Metrowest Daily News 5/9/08:  Woman seriously hurt in Wayland head-on collision.  Mimi Facher was listed in critical condition on Wednesday after an accident in which the other driver veered from his lane and hit Ms. Facher's car head-on.

Wayland Town Crier 5/8/08:  Movie crew descends on Wayland as the filming of Disney's "The Surrogate" takes to Moore Rd.

Daily News Tribune 5/8/08:  Investment firm agrees to give $37 million back to towns, the Pike, including $525,000 to Wayland. 

Boston Globe 5/8/08:  Table of UBS reimbursement values (including the $525,000 to Wayland)

Wayland Town Crier 5/8/08:  Wayland residents help people of all abilities learn to ski.

Wayland Town Crier 5/8/08:  Leader of "ConTrips" honored by town.

Wayland Town Crier 5/8/08:  Process in place for dog disputes.

Wayland Town Crier 5/8/08:  Tips for "healthy snacking" presented at Senior Center.

Wayland Town Crier 5/8/08:  Wayland A-Z:  "G" for "Grout-Heard House". 

Wayland Town Crier 5/8/08:  Townwide revaluation project. The appraisal firm of Vision Appraisal Technology has been hired by the town of Wayland to begin a town-wide revaluation project.

Wayland Town Crier 5/8/08:  Inside look at Wayland town and school salaries.

Wayland Town Crier 5/8/08:  Community service ethic ethic and well in Wayland, where awards were given to students and adults who have provided volunteer service.

Wayland Town Crier 5/8/08:  Lifelong educator to spend final year as Middle School principal, as John Kaveleski takes over the post for the next school year.

Wayland Town Crier 5/8/08:  Wayland resident and Mount Auburn physician Varant Hagopian honored with 2008 Award for Distinguished Service to the Massachusetts Medical Society. 

Wayland Town Crier 5/7/08:  Important talk on emergency planning.  "In Case of Emergency: Are You Prepared?" will be held on Wednesday, May 14 from 11 a.m. to noon in the Senior Center. The meeting will begin with a panel discussion with chiefs Robert Irving and Robert Loomer of the Police and Fire departments; public health nurse Ruth Mori of the Wayland Board of Health office; and representatives of the COA.Important talk on emergency planning

Milford Daily News 5/4/08:  Town Meeting looking for digital edge with voting devices.  Tom Conroy proposes funds to buy electronic voting keypads for Town Meeting.

Metrowest Daily News 5/3/08:  Wayland Town Center project gaining approval.  The Massachusetts Environmental Protection Act (MEPA) office said the pending Town Center project "adequately and properly complies" with MEPA guidelines in a March 28 decision based on an Environmental Impact Report submitted by developers Twenty Wayland LLC.

WaylandeNews 5/3/08:  The Lokerville Green Dedication Ceremony scheduled for Sunday May 4 at 2pm has been postponed until Sunday, May 18 at 2pm.

Daily News Tribute 5/2/08:  Lease clears way for 26-mile trail.  The MBTA's board of directors yesterday afternoon approved a 99-year agreement with the state to lease a 26-mile stretch of abandoned railroad right of way between Waltham and Berlin. The board's vote paves the way for the state Department of Conservation and Recreation to convert the land to a bike and walking path.

Poker Listings.com 5/2/08: Lee's poker show celebrates one year on air. Poker pro and Wayland resident Bernard Lee will celebrate the one-year anniversary of his poker radio show in Massachusetts this month with the help of special guests starting May 6.

Wayland Student Press 5/1/08:  Sam Bacon's speech at Community Service Awards Night.  Volunteering is far more than a path to college admissions.

Wayland Town Crier 5/1/08:  Middle School Assistant Principal John Kavaleski has been appointed principal of the school for next year.  He will be retiring at the end of year, and a full search for the next principal will take place during next year.

Boston Globe 5/1/08:  Tax wars in the trenches Override backers, foes use campaign tactics to woo local voters.

Boston Globe 5/1/08:  Sullivans serve a family tradition. Athletic kin inspired Wayland siblings.

Wayland Town Crier 5/1/08:  Wayland Student Press receives national journalism award.  Recognized as an outstanding model of student journalism, Wayland Student Press, the one-year-old student-run news medium of Wayland High School, has received the Online Pacemaker Award from The National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) at the Spring National High School Journalism Convention in Anaheim, California.  The Pacemakers are awards for excellence in American student journalism, given annually since 1927 to high school and college publications. They are considered to be the highest honor in the field, unofficially known as the "Pulitzer Prize" of student journalism.

Wayland Town Crier 5/1/08:  State rep race features familiar faces.  The election will be a battle between two Wayland politicians, current State Rep Tom Conroy and our prior one, Susan Pope.

Daily News Tribune 5/1/08:  Cooking with your own personal chef.  Waltham cook German Lam is bringing his chef skills into the home, starting with the home of Wayland resident Maureen Tacelli.

Wayland Town Crier 5/1/08:  Wayland-Weston crew making great strides.  Now in their eighth year (and 16th season), the team has already developed a history of huge success.  Learn more about Wayland-Weston crew at www.wwcrew.org.

Wayland Town Crier 5/1/08:  State Senator Scott Brown gets 100% rating from Mass Audubon Society.

Wayland Town Crier 4/30/08:  Plans emerging for elementary redistricting.

Wayland Schools 4/29/08:  The school administration presented its redistricting plan for the elementary schools last night.  They have also provided street listings for addresses in the Claypit Hill district and the Happy Hollow district. 

Boston Globe 4/28/08:  Mass housing prices plummet.  But Wayland has bucked the trend with higher median prices (though first quarter numbers show a decline from last year).

The Turf Field at Wayland High School (5/4)

Declining elementary school enrollment (5/4)

(Appropriately) valuing co-curricular activities (5/4)

Elementary school redistricting: starting from square one (5/2)

Charter schools come with a price (5/1)

Facts and Falsehoods:  WVN #245 (4/28)

A dubious "Top 10" list (4/27)

Offered up on Freecycle in April: Funky painted kitchen table, household stand, children's SafeFit shoulder belt adjuster, pet turtle, black suede boots, toys for young children, sofa, Sharp photocopier, Norton SystemWorks & Norton Personal Firewall for Mac, Toy Story toys, 2 free film passes for Kendall Cinema, Craftsman wet vac, white child's dresser, child's musical chair, Story & Clark spinet piano, storm windows and door, upright Wurlitzer paino, bread oven, HP Color Laserjet 1600, color scanner, pink flamingoes, children's toys, Anderson replacement windows, trampoline, Brother printer, DVD set.  What would you like to clean out?
 

Board of Selectmen, Monday, May 5, 7pm, including among other items interviews with candidates for Board of Health, Septage Committee and Historical Commission.

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