Wayland lands five grants totaling $547,750

The Town of Wayland announced Oct. 20 that it has been awarded five grants over the last several months totaling $547,750.39 to support municipal initiatives, enhance town services and advance town projects.

The Executive Office of Public Safety & Security's Office of Grants and Research awarded $23,891.20 for traffic safety education and enforcement.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection awarded $13,559.19 for the purchase of one electric vehicle charging station for the Wayland Public Safety Building under the Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program's Workplace and Fleets Program.

MassDEP also awarded $7,500 for the purchase of an electric police vehicle under the MassEVIP Fleet Vehicles Program.

The Massworks Infrastructure Program awarded $495,000 to support the design and engineering needed to remove wastewater infrastructure constraints that currently limit housing production and economic development within the town's MBTA Communities district and Town Center.

MassDEP's Recycling Dividend Sustainable Materials Recovery Program awarded $7,800 for implementing policies and programs to maximize materials reuse and recycling and reduce waste.

Town Manager Michael McCall said in a statement, "These grants provide valuable funding to advance important projects, strengthen our services and support town initiatives." He also thanked the departments that secured the funds, including the Wayland Police Department, Information Technology, Sustainability/Facilities, and the Department of Public Works.

Source: Town of Wayland announcement, October 20, 2026.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the original announcement. It was corrected where it differed.