Wayland High School Cracks Top 15 In New State Ranking
Tuesday, August 18 — A maintenance director at a Wayland senior living community received statewide recognition for her work supporting residents and staff, Wayland Patch reports in "Wayland Senior Living Maintenance Director Receives Statewide Recognition." (https://patch.com/massachusetts/wayland/wayland-senior-living-maintenance-director-receives-statewide-recognition)
Wednesday, August 19 — Wayland High School ranked No. 14 among Massachusetts public high schools in a new list for the 2026-27 school year, Wayland Patch reports in "Wayland School Among Top 15 Public High Schools In MA For 2026-27, New Ranking Says." (https://patch.com/massachusetts/wayland/wayland-school-among-top-15-public-high-schools-ma-2026-27-new-ranking-says)
Wednesday, August 19, and Thursday, August 20 — Glezen Lane is closed to through traffic both days while the Department of Public Works, led by Director Thomas M. Holder, carries out roadway construction and paving, the DPW announced. The town separately confirmed this week it received $100,475 in Green Communities grant funding from the state Department of Energy Resources, previously reported.
Monday, August 24, 7:30 p.m. — Arts Wayland hosts The Songwriter's Woodshed at its Andrew Avenue gallery.
Wednesday, August 26, 11:59 p.m. — Submissions close for Arts Wayland's members-only September-October art exhibit.
Sunday, August 30, 2 p.m. — Historian and performer Judith Kalaora brings "History at Play: Rendezvous with Rachel Revere" to Vokes Theatre in a free program sponsored by the Wayland Historical Commission, Wayland Rev250 and Vokes Theatre, according to the Wayland Museum and Historical Society.
Tuesday, September 1 — The deadline arrives for Massachusetts authors to submit ghost stories and unexplained-phenomena tales to Arts Wayland and the MetroWest Writers' Guild for "The Massachusetts Gothic," a reading planned for Friday, September 25, at 7 p.m. at the Arts Wayland Gallery.
Wednesday, September 2, 11 a.m. to noon — The Massachusetts Housing Partnership holds a Zoom webinar kicking off its relaunched Complete Neighborhoods technical assistance program for municipalities and developers pursuing affordable housing near transit. Applications open September 16.
Thursday, September 3, 7 to 8:30 p.m. — Arts Wayland's Art Circle meets at the gallery.
Sunday, September 20, noon to 2 p.m. — The Wayland Museum and Historical Society opens its year-long exhibit "The Home Team," with its first chapter, "Out Until Dark," on view through November.
Saturday, October 3 — The Wayland Museum and Historical Society plans to take part in the Wayland Festival, the museum said.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.