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

Wayland commission pushes Oxbow toward grease pretreatment at pump station

WAYLAND -- April 13, 2026, Wayland tells Oxbow apartments that more cleanouts won't solve a two-year grease problem. The Wastewater Management District Commission, chaired by Mike Gitten, pressed ComRef Oxbow LLC representatives on April 13 over fats, oils and grease exceeding district limits at the Oxbow pump station,

Wayland Select Board hears pushback on $200,000 Holiday Road study

WAYLAND -- April 13, 2026, Wayland Select Board takes Holiday Road study to the public, drawing calls for an advisory group. The board held a public forum April 13 on Article 16, a joint Select Board and School Committee request for $200,000 to study potential uses of the 13.72-

Finance Committee declines to recommend Route 20 housing zoning article

WAYLAND -- April 13, 2026, Wayland Finance Committee declines to recommend Route 20 multi-family housing zoning article. On a 1-3-2 roll call, members rejected Vice Chair Carl Barnes's motion to recommend Article 25 as written, with Barnes, Iris Hoxha and Pam Roman voting no and Phil

Wayland Assessors commit $334,517 in motor vehicle excise taxes

WAYLAND -- April 13, 2026, Wayland Assessors approve $334,517 excise commitment as senior tax credit article is withdrawn. The Board of Assessors voted unanimously on April 13 to approve a second fiscal 2026 motor vehicle and trailer excise commitment of $334,517.95, on a motion from member Zach Ventress.

Wayland EDC sends Planning Board MBTA zoning density-bonus amendment

WAYLAND -- April 10, 2026, Wayland EDC unanimously forwards MBTA zoning bonus amendment to Planning Board ahead of Town Meeting. The 6-0 vote on Article OO would let developers reach 32 units per acre and 56 feet, up from 20 units and 35 feet, if they set buildings 80 feet