Wayland Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Health board takes up fee cuts for vendors

From Wayland News

• Health board takes up fee cuts for vendors Wayland's Board of Health considered lowering permit fees for farmers market and trade-show vendors after complaints reached Select Board Chair Carol Martin and the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts, with State Rep. Carmine Gentile backing the change.Wayland News
• FinCom debates how big a tax hike residents could face Wayland's Finance Committee examined whether fiscal 2028 can be balanced without an override, warning that doing so would still require a tax increase topping 5 percent. Town Manager Michael McCall said he'd rather save borrowing room for a possible override in fiscal 2029.Wayland News
• Sherman's Bridge closes to traffic Nov. 9 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.Wayland News
• 2026 annual town report posted online Wayland's 2026 annual report, covering town department and board accomplishments from July 2025 through June 2026, is now posted on the town website.Wayland News
• Schools newsletter rounds up fall events, no-school days 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.Wayland News
• Town 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.Wayland News

Happening Thu, Oct 29

• 8:15 a.m.: Loker kindergartners celebrate Pumpkin Day Loker School kindergartners take part in Kindergarten Pumpkin Day from 8:15 to 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.Loker School
• 10:30 a.m.: Library toddler program meets Thursday The Wayland Free Public Library offers Music, Story, Fun with Ms. Janet for young children at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.Wayland Free Public Library
• 3:00 p.m.: Loker School Council meets Thursday Loker School's School Council meets at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.Town of Wayland
• 4:00 p.m.: Library's Sweet Science goes Halloween The library's Sweet Science program turns to Halloween-themed experiments for ages 9 and up at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.Wayland Free Public Library
• 6:30 p.m.: Library talk explores New England wildlife The Wayland Free Public Library hosts Wildlife Out Your Window, a talk on New England wildlife, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.Wayland Free Public Library

Yesterday in Wayland (Wed, Oct 28)

• Cafe with inclusive hiring heads to Wayland Town Center Wayland Patch reports that Revival Cafe + Kitchen, a concept built around food, coffee and inclusive employment, is set to open in a long-vacant Wayland Town Center storefront.Wayland Patch
• Field hockey blanks Weston to close season strong Wayland's field hockey team shut out Weston 5-0 on Oct. 28, its fourth straight win to finish the regular season at 6-11-1, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 30: First graders head to Blue Hills Loker School first graders travel to Blue Hills Reservation on a field trip Friday, Oct. 30.Loker School
• Fri, Oct 30, 2:00 p.m.: Collage Club meets at the library The Wayland Free Public Library's Collage Club meets at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.Wayland Free Public Library
• Fri, Oct 30, 6:00 p.m.: Teens play Werewolf after library hours Grades 6-12 are invited to an after-hours social deduction game, After Hours: Werewolf, at the library at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.Wayland Free Public Library
• Fri, Oct 30, 1:00 p.m.: School Committee policy panel meets Friday Wayland's School Committee Policy Subcommittee meets at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Town Building's Council on Aging room.The Wayland Post
• Fri, Oct 30, 7:00 p.m.: Sarah McQuaid performs free concert Friday Singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid performs a free concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at First Parish in Wayland.Weston Media Center
• Sat, Oct 31, 4:00 p.m.: Inclusive trick-or-treat event set for Saturday Navigate Education Partners hosts a low-sensory, inclusive trick-or-treat event from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in the Tally Ho/Red Barn neighborhood; no RSVP is required.Wayland Public Schools
• Sat, Oct 31: Girl Scouts collect candy for troops overseas The Wayland Girl Scouts collect wrapped candy for Treats for TROOPS from Oct. 31 through Nov. 6 at elementary schools and the Community Center.Wayland Public Schools
• Sat, Oct 31, 1:00 p.m.: Dog Paw-rade kicks off Halloween at museum The Wayland Museum hosts a Halloween Dog Paw-rade at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, with costumed dogs and owners walking a short route from the museum.Wayland Museum & Historical Society
• Sun, Nov 1: Arts Wayland opens online auction Sunday Arts Wayland's online auction opens Sunday, Nov. 1, and runs through Nov. 30 at 11:59 p.m.Arts Wayland
• Sun, Nov 1, 2:00 p.m.: Jazz masterclass comes to WHS auditorium Guitarist Phil Sargent and pianist Neil Olmstead lead a jazz masterclass at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Wayland High School Auditorium.Arts Wayland
• Mon, Nov 2, 4:00 p.m.: Library hosts two Diwali celebrations Monday The Wayland Free Public Library marks Diwali with a family event at 4 p.m. and an adults-and-teens celebration with henna at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2.Wayland Free Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3: State Election Day arrives Tuesday Massachusetts voters go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, with conservation groups urging Wayland-area residents to support ballot Question 6 on land and water funding.The Wayland Post
• Wed, Nov 4: Planning Board continued hearing on MWRA water treatment facility and pump station project From the Planning Board meeting on October 7, as reported by Wayland News.Wayland News
• Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 p.m.: New Daisy Girl Scout troop meets Friday Wayland's first kindergarten Daisy Girl Scout troop holds its inaugural meeting from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Wayland Middle School.Wayland Public Schools
• Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 p.m.: Vokes Players opens 'For Peter Pan' run Beatrice Herford's Vokes Players opens Sarah Ruhl's For Peter Pan On Her 70th Birthday Friday, Nov. 6, with performances continuing through Nov. 21.Vokes Players
• Tue, Nov 10: Schools foundation trivia night set for Nov. 10 The Wayland Public Schools Foundation holds its Trivia Night fundraiser Tuesday, Nov. 10, inviting families, teens and local businesses to compete.Wayland Public Schools
• Thu, Nov 19, 7:00 p.m.: WHS presents 'Mary Poppins' this month Wayland High School Theater Ensemble presents Mary Poppins Nov. 19-22, with evening shows Nov. 19-20, a Saturday matinee and evening Nov. 21, and a Sunday matinee Nov. 22.Wayland Public Schools

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