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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