Wayland DPW Launches Online Portal for Real-Time Water Usage Monitoring
Tuesday, July 28 — The Wayland Department of Public Works launched a new online customer portal that lets residents monitor their household water usage in real time and watch for potential leaks. The portal is now live; residents can access it through the town's website at https://www.wayland.ma.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=117.
Monday, July 27 — Glezen Lane has reopened to all traffic until further notice as DPW road construction work continues in the area. Wayland Patch also covered the reopening: "Glezen Lane Reopens To Traffic In Wayland Amid Road Work" — per Wayland Patch at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wayland/glezen-lane-reopens-traffic-wayland-amid-road-work.
Monday, July 27 (announced) — The town has scheduled a virtual Public Involvement Plan meeting for the 195 Main Street site. The meeting will be held on Zoom on Thursday, July 30 at 6:30 p.m.; details are posted at https://www.wayland.ma.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=115.
Now playing through Saturday, August 8 — The Vokes Players continue their summer run of Joe DiPietro's romantic comedy Over the River and Through the Woods, directed by David Berti, at Beatrice Herford's Vokes Theatre on Boston Post Road. The show features Susan Scannell Gilbert, Nolan Dupont Love, Doug Sanders, Bill Novakowski, Deanna Swan, and Allison Rollings; tickets are available at vokesplayers.org.
Through Thursday, July 31 — Arts Wayland and the Wayland Museum & Historical Society's joint exhibit Echoes of Liberty remains on display at the museum, 12 Cochituate Road, through the end of the month. The museum is open Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to noon and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Coming up — Thursday, July 30, 6:30 p.m. — The virtual PIP public meeting for 195 Main Street takes place on Zoom. Residents with questions or concerns about the site are encouraged to attend.
Coming up — Thursday, August 6, 7–8:30 p.m. — Arts Wayland hosts its Art Circle: "What Keeps You Coming Back" at the gallery, 35 Andrew Ave. The free community conversation is open to all; details at artswayland.com.
Coming up — Monday, August 10 — The deadline for vendor registration for Wayland Fest 2026 is August 10. The annual community event is scheduled for Saturday, October 3 at Wayland Town Center; registration is open at artswayland.com.
Wayland Patch reports that a longtime casual dining chain has closed its location at The Shops at Blackstone Valley in nearby Central Massachusetts: "Longtime Restaurant Chain Closes Central MA Location, Leaves 3 Left In The State" — per Wayland Patch at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wayland/s/kkho0/longtime-restaurant-chain-closes-central-ma-location-leaves-3-left-in-the-state.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.