24: Voter registration, mail ballot deadlines loom Wayland's deadline to register to vote for the November 3 state election is Saturday, October 24, and the last day to apply for a mail-in ballot is Tuesday, October 27; early voting continues through October 27.Town of Wayland
• Sat, Oct 24, 4:00 PM: WCPA Trunk or Treat set for Saturday The Wayland Children and Parent Association holds its Trunk or Treat event Saturday, October 24, at 4 p.m. in the Wayland Community Pool parking lot on Old Connecticut Path.Wayland Children and Parent Association
• Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 PM: Museum's first mid-century home tour opens Sunday. The Wayland Museum & Historical Society's first mid-century modern house tour opens five Wayland homes from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 25; tickets cost $50, or $40 for members.Wayland Museum & Historical Society
• Mon, Oct 26, 3:30 PM: Annual Halloween Parade steps off Monday Wayland's Annual Halloween Parade takes place Monday, October 26, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., starting at the town building on Cochituate Road.Town of Wayland
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:30 PM: WCPA plans Halloween wine and cheese night The Wayland Children and Parent Association hosts a Halloween Wine & Cheese Night Tuesday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m., with the venue provided upon registration.Wayland Children and Parent Association
• Wed, Oct 28: Arts Wayland sets Nov.-Dec. exhibit deadline Arts Wayland's deadline for member submissions to its November-December exhibit is Wednesday, October 28, at 11:59 p.m.Arts Wayland

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