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Saturday, October 31, 2026 Wayland, Massachusetts · Change town
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Announcements from town hall, rewritten from the original release.

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Town News

Wayland Council on Aging adds weekly tech help, new Mah Jongg class

The Wayland Council on Aging's Oct. 29 newsletter announced new weekly Technology Help appointments starting next week and a new beginning Mah Jongg class starting in December, along with reminders about Election Day and a Nov. 3 Curious Minds talk.

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Wayland shares Halloween safety tips

The Town of Wayland is urging residents to follow safety tips for Halloween, including wearing reflective costumes, staying on sidewalks and driving cautiously; the town does not set specific trick-or-treating hours.

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Wayland schools newsletter lists fall events, closures

Wayland Public Schools' Oct. 21 newsletter lists community events including a pool mural ribbon-cutting, Halloween activities, a Girl Scout troop meeting, a trivia night, the WHS fall musical and two no-school days.

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Wayland releases 2026 annual report

Wayland's 2026 annual report, covering town department and board accomplishments from July 2025 through June 2026, is now posted on the town website.

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Sherman's Bridge to close Nov. 9 for rehab project

Wayland and Sudbury will fully close Sherman's Bridge to all traffic starting Nov. 9 for a rehabilitation project expected to last about 12 weeks, with reopening anticipated by Feb. 1, 2027.

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Schools

NBC10 to air WHS peer mediation story Monday

Wayland High School Principal Allyson Mizoguchi announced Oct. 23 that NBC10 Boston will air a story on WHS's Peer Mediation program Monday, and that Rotary Youth Leadership Award nominations for sophomores are due Nov. 1.

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Wayland police win FY27 road safety grant

The Wayland Police Department has been awarded a federal Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Road Safety Grant that will pay for traffic enforcement campaigns, a new speed feedback sign and child car seat safety events over the coming year.

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Government

Wayland lands five grants totaling $547,750

The Town of Wayland announced Oct. 20 it has received five grants totaling $547,750.39 for traffic safety, electric vehicle infrastructure, wastewater design and recycling programs.

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Government

Wayland keeps top Aaa bond rating from Moody's

The Town of Wayland announced Oct. 15 that Moody's Investor Service reaffirmed the town's Aaa bond rating, the highest a municipality can receive, after assigning it Oct. 14 to a $14.9 million bond issue.

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Government

DPW permits move to online OpenGov system

Wayland's Department of Public Works has joined the town's online permitting platform, OpenGov, meaning residents can now apply for DPW permits using the same login used for other town departments.

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