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Coverage of Wayland's boards, committees, and town government.

Wayland Personnel Board Adopts Non-Union Leave Policy, Reviews Fire Staffing Study

WAYLAND — June 24, 2026 — Wayland Personnel Board reviews fire staffing study finding department near its operational limits. Fire Chief Neil McPherson told the board at its June 24 remote meeting that an independent 104-page study by Municipal Resources Inc. — funded at 2024 Town Meeting and completed in March 2026

Wayland Capital Panel Names Acting Chair and Vice Chair as Two Members Exit

WAYLAND — June 24, 2026 — Wayland Capital Improvement Planning Committee appoints acting leaders and advances new project intake form. The four-member panel voted 4-0 Wednesday to name Bradford Carver as acting chair and John Kliem as acting vice chair, effective at the next meeting, after Chair Kelly Lappin said

Wayland Board of Public Works Unanimously Approves New FY27 Water Rates

WAYLAND — June 23, 2026 — Wayland Board of Public Works sets new water rates for fiscal year 2027 in unanimous vote. The board approved a tiered rate schedule of $8, $11.50, $14, and $22 per unit for tiers one through four, raised the annual base fee from $60 to $80,

Wayland Trust Fund Commission Approves Eight Disbursements Totaling More Than $80,000

WAYLAND — June 22, 2026 — Wayland Trust Fund Commission approves eight unanimous disbursements totaling more than $80,000 at its June 22 remote meeting. Chair Robert Fox, Commissioner Adam Garrett Gutbezahl, and Commissioner Barry S. Rothschild voted 3-0 on every item, approving $10,090 from the Small Funds for library

Wayland Conservation Commission Approves Sherman's Bridge Order, Elects Fair and Aubin as Officers

WAYLAND — June 17, 2026 — Wayland Conservation Commission approves Sherman's Bridge order and elects new officers at packed June meeting. The commission voted unanimously Wednesday to issue an Order of Conditions for the Wayland Department of Public Works' rehabilitation of Sherman's Bridge, aligning its approval with

Wayland HRDEI Committee Pauses Cultural Heritage Statements, Explores Newspaper Partnership

WAYLAND — June 16, 2026 — Wayland's Human Rights, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee voted to retain all current officers and debated ending its practice of issuing monthly cultural heritage statements at its June 16 meeting. The committee unanimously re-elected Karen Blumenfeld as chair, Heather Pino as vice chair,

Wayland Energy Committee Delays Grant Application, Plans Fall Heat Pump Event

WAYLAND — June 16, 2026 — Wayland's Energy and Climate Committee delayed a major state climate grant application and set a September community energy event at its June 16 remote meeting. Chair Ellen R. Tohn led the committee to consensus that Wayland will not meet the August deadline for the

Wayland Board Raises Transfer Station Mattress Fee, Eyes Significant Water Rate Hikes

WAYLAND — June 16, 2026 — Wayland's Board of Public Works moved toward significant FY27 water rate increases and voted unanimously to raise the transfer station mattress disposal fee to $80. Working through a financial model presented by consultant Matt Abrahams of The Abrahams Group, the board examined a scenario

Wayland Select Board Weighs FY2028 Override to Cover $2.5 Million Budget Gap

WAYLAND — June 15, 2026 — Wayland Select Board opens formal discussion of a potential Fiscal Year 2028 operating override to close a projected $2.5 million to $3 million budget gap. Finance Director Brian Keveny told the board Monday that level-service spending in FY2028 will require either an override of

Wayland Board of Health Approves Septic Extensions at Condo Complex and Residential Property

WAYLAND — June 15, 2026 — Wayland Board of Health grants septic repair extensions, hears regional opioid data, and approves staff appointments. The board voted unanimously Monday to grant a 90-day extension to Turkey Hill Village Condos for a roughly $180,000 failed septic repair serving three units, and a separate